First step for ISO standard on recall of unsafe products
The first meeting of the ISO project committee that will develop an International Standard providing a code of good practice for establishing, implementing and managing efficient, flexible and responsive consumer product recall programmes including corrective actions, took place in May 2009, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISO/PC 240, Product recall, ...
Read moreISO report on use of fever screening equipment is new tool in pandemic preparedness
A new ISO technical report on how to make the best use of medical equipment for fever screening at key locations such as international airports will help public health authorities to contain the spread of infectious diseases such as the H1N1 influenza virus and so prevent them from developing into ...
Read moreNew ISO/IEC standard gives overview of information security management systems
With more and more organizations implementing information security management systems (ISMS) as part of their risk management strategy, the publication of a new ISO/IEC standard giving an overview of ISMS is particularly timely. ISO/IEC 27000:2009, Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Overview ...
Read moreNew ISO standard will help national libraries to evaluate their performance
National libraries have special responsibilities for the cultural heritage of their country. A new ISO Technical Report that defines performance indicators for national libraries will help them to optimize effectiveness and efficiency in fulfilling these tasks. ISO/TR 28118:2009, Information and documentation – Performance indicators for national libraries, ...
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