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ISO Standard on Beach-Safety Flags and Water-Safety Signs
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:06
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO 20712 standard answers the need to standardize a system for giving safety information related to aquatic activity that relies as little as possible on the use of words to achieve understanding. Water-safety signs and flags can…
ISO/IEC Standard Offers Office Equipment Guidelines
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 13:18
(ISO: Geneva) -- Have you printed your bus schedule today? Sent an e-mail? Made an online payment? At a time when information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly critical for fulfilling everyday tasks at home and at the…
ISO Book+CD on Management Standards
Fri, 07/18/2008 - 08:11
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization has published a combined book and CD giving organizations advice on how to make integrated use of management system standards. The integrated use of management system standardsThe…
New ISO Standard Helps Ensure ‘Plastics People’ Worldwide Talk the Same Language
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- A new ISO standard will help to ensure consistent communication about one of the most ubiquitous and versatile materials in the global economy: plastics. ISO 19712-1:2008, “Plastics—Decorative solid surfacing materials—Part 1:…
Measurement-Language Guide Updated
Mon, 04/21/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO recently published a new version of the SI Guide, a small manual for the use of the International System of Units (SI [Système International d’Unités]).The SI is a comprehensive metric and decimal system based on units and…
Disaster Management Standards
Tue, 03/11/2008 - 22:00
(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…
ISO to Develop Road Safety Standard
Mon, 03/10/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization recently approved the creation of a new project committee to develop an international standard for road traffic safety management systems. The secretariat of the project…
The Circular Economy: Building Trust Through Conformity AssessmentUsing the CASCO Toolbox to repair and restore
Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:25
Economic practices need to change. The environmental and social consequences of unsustainable growth strategies are becoming increasingly obvious. A circular economy offers a way to counteract the climate crisis, strengthen our adaptive capacity and…
Earthquake-Resistant Cranes With New ISO StandardISO 11031 was developed at Japan’s request following the 1995 earthquake in Kobe
Wed, 09/14/2016 - 16:46
(ISO: Geneva) -- Do cranes pose a risk during earthquakes? A new ISO standard for cranes used in seismically active regions will make sure they don’t. We are no strangers to cranes towering over our city landscapes, but how can we ensure they will…
Healthcare CybersecurityDiagnosing risks, prescribing solutions
Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:17
Cybersecurity has become increasingly critical in the digital age as organizations across all sectors face growing threats from cybercriminals. Imagine hackers breached a small healthcare practice through “phishing”—sending a scam email, and gaining…