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ANSI Standard Addresses Explosives Safety
Tue, 11/08/2005 - 22:00
In an effort to provide essential construction guidelines for the use and care of commercial explosives, the American Society of Safety Engineers has announced the availability of ANSI/ASSE A10.7-1998(R-200X), “ Commercial Explosives and Blasting… Brazil, Sweden Lead Development of Social Responsibility Standard
Tue, 10/12/2004 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization has assigned representatives of Brazil and Sweden to lead the working group that will develop its social responsibility (SR) standard. ISO deliberately paired Sweden, an industrial country with… TÜV America Announces New TL 9000 Program Manager
Tue, 11/09/2004 - 22:00
TÜV America recently announced it appointed Frank Sidorowicz as TL 9000 program manager. Sidorowicz will be based in Plano, Texas, and has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and its related standards. He will be responsible for… NIST Issues Standard Reference Materials for Herbal Dietary Supplements
Tue, 04/11/2006 - 22:00
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued the first set of standard reference materials (SRM) in a planned series for the assessment of botanical dietary supplements. The dietary supplement industry has exploded in the… ISO Takes on Social Responsibility
Tue, 04/12/2005 - 22:00
Nearly 300 delegates attended the first meeting of the new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) working group that will develop ISO 26000, the planned standard on social responsibility (SR). By the end of the meeting, the working… Auditor and Training Certification Association Takes New Direction
Tue, 07/12/2005 - 22:00
The International Auditor and Training Certification Association recently changed its name to reflect new priorities. The organization is now called the International Personnel Certification Association, a name that reflects a new focus on personnel… UN to Help Develop Social Responsibility Standard
Tue, 12/12/2006 - 22:00
The United Nations Global Compact Office recently agreed to cooperate with the International Organization for Standardization’s effort to develop ISO 26000, which pertains to social responsibility. ISO has emphasized that ISO 26000 will… Two Years for ISO/IEC 17021 Transition
Tue, 01/09/2007 - 22:00
Certification bodies around the world have until Sept. 15, 2008 to implement ISO/IEC 17021:2006, the new standard designed to increase confidence in management system certification. The International Accreditation Forum set the deadline in… TUV America Offers OHSAS 18001 Services
Wed, 06/16/2004 - 22:00
TUV America Inc. has added Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 services to its repertoire. OHSAS 18001 is an occupational health and safety assessment series for occupational health and safety management systems created to… IAF Meeting Gets Large Turnout
Tue, 04/10/2007 - 22:00
Dozens of standards developers from around the world met in San Francisco recently for the annual meeting of the International Accreditation Forum’s technical and executive committees. The meeting, held March 24–30, included day-long breakout…