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October 21, 2008
EU Endorses Proposal to Improve Energy Performance of External Power Supplies
A proposal by the European Commission (EC) to revise the Eco-design Directive (directive 2005/32/EC) to improve the energy efficiency performance ... more
October 21, 2008
EPA Seeks Comment on Preliminary Perchlorate Drinking Water Decision
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) issued an emergency management and business continuity programs standard, CSA Z1600, which is designed ... more
October 21, 2008
WHO Research Agenda to Address Climate Change, Public Health
A meeting of experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Madrid set a research agenda to develop an evidence-based framework for ... more
October 21, 2008
Projections Show EU on Track to Meet Kyoto Protocol Emission Targets
Most member states of the European Union (EU) are on track to deliver on their Kyoto Protocol commitments for reducing or limiting greenhouse ... more
October 15, 2008
ISO Aims Standards at Meeting World Food Day 2008 Challenges of Climate Change, Impacts on Food Security
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) said its international standards on food-related issues and standards targeted at quantifying ... more
October 14, 2008
ASTM Int'l Includes Cautionary Labeling of Inflatable Air Mattresses in Proposed Standard - ASTM WK20641
ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products is developing a proposed standard on inflatable air mattresses at the request of the Consumer ... more
October 13, 2008
NIST/CSM Sensor Could Help Avert Pipeline Failures
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Colorado School of Mines (CSM) developed a prototype sensor that ... more
October 13, 2008
Frost: Public-Private Partnerships Key to Development of South African Water, Wastewater Markets
South Africa is a water-stressed nation and private sector participation in water management services will contribute significantly to the preservation ... more
October 13, 2008
AWWA Applauds Signing of Total Coliform Rule Agreement in Principle
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) applauded the recent signing of the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) Agreement in Principle (AIP). ... more
October 13, 2008
CSA Unveils GHG Cleanstart Registry for Carbon Performance
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) announced its new GHG CleanStart Registry, a web-based tool that provides a framework for reporting ... more
October 13, 2008
Frost: Environmental Factors, Low Costs Propel Euro Flywheel UPS Market
Amid growing concerns over the preservation of the environment, the quest for energy efficient and greener technologies is intensifying in Europe, ... more
October 13, 2008
Updated NIST Standards Site Offers Support for Exports to Asia
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is supporting the re-launch of www.StandardsPortal.org, an online resource that facilitates ... more
October 3, 2008
ASTM Int'l Molecular Spectroscopy Committee Approves Multivariate Calibration Standard - ASTM E 2617
ASTM International approved ASTM E 2617 - Practice for Validation of Empirically Derived Multivariate Calibrations to help provide a need for ... more
October 3, 2008
ASTM Int'l Declarable Substances Committee Approves First Test Method - ASTM F 2617
ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials approved its first test method, ASTM F 2617 - Test Method for Identification ... more
October 2, 2008
Vodafone U.K. Gains BSI BS 25999 Certification for Business Continuity
Vodafone U.K. achieved BSI BS 25999 certification, the industry standard for business continuity management systems. ... more
October 2, 2008
ISO TS 27687 Seeks to Define Nanotechnologies
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO Technical Specification (TS) 27687:2008, which provides terms and definitions ... more
September 30, 2008
EU Endorses Proposals to Reduce Electricity Consumption
European Commission (EC) proposals for two new regulations aimed at reducing electricity consumption in Europe were endorsed by the European ... more
September 30, 2008
Frost: Technological Innovations Expand Capabilities of Mass Spectrometers
The acceptance of mass spectrometric techniques in research institutions across Europe is being driven by their inherent advantages, according ... more
September 29, 2008
ISO 26000 on Social Responsibility Moves up in Development Status
The future International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26000 standard giving guidance on social responsibility moved from the status ... more
September 26, 2008
New EU Legislation on Spent Batteries Goes into Effect
The revised Batteries Directive, directive 2006/66/EC, went into effect across the European Union (EU) on Sept. 26, the deadline for transposing ... more
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