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International Organization for Standardization

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 162 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

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2021-01-06
Location: Newsletter
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Disaster warning systems, cloud computing,
big data and more...

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we discover ISO 22328-1, a new standard for early warning systems, and learn more about ISO standards for cloud computing.

In addition, we take a look at new standards for big data reference architecture and get a preview of new guidelines for virtual reality in education.

When disaster strikes

A new standard for community-based early warning systems just published.

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Underneath the cloud

With cloud computing revolutionizing the way that we socialize and work, ISO standards are providing much needed answers.

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Getting big on big data

The latest in the series of standards for big data reference architecture now published.

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Putting the real world back into online education

New guidelines for virtual reality in learning just published.

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ISOfocus

Innovation generation

Each day, innovators in the business world create new products, methods and ideas. So what does this all mean for standards? This edition of ISOfocus looks at the ever-changing innovation landscape and how ISO’s portfolio of standards initiatives can be used to promote it.

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2019-07-09
Location: Newsletter
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Climate change, circular economy, brand evaluation and more...

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about ISO 14090, the first ever international standard for climate change adaptation and get introduced to a new ISO technical committee for the circular economy.

In addition, we preview the newly revised ISO/TS 54001 which applies quality management o electoral systems, and take a look at a new standard for brand evaluation.

Managing the impact of climate change: First International Standard for adaptation published

When some of the world’s biggest companies value climate risks to their businesses at nearly one trillion dollars, the impact of climate change cannot be ignored. Businesses need to adapt, and a new International Standard has just been developed to help.

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Connecting the dots in a circular economy: a new ISO technical committee

In our ‘throw away’ society, the linear model of make, use and discard is depleting the resources of our planet – and our pockets. The solution is a circular economy, where nothing is wasted, rather it gets reused or transformed. While standards and initiatives abound , there is no current agreed global vision on how an organization can complete the circle. A new ISO technical committee for the circular economy has just been formed to do just that.

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Improving electoral systems with new international quality management guidance

Free and fair elections thanks to well defined and managed electoral services are at the heart of a democratic political system, and casting a vote is a basic political right. Having robust systems in place is essential for this to run smoothly. Newly revised international guidance for electoral organizations will help them do just that, by applying the principles of ISO’s most widely known standard for quality, ISO 9001.

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It’s all in the name: the world’s first International Standard for brand evaluation just published

A brand can be a company’s most valuable asset – yet how do you know what it’s really worth? Measuring the value of a brand starts with knowing what to measure – and how. The world’s first International Standard for brand evaluation will help, and it’s just been published.

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ISOfocus

Travel in depth

What we unpack in this issue is the contribution of ISO standards to solving many of today’s travel related challenges, including the need to accelerate sustainable practices and production patterns. It explains the economics of the travel industry to create jobs, boost a country’s economy and raise living standards while protecting the best a country has to offer.

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2019-05-08
Location: Newsletter
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Greenhouse gases, ergonomics, national libraries and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about the recently published additions to the ISO 14064 series on quantifying greenhouse gases and take a look at ISO 24508, which provides guidelines on designing tactile symbols and characters for accessibility purposes.

In addition, we preview ISO 21248 for the quality assessment of national libraries and present a new set of international guidelines for professional farmer organizations.

Raising new ISO standards for saving the planet

Floods, droughts, record-breaking temperatures – the evidence indicates that addressing climate change has become one of the world’s most pressing issues, which is why the publication of two ISO standards will have a significant part to play in helping to reduce damaging greenhouse gases.

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ISO standard brings new touch to product design

Today, many people who are visually impaired or have low vision must cobble together different tools just to use everyday items. But this is set to change thanks to a new ISO standard for accessible design that will bring tactile information to the use of everyday products.

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The quality of national libraries contained in new ISO standard

National libraries are amazing resources, community assets and treasure troves of knowledge. But what makes them so amazing? A new ISO standard helps to find that out via a combination of performance indicators and specific methods for impact assessment.

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Professional farmer organizations: new guidelines for a well-fed world

Providing nutritious food for one in every nine people who are going hungry today means rethinking how we grow, share and consume food. With pressures such as climate change and a growing population, timing is everything. International Standards at the source of the food production chain will pave the way to success – and it starts with farmers.

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Green tech

Due to the rising energy scarcity as well as global warming, countries are now paying much closer attention to clean-energy technologies and using green tech in industry. This issue is dedicated to everything clean, green and sustainable.

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2019-03-15
Location: Newsletter
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Data protection, innovation management, market research and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about the recently published ISO/IEC TS 27008 that helps organizations to assess and review their current information security controls and take a look at a new series of standards for innovation management.

In addition, we preview ISO 20252, a new edition of the ISO standard for market research, and get introduced to ISO 12232 which is used for setting the proper camera exposure, either manually or automatically, when taking pictures.

Stronger data protection with updated guidelines on assessing information security controls

Software attacks, theft of intellectual property or sabotage are just some of the many information security risks that organizations face. And the consequences can be huge. Most organizations have controls in place to protect them, but how can we ensure those controls are enough? The international reference guidelines for assessing information security controls have just been updated to help.

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Breaking new ground with better innovation management

Essential for business success, innovation is about keeping up with the competition through new products, services or ways of doing things. A new series of International Standards helps organizations maximize their innovation management processes and get the best out of all their bright ideas.

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ISO 20252 tackles market research with confidence

From helping companies to develop and promote products and services, to analysing our behaviour as consumers, market research contributes to many aspects of modern life. But does it always? And is it global and consistent? The newly updated ISO 20252 will ensure it delivers on promise.

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A better picture: International Standard gives photography a new exposure

The new technology of the digital age has made photography easier, faster and less expensive and cameras on smartphones and other sophisticated devices have turned us all into happy snappers. The International Standard for photography ensures that we are all up to speed on image quality – whatever the weather.

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ISOfocus

The anatomy of healthcare

Whether you are being admitted to the hospital, getting medical treatment or simply doing your annual check-up, take a look at some of the specific ways ISO standards are changing healthcare for the better.

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2019-01-10
Location: Newsletter
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Excise duty stamps, quality in software development, COP24 and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about ISO 22382, a new ISO standard developed to ensure the integrity of excise duty stamps, and take a look at ISO 90003, a guide for implementing quality management standard ISO 9001 in the software industry.

In addition, we hear from sustainability experts who participated in an ISO side event at the COP24 climate change conference and get a preview of the newly revised ISO 26262 series of standards for the functional safety of vehicle electronics.

New standard for excise duty stamps helps keep illegal products off the market

They are a seal of approval that producers of consumer goods have paid their dues – and that the products are the real McCoy. Excise stamps not only ensure government revenues, they also help detect the illegal and counterfeit products that abound. A new standard for the security of tax stamps has just been published to make them more effective and protect the goods on which they are applied.

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Injecting quality into software development with industry-specific guidance on ISO 9001

Developing software is not always a straightforward procedure. An International Standard to apply the principles of the world’s most widely used quality management system enables engineers to smooth out the process. It has just been updated.

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ISO at COP24: International Standards as essential tools for climate action

International Standards help to mainstream climate change actions in transitioning to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future, according to leading sustainability experts who will speak at an ISO side event at the COP24 in Katowice, Poland.

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Keeping safe on the roads: series of standards for vehicle electronics functional safety just updated

In today’s world where the technology of road vehicles is moving ahead at racing pace, it is important that these exciting new electronic features are safe. A series of International Standards for functional safety of electrical and electronic systems in road vehicles has just been updated to keep the automotive industry ahead of the pack.

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ISOfocus

The cyber secrets

Cybercrime is one of the greatest threats to companies around the world. Businesses across the globe have been putting their heads together to forge new solutions to a problem which only continues to grow exponentially. Find out how the evolving industry is shifting to fit changing security expectations in our latest ISOfocus.

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International Organization for Standardization
Geneva - Switzerland

2018-12-07
Location: Newsletter
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Reinvented toilet, the “new” kilogramme, unit pricing and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about ISO 30500, a newly published standard supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to drive a revolutionary toilet technology that can exist in areas with no mains sewers. We also hear about the revision of the ISO 80000 series of standards for weights and measures, which lies behind the way we measure all things.

In addition, we get a preview of ISO 21041 for unit pricing and speak to a new international ISO committee dedicated to sustainable finance.

ISO standards help develop new toilet technology that will save millions of lives

New ISO International Standard for revolutionary sanitation systems launched at the Reinvented Toilet Expo, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, held in Beijing today.

