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The quality of life at work and standardization

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The fifth Euroshnet European Conference (14-16 October 2015 in Seville) will cover the theme of the “Quality of life at work” together with standardization, test and certification in occupational safety and health (OSH).
It is intended for product manufacturers and users, European and national authorities, standardization and certification specialists, OSH institutions and other occupational safety and health stakeholders.

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Euroshnet is the European network of OSH experts involved in standardization, tests and certification. It aims to facilitate exchanges between experts in order to define joint positions on the issues dealt with. The Management Committee is formed of representatives of national organizations for the prevention of occupational risks: CIOP-PIB (Poland), DGUV and KAN (Germany), INRS (France), INSHT (Spain), FIOH (Finland) and Eurogip.

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