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Misleading domain names transferred to ISO
ISO has recently scored new successes in its fight to prevent its name being misused on the internet to mislead people into buying products or services that they believe are endorsed by ISO.
News from ISO, Dec 19, 2005
IEC publishes new edition of IEC 60601-1
The IEC has published the latest edition of IEC 60601-1 'Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance'.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Dec 16, 2005
Agency's new chairman endorses Safe Start campaign
The Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EASHW) has elected Dr Bertil Remaeus as its new chairperson and approved the Agency's work programme for 2006.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Dec 16, 2005
Minister calls for union and worker involvement
Lord Hunt has called on local authorities to ensure that they make worker involvement a key element of their health and safety work programme for 2006/7.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Dec 15, 2005
HSE to commence Buncefield Oil Depot investigation
Investigation of the Buncefield Oil Depot incident is now being handed over to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA), which together form the joint Competent Authority.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Dec 15, 2005
PD 5500:2006 published for welded pressure vessels
BSI has published PD 5500:2006 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', which supersedes PD 5500:2003.
News from BSI Business Information, Dec 8, 2005
BS 5266-1, emergency lighting code of practice
BSI has published a new edition of BS 5266-1 'Emergency lighting, Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises'.
News from BSI Business Information, Dec 7, 2005
IECEx advances plans for mark of conformity
The IEC's system for certification of equipment used in explosive atmospheres, IECEx, is moving ahead with its plans to introduce a mark of conformity and it is now finalising the design.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Dec 6, 2005
IEC conformity assessment guide for Affiliates
A new guide from the IEC on conformity assessment (CA) explains why it is important for participants in the Affiliate Country Programme and how they stand to benefit from using the IEC's CA systems.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Dec 6, 2005
Safety of biolubricants in electrical equipment
The IEC's TC10 committee, which prepares standards for fluids used in electrotechnical applications, has decided to establish a new working group for biolubricants in electrical equipment.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Dec 6, 2005
WorldSID, a global standard for crash test dummies
ISO has published WorldSID, a set of standards that enables users to build a standard crash test dummy to improve vehicle design and increase passenger safety.
News from ISO, Dec 6, 2005
HSC consults on respirable crystalline silica
The Health and Safety Commission has published a consultative document seeking comments on a proposal for a new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Dec 5, 2005
HSE publishes report into ConocoPhillips explosion
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on the investigation into a major explosion and fire at ConocoPhillips Limited's Humber Refinery on 16 April 2001.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Dec 2, 2005
Draft ISO 14064 standards at UN conference
ISO's future ISO 14064 standards for the quantification, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are being presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
News from ISO, Dec 2, 2005
ISO releases new CD-Rom of ISO 14000 standards
ISO is releasing a new CD-Rom that contains all of the ISO 14000 environmental management standards.
News from ISO, Dec 2, 2005
HSE publishes new guide to whole body vibration
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published further guidance on Whole Body Vibration (WBV).
News from Health and Safety Executive, Dec 1, 2005
New edition: IEC 60204-1 machinery safety standard
IEC has published the fifth edition of IEC 60204-1 'Safety of machinery, Electrical equipment of machines, Part 1: General requirements'.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Dec 1, 2005
Tell the HSE how to simplify regulations
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its initial draft simplification plan as part of its commitment to deliver the wider better regulation agenda.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 30, 2005
Self-assessment for data protection compliance
A new easy-to-use self-assessment tool is now available from BSI Business Information for organisations to test their compliance with legislation and best practice in privacy and data protection.
News from BSI Business Information, Nov 30, 2005
Geoffrey Podger joins HSE as chief executive
Geoffrey Podger joined the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 28 November 2005 as its chief executive.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 29, 2005
Progress being made to improve British rail safety
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published its tenth progress report on recommendations made following inquiries into rail incidents and train protection systems.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 28, 2005
Incidents at British nuclear installations Q3 2005
For the period 1 July 2005 to 30 September 2005 there were no incidents at a British nuclear licensed installation that met the Ministerial reporting criteria.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 24, 2005
Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations
New regulations to replace the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992 have been laid before Parliament in the UK.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 21, 2005
Balfour Beatty fined for death of roadworker
Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering of Thornton Heath, Surrey, was fined a total of £60,000 on 18 November 2005 and ordered to pay £45,000 costs at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
News from Health and Safety Executive, Nov 21, 2005
New website:occupational safety and health at work
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work is launching a new website to provide businesses with good-practice information on occupational safety and health at work.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Nov 21, 2005
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