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ISO/ITC Handbook Promotes Collaboration Between Standards Bodies and Trade <em>Building Linkages for Export Success</em> helps exporters comply with market requirements
Wed, 12/01/2010 - 15:03
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have published a new handbook setting out the advantages for exporters in developing countries of closer collaboration between… ISO Survey Seeks Feedback From ISO 9001 UsersHere’s your chance to say what needs modifying
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 13:20
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is carrying out a survey of existing and potential users of ISO 9001, the global benchmark for quality management, to gather feedback to help decide whether the standard… Guidance Standard on Social Responsibility is Officially LaunchedISO 26000 to be released in November
Fri, 10/29/2010 - 08:03
(ISO: Geneva) -- November 1 sees the launch of one of the most eagerly awaited standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in recent years: ISO 26000:2010—”Guidance on social responsibility,” which provides guidance to… ISO 9001 Certifications Top 1M Mark Food safety and information security certifications continue meteoric increase
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 05:30
(ISO: Geneva) -- The principal highlights of “The ISO Survey of Certifications 2009” are that ISO 9001, the global benchmark for quality management, has topped one million certifications, and that certifications to ISO 22000 for food safety… Help Needed for ISO 9001:2008 Survey FeedbackOnline questionnaire now available to complete
Tue, 10/26/2010 - 13:59
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is undertaking a review of the ISO 9000 family of documents with a specific focus on ISO 9001:2008—“Quality management systems—Requirements” to ensure its relevance for the… Product News: Financial Guidance for National Standards BodiesBook: <i>Financing NSBs—Financial Sustainability for National Standards Bodies</i>
Tue, 10/12/2010 - 13:43
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards for business, government, and society, has just published a new handbook giving guidance to national… ISO Publishes Testing Standard for Safety of Medical DevicesISO 10993-10:2010 tests for irritation and skin sensitization
Wed, 10/06/2010 - 15:18
(ISO: Geneva) -- To ensure that medical devices do not irritate the skin or eyes, or cause other adverse reactions, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a testing standard for checking their safety prior to… Event: 14 October—41st World Standards DayStandards make the world accessible for all
Wed, 09/29/2010 - 07:35
(ISO: Geneva) -- World Standards Day is celebrated each year on October 14 to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for… Event: “Accessibility and the Contribution of International Standards”International workshop on accessibility, Nov. 3–4 in Geneva
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:01
(ISO: Geneva) -- Difficulty trying to access products, services, environments, and facilities is an issue for any of us—let alone the millions of people around the world living with disabilities. To this end, “Accessibility and the Contribution of… ISO/TS 29001 Wins Increasing Acceptance by Oil, Gas IndustriesA one-stop QMS document for ISO 9001-compatibility <i>and</i> industry requirements
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 16:47
(ISO: Geneva) -- As the third edition of the ISO technical specification ISO/TS 29001 for the international oil and gas industries is rolled out, feedback indicates its increasing acceptance as the baseline requirements document for quality…