ISO gives food manufacturers new tool to control hazards
Thousands of food manufacturers worldwide stand to benefit from a newly published document in the ISO 22000 series designed to prevent and control food safety hazards. ISO technical specification ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing , sets out ...
Read moreNew ISO specification will help increase reliability of autonomous fee collection systems on road networks
A newly published ISO Technical Specification harmonizes the requirements for electronic fee collection (EFC) systems on roads subject to toll charges. It will facilitate mobility between different road networks and help to ensure reliable data collection and correct charging. ISO TS 12813:2009, Electronic fee collection – Compliance ...
Read moreHow ISO standards benefit and protect consumers
International Standards have a positive influence on an increasingly wide range of consumer goods and services, as highlighted in a new edition of the leaflet, ISO and the consumer. Just published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization), the four-page, colour leaflet gives a concise overview of ...
Read moreISO standardization initiative to facilitate eHealth in developing countries
ISO will develop a technical report (TR) to help emerging and developing countries implement a solid and internationally harmonized health informatics system. The report will present information in an accessible way to guide and facilitate the adoption of relevant International Standards by countries with limited resources and infrastructure. The ...
Read moreISO standard on automatic road safety and emergency messages will get help to victims quicker
When a road crash occurs, a rapid medical response can often mean the difference between life and death for the victims. To help emergency centres dispatch the appropriate life-saving staff and equipment to crash scenes faster, a new ISO International Standard will help to ensure that automatic safety-related messages ...
Read moreISO starts work on safety standard for consumer products
An International Standard to prevent the development and marketing of products which could present health and safety risks to consumers is the goal of a new ISO project committee which met for the first time in Toronto, Canada. The projected standard will offer practical guidance to suppliers of ...
Read moreNew ISO standard for effective management of risk
A new International Standard, ISO 31000:2009, Risk management – Principles and guidelines , will help organizations of all types and sizes to manage risk effectively. ISO 31000 provides principles, framework and a process for managing any form of risk in a transparent, systematic and credible manner ...
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