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Weighing it all up

We’ve been using measurement since the beginning of time. Today, the world’s scientific community is making a fundamental change in how we measure things by redefining the kilogramme, the kelvin, the ampere and the mole, four of the seven base units of the International System of Units (SI). An ISO and IEC series of standards plays a crucial role.

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Pricing it right

Price transparency is one way of gaining consumer trust by making purchasing choices easier. A new standard for unit pricing will help consumers compare products quickly and effectively, a win-win solution for all.

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Mobilizing the green dollar: a new expert committee to help

Moving to a sustainable world requires money, and lots of it. Trillions, not billions, according to the World Bank. A new international ISO committee has just been formed to take sustainable finance to another level.

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ISOfocus

The new industrial revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been getting a lot of press. What does it really mean, and how will it affect us?

This issue showcases some of the new opportunities for ISO standards by highlighting the industry sectors most likely to benefit. It gives examples of how some companies are already leveraging this growing market, taking advantage of the emergence of digital systems, networked communications, and large-scale data analysis.

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2018-09-11
Location: Newsletter
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ISO 50001, carbon footprint, small spacecraft and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a look at the freshly updated ISO 50001 for energy management, and learn about a new standard for measuring the carbon footprint of products.

In addition, we discover ISO/TS 20991, a new set of guidelines for small spacecraft,
and get the details on how the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to use
ISO 13485 as the basis for its quality system legislation.

ISO 50001 for energy management updated

Reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency are at the forefront of the global climate change agenda. ISO 50001, the flagship International Standard for improving energy performance, has just been updated.

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Reducing carbon footprint with new International Standard

We are all suffocating in the heat of global warming. The only solution is to reduce our carbon footprint, but first we need to measure it. An internationally agreed ISO standard for quantifying the carbon footprint of products has just been published.

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First international guidelines for small spacecraft

Space is all the rage, so it seems. The number of small spacecraft – including satellites – being manufactured has rocketed in recent years, and future forecasts are equally explosive. The first-ever internationally agreed requirements have just been published, enabling the industry to cruise even higher.

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FDA plans to use ISO 13485 for medical devices regulation

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government department that regulates the medical devices sector, announced its intention to use ISO 13485 as the basis for its quality system legislation.

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ISOfocus

Our vision for a better world

Entitled Our vision for a better world, this edition of ISOfocus offers a forward-looking view to tackling some of the world’s most global challenges by 2030. From thematic areas like climate change and smart cities, the issue highlights how International Standards respond to global needs and help benchmark our progress against the SDGs.

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Geneva - Switzerland

 

2018-08-03
Location: Newsletter
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Cyber security, auditing management systems, machine-readable passports and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a look at how organizations can effectively protect their information with the newly revised ISO/IEC 27005 for cyber security and discover what’s new in the latest revision of ISO 19011, the International Standard for auditing management systems.

In addition, we learn about ISO/IEC 18745-1, a recently updated standard for ensuring the effectiveness and durability of machine-readable passports, and get a glimpse of a freshly updated series of standards on customer satisfaction.

Reducing the risks of information security breaches with ISO/IEC 27005

In our hyper-connected, technology driven world, data breaches and cyber-attacks remain a significant threat to organizations, and a lack of awareness of the risks is often to blame. A newly revised standard will help.

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Auditing standard for management system standards now updated

Management systems help organizations achieve their objectives, and auditing them makes good business sense. The International Standard for auditing management systems has just been updated, giving more guidance than ever before.

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Improved guidelines for testing machine-readable passports just out

Passports have come a long way since the days of clunky hand-written books and long(er) immigration queues. Ensuring machine-readable passports work effectively and last their lifetime is therefore a rigorous procedure. ISO and IEC internationally recognized test-method guidelines have just been updated to do just that.

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Improving customer satisfaction with updated ISO series of standards

We all know that retaining loyal, happy customers is the key to any successful business, but the fickle consumer world is not always easy to please. A series of guidelines has just been published, bringing together international best practice on customer satisfaction.

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ISOfocus

The food journey

We live in a global food economy and most people purchase and consume foods produced thousands of miles away leaving plenty of opportunity for pathogens to flourish. This makes food-related standards that protect public health a vital asset for organizations up and down the food chain.

This issue of ISOfocus looks at the newly published ISO 22000:2018 on food safety management systems and how it can minimize these risks.

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2018-07-20
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Product of the Year Award: DOE’s 50001 Ready Navigator

AMO’s 50001 Ready Navigator Tool received a Product of the Year award from Energy Manager Today for helping to drive an industry-wide culture change in energy management by bringing ISO 50001 to the masses.

The tool provides step-by-step guidance for implementing and maintaining an energy management system in conformance with the ISO 50001 Energy Management System Standard. Organizations, utilities, and governments can easily adapt this open-source tool to host their own recognition program. Read more >>

“From learning the basics about the 50001 standard to being able to track progress against its implementation, the open-source software platform democratizes a certification process usually reserved for private or in-house consultants.”

ArcelorMittal’s [Cleveland, OH] use of DOE’s 50001 Ready Navigator Tool has contributed to the plant’s appeal to customers expecting excellence in energy management from key suppliers. The plant uses the 50001 Ready Navigator Tool in its systematic approach to improve performance and maintain a high-caliber, well-trained workforce. Read more >>

Cummins’ Seymour Engine Plant and Technical Center [Seymour, IN], the latest in a series of Cummins sites to earn certification to ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance, cut its annual energy expenditures by 15.3% over two years, saving $2.75 million. Read more >>

See all 50001 Ready partners and SEP certified facilities.


50001 TIPS & RESOURCES

Coming soon! Revised ISO 50001 to be published in September 2018: The International Organization for Standardization has revised ISO 50001 to ensure this energy management system standard remains a useful tool for all types of businesses and organizations around the world.

What type of changes will I find in the updated ISO 50001 standard?

  • Connected energy management to trends, competitiveness, risk analysis, and other strategic business issues through use of a “high-level structure” that is also compatible with other management system standards such as ISO 90001 and ISO 14001;
  • Strengthened demonstration of continual energy performance improvement, emphasizing the measurable benefit of an EnMS;
  • Added normalization for variables that affect performance (check out DOE’s 50001 Ready Navigator’s section on relevant variables (Task 9) and EnPI Lite Tool for help with this);
  • Clarified terms, definitions, and content organization to make this standard more user-friendly;
  • and more!

Check out this free recorded webinar to hear from experts who describe the improvements to ISO 50001 and how to prepare for a seamless transition to the 2018 version.

50001 IN ACTION

Four U.S. Firms Win 2018 Energy Management Insight Award
The U.S. Department of Energy is pleased to join the international Clean Energy Ministerial in congratulating four U.S. companies selected to receive 2018 Energy Management Insight Awards: Google, Hilton, JW Marriott, and Nissan North America. These awards celebrate leading organizations that use ISO 50001 to attain enduring improvement in energy performance. Read more >>

DOE Recruiting for North American 50001 Ready Supply Chain Initiative
DOE is recruiting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers to receive training on the ISO 50001 energy management system to achieve savings. Cohorts of OEM and their suppliers will receive best-in-class ISO 50001 training through a series of in-person and remote training sessions over 12 months. Read more >>

UPCOMING EVENTS

Better Buildings Summit
August 20-23, 2018 – DOE’s 2018 Better Buildings Summit will be held in Cleveland, Ohio with DOE’s annual Energy Exchange conference. Participate in 50001 Ready activities at the Summit: 1) Receive 50001 Ready Navigator training at one of two workshops: FEMP Pre-Conference Workshop I on Aug. 20 or the Better Buildings 50001 Ready Workshop on Aug. 22; 2) Hear from DOE, the U.S. Air Force, and Honeywell about federal agencies using 50001 Ready on Aug. 22; and 3) Kick start your facility’s adoption of 50001 Ready with lessons learned from an experienced user, ArcelorMittal, on Aug. 23. Read more >>

ISO 50001 Lead Auditor Classroom Training
August and December, 2018 – Auditors who want to expand their expertise to ISO 50001 have training opportunities available throughout 2018. This training prepares professionals for the certification exam. Read more >>

CP EnMS Online Training
Sept. 10 - Nov. 16, 2018 – Take online training for the Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) and learn how to help organizations establish and/or maintain an energy management system that conforms to ISO 50001. Course materials are available for two months, offering flexibility to learn when convenient. This training prepares professionals for the certification exam. Read more >>

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We are looking for facilities, best practices, and outstanding achievements to feature in our newsletters! Contact us at 50001Ready@lbl.gov if you would like to share your story.

