The UK Government released its white paper 'The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union' on July 12. It sets out the Government's vision for the future relationship between the UK and the EU, based on an economic partnership and a set of governance mechanisms to oversee it. BSI has engaged the UK Government since the referendum, educating, informing and advocating support for our position on Brexit and standards. Here is the update on the latest on BSI standards and Brexit.
Consumer group Forest, which describes itself as the 'voice and friend of the smoker', has called for an independent 'root and branch' review of recent tobacco regulations.
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) affects every industry and organisation, large or small. ISO 45001:2018 is the world’s first global OH&S management system standard and we share five reasons why it's important to your management plan.
In today's connected world, news of defective products can spread far and wide in the blink of an eye, so it makes sense to have a product recall and corrective action plan that can be activated equally quickly.
Ambassadors of the EU member states have approved new rules on waste management and recycling, aiming to improve the way waste is managed and encourage the re-use of valuable materials from waste.
Standards organization ASTM International's committee on recovered carbon black (rCB) has announced and is seeking input on various new standards and related efforts linked to the tyre recycling industry.
Advances in 3D printing and design for printing are happening at an accelerated rate as the printers and inks become cheaper and more widely available. 3D printing is growing at a rate of 30% a year and is expected to reach a turnover of $21b annually by 2020. The field of 3D printing has revolutionized prototyping, manufacturing and design and has unleashed imaginative solutions across a range of sectors.
