Standards for playground surfaces should better reflect the balance between play and protection against falls

Falls from playground equipment were the focus of an international conference hosted yesterday by TÜV AUSTRIA, a third party inspection, testing & certification body, and ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardisation.

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We have moved! (ANEC eNewsletter ed. 8 – 2020)

• We have moved! • New Consumer Agenda (NCA) • Revision of the GPSD • European Injury Database (EU-IDB) • Toy Safety Campaigns • Key standard on accessibility adopted • ANEC Accessibility WG meets • Implementing the CEAP • Smart Mobility & Sustainable Transport PT • Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

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Few people are interested in technical standardisation and even fewer have heard of ANEC. Yet, although standardisation may not seem at all sexy at first glance, it is an essential component of modern life and the role of ANEC is key.

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Work Programme 2020

The Work Programme sets out the activities ANEC plans to undertake in 2020. It lists areas of activity under our seven priority areas, as well as under the horizontal area of Policy. ANEC priorities are also reflected in the AUWP for Standardisation 2020.

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ANEC is supported financially by the European Union & EFTA

ANEC is the European consumer voice in standardisation, defending the collective consumer interests in the processes of technical standardisation, conformity assessment, accreditation and market surveillance as well as related legislation and public policies.

ANEC was established in 1995 as an international non-profit association under Belgian law and is open to the representation of national consumer organisations in 34 countries.

ANEC is funded by the European Union and EFTA, with national consumer organisations contributing in kind. Its Secretariat is based in Brussels.

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