 

2018-05-08
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Facility management, toy safety, ISO 9004 and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a look at a new standard for facility management and get a sneak preview of ISO 9004, a new standard based on ISO 9001 that helps businesses achieve success over the long term.

In addition, we hear what’s new in the revision of ISO 8124 for toy safety and learn how a new international workshop for sanitation can help save lives.

New standard for facility management just published

If the future of work is all about employee experience, what about the workplace? The need to keep on top of the ever-changing trends in how and where people work makes facility management an essential aspect of organizational success… which is why new international guidelines have just been published.

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Secrets of business success in new ISO standard

The average lifespan of businesses is shrinking, yet some have been around for hundreds of years. How to stay afloat in a rapidly changing world? A newly published standard aims to help.

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Playing safe with kids’ toys

Keeping kids free from harm is the effect of ISO’s widely used International Standard for toy safety. And it has just been updated to ensure it covers all bases.

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Saving lives with new standards for sanitation

Human waste safely transformed into useful resources such as clean drinking water? Seems inconceivable, yet work is underway to develop international guidance to help new technologies flourish, starting with the world’s first international workshop agreement.

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Climate Action

With climate change now squarely a priority on the public and political agenda, how are International Standards making a difference?

This issue brings together compelling views of the benefits of ISO standards on climate change from all points of the globe. Articles span a wide range of topics, including quantifying GHG emissions, climate change mitigation and adaptation frameworks and more

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2018-05-02
Location: Washington, DC
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March saw the launch of the 50001 Ready Utility Network Series, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first facilitated forum for utilities, public benefit administrators (PBA), third party implementers, consultants, and regulators who share an interest in energy management systems (EnMS) including and ISO 50001 and DOE’s 50001 Ready program. The series provides an opportunity for these various stakeholders to interact and learn from DOE and each other.

The inaugural webinar attracted more than 80 participants. Presenters from DOE and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory provided a sound introduction to the series, describing the DOE 50001 Ready Utility Network Series’ purpose, and emphasizing DOE’s interest in adding value to utility and PBA communities. The agenda included an overview of the 50001 Ready recognition program, the 50001 Ready Navigator (a web application that provides step-by-step guidance to ISO 50001 implementation), and EnPI Lite (a set of online energy performance tools). Participants also discussed customer recruitment for 50001 Ready types of programs.

The series benefits all comers. Through presentations, stakeholders can learn about DOE energy management resources. The discussion period allows participants to share success stories, best practices, and ways to leverage and add to existing resources to support state and local program offerings. In like manner, DOE receives feedback on how to build additional value from 50001 Ready, which can help steer updates to existing tools and development of new ones. As the series progresses, the information sharing will help facilitate wider uptake of 50001 Ready, leading to the ultimate goal: increased energy management and associated energy and cost savings.

Each one-hour webinar will convene at 12 p.m. ET on the third Wednesday of every other month. Future webinars will feature speakers from the ratepayer efficiency community and planned topics include measuring energy performance, setting up a help desk, training staff, and developing a recognition program. The next session is scheduled for May 16, 2018 and will feature Ed Birch of the Strategic Energy Group, who will provide insights into his use of the 50001 Ready Navigator and recognition program to add value for his customers.

To register for the series, contact Sandy Glatt, Project Manager in DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, at sandy.glatt@ee.doe.gov.

About the 50001 Ready Program

DOE's 50001 Ready program recognizes facilities and organizations that practice ISO 50001-based energy management. The program does not require any external audits or certifications and is a self-paced, no-cost way for organizations to build a culture of structured energy improvement that leads to deeper and sustained savings. 50001 Ready partners with utilities and other organizations that support and facilitate the implementation of 50001 Ready energy management systems. Find out more about continuous energy improvement and 50001 Ready.

 

2018-04-26
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Schneider Electric achieved certification to ISO 50001 and SEP at 19 sites using an enterprise-wide approach, saving $1.8 million in annual energy costs. Its case study, published in 2017, describes how the company rolled out an energy management system across multiple sites. Read more >>

Congratulations to our other recent partners:

  • ArcelorMittal [Cleveland, OH] – 50001 Ready, March 2018 (Learn more in the next 50001 Update!)
  • Ingersoll Rand [Apodaca, Mexico] – Certified to ISO 50001 and SEP, March 2018

See all 50001 Ready partners and SEP certified facilities.

50001 TIPS & RESOURCES

Identifying significant energy uses (SEUs) will help you focus resources on your most promising opportunities to improve or maintain top energy performance. The 50001 Ready Navigator offers guidance, worksheets, and free software tools to assist with this step.

How do I identify the most significant energy uses at my facility?

  • Analyze energy use at the equipment or system level to identify your SEUs. An excellent starting point is to inventory all equipment and systems to quantify their energy consumption. Use tools provided in the Navigator to develop reliable methods and criteria for evaluating usage levels.
  • Review and update SEU data to continue identifying opportunities for improvement. Once you identify the SEUs, you will need to assess and monitor performance over time. Consider factors that could affect consumption when projecting future energy use. Establish a plan to regularly review and update the SEU data along with your evaluation and selection methodologies.
  • Determine the relevant variables that affect the SEUs. Consider factors such as weather, occupancy, and production to determine how such variables may affect your SEUs. Understanding these relationships will enhance your ability to anticipate, control, and maximize energy performance at your organization. For this analysis, use DOE’s free EnPI Lite—you can even upload data from EPA’s Portfolio Manager.

50001 IN ACTION

DOE Recruiting for North American 50001 Ready Supply Chain Initiative
DOE is recruiting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers to receive training on the ISO 50001 energy management system to achieve savings. Starting in late spring 2018, cohorts of OEM and their suppliers will receive best-in-class ISO 50001 training through a series of in-person and remote training sessions over 12 months. This North American Supply Chain Energy Management Program is a partnership between the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (Mexico), Natural Resources Canada, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more >>

DOE Introduces the 50001 Ready Utility Network Series
The launch of the 50001 Ready Utility Network Series attracted more than 80 participants with a shared interest in ISO 50001. The series is DOE’s first facilitated forum for utilities, public benefit administrators (PBAs), third party implementers, consultants, and regulators to interact, share success stories, and learn how to leverage 50001 Ready. The next session is scheduled for May 16 at 12 p.m. ET and will feature Ed Birch of the Strategic Energy Group. Future forums will be held on the third Wednesday of energy other month. Learn more or sign up now >>

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEP Performance Verifier Classroom Training
May 8-10, 2018 – Energy efficiency professionals who would like to serve on an SEP certification audit team and verify energy performance improvements can attend a training course to prepare for the certification exam. Read more >>

Free Webinar: Learn about Revisions to ISO 50001
May 17, 2018 – The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is in the final stages of updating ISO 50001, and the 2018 version will be published in the second half of 2018. This webinar will help organizations understand the changes to ISO 50001:2018 and the time frame to prepare for changes, as well as determine next steps for the transition. Read more >>

CP EnMS Classroom Training
June 11-14, 2018 – Train to become a Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) and help organizations establish an EnMS that conforms to ISO 50001. This four-day in-person training course prepares professionals for the certification exam. Read more >>

Better Buildings Summit
August 21-23, 2018 – Registration is now open for DOE’s 2018 Better Buildings Summit, a premier event for energy professionals to explore innovative strategies, emerging technologies, financing trends, and much more. The Summit will be held in Cleveland, Ohio with DOE’s annual Energy Exchange conference. Visit the event website to view the preliminary agenda, register to attend, or sign up to exhibit. Read more >>

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We are looking for facilities, best practices, and outstanding achievements to feature in our newsletters! Contact us at 50001Ready@lbl.gov if you would like to share your story.

2018-04-25
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Cummins Seymour Engine Plant and Technical Center in Seymour, Indiana, is the latest in a series of Cummins sites to earn certification to both the global ISO 50001 energy management standard and the Superior Energy Performance™ (SEP) program run by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In the process, Cummins Seymour cut its annual energy expenditures by 15.3% over two years, saving $2.75 million, and put in place a system to continuously build on those savings. These achievements highlight the savings and other ongoing benefits a global corporation can attain by using rigorous energy management systems to pursue ambitious energy goals.

“We believe structured energy management and aggressive goals are key to making progress in global energy efficiency,” said Jennifer Rumsey, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Cummins Inc.

