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Listing of all 100 news releases from BSI British Standards:

Nanotech guide provides safety boost

BSI British Standards has drawn together industry expertise to create common definitions for nano-related products and guidance on labelling, safe handling and materials specification.

News from BSI British Standards (29 February 2008)

Guide improves nano safety

A new guide published by BSI British Standards is intended to help manufacturers and users work with nanomaterials in a safe and responsible way.

News from BSI British Standards (21 January 2008)

Fire risk assessment guidance updated

Publicly Available Specification gives a nine-step structured approach and corresponding documentation for conducting and recording significant findings of fire risk assessments in buildings.

News from BSI British Standards (13 August 2007)

OSHAS standard is adopted in the UK

Internationally recognised consortium specification for occupational health and safety management systems is adopted as a British Standard.

News from BSI British Standards (13 August 2007)

Electronic locks gain code of practice

Standard aims to ensure the integrity of the arrangements for automatic release of doors that need to close in the event of fire.

News from BSI British Standards (13 August 2007)

Standard for engineering students updated

A guide to the to BS 8888:2006 technical product specification standard for engineering students, has just been revised.

News from BSI British Standards (11 May 2007)

Public review of flood protection products

Opportunity to review the publicly available specification for flood protection products.

News from BSI British Standards (15 March 2007)

BSI 1-day conference

How to use BS 25999 in BCM strategy.

News from BSI British Standards (19 January 2007)

Technical product specification standard revised

The British Standards Institution has published the third revision to BS8888:2006 "Technical product specification".

News from BSI British Standards (18 January 2007)

New guide to prepare for WEEE Directive

Technical background article To help UK companies meet the requirements of the new regulations the British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a guide.

News from BSI British Standards (14 December 2006)

New standards for lightning protection.

Technical background article The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published the latest guidance for lightning protection.

News from BSI British Standards (27 November 2006)

Newly revised fencing standards

Technical background article Newly revised fencing standards - BS 1722:2006 Fences series.

News from BSI British Standards (24 November 2006)

Revised standard for medical electrical equipment.

Technical background article The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published the latest guidance for medical electrical equipment.

News from BSI British Standards (24 November 2006)

BSEN 5014:2006 aids WEEE compliance

Following a review BS EN 50419:2006 now supersedes BS EN 50419:2005 which has been withdrawn

News from BSI British Standards ( 9 October 2006)

Book introduces machinery safety standards

The British Standards Institution (BSI) is about to publish PP 7722:2006 "Designing safe machinery: Guidance for higher education to the standards and regulations".

News from BSI British Standards (22 September 2006)

BS7212:2006 Code of practice

The British Standards Institution (BSI), has revised BS 7212:1989. NEW REVISION - BS 7212:2006 Code of practice for the safe use of hoists

News from BSI British Standards (22 September 2006)

BSI publishes PD 6079-4

Ensuring building projects are properly managed is of vital concern to a wide range of people. This new publication deals with the construction process from inception to handover.

News from BSI British Standards (22 September 2006)

Standards verify greenhouse gas emissions

Three new international standards help organisations respond to the challenges of climate change.

News from BSI British Standards ( 8 September 2006)

Acquisition offers alternative to Australians

BSI Group has acquired Benchmark Certification, the second largest certification company in Australia.

News from BSI British Standards ( 4 August 2006)

BS ISO 14025 Environmental labels and declarations

To address the need for consistent environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enable comparisons, BSI has published a new international standard on environmental labelling.