Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:16
(ISO: Geneva) -- The seventh edition of the ISO International Standard for currency codes has just been published. ISO 4217:2008—“Codes for the representation of currencies and funds,” is the only worldwide, multi-industry, standardized currency…
Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:06
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO 20712 standard answers the need to standardize a system for giving safety information related to aquatic activity that relies as little as possible on the use of words to achieve understanding. Water-safety signs and flags can…
Wed, 07/23/2008 - 13:18
(ISO: Geneva) -- Have you printed your bus schedule today? Sent an e-mail? Made an online payment? At a time when information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly critical for fulfilling everyday tasks at home and at the…
Fri, 07/18/2008 - 08:11
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization has published a combined book and CD giving organizations advice on how to make integrated use of management system standards.
The integrated use of management system standardsThe…
Mon, 05/12/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- A new ISO standard will help to ensure consistent communication about one of the most ubiquitous and versatile materials in the global economy: plastics. ISO 19712-1:2008, “Plastics—Decorative solid surfacing materials—Part 1:…
Mon, 04/21/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO recently published a new version of the SI Guide, a small manual for the use of the International System of Units (SI [Système International d’Unités]).The SI is a comprehensive metric and decimal system based on units and…
Tue, 03/11/2008 - 22:00
(ISO/IEC: Geneva, Switzerland) -- From fires to earthquakes to pandemics, businesses and other organizations may become the victims of disaster at any time. To deal with the unexpected and safeguard the interests of their stakeholders, as well as…
Mon, 03/10/2008 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization recently approved the creation of a new project committee to develop an international standard for road traffic safety management systems.
The secretariat of the project…