Cummins’ long-standing commitment to and achievement of sustainable energy practices has attracted awards and accolades. To further reduce its environmental footprint, the company has set progressively higher goals for wider certification to ISO 50001 and SEP—which will lead to even greater savings. The Seymour site demonstrates both direct energy savings through use of a state-of-the-art energy management system (EnMS) and decreasing costs as additional sites are certified under a single corporate enterprise. Use of the EnMS at Cummins Seymour also turned up some surprising findings: careful energy tracking often reveals hidden energy-intensive processes.

Upon receiving the prestigious Energy Management Leadership Award from the global Clean Energy Ministerial in 2016, Cummins announced plans to have 40 of its manufacturing sites certified to ISO 50001 by 2020—representing 90% of the company’s manufacturing carbon footprint. ISO 50001 provides a framework to help companies manage and continually improve energy performance, reducing costs and emissions year after year. This business-friendly standard embeds best practices into any organization and provides a global benchmark for climate and clean energy action.

Cummins soon augmented this pledge, declaring that it would also seek SEP certification for its 10 manufacturing sites responsible for the highest energy usage. Cummins sees these big energy users as prime sites for SEP which incorporates many low-cost and no-cost measures to deliver significant savings per dollar of investment. SEP certification requires facilities to implement rigorous energy analyses and demonstrate ongoing, third-party verified energy savings from the use of ISO 50001.

DOE Better Plants program and has achieved its 25% energy intensity and 40% water intensity reduction goals. In addition, Cummins previously took advantage of SEP’s enterprise-wide approach, implementing ISO 50001 and SEP at three of its U.S. locations to save more than $4 million on annual energy costs. Managers at the Seymour site believe Cummins’ prior ISO 50001 experiences yielded clear benefits:

  • Practical tips. A 30-minute phone call to a counterpart at Cummins’ previously ISO/SEP certified Rocky Mount Plant elicited useful insights on use of indicators and the energy analysis model.
  • Internal auditor program. Cummins environmental and energy leaders travel to other sites across the enterprise to participate in internal audits and share best practices among Cummins facilities.
  • Central resources: Cummins headquarters offers useful training on energy tools, procedures, and management for facility, environment, and manufacturing personnel. An open forum encourages personnel from diverse sites to share challenges, solutions, and impacts of energy management and get SEP/ISO certified.

One surprise turned up by the 50001 process at the Seymour Cummins site was that the facility’s air compressors were oversized for its operations. After changing to a smaller compressor with a variable-speed drive, the Seymour plant realized a 28% savings in compressed air energy costs.

Although already certified to ISO 14001, the Seymour Cummins Energy Team saw an opportunity through the ISO 50001 framework to take a deeper look at the equipment responsible for the bulk of the energy use and the opportunities to improve performance. Energy performance indicators developed under the SEP protocol help the site identify deviations quickly and take appropriate action to correct inefficiencies.

SEP and 50001 Ready program are resources administered by DOE to support U.S. manufacturing, commercial, and institutional facilities in their efforts to increase productivity and reduce energy use through the ISO 50001 standard. Members of the U.S. Council for Energy Efficient Manufacturing, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board developed SEP as a transparent system for certifying sustained improvements in energy performance and management practices. Learn more about SEP and 50001 Ready.

From U. S.  Department of Energy

 

2018-04-09
Location: Newsletter
Description:

ISO 45001, ecolabelling, information security and more

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we review the recently published ISO 45001, the world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety, and see how it could have an impact in different regions around the world such as Latin America.

We also take a look at the updated versions of two key International Standards:
ISO 14024 for ecolabelling and ISO/IEC 27000 for information security.

ISO 45001 is now published

The world’s much anticipated International Standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) has just been published, and is set to transform workplace practices globally.

Read more

New version of ISO 14024 on ecolabelling just published

The world’s environmental context has changed dramatically since 1999 when ISO 14024 laid down the first international requirements for ecolabelling – a change that is mirrored by heightened consumer demands. A new updated version of the standard will help meet these expectations.

Read more

Creating a safety culture in Latin America

A prevalence of high-risk industries such as mining, exposure to powerful pesticides in agriculture and the exacerbation of risks due to climate change, are just some of the factors that contribute to occupational health and safety hazards in Latin America. But a culturally rooted lack of awareness and engagement is perhaps the greatest danger of all.

Read more

ISO/IEC 27000 – key International Standard for information security revised

2018 may only have just begun, but it looks like a big year for information security. With questions being raised about the security of micro-processors, and major cyber security initiatives such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation brought into effect this year, a new edition of ISO/IEC 27000 has come at just the right time.

Read more

ISOfocus

Health and safety at work –
Are you ready for ISO 45001?

Whether you are an employee, a manager or a business owner, you share a common goal – you don’t want anyone to get hurt on the job. Learn how to reduce workplace hazards and protect the health and safety of people in the workplace in this edition of ISOfocus.

Read more

Get in touch with your ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization?

List of all ISO members

 

2018-03-13
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Coming Up! DOE is launching a "50001 Ready Advocate Webinar" series in the coming months. These webinars will provide for a facilitated forum for utility, public benefit administrator, third party implementer, and regulator staff to share success stories and learn new ways to leverage 50001 Ready to benefit their new and existing program offerings. For more information on dates, topics, and registration, contact Sandy Glatt at sandy.glatt@ee.doe.gov.

50001 PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS

Comau [Novi, MI] is the first facility under a corporate ISO 50001 certification to receive recognition for 50001 Ready. The company used the Navigator to maintain its EnMS and expand its energy team, resulting in energy performance improvement of over 8%. Read more >>

Detroit Diesel [Detroit, MI] achieved certification to ISO 50001 and SEP in November 2015. SEP’s measurement and verification process helped Detroit Diesel quantify its $37 million in energy cost savings over 10 years. Their case study, published in 2017, shares details and insights. Read more >>

Congratulations to our other recent partners:

  • Nissan [3 sites: Smyrna, TN; Canton, MS; Decherd, TN] – 50001 Ready, February 2018
  • Cummins [Seymour, IN] – Certified to ISO 50001 and SEP, February 2018
  • Volvo Group Trucks [Hagerstown, MD] – Recertified to ISO 50001 and SEP, November 2017

See all 50001 Ready partners and SEP certified facilities.

50001 TIPS & RESOURCES

Taking Stock of Energy Requirements and Uses: An important part of managing energy is gaining a full understanding of your organization’s energy sources and uses. This step is foundational to finding the greatest opportunities for savings and other business benefits.

What energy data should I collect?

  • Identify energy-related legal requirements to ensure that all necessary energy data is included in the energy review and that compliance is evaluated over time. Use the Legal and Other Requirements Tracking Matrix to gather legal requirements embedded in law or through a government entity or regulatory agency plus requirements included in a corporate energy mandate or voluntary programs through government, utilities, or other agencies.
  • Identify all energy sources and collect data. In this first step of the energy review, you will identify energy sources and uses as well as organizational data needs. Make sure to consider the facilities, equipment, systems, and processes associated with each energy source. For assistance in data collection, use DOE’s free software tools, which offer the bonus of helping you with the next step of your energy-saving journey, data analysis.

50001 IN ACTION

DOE Recruiting for North American 50001 Ready Supply Chain Initiative
DOE is recruiting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers to receive training on the ISO 50001 energy management system to achieve savings. Starting in spring 2018, cohorts of OEM and their suppliers will receive best-in-class ISO 50001 training through a series of in-person and remote training sessions over 12 months. This North American Supply Chain Energy Management Program is a partnership between the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (Mexico), Natural Resources Canada, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more >>

UPCOMING EVENTS

CP EnMS Online Training – Space Still Available, Sign Up by MARCH 15!
March 19-May 25, 2018 – Take online training for the Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) and learn how to help organizations establish and/or maintain an energy management system that conforms to ISO 50001. Course materials are available for two months, offering flexibility to learn when convenient. A 10% discount is offered to organizations sending two or more people. This training prepares professionals for the certification exam. Read more >>

CP EnMS Classroom Training
June 11-14, 2018 – For classroom training, a four-day in-person training course is also offered for the CP EnMS. Read more >>

ISO 50001 Lead Auditor Classroom Training
April, August, and December 2018 – Auditors who want to expand their expertise to ISO 50001 have training opportunities available throughout 2018. This training prepares professionals for the certification exam. Read more >>

SEP Performance Verifier Classroom Training
May 8-10, 2018 – Energy efficiency professionals who would like to serve on an SEP certification audit team and verify energy performance improvements can attend a training course to prepare for the certification exam. Read more >>

Better Buildings Summit
August 21-23, 2018 – Registration is now open for DOE’s 2018 Better Buildings Summit, a premier event for energy professionals to explore innovative strategies, emerging technologies, financing trends, and much more. The Summit will be held in Cleveland, Ohio with DOE’s annual Energy Exchange conference. Visit the event website to view the preliminary agenda, register to attend, or sign up to exhibit. Read more >>


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We are looking for facilities, best practices, and outstanding achievements to feature in our newsletters! Contact us at 50001Ready@lbl.gov if you would like to share your story.

