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(TÜVRheinland: Newtown, Connecticut) -- TÜVRheinland of North America’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and telecommunications product testing lab in Rochester, New York, has been approved for electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic susceptibility testing for products imported into…
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania) -- A recent annual report submitted to ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) by the Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology (JISM) indicates that a number of ASTM standards have been adopted and referenced by JISM…
(ISO: Geneva) -- For any person who is relatively new to the world of standardization and consumer policy, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has implemented a user-friendly, interactive tutorial, explaining what consumers can gain from international standards and how…
(ISO: Geneva) -- By establishing a common vocabulary, the newly revised International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 14000 series on environmental management standard will facilitate the effectiveness of communication, which is key for the implementation and operation of environmental…
(TÜV Rheinland: Newtown, Connecticut) -- On Feb. 1, a new version of the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance standard EN 61326-1:2006 became mandatory. With the new mandate, laboratory device manufacturers may need to retest some of their products to satisfy certain technical revisions…
(ECCB: Milwaukee) -- The Electronic Components Certification Board (ECCB) and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) will partner to develop a program for accredited certification to ensure that manufacturers have effective processes for controlling the hazardous materials in their…
(ISO: Geneva) -- The field of nanotechnologies is advancing rapidly and is expected to influence virtually every facet of global industry and society. International standardization contributes to the potential of this technology for the betterment and sustainability of the world through economic…
(ISO: Geneva) -- When trying to describe the taste, smell, or feel of a product, a universe of terms and sensations will come to mind. This can be problematic when comparing products through sensory analysis. A new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard will reduce this…
(ANSI: New York) -- Nearly 90 participants gathered together from June 24-25 for the 2008 Open Forum for Standards Developers, hosted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in Washington, D.C.
The second-largest open forum to date, this year’s event was attended by representatives…
(H.H.S.: Washington, D.C.) -- Significant improvement has been made since last year to enhance the safety of imported products, according to a new report released by the Interagency Working Group on Import Safety.
Entitled the “Import Safety—Action Plan Update,” the report outlines steps taken…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
