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November 21, 2008
ISO: Report Delivers Delivers Tech, Ergonomic Design Data for Elderly, Disabled Population - ISO TR 22411:2008
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a report it says will make products, services and environments more accessible ... more
November 21, 2008
ISO 2007 Certification Survey Shows Management Systems Standards Implemented in 175 Countries
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Survey of Certifications - 2007 indicates certification activity around one or more ... more
November 21, 2008
EC Seeks to Improve Implementation of Environmental Law
On Nov. 18, the European Commission (EC) issued a communication outlining plans to improve the implementation of the 200 or so European Union ... more
November 19, 2008
ASIS Int'l, BSI British Standards to Develop American Business Continuity Management Standard
ASIS International (ASIS) and BSI British Standards will collaborate on the development of an American business continuity management (BCM) standard. ... more
November 19, 2008
BSI Receives Award for BS 25999 Business Continuity Services in Asia
BSI Management Systems received the Award for Product/Service Innovation from the Asia Business Continuity Awards (ABCA) for its work in developing ... more
November 18, 2008
NIST, NCI Bring Web 2.0 Tools to Nanotechnology Standards Effort
Federal government and U.S. industry scientists say they are forging ahead with plans for an international, online collaboration to speed up ... more
November 18, 2008
Joint Press Statement from EU-China-U.S. Product Safety Summit
Representatives of the European Union (EU), U.S. and China, who met in Brussels on Nov. 17 for the first high-level trilateral summit on product ... more
November 18, 2008
ASME Report Examines Engineering Trends
Virtual design environments and collaborative work structures are exerting a strong positive influence on the engineering profession, according ... more
November 18, 2008
First High-Level EU-China-U.S. Product Safety Summit Held
Representatives of the European Union (EU), U.S. and China met in Brussels on Nov. 17 for the first high-level trilateral summit on product safety, ... more
November 18, 2008
FAQ on EU's Product Safety Efforts
The first high-level trilateral summit on product safety was held on Nov. 17 with representatives of the European Union (EU), China and the U.S. ... more
November 17, 2008
BSI Management Systems Offers Certification to BS 25999, Singapore Standard SS 540
BSI Management Systems said it is fostering the international business continuity management (BCM) auditing and certification market by offering ... more
November 17, 2008
Instructional Courses on Energy, IAQ Offered at ASHRAE 2009 Conference
A slate of instructional courses covering energy, green buildings, sustainability and standards is available for attendees at the American Society ... more
November 17, 2008
UPMC: Arsenic May Increase Risks for Cardiovascular Disease at Current EPA-Regulated Drinking Water Standards
When mice are exposed to arsenic at federally approved levels for drinking water, pores in liver blood vessels close, potentially leading to ... more
November 17, 2008
ISO Brochure Highlights Standards, Sustainable Development
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a new brochure providing an overview of how the ISO technical program, which ... more
November 17, 2008
Video Clip about ISO 9000 Family Addresses Global Management Standards
With the publication of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 imminent, ISO launched a video clip in which users share ... more
November 12, 2008
Guidelines Released for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, Storage
Sufficient technical knowledge exists to begin large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstrations in the U.S., according to guidelines ... more
November 12, 2008
NIST Creates New Aproach to 'Electronic Noses'
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created a new approach for "electronic noses" that could be a potent ... more
November 12, 2008
AWWA 2008 'State of Industry Report' Outlines Infrastructure Failures, Water Availability
Source water supply and protection were the top areas of concern among North American water professionals in the 2008 State of the Industry Report, ... more
November 12, 2008
Deloitte: Mergers, Acquisitions Reflect Growing Role of Sustainability
Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures have been largely unaffected by the green trend. ... more
November 12, 2008
FAQ on Europe's Eco-management and Audit Scheme
The European Commission (EC) finished the pilot project phase of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) across the European Union (EU). This ... more
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