 

 

2018-03-06
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Master the art of managing energy in a format that fits your schedule and learning style! Training for Certified Practitioners in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) is now available online.

Why take the training?

Both the classroom and online training courses prepare professionals for the CP EnMS certification exam administered by the Institute for Energy Management Professionals (IEnMP). These Certified Practitioners provide critical technical assistance to industrial and commercial facilities seeking to implement an energy management system that conforms to ISO 50001 (as needed for DOE’s 50001 Ready and Superior Energy Performance programs). They also assist facilities in developing energy performance indicators (EnPI) and baselines for use in tracking performance improvements and identifying effective metrics.

Whether you are a facility staff member, a consulting professional, or a service provider, this training will help you chart the path to reduced energy use and continuous savings in industrial facilities and commercial buildings.

For more details on specific offerings, please see the course descriptions at the links below.

Choose the training that works best for you:

  • Online CP EnMS training: This virtual, interactive course includes webinars with instructors, exercises, homework, and knowledge checks over a ten-week period. Students will address EnMS, use tools such as the 50001 Ready Navigator and the Energy Footprint tool, consult case studies, and participate in discussion boards.
    • March 19- May 25, 2018. Register by March 15. (If this is too soon, mark your calendar for the next session in September 2018)
  • Classroom CP EnMS training: This four-day in-person training requires that you complete an online pre-course. Students will address EnMS, focus on energy performance skills, develop models for using measurement and verification protocols, and more.
    • June 11-14, 2018. Register by June 1, 2018.

For both courses, a discount of 10% is offered for organizations that send two or more people.

 

2018-01-17
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Welcome to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE’s) first ISO 50001 news update! Here you will find DOE’s latest activities in energy continuous improvement, learn best practices from your peers, and get helpful advice on managing your facility’s energy. In addition, the 50001 Update will highlight the successes of partners from DOE's recognition programs for ISO 50001: the 50001 Ready program and the Superior Energy Performance (SEP) program.

50001 PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS

Four Seasons Produce, Inc. [Ephrata, PA] is the first facility to receive recognition for 50001 Ready. Energy management practices at its refrigerated warehouse have resulted in a 2.1% improvement in energy intensity. Read more >>

Des Moines Water Works [Des Moines, IA] is the first facility in the water sector certified to ISO 50001 and SEP, paving the way for similar facilities to increase efficiency, cut costs, and demonstrate responsible management of resources. Read more >>

Congratulations to our other recent partners:

  • Charter Steel [Saukville, WI] – 50001 Ready, August 2017
  • Comau [Novi, MI] – 50001 Ready, September 2017
  • Schneider Electric – Certified to ISO 50001 and SEP in six more facilities across North America, July 2017
  • MedImmune [Gaithersburg, MD] – Recertified to ISO 50001 and SEP, August 2017

See all 50001 Ready partners and SEP certified facilities.

50001 TIP & RESOURCES

Did You Know? The 50001 Ready Navigator is a free, publicly available resource to provide you with actionable guidance to establish a business culture of continual improvement in energy performance. Create a project and start inviting your known team members to begin tracking your progress. Download our Getting Started Guide (PDF) for step-by-step instructions.

First Things First: What are the first steps to set the foundation for continuous energy improvement?

  1. Define your scope and boundaries to focus your efforts and resources. What is the boundary line of your available energy data? Are there areas you want to exclude because of unavailability of data? Use the Scope and Boundaries worksheet in the Navigator to start thinking about and documenting the extent of your energy management system.
  2. Draft an energy policy to set the direction for energy management activities and provide the framework for using energy objectives to achieve energy performance improvements. Are there any energy performance targets that you are mandated to comply with? Use the Energy Policy Worksheet in the Navigator to develop a tailored energy policy for your facility.

50001 IN ACTION

Earn an Award for Your ISO 50001 Implementation – Deadline extended to February 14, 2018
Join the ranks of 70+ organizations worldwide honored for global leadership: The Energy Management Leadership Awards recognize organizations that use ISO 50001 to save energy and reduce costs. Top winners receive awards at the annual Clean Energy Ministerial meeting. Read more >>

ISO 50001 Incorporated in New Environmental Leadership Standard for Computer Servers
NSF 426, an international standard for the manufacture of computer servers, is the first product standard to include criteria for ISO 50001. U.S. Government and industry leadership in the development of product standards for green procurement provides support for continuous improvement along manufacturing supply chains. Read more >>

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Recognized for ISO 50001 Research and Development
The Industrial Applications Team at LBNL received the Lab’s prestigious 2017 Director’s Award for Exceptional Societal Impact Achievement, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the research and advancement of ISO 50001. Read more >>

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEBINAR: Becoming 50001 Ready

Thursday, January 18, 2018, 2:00pm ET — Join us for a discussion on how to start implementing an energy management system using the DOE’s 50001 Ready recognition program. This webinar is hosted by the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). Register now >>


We are looking for facilities, best practices, and outstanding achievements to feature in our newsletters! Contact us at 50001Ready@lbl.gov if you would like to share your story.

2018-01-04
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Description:

Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) recently became the first U.S. water treatment utility to certify a plant to the ISO 50001 standard and Superior Energy Performance® (SEP) program. The Fleur Drive Water Treatment Plant has established a robust energy management system certified to ISO 50001 and the Superior Energy Performance proThe SEP program has long helped industrial and commercial organizations establish energy management systems that meet the widely respected ISO 50001 standard and achieve verified energy and cost savings. As the first certified facility in the water sector, DMWW’s Fleur Water Treatment Plant has paved the way for similar facilities nationwide to increase efficiency, cut costs, and demonstrate responsible management of resources.

“By implementing a rigorous energy management system certified to ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance, Des Moines’ Fleur Water Treatment Plant increased its energy performance 2.7% in a single year and is now well-equipped to continuously build on those savings in the years ahead,” said Rob Ivester, director of the Advanced Manufacturing Office in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). “We congratulate Des Moines Water Works on this first-of-a-kind certification, which should encourage other water treatment agencies to pursue ISO 50001—tracking energy use and elevating energy awareness throughout their operations.”

Water treatment facilities across America increasingly face aging infrastructures and rising costs. According to the Electric Power Research Institute, U.S. water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems purchase nearly 70 billion kWh annually (about 1.8 percent of U.S. electricity consumption). Low-cost operational changes enabled by an energy management system can sustainably reduce operating costs to enable reinvestment in infrastructure or control rates.

“It is simply no longer an option to address water energy efficiency—it’s a mandate," observes William Stowe, Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager. Under Stowe, the Fleur Plant worked closely with DOE to implement ISO 50001 and SEP. DMWW had pursued energy-saving strategies for decades, but in 2014 senior leadership raised the bar by joining the SEP pilot for the water/wastewater sector. In 2016, DMWW joined DOE’s Better Plants program and set a goal to increase energy efficiency 25% utility-wide by 2026. In the following year (2017), DMWW joined the Better Plants Challenge, which involves a commitment to share their solutions.

Participation in the SEP pilot enabled the utility to tap into a set of complementary DOE resources that will help the utility meet its 2026 Better Plants goal and drive continual improvement in energy performance. Key resources include training and free software tools—such as the Energy Performance Indicator (EnPI) Tool.

Managing Energy More Effectively

Members of the DMWW Energy Team keep their colleagues updated on progress toward energy goals. (Photo: DMWW)DMWW formed an energy team that actively involves personnel from across the organization. The team proceeded to develop an energy policy, energy usage baseline, and energy performance improvement models. To better monitor energy consumption, more than 50 sub-meters were installed on pumps, buildings, and other systems that use large amounts of energy. Monitoring, measuring, and analyzing these significant energy users helped to identify several large pieces of equipment that were not operating at peak efficiency, enabling the utility to take corrective steps.
The energy team engaged and shared information with all DMWW employees throughout the implementation process and continues to do so to ensure their ongoing support and involvement. A key source of reliable energy data is the EnPI Tool. It has become a go-to resource for calculating and normalizing performance indicators or analyzing relevant variables for individual systems.

