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Standards & Regulations News - 2009
February 6, 2009
ASTM Int'l Issues ASTM G194 - Test Method for Measuring Rolling Friction Characteristics of a Spherical Shape on a Flat Horizontal Surface
ASTM International issued ASTM G194 - Test Method for Measuring Rolling Friction Characteristics of a Spherical Shape on a Flat Horizontal Surface, ... more
February 6, 2009
ASTM Int'l Releases ASTM F2662 for SAR Telecommunicators
ASTM International issued a standard for search and rescue (SAR) telecommunicators that addresses the importance of training for SAR dispatchers. ... more
February 3, 2009
ADB Grant Supports China's Effort to Improve Disaster Risk Management System
In the wake of the Sichuan earthquake, where 70,000 people died, approximately 18,000 were reported missing and 1.5 million were evacuated, the ... more
January 30, 2009
EU, China Sign Nine Cooperation Agreements
On Jan. 30, the European Commission (EC) and the Chinese government signed nine agreements to cooperate in a number of areas, as listed below. ... more
January 30, 2009
EC Sends Reasoned Opinions to EU Member States over Maritime Safety Rules
On Jan. 29, the European Commission (EC) sent reasoned opinions to Estonia, France and Latvia for failure to respect the European Union (EU) ... more
January 28, 2009
ISO Standard 9523:2008 Focuses on Safe Ski-Touring Boots
A new international standard - ISO 9523:2008 - from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is targeted at ensuring ski-touring ... more
January 26, 2009
ASTM Int'l Developing ASTM E2606, ASTM WK17637, for Equipment Movement, Identification Property Management
ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems is developing two standards to identify and track equipment movement. ASTM E2606 ... more
January 23, 2009
EC Sets Strategic Goals for European Maritime Transport Policy
On Jan. 21, the European Commission (EC) presented a comprehensive 10-year strategy plan to promote safe, secure, clean and efficient shipping ... more
January 23, 2009
EU's Maritime Transport Policy for 2018
Details of the European Union (EU) Maritime Transport Strategy 2018, a comprehensive 10-year plan to promote safe, secure, clean and efficient ... more
January 21, 2009
ASTM Int'l Forms Committee to Develop Forensic Engineering Standards
ASTM International formed ASTM Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering, which will develop standards that promote awareness of the scientific, ... more
January 18, 2009
ISO 7176-10 to Aid Wheelchair Users with Climbing, Descending Obstacles
A new standard, ISO 7176-10:2008 - Wheelchairs - Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electrically powered wheelchairs, from ... more
January 15, 2009
EC Adopts Baby Walker Safety Standard
The European Commission (EC) adopted a common safety standard for baby walkers throughout the European Union (EU) to help prevent childhood accidents. ... more
January 15, 2009
EC Launches Consultation on Review of Prospectus Directive
The European Commission (EC) launched a consultation on its review of the application of the Prospectus Directive, including proposals to improve ... more
January 15, 2009
European Parliament Adopts New Pesticides Regulation
On Jan. 13, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a regulation to replace the current legislation on "plant protection products," or pesticides ... more
January 15, 2009
FAQ on New EU Pesticides Regulation
Details of a new regulation on "plant protection products" proposed by the European Commission (EC) in 2006 and adopted by the European Parliament ... more
January 15, 2009
ACLASS Signs APLAC MRA Agreement for Reference Material Producers
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-American Society for Quality (ASQ) National Accreditation Board (ANAB)/ACLASS signed the Asia-Pacific ... more
January 9, 2009
ASTM Int'l to Develop Calculation of Vacuum Cleaner Energy Standard - ASTM WK21491
ASTM International is developing ASTM WK21491 - Test Method For Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners Relative to Cleaning, a standard ... more
January 9, 2009
ISO Publishes TR 12885 Aimed at Safer Manufacturing, Handling of Nanomaterials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO/Technical Report (TR) 12885:2008 - Health and safety practices in occupational ... more
January 9, 2009
Emergency Preparedness Focus of HSSP Workshop for Persons with Disabilities
The American National Standards Institute Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI-HSSP), in collaboration with the National Organization on Disability ... more
January 6, 2009
Frost: Novel Assays Development Vital for European Immunoassay Diagnostics Market
The immunoassay diagnostics market is in the late growth stage of the market lifecycle. According to Frost & Sullivan, the market is being challenged ... more
January 5, 2009
ISO Launches Second Edition of Award for Higher Education in Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) invited entries for the second edition of its award to encourage and recognize successful ... more
January 5, 2009
ISO, IMSO Agree to Exchange Information on Maritime Safety, Navigation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) signed a memorandum of understanding ... more
January 3, 2009
ASTM Int'l Develops Drug Packaging Testing Standard - ASTM WK21601
ASTM International Committee D10 on Packaging is developing ASTM WK21601 - Test Method for Measuring Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Bottles ... more
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