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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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