Internalizing Energy Awareness

ISO 50001 and SEP helped the utility establish a formal structure to embed energy management processes and reporting into normal business procedures, ensuring the retention and growth of energy savings over time.
Doug Oscarson, Des Moines Water Works Energy Manager, is enthusiastic about the new energy management system. “The certification is a clear indication to the public, our customers, and employees that Des Moines Water Works is serious about good stewardship of our natural resources, improving energy performance, and reducing carbon emissions,” he said. “As a widely accepted international standard, ISO 50001 garners immediate respect.”

Next Steps for Savings That Endure and Grow

ISO 50001 has empowered employees at Des Moines Water Works to incorporate energy-saving actions in day-to-day operations: taking into consideration how and where energy is used, the cost of energy, and its impact on water rates. This increased employee engagement is shown by a doubling in energy-related employee suggestions. In addition, ISO 50001 has directly involved budgeting and executive staff in evaluating energy projects and their impacts. This new culture of managing energy performance will help the utility expand its energy and cost savings to benefit the environment and all its water customers.

The DOE-administered Superior Energy Performance® program provides guidance, tools, and protocols for facilities that want third-party verification and certification of their energy performance improvement from implementing the ISO 50001 standard. Members of the U.S. Council for Energy Efficient Manufacturing, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) developed SEP as a transparent system for certifying sustained improvements in energy performance and management practices

2017-12-11
Location: Webinar
Description:

Join a webinar with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to learn more about 50001 Ready, DOE’s recognition program for facilities practicing continuous improvement in energy management. 50001 Ready offers a self-guided approach for facilities to improve their energy performance and self-attest to the structure of ISO 50001, a voluntary global standard for energy management systems in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities.

Get "50001 Ready"
December 13, 2017 at 2:00pm EST
Registration Link

The 50001 Ready program is not a certification program, and does not require any third-party audits or verification. Instead, the program offers a no-cost way to receive recognition for establishing a business practice around energy. Organizations that are recognized as 50001 Ready are positioned to achieve ISO 50001 or DOE’s Superior Energy Performance certification if they choose.

No matter how large or small your organization, implementing a structured energy management system can be a key step to:

  • Cutting operational costs
  • Achieving continual operational improvement
  • Improving risk management
  • Staying competitive in the marketplace

The objective of this webinar is to show how to participate in DOE’s 50001 Ready program and understand how companies can benefit from using the DOE’s 50001 Ready Navigator tool.

 

2017-12-06
Location: Switzerland
Description:

ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 progress, revolutionary toilets and more...

Dear friends and colleagues – welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we are given an update on the progress of ISO 45001, ISO’s upcoming standard for occupational health and safety, and get an insight into the revised version of
ISO 50001, ISO’s iconic standard for energy management systems.

In addition, we learn about a future standard that helps provide toilets in regions where there is no reliable water system and take a look at a recently published standard for autonomous mining.

 Vote starts on final draft of ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety

Every day, thousands of lives are lost due to work accidents or fatal diseases linked to work activities. These are deaths that could and should have been prevented, and must be in the future. A new standard in development aims to help organizations do just that, and it has now reached one of the final stages in its development.

Read more

New draft of ISO 50001 energy management standard

Since 2011, organizations have been able to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption, thanks to ISO 50001.
Read more

 ISO 30500 to boost global health in places without sewers

In many places around the world, rural and urban populations have to use toilets that aren’t connected to mains sewers. In many cases, city planners are working hard to address this by investing in infrastructures. But for millions of people, non-sewered systems are the only option and with waterborne diseases posing major risks to human health, it’s important to get it right. That’s where an upcoming Draft International Standard comes in.

Read more

Unearthing the potential of autonomous mining with
ISO 17757

Every year, well over a million people are killed in road traffic accidents. In almost all cases, these deaths occur due to crashes where human error was a significant factor. How can autonomous vehicle technology help remove human mistakes from the equation?

Read more

ISOfocus

The art of governing

Poor governance can threaten market integrity, distort competition and endanger economic development. In this issue, ISOfocus gives an overview of the most interesting, important and complex changes needed to implement and sustain good governance. It looks at ways to improve business practices and policies and where ISO standards can contribute.

Read more

Get in touch with your ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization?

List of all ISO members

 

2017-11-09
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Smart cities, Emmy awards, the sharing economy and more...

Dear friends and colleagues – welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a look at ISO 14055, a new standard to help tackle land degradation, and learn about a new framework to support the safe and effective expansion of the sharing economy business model.

In addition, we head to Hollywood to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for video engineering and invite you to Barcelona for our second World Smart City Forum.

New ISO standard to combat land degradation

Our consumption of the earth’s natural reserves has doubled in the last 30 years and a third of the planet’s land is now severely degraded. There is an urgent need to find solutions for land management policy, planning and practices.

Read more

-New ISO solution to support the sharing economy model

Whether it’s hailing a taxi, finding somewhere to stay on your travels or arranging help at home, new and sophisticated Websites and apps are ripping up traditional business models. A new ISO International Workshop Agreement aims to provide the foundation on which more standardization solutions to support the sharing economy can be built.
Read more

IEC, ISO and ITU receive Primetime Emmy Award

The US Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has awarded an Emmy for outstanding achievement in engineering to the expert group responsible for “High Efficiency Video Coding”, the video compression standard that has emerged as the primary coding format for Ultra-High Definition (UHD) TV.

Read more

World Smart City Forum to support smarter cities

The Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest smart city event, will start in a few weeks’ time. This year’s congress is particularly vital to the future of smart and sustainable cities as it represents a critical opportunity for standards to be showcased.

Read more

ISOfocus

The art of governing

Poor governance can threaten market integrity, distort competition and endanger economic development. In this issue, ISOfocus gives an overview of the most interesting, important and complex changes needed to implement and sustain good governance. It looks at ways to improve business practices and policies and where ISO standards can contribute.

Read more

Get in touch with your
ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization?

List of all ISO members

2017-10-05
Location: Switzerland
Description:

ISO/IEC 17025, missing persons and refugees, World Standards Day, and more...

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we get an update on the progress of the revision of ISO/IEC 17025, the standard for testing and calibration, and hear from the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy as she talks about International Standards.

In addition, we discuss the subject of missing persons and refugees and where International Standards could play a role, and get enthusiastic about the annual World Standards Day coming up on 14 October.

ISO/IEC 17025 moves to final stage of revision

Calibration as well as testing and analysing a sample is the daily practice of more than 60 000 laboratories worldwide, but how can they reassure customers about the reliability of their results?

Read more

 

International Standards demonstrate benefits of international cooperation, says German minister

“The success of International Standards is a good example of the benefits international cooperation can bring,” said Brigitte Zypries, the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, at the ISO General Assembly in Berlin, Germany. Ms Zypries went on to congratulate the organization for the work it is doing to support international trade.

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Missing persons and refugees – a new target for standardization?

By the end of 2016, over 65.6 million people worldwide were uprooted from their homes by conflict and persecution. Not only has this resulted in human suffering for those fleeing, but it has also created an important burden on host countries. At this year’s meeting of the ISO Committee on developing country matters (DEVCO), guest speakers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Lebanese foreign ministry explored whether ISO’s standards setting expertise could support the development of solutions for humanitarian work.

Read more

World Standards Day

Each year on 14 October, the members of the IEC, ISO and ITU celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as international standards.

Read more

ISOfocus

Transport trends

The pace of global transport and logistics is non-stop. So what are the big issues to watch out for? The latest ISOfocus looks at the main environmental, economic and technology trends driving the future of mobility and presents standards solutions for a cleaner, safer and more reliable/efficient transportation system.

Read more

Get in touch with your
ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization?

List of all ISO members

 

 

2017-09-11
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a closer look at the standard behind protective glasses for watching the solar eclipse and discover a newly published guidance document to help organizations get the most out of ISO 26000 for social responsibility.

In addition, we learn about the recently updated ISO 32000, the specification document behind Adobe PDF, and get a glimpse of ISO 17717, the new standard for improving weather balloons.

