Compliance News

Personal health data better protected by ISO standard

07 February 2012

ISO has published a new technical specification which will increase protection of personal health information processed, stored and transferred by computer systems for subsequent use by clinicians and others in healthcare organizations. ISO/TS 14265:2011, Health informatics

New ISO brochure focuses on force multipliers of ICT standards innovation

07 February 2012

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has just published a new brochure providing a concise overview of how information and communication technologies (ICT) standards can be a force multiplier for achieving positive results.

ISO/DS handbook demystifies geometrical product specifications

07 February 2012

SO and Danish Standards (DS – ISO member for the country) have jointly published a handbook on geometrical product specifications (GPS) for which nearly 120 ISO standards provide a globally harmonized base for technical drawing, with benefits for manufacturing and trade.

ISO participates in WEF efforts to offer global solutions to global challenges

07 February 2012

The growing awareness that ISO International Standards can make practical contributions to tackling many of the challenges facing the international community has led to ISO being invited to participate in two of the "global agenda councils" set up by the World Economic Forum (WEF

IRCA publishes new briefing note on business continuity

07 February 2012

The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) has issued a briefing note on the international standard on business continuity management systems, ahead of the publication of ISO 22301:2012, expected in May 2012.

IEMA Named Winner of International Award

07 February 2012

The Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) has been declared winner of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)’s 2012 Institutional Award in recognition of its work on environmental impact assessment (EIA).

Austerity cuts fuelling pest explosion says leading health body

07 February 2012

Delegates at a conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will be told this week that a combination of austerity cuts, poor standards of housing and a lack of coordinated government action could be fuelling a national pest explosion.

CRISC Certification on the Rise as IT Professionals React to Radically Changing Landscape

07 February 2012

Early-Bird Exam Deadline Is 10 February 2012

FORMICA GROUP ACHIEVES FSC® CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION

07 February 2012

All of Formica Group’s European manufacturing sites and distribution centres have achieved the internationally recognised Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (COC) certification with BM TRADA.

DWB ACHIEVES ISO 9001 WITH BM TRADA CERTIFICATION

07 February 2012

DWB Boston Ltd, part of the DWB Group, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification with BM TRADA Certification. The company also holds PEFC chain of custody certification with BM TRADA.

GRIPSURE ACHIEVES FSC® CERTIFICATION FOR ANTI-SLIP DECKING

07 February 2012

Cornish manufacturer, Gripsure (UK) Ltd has been awarded with FSC chain of custody certification with BM TRADA.

BM TRADA EXPANDS SALES TEAM TO MATCH BUSINESS GROWTH

07 February 2012

Driven by the continued growth of its business, BM TRADA Certification Ltd has expanded its internal sales team with the appointments of Jane Carter and Jack Lambert.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services UK chooses the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust

07 February 2012

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services UK (CPS UK), the leading provider of safety, compliance and quality assurance services, has named the Fashion & Textile Children's Trust (FTCT) as its chosen charity for 2012.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services UK are launching a new testing service for baby sleep bags

07 February 2012

Baby sleep bags are a popular alternative to blankets and sheets and remove the need for additional bedding when sleeping in a cot or similar product.

Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) of products for Tanzanian Bureau of Standards (TBS)

07 February 2012

Bureau Veritas will start the Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC )of products for Tanzanian Bureau of Standards (TBS) on the 15th February 2012.

Bureau Veritas has been appointed by the Kenya Bureau of Standards

07 February 2012

Bureau Veritas has been appointed by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) to provide Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to standards services.

DNV Petroleum Services appoints Charlotte Rojgaard as Global Technical Manager

07 February 2012

Singapore - DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Rojgaard has taken over from Dag Olav Halle as the company’s Global Technical Manager; a position based in the DNVPS headquarters in Singapore.

DNV establishes Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore

07 February 2012

DNV has launched a Deepwater Technology Centre in Singapore. The aim is to serve the oil and gas industry in the whole Asia Pacific region and to become a sizeable and complete competence centre for deepwater oil and gas developments.

Intertek Expands Petroleum Operations in Takoradi, Ghana.

07 February 2012

ACCRA – Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries worldwide, has opened a new purpose-built petroleum laboratory in Takoradi Port, Ghana

Intertek and Fost Plus Join Forces to Create Eco-design Measurement Tool for Packaging

07 February 2012

BRUSSELS – Intertek,a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, collaborated through its Brussels-based European center of expertise for environmental solutions with Fost Plus.