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Standards & Regulations News - 2009
November 18, 2009
ANSI/ASSE Z359.0 Revises Workplace Fall Protection Guidelines
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASSE Z359.0-2009 - Definitions and Nomenclature ... more
November 5, 2009
ISO, ILAC, IAF Streamline Quality Mgmt. Requirements for Medical Labs
In a joint communiqué by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) ... more
October 30, 2009
ASTM D7558 Addresses Medical Glove Allergens
ASTM International issued a standard that allows rubber glove manufacturers to monitor the level of residual chemicals in their end products ... more
October 30, 2009
ANSI Begins Accreditation Under Toy Safety Certification Program
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited five certification bodies under the new Toy Industry Association (TIA) Toy Safety ... more
October 23, 2009
EU-China Standards Information Platform Launched
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) announced the official launch of the new EU-China Standards Information Platform, a project ... more
October 16, 2009
DIN Announces Launch of Germany-China Standards Information Portal
The German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., or DIN) announced the launch of the new Germany-China Standards ... more
October 16, 2009
NACE/ASTM G193 Outlines Industry's Joint Corrosion Terminology
ASTM International and NACE International teamed to develop NACE/ASTM G193 - Terminology and Acronyms Relating to Corrosion. ... more
October 5, 2009
Germany Approves New Standardization Strategy
Germany's new "Standardization Policy Concept" ("Normungspolitisches Konzept") was approved by its federal government on Sept. 2. ... more
October 1, 2009
ASTM B964 Measures Flow Rate of Metal Powders Using Carney Funnel
ASTM International published ASTM B964 - Test Methods for Flow Rate of Metal Powders Using the Carney Funnel. ... more
October 1, 2009
AAMI, ANSI, ASTM, DIN Develop Medical Device Standard Database
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ASTM International and ... more
October 1, 2009
ISO 26000 Draft Standard Gives Guidance on Social Responsibility
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 26000 - Guidance on social responsibility as a draft international standard ... more
September 11, 2009
BSI Proposes Study of ISO Asset Management Standards
The British Standards Institution (BSI) submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for a justification ... more
September 8, 2009
ASTM Offers Proficiency Test Program for Thermal Analyses of Plastics
The ASTM International Proficiency Testing Center will offer a 2010 proficiency testing program (PTP) on thermal analyses of plastics. ... more
September 8, 2009
USDA Proposes Consumer Label for Biobased Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a voluntary labeling program for biobased consumer products, called the BioPreferred labeling ... more
September 8, 2009
FDA Proposes Mandatory Electronic Safety Reporting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed two rules to amend post-market safety reporting regulations, which would require the reports ... more
August 25, 2009
AFNOR Proposes New Field of Technical Activity on Mechatronics
The Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for a new ... more
August 24, 2009
ANSI Chooses Participants for Pilot Certificate Accreditation Program
Eleven organizations were chosen for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) pilot Certificate Accreditation Program (ANSI-CAP). ... more
August 17, 2009
ASTM Releases Test for ICP Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ASTM International released ASTM E2594 - Test Method for Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry ... more
August 17, 2009
HITSP Approves Electronic Health Record Interoperability Specifications
The Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) approved four electronic health record (EHR) interoperability specifications. ... more
August 14, 2009
Revised ASTM E2490 Incorporates Nanotechnology Interlaboratory Study
ASTM International revised ASTM E2490, a nanotechnology standard which now incorporates a large-scale interlaboratory study that took place in ... more
August 14, 2009
NRC Seeks to Limit Radioactive Material in Fixed Gauges
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed to limit the amount of radioactive material allowed in generally licensed devices, primarily ... more
August 7, 2009
NFPA, DRI Offering Disaster, Emergency Management Auditor Certifications
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) created an education and certification ... more
August 5, 2009
ISO, BSI Developing Monetary Brand Value Measurement - ISO/DIS 10668
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), with input from the U.K.'s British Standards Institution (BSI), is developing ISO/DIS ... more
July 30, 2009
NFPA 1600 Emergency Management Standard Now an iPhone App
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that an iPhone application is available for the latest edition of NFPA 1600 - Standard ... more
July 13, 2009
EC Targets Pollution, Transport, Renewable Energy as UpM Priorities
On July 10, the European Commission (EC) announced an additional contribution of €72 million to the Union for the Mediterranean (UpM) for priority ... more
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