How to enjoy a solar eclipse in total safety

The first rule of a solar eclipse is, you don’t look directly at the sun with the naked eye.

If you value your eye sight, you can admire this astronomical event in all safety with a pair of protective glasses conforming to ISO 12312-2:2015, Eye and face protection – Sunglasses and related eyewear – Part 2: Filters for direct observation of the sun.

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Helping organizations get full benefit from ISO 26000

Getting the most out of ISO 26000, the world’s first and most widely used International Standard for social responsibility, is the aim of a new guidance document just published.

Read more

The worldwide standard for electronic documents is evolving

The PDF format exemplifies the value of standards. Had the specification for PDF not been published from the technology’s introduction in 1993, PDF would just be one of a dozen document formats. More than any other single factor, Adobe’s decision to make the PDF specification freely available enabled an ecosystem of developers.

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 A new standard for weather balloons just published

As worldwide research into weather patterns and natural disasters rises, so too does the use of meteorological balloons. Increasing global trade and demand for balloons that provide accurate data requires an international approach. A new ISO International Standard has just been published to take them to the next level.

Read more

                                               ISOfocus

Transport trends

The pace of global transport and logistics is non-stop. So what are the big issues to watch out for? This issue looks at the main environmental, economic and technology trends driving the future of mobility and presents standards solutions for a cleaner, safer and more reliable/efficient transportation system.

Read more

 Get in touch with your ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization?

List of all ISO members

2017-08-03
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Carbon footprint of buildings, call centres, video fire detectors and more...

Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we take a look at the newly published ISO 16745 for measuring the carbon metric of buildings, essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and learn about ISO 18295, a new standard that will help call centres improve their customer service.

In addition, we discover a new technical specification that helps improve the safety and reliability of video fire detectors, and sit down with economist Simon Baptist to discuss the role of standards in the current global economy.

Measuring the carbon footprint of buildings in a simple way

There are hundreds of millions of individual buildings in the world, each presenting multiple and diverse energy needs. Even though most countries have introduced policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings through measures to improve energy efficiency, these policies have not resulted in a significant reduction in emissions.

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Improving the customer experience with new standards for call centres just published

We all know the frustration of phoning a call centre, only to be put on hold for an interminable amount of time or taken through a long and complex series of options before arriving at a dead end. And when we finally get hold of someone, it is usually to battle with the language barrier or be told to call back later – all while paying an extortionate rate for the call itself.

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 New ISO standard on video fire detectors will help save lives

Early detection of fire and smoke are essential to save lives, property and the environment. Modern technology such as video fire detectors, especially in some high-risk places like tunnels, oil and gas environments, public buildings or storage areas, enable a fast response to a potential fire. A new ISO technical specification on video fire detectors helps ensure more efficient and reliable equipment. 

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Economists have reasons to be cheerful

ISOfocus sat down with renowned economist and economics consultant Simon Baptist to discuss the state of our global economy. What he says seems to very much support – encourage, even – the widespread use of International Standards to help meet the challenges of new technologies and benefit the global economy.

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Making history

This edition of ISOfocus depicts an evolving organization. From the birth of the first ISO standard in 1951 to our emblematic management systems standards and our latest adaptation for educational institutions, the issue takes a look back at ISO’s 70-year journey and some of the formative events that shaped its history.

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There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? 

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2017-07-10
Location: Switzerland
Description:

-Energy efficient buildings, smart cities, food safety management and more

In this edition, we take a look at the newly published ISO 52000 series of standards for measuring the energy performance of buildings, and get an update on the status of ISO 22000, the food safety management standard, currently under revision.

We also learn about ISO/TS 22163, a new sector-specific application of ISO 9001 that defines quality management in the rail sector and get an insight into ISO/IEC 30182, a standard that gives guidance on smart cities.

ISO 52000 leads the way on clean energy building solutions

If you want to find major emitters of global carbon dioxide, look no further than your city’s skyline. Buildings account for more than one-third of all final energy consumption and half of global electricity use. And they’re responsible for approximately one-third of global carbon emissions. Read more

The revision of ISO 22000 on food management moves one step further

Revision is ongoing for ISO 22000 on food safety management systems, which has just reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The revised standard will incorporate a new core structure as well as recognized key elements to ensure food safety at every step of the food chain. Read more

All aboard: a new standard helps to keep the trains on time

Whether it is due to the wrong type of leaf on the tracks, staff on strike or signal problems, train delays are, for many of us, a part of life (except if you live in Switzerland!). However, guidelines just published hope to change all that, by bringing a quality management approach to the rail sector. Read more

Smart city concept model published

Ten years ago, the United Nations announced that the human race had reached a tipping point. 2007 marked the year that more than 50 % of the world’s population lived in cities. Today, that proportion is far higher and for billions city life is the only way imaginable. Fortunately, a new ISO/IEC standard is helping make that ongoing growth safe and sustainable. Read more

ISOfocus

Making history

This edition of ISOfocus depicts an evolving organization. From the birth of the first ISO standard in 1951 to our emblematic management systems standards and our latest adaptation for educational institutions, the issue takes a look back at ISO’s 70-year journey and some of the formative events that shaped its history.

It offers a forward-looking view of the evolution of International Standards, accounting for factors such as globalization, technology trends, the development of new products and the state of the global economy, all of which, ultimately, highlight the demand for standards.

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Get in touch with your ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? 

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2017-06-02
Location: Switzerland
Description:

In this edition, we learn about a new ISO committee’s plans for developing standards in the area of blockchain technology and get an update on ISO 9004, the quality management standard for sustained business success, that is currently under review. 

We also take a look at a new standard being developed to help organizations put together programmes for managing climate change. Finally, we get introduced to a new standard for organizational resilience that helps businesses thrive, whatever the challenges.

Blockchain technology set to grow further with international standards in pipeline

Blockchain technology holds immense promise to revolutionize financial transactions – and with it, improve a whole host of things from financial inclusion to efficiencies in government, health and all areas of business. A new ISO technical committee promises to take it to the next level, having now defined areas for future standardization work. Read more

The key to sustained business success with ISO 9004

Why have some organizations been around for hundreds of years while others last only five minutes? The key is to create success that lasts. ISO 9004 gives guidance to help companies achieve “sustained success” and has just reached a crucial stage in its revision process. Read more

New ISO standard for climate action framework under development

Greenhouse gases (GHG) are identified as the principal cause of climate change and managing them is crucial to help us adapt to its consequences. To address the issue, initiatives are being developed on an international, regional, national and local scale to limit GHG concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere. Future ISO 14080 will help government and industry put together credible, transparent and consistent climate action. Read more

Organizational resilience made simple with new ISO standard

Resilience is the key for any business wanting to thrive in an ever-changing world. A new standard just published will help put organizations in a better position to meet the challenges ahead. Read more

ISOfocus

Smart farming

The agricultural sector is set to face enormous challenges in order to feed the 9.6 billion people that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts are going to inhabit the planet by 2050. So what’s the solution? Welcome to smart farming.

This issue examines how high-tech farming techniques and technologies can improve production output while minimizing cost and preserving resources. Among the experts interviewed are agricultural machinery companies, United Nations leaders and standards professionals from around the world, in fields ranging from climate-smart farming to sustainable cocoa and nutritious dairy production.

Read more

Get in touch with your ISO member

Who is my ISO member?

ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country.

There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? 

List of all ISO members

 

2017-06-02
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Blockchain technology, climate change actions and more

- welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about a new ISO committee’s plans for developing standards in the area of blockchain technology and get an update on ISO 9004, the quality management standard for sustained business success, that is currently under review. 

We also take a look at a new standard being developed to help organizations put together programmes for managing climate change. Finally, we get introduced to a new standard for organizational resilience that helps businesses thrive, whatever the challenges.

 

 

Blockchain technology set to grow further with international standards in pipeline

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Blockchain technology holds immense promise to revolutionize financial transactions – and with it, improve a whole host of things from financial inclusion to efficiencies in government, health and all areas of business. A new ISO technical committee promises to take it to the next level, having now defined areas for future standardization work. Read more

 

 

The key to sustained business success with ISO 9004

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Why have some organizations been around for hundreds of years while others last only five minutes? The key is to create success that lasts. ISO 9004 gives guidance to help companies achieve “sustained success” and has just reached a crucial stage in its revision process. Read more

 

 

New ISO standard for climate action framework under development

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Greenhouse gases (GHG) are identified as the principal cause of climate change and managing them is crucial to help us adapt to its consequences. To address the issue, initiatives are being developed on an international, regional, national and local scale to limit GHG concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere. Future ISO 14080 will help government and industry put together credible, transparent and consistent climate action. Read more

 

 

Organizational resilience made simple with new ISO standard

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Resilience is the key for any business wanting to thrive in an ever-changing world. A new standard just published will help put organizations in a better position to meet the challenges ahead. Read more

 

 

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Smart farming

 

 

 

 

The agricultural sector is set to face enormous challenges in order to feed the 9.6 billion people that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts are going to inhabit the planet by 2050. So what’s the solution? Welcome to smart farming.

