BS 9999 is the standard addressing fire safety for building design in new and existing buildings. First published in 2008, it is due to be updated at the end of this year.
Every month or two, new standards are published and old ones are set aside. We all know that new standards are essential reading for those working in the relevant sector, but what about the withdrawn standards? Do they have any uses once they are no longer current?
BSI has published a revised standard for the safe use of cranes. The BS 7121-1 Code of practice for safe use of cranes is one of the BS 7121 suite of standards relating to safety in the use of cranes and carrying out lifting operations with cranes.
When ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 were updated last year the changes were seen as a huge step forward for quality and environmental management systems within businesses. Now, Australia and New Zealand have officially adopted both updated standards for national use: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 and AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015.
Being seen as a responsible business is no longer a nice-to-have; it's now a must-have. Many companies actively seek out suppliers with a good track record of environmental management and as a result, many organizations are doing what they can to improve their green credentials.
The UK Government has said it will consider a unilateral ban on plastic microbeads used in shower gels and facial scrubs if their use is not prohibited by the EU.
Today's supply chains are longer and more complex than ever before. As a result, disruption within global supply chains is more severe and happens more frequently. Businesses need to be able to mitigate those threats in order to reduce the risks that accompany them.
At the Wearable Technology Show, an expert panel came together to discuss wearables in the workplace. They gave 7 considerations businesses should bear in mind when implementing wearable tech.
BSI has published a new standard, BS 8611, concerning the ethical hazards of robots. Use of robots is predicted to increase dramatically in coming years, but due consideration needs to be given to the potential challenges this could present.
