Industrial

    Updated standard ensures adequate packaging for dangerous goods transportation

    When transporting dangerous goods, it's important to have quality and safety programmes in place to meet local and international laws.

    Published date:

    25/02/2020


    The global urgency for organizations to become climate resilient

    The climate is changing, and is changing far more rapidly than previously predicted. The changes we are experiencing already were not expected to be seen for decades.

    Published date:

    18/02/2020


    To trust or not to trust? Hiring in a secure environment

    Who can you trust? It's a simple question but a vital one. Every time we deal with businesses we make a leap of faith: that our data will be kept secure, that we will be treated fairly and that the company will do what it says it will do.

    Published date:

    14/02/2020


    A new standard to improve organizational fire safety risk management systems

    Fire safety is an ongoing process, not a box to be ticked. Fire risk management (FRM) is not just about meeting minimum standards; it is about developing a strategic approach that integrates with other management systems and is suited to the size, structure and nature of the organization

    Published date:

    14/02/2020


    Standardizing innovation

    BSI's (the British Standards Institution) UK committee on Innovation Management (IMS/1) had an eventful year in 2019.

    Published date:

    21/01/2020


    ISO revises global standard on welding symbols

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has updated the internationally agreed standard on welding symbols.

    Published date:

    15/01/2020


    BSI annual general meeting to be held on 19 May 2020.

    The annual general meeting of The British Standards Institution is planned to be held on Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL.

    Published date:

    13/01/2020


    What's coming up in 2020?

    Each month the BSI Member Portal publishes articles exclusively for members. As we embark on a brand new decade we look ahead to forthcoming highlights in standards in 2020, including the very latest in road lighting design and the legal implications involved in electronically stored information.

    Published date:

    06/01/2020


    Whirlpool to recall half a million washing machines

    Whirlpool is to recall and replace an estimated 500,000 Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines following action by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).

    Published date:

    30/12/2019


    Maintaining 'business as usual' during times of disruption

    Extreme weather – especially snow and flooding – causes widespread serious challenges in the UK, not only disrupting our day-to-day activities but also costing businesses and the UK economy billions of pounds. Extreme weather is just one potential disruption to business.

    Published date:

    24/12/2019