This issue examines how high-tech farming techniques and technologies can improve production output while minimizing cost and preserving resources. Among the experts interviewed are agricultural machinery companies, United Nations leaders and standards professionals from around the world, in fields ranging from climate-smart farming to sustainable cocoa and nutritious dairy production.

Read more

 

 

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Who is my ISO member?

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There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? 

 

 

2017-06-02
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Blockchain technology, climate change actions and more

welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we learn about a new ISO committee’s plans for developing standards in the area of blockchain technology and get an update on ISO 9004, the quality management standard for sustained business success, that is currently under review. 

We also take a look at a new standard being developed to help organizations put together programmes for managing climate change. Finally, we get introduced to a new standard for organizational resilience that helps businesses thrive, whatever the challenges.

 

Blockchain technology set to grow further with international standards in pipeline

Blockchain technology holds immense promise to revolutionize financial transactions – and with it, improve a whole host of things from financial inclusion to efficiencies in government, health and all areas of business. A new ISO technical committee promises to take it to the next level, having now defined areas for future standardization work. Read more

The key to sustained business success with ISO 9004

Why have some organizations been around for hundreds of years while others last only five minutes? The key is to create success that lasts. ISO 9004 gives guidance to help companies achieve “sustained success” and has just reached a crucial stage in its revision process. 

2017-05-09
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Sustainable procurement, health and safety at work and more...

welcome to the ISO newsletter!

In this edition, we discover the much awaited ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement that will help businesses make better purchasing decisions, improving their performance and the world around them.

We also learn about a new standard for acoustics, which sets out a reliable new methodology to monitor the influence of road surface on traffic noise.

Finally, we get an update on the future ISO 45001 on health and safety at work and find out about standards that improve ergonomics in work systems and workloads, for a better workplace and happier staff.

You are what you buy – the first International Standard for sustainable procurement just published

Sustainable purchasing can improve supplier relations – and your business.
ISO 20400 for sustainable procurement has just been published to help organizations make sustainable purchasing a way of life. Read more

ISO tackles loud traffic noise

Anyone living near a busy road will agree that traffic noise is a serious nuisance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it can also affect our health and lead to premature death. Read more

Moving ahead with ISO 45001 for safety and health at work                                                                                         

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is the ideal time to consider a new International Standard due out early next year – ISO 45001 – ISO’s first standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Read more

A better designed workplace with ISO standards                                                                                                          

Depression and mental health conditions are on the rise globally. Affecting more than 300 million people of all ages across the world, depression causes immense suffering to people and their families, as well as placing a great economic cost on society. Its consequences and solutions are highlighted in this year’s World Health Day on 7 April. Read more

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Smart

farming                                                                                                                                                                               

The agricultural sector is set to face enormous challenges in order to feed the 9.6 billion people that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts are going to inhabit the planet by 2050. So what’s the solution? Welcome to smart farming.

This issue examines how high-tech farming techniques and technologies can improve production output while minimizing cost and preserving resources. Among the experts interviewed are agricultural machinery companies, United Nations leaders and standards professionals from around the world, in fields ranging from climate-smart farming to sustainable cocoa and nutritious dairy production.

Read more

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2017-04-05
Location: Switzerland
Description:

Mobile banking, education management systems and more...

In this edition, we discover a selection of fresh and new - or newly revised - standards!

ISO 12812 is designed to support and grow the technology behind mobile banking while ISO 21001 will help educational institutions improve their services through the implementation of a management system.

Moreover, business collaboration is set to get even better with the publication of ISO 44001 and the recently updated ISO 8559 series for clothing sizes will help clothing manufacturers ensure that everything fits just right.

A step towards financial inclusion for all with new ISO standards

                              

Mobile banking not only makes our life easier, it gives access to banking services to those that have none. A new series of standards just published will provide the platform for this technology to expand and grow, bringing robust and secure banking services to more people than ever before. Read more

Loving to learn: A new management system standard for educational organizations

                         

Education is not only a basic right, but a fundamental part of society, so the quality of educational providers is everyone’s concern. While they can’t necessarily guarantee outcomes, there is a lot that educational institutes can do to stimulate learning and ensure learners are getting the level of quality they expect. A new standard is being developed to help them do just that, and it has just reached a critical stage. Read more

Better business together - the next step in collaborative working

                           

Together we can do more, so the saying goes. Collaboration with other organizations or people can be a powerful tool to achieve great things in business. A new standard has just been published to help businesses do just that. Read more

Tinker Tailor – clothing size standards get a makeover

                         

In days gone by, we went to a dressmaker. These days, we talk about things like “size zero” and wonder if we are getting slimmer because we can now squeeze into an 8. Ever wondered how clothing sizes are calculated and why they vary? A standard for measuring the body in order to calculate clothing size and shape profiles has just been updated to ensure that everything fits just right. Read more

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Active ageing

                                                                            

If you think “aged”, “senior” and “elderly” are negative buzzwords, think again! Businesses, large and small, have begun to use the ageing market as a lens through which to view their strategic plans. Contrary to common negative perceptions, older adults are creating a new niche market and fuelling growth and innovation.

This issue examines how individuals, businesses and societies will navigate the previously uncharted waters of rapidly ageing societies. Among the experts interviewed are faculty, companies, small business leaders and standards professionals from around the world, in fields ranging from robots to community infrastructures to aesthetic surgery services.

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Who is my ISO member?

                                                                           

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There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? 

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2016-08-18
Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:

2-Day Workshop:
Root Cause Analysis and CAPA using 8-D Problem Solving Method                      

 Francisco, CA | September 22-23, 2016

Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
Registrations after September 5, 2016 - $1699

Register here

Register Now and get below for FREE:

  1. Valuable 8-D Reporting worksheet handouts for effective development of the 8-D Reporting structure
  2. LICENSE of 8-D Problem Solving Software (MS Access based 8-D Software License
  3. SW zip file on USB or CD in Day 1)
  4. Additional valuable Forms/Records templates (Excel format) for easy customization of professional 8-D Reporting and Quality Improvement activities

All learning materials are developed by ISO experts experienced in Quality Management System training based on Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies.

In this comprehensive hands on workshop you will learn how to keep better track of all of corrective and preventive actions and create process to cease repetition of these problems. How to turn defects and problems into Opportunities for Improvement and communicate that throughout the organization. Instructor/trainer will cover all aspects of Problem solving during "Hands on" group exercises and train participants in how to use 8-D Reporting for Quality Improvement projects. Seminar Participants will also be trained on a variety of Six Sigma methods like Value Stream Mapping to drive immediate and effective quality improvement in their product and/or service quality environment inclusive how to establish and use a A-3 Project Reporting Storyboard.

Other upcoming Seminars

21 CFR Part 11 Compliance for SaaS/Cloud Applications: 2-day In-person Seminar

Philadelphia, PA
Sept 8 & Sept 9, 2016

21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11 compliance for software validation and SaaS: In-person Seminar

San Diego, CA
14-Sep-16

FDA Speaks at
Medical Device Summit

San Diego,
September 15-16, 2016

SPACE IS LIMITED!!

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Day 1

  • 8:30-8:45: Meet & Greet
  • 8:45-10:00: Introduction to 8-D Problem Solving
  • 10:00-11:30: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting
  • 11:30-12:00: Quality Management System Implementation based on ISO 9001:2015
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting for Quality Improvement
  • 2:00-3:00: 8-D Analysis for problem solving - Software maneuvering practice
  • 3:00-3:30: Advanced Application of 8-D Cost Analysis
  • 3:30-4:30: 8-D Analysis exercises / Case Study / Best Practice

 

Day 2

  • 8:30-9:00: Introduction to Problem Solving
  • 9:00-10:00: Concept of Problem Solving Teams
  • 10:00-10:30: Overview of Process Management
  • 10:30-11:00: PDCA Approach to 8-D Problem Solving
