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(ANSI: New York) -- The Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) has submitted a new work item proposal to the International Organization for Standardization for a standard on performance requirements for purpose-built anticounterfeiting tools. As the U.S. member body to ISO, the American…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, Maryland) --Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing the first two standards for solid-state lighting in the United States. This new generation of lighting…
(Quality Digest: Chico, California) -- Be sure to check out the new, fully redesigned Quality Digest homepage and web site. Not only is the new site more aesthetically pleasing than ever, it’s easier to navigate, so you can now find your favorite topics, columnists, departments, and articles…
(Deloitte: New York) -- Heightened publicity over product recalls has made product safety, as well as product quality and environmental standards in emerging markets a hot-button issue. According to a new “Innovation in Emerging Markets” annual study by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte)…
(ISPE: Tampa, Florida) -- The June 2008 issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation (JPI) is publishing the first scientific papers outlining the progress made on the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering’s (ISPE) product quality life cycle implementation (PQLI) initiative…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Because inadequate information technology (IT) systems can hinder the performance and competitiveness of organizations or expose them to the risk of not complying with legislation, the new ISO/IEC 38500 standard provides broad guidance on the role of top management in relation to…
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO recently published on its web site a new electronic edition of its advice for managers, “Selection and use of the ISO 9000 family of standards.”The ISO 9000 family consists of 17 international quality management standards and guidelines (plus a corrigendum), and has earned a…
(NSAI: Nashua, New Hampshire) -- Companies looking to become suppliers to The Boeing Co. now have a simpler way to get on to the company’s preferred provider list. The aeronautics giant recently announced that it will now accept IEC/TS 62239 certification for electronic component management…
(NSAI: Nashua, New Hampshire) -- Companies looking to become suppliers to The Boeing Co. now have a simpler way to get on to the company’s preferred provider list. The aeronautics giant recently announced that it will now accept IEC/TS 62239 certification for electronic component management…
(House of Representatives: Washington, D.C.) -- On March 3, U.S. representatives George Miller (D-California) and John Barrow (D-Georgia) announced legislation to help prevent combustible dust explosions such as the one at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia, which in early…
(FAA: Washington, D.C.) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced steps to strengthen the reporting system designed to classify airspace errors, in response to a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inspector General (IG) that revealed the intentional misclassification…
(ANSI: Washington) -- The American National Standards Institute and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) came together recently to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), making a formal commitment to cooperation in conformity assessment…
(ISO: Geneva) -- Organized in association with ASQ, the International Conference on ISO 9001 will occur March 9 and 10, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, with workshops held on March 8.The 2009 conference theme is ISO 9001 and ISO 9004 revisions. The deadline for submitting an abstract is August 29, 2008…
(OSHA: New York) -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public comment on proposed information collection requirements for the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Established in 1982 to promote cooperation among government, industry, and labor in the area of…
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- From increased energy efficiency to integration with the latest information and communication technologies, the world’s attention is focused on commercial, government, and residential buildings that are accessible, safe, and sustainable. In today’s global trade…
(Pilgrim Software Inc.: Tampa, Florida) -- Pilgrim Software Inc., a provider of enterprise compliance and quality management software solutions, has announced the dates and locations of the third round of its “Knock Out Non-Compliance,” nationwide quality systems workshops tour. Pilgrim will…
(ANSI: New York) -- “Topping,” “hat-racking,” and “de-horning”—all names for a nonstandard pruning procedure that severely cuts back large trees—has long been considered an easy and inexpensive way to manage the size and improve the safety of mature trees. Researchers now caution that topping can…
(MetricStream Inc.: Redwood Shores, California) -- MetricStream Inc. a provider of enterprisewide governance, risk, compliance, and quality management solutions, has released an updated compliance management application. The new release is designed to manage compliance with multiple…
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- The rows of bulk food bins that line many grocery store aisles offer endless options for enhancing recipes. From grains and cereals to nuts, seeds, and spices, the various commodities that fill those bins are standardized through International Organization for…
(ISO/IEC: Geneva, Switzerland) -- From fires to earthquakes to pandemics, businesses and other organizations may become the victims of disaster at any time. To deal with the unexpected and safeguard the interests of their stakeholders, as well as their reputation, brand and value-creating…
(QMI: Toronto, Ontario) -- Robert M. Griffin, president and CEO of CSA Group, has announced that the group has finalized an agreement for the sale of its Quality Management Institute division, a North American registrar, to SAI Global Limited of Sydney, Australia, for $40 million Canadian.
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(IHS Inc.: Englewood, Colorado) -- IHS Inc. has announced the release of a major upgrade to its hazardous materials management system (HMMS) product. This release, HMMS 4.0.956, represents a significant enhancement in the functional envelope of the HMMS application, including the following six…
(ISO: Geneva) -- A new ISO/IEC guide to developing service standards for consumers will not only benefit standards developers, but will also be of value to service providers in reducing customer complaints and cutting the business costs of poor service.ISO/IEC Guide 76: 2008, “Development of…
(ANSI: Washington) -- A tripartite task force commissioned by the governments of the United States, the European Commission, and Brazil recently completed a review of existing bioethanol and biodiesel standards to identify where greater compatibility could be achieved in support of the global…
(BBB: Washington) -- A report issued recently by the Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP) helps to arm businesses, government agencies, and other organizations with the high-quality tools needed to protect themselves and their customers against the theft and…