ISO Is Seeking a New Secretary-GeneralDeadline for applications is Sept. 1, 2016
Wed, 07/27/2016 - 11:42
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is seeking applications for a new secretary-general. As the U.S. member body to ISO, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) urges relevant stakeholders to consider… Do You Trust the Food You Eat?Producing quality food in a world of 7.4 billion people
Wed, 07/13/2016 - 13:54
The global food industry has never faced more challenges. From tainted dairy products to contaminated beef, high-profile cases crop up regularly to dent consumer confidence, while leading companies work hard to reclaim lost faith. So how… ISO 50001 on Energy Management Is Under RevisionWatch the video on the impacts of ISO 50001
Thu, 06/16/2016 - 14:41
(ISO: Geneva) -- Improving energy performance and reducing energy costs is one of the most important tasks that organizations throughout the world have to achieve. ISO 50001 on energy management can help organizations with this exercise.
Since its… Keeping Radiation at BayThree new ISO standards support monitoring of exposure in the workplace
Thu, 05/12/2016 - 13:39
(ISO: Geneva) -- Exposure to ionizing radiation is a potential risk in many situations, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a score of standards that help ensure exposure levels are kept within safe limits. Now, two new… Vape and Vapor Products Make Their Debut in International StandardizationISO/TC 126 addresses a new economic sector
Mon, 05/02/2016 - 09:51
(ISO: Geneva) -- Vape and vapor products represent a technical and economic novelty. The electronic cigarette devices and their consumables, called e-liquids, are recognized as a genuinely disruptive innovation, having reached mass markets in many… Consumer Warranties to Get Standard TreatmentISO/PC 303 project committee will provide international benchmarks to reduce purchasing risks
Tue, 04/19/2016 - 16:15
(ISO: Geneva) -- When is a good deal really a lemon? Sometimes the biggest bargains come with the heaviest hidden costs, thanks to unclear warranties that cover little when things go wrong. Faulty goods and ambiguous warranties are one of the… Why ISO 13485:2003 Is ImportantThoughts from the chair of the ISO technical committee for medical device quality management
Tue, 03/22/2016 - 13:31
With medical devices ranging from simple needles to life-saving high-tech implants, ensuring the highest possible level of safety is one of the industry’s greatest priorities. Here, as the chair of the ISO technical committee for quality management… Revised Cleanroom Standards Incorporate Best Practices for Contamination ControlISO 14644 series is available now
Thu, 01/28/2016 - 14:19
(ISO: Geneva) -- Controlling contamination is essential in many manufacturing and research activities. The use of cleanrooms, along with strict and stringent processes, makes this possible. ISO 14644-1:2015 and ISO 14644-2:2015, the recently… Improving Public Alerts in Emergency SituationsWarnings will stimulate the auditory, visual, and tactile senses before, during, and after the chaos
Mon, 11/23/2015 - 11:30
(ISO: Geneva) -- People at risk, be it from natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other incidents in daily life, need to be able to take appropriate safety actions based on a proper understanding of the level and nature of the emergency.
Two… IBM Leverages ISO 14001 for Sustainable BusinessAn interview with the company’s head of environmental affairs
Tue, 11/17/2015 - 00:00
A meaningful, systematic approach to environmental management has made IBM one of the world’s most environmentally conscious companies. The globally integrated IT company leverages ISO 14001 for a comprehensive corporate policy on environmental…
