1 November launch of ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility
1 November sees the launch of one of the most eagerly awaited ISO International Standards of recent years, ISO 26000:2010, Guidance on social responsibility, which provides guidance to both business and public sector organizations on social responsibility (SR). ISO 26000 is being launched at an event in ...
Read moreHow strong is your company's brand? An ISO standard can help tell you
A powerful brand can differentiate a company in the marketplace and significantly contribute to its financial performance. But as an intangible asset, it is difficult to measure its exact monetary value. A new standard, ISO 10668:2010, Brand valuation – Requirements for monetary brand valuation, outlines consistent and transparent procedures ...
Read moreISO/IEC 27001 information security explained for small businesses
ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have just launched a new handbook providing practical advice for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on how to achieve the benefits of implementing an information security management system (ISMS) based on the International Standard ISO/IEC 27001. Published in 2005, ISO/IEC 27001 is ...
Read moreEquitable and transparent construction procurement with new ISO standard
Ensuring fair competition, reducing abuse and improving predictability in procurement outcomes is the goal of a new standard, ISO 10845-1:2010, Construction procurement – Part 1: Processes, methods and procedures. Procurement is the process through which contracts are created, managed and fulfilled. It involves all the steps from the ...
Read moreISO standard plays role in rescue of trapped Chilean miners
An ISO standard has played a role in making the ride to the surface of the 33 trapped Chilean miners as safe and comfortable as possible. The miners were winched to the surface one by one along a 624 m shaft in the “Phoenix” capsule. A senior official of ...
Read moreFinancial guidance for national standards bodies
ISO, the world's largest developer of voluntary International Standards for business, government and society, has just published a new handbook giving guidance to national standards bodies (NSBs) on how to finance their activities. Financing NSBs – Financial Sustainability for National Standards Bodies is the latest in a series ...
Read moreNo more rashes and tears with ISO standard for safety of medical devices
In order to ensure that medical devices do not irritate the skin or eyes, or cause other adverse reactions, ISO has published a testing standard for checking their safety prior to marketing and use. ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 10: Tests for irritation and ...
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