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December 17, 2008
Int'l Food Experts Set 'Tolerable' Level for Melamine Intake at WHO-Sponsored Meeting
International food experts established a "tolerable" daily intake (TDI) for melamine, the chemical found in contaminated milk products, at a ... more
December 17, 2008
ASTM Int'l Releases Publication on Standards for Mechanical Fasteners
ASTM International released ASTM Standards for Mechanical Fasteners and Related Processes: 2nd Edition, which provides all of the standards developed ... more
December 17, 2008
ANSI Issues First Set of Accreditations under Program for Greenhouse Gas Validation, Verification
Seven organizations were accredited under a program that facilitates the inventory and reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) from the environment, ... more
December 16, 2008
ASTM Int’l Issues Compilation of Chemical Process Industry Standards
ASTM International issued ASTM Standards for Maintenance, Repair and Operations in the Chemical Process Industry: 3rd Edition, which features ... more
December 16, 2008
EC Welcomes Results of U.N. Climate Change Conference
The European Commission (EC) welcomed the results of the United Nations climate change conference, which ended on Dec. 13 in Poznan, Poland. ... more
December 16, 2008
ASTM Int’l Forms Standard Development Task Group for Antimicrobial Medical Gloves
ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber created a task group on antimicrobial medical gloves to help address the growing number and severity ... more
December 16, 2008
ASTM Int’l Issues Safety, Performance Requirements Standard for Tracheal Tube Fixation Devices
ASTM International issued ASTM F2726 - Specification for Fixation Devices for Tracheal Tubes and Other Airway Devices, which covers safety and ... more
December 15, 2008
ADB Supports Water, Sanitation Projects in Sri Lanka Dry Zone
Urban centers in Sri Lanka's northern and northwestern provinces are using Asian Development Bank (ADB) funds to upgrade neglected and overstretched ... more
December 15, 2008
Frost: Encouraging Prospects for Euro Medical Imaging Equipment Services
Services form an integral part of most original equipment manufacturer (OEM) revenues. ... more
December 15, 2008
ASTM Int’l to Develop Nuclear Gauge Calibration Standard
ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock is developing ASTM WK21484 - Practice for Nuclear Gauge Calibration. ... more
December 15, 2008
BSI, NHS Implement Business Continuity
The Department of Health in England and BSI British Standards announced a new initiative designed to increase resilience to major incidents and ... more
December 15, 2008
Frost: Growing African Demand for Medical Equipment Results in Hospital Revitalization Programs
The bulk of sub-Saharan Africa's hospital medical equipment is 'third world' in standard, according to Frost & Sullivan, because the equipment ... more
December 12, 2008
EC Proposes Regulation to Ensure More Competitive Rail Freight in Europe
On Dec. 11, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a regulation that would involve working with European Union (EU) member states ... more
December 12, 2008
FAQ on EU-Funded Environmental Protection Research
As part of its commitment to fighting climate change and reducing CO2 emissions, the European Union (EU) released this paper describing examples ... more
December 10, 2008
EC Reviews Marco Polo Freight Transport Program
The European Commission (EC) recently reviewed its second call for proposals, made in February this year, for the creation and upgrade of freight ... more
December 8, 2008
Ecology Center Tests Find Significant Levels of Toxic Chemicals in 1 in 3 Children's Toys
Researchers tested more than 1,500 children's toys for lead, cadmium, arsenic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other harmful chemicals for the Ecology ... more
December 8, 2008
AWWA Supports Chemical Security Comments in Center for American Progress Report
The Center for American Progress released Chemical Security 101, a report recommending that the U.S. Congress establish a chemical security program ... more
December 8, 2008
ISO 11612:2008 Aims to Ensure Performance of Protective Clothing against Heat, Flame
A revised ISO standard seeks to increase the safety of persons risking contact with heat or flame. ... more
December 8, 2008
OECD Releases Primer on Sustainable Development
A book about sustainable development from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) will use a low-carbon publishing ... more
December 8, 2008
Frost: Membrane Technology Provides Solutions for Imminent Water Crisis in South Africa
The demand for membranes in South Africa is set to increase, according to Frost & Sullivan, as effluent discharge policies are enforced more ... more
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