Every year on 14 October countries around the globe celebrate World Standards Day, marking our appreciation for the standards that we all rely on and paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as standards.
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) has released a new edition of the Standards for Hydrographic surveys (S-44). These standards relate to surveys that support the safety of navigation and can also be adapted for oil and gas, renewable energies, dredging, geophysics and geotechnics.
David Bell, Director of Standards Policy, BSI provides members with an update on Standards Policy and the future of BSI's relationship with the European Standards Organizations.
The European Parliament has voted in favour of including CO2 emissions from the shipping industry in the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS). Maritime transport is the only sector with no specific EU commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its haulage assurance scheme, adding new standards in areas such as wash out facilities, water provision, vehicle signage and flooring.
Five great articles you might have missed, updates from BSI and the world of standards, and some fascinating insights from our Knowledge Centre on how standards are developed and how you can get involved
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) could hugely benefit society by improving road efficiency, emissions use, and social inclusion. But there are barriers associated with their development that standards could help overcome. Our in-depth, global market research for the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles identified key opportunities for the UK to lead on the safe and successful use of CAVs.
As lockdown eases – or gets reintroduced – organizations are faced with the difficulty of how to do business whilst managing COVID-19 in their workplaces.
BSI’s revised ‘Safe Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines’ offers a practical approach for organizations seeking to navigate the changing restrictions and help prevent a second wave of the disease. Free to download, it is aimed at organizations from all sectors and of all sizes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge devastation worldwide in terms of deaths, illness and economic collapse. Yet lockdown has also led to a very welcome drop in air pollution, thanks to the global reduction in travel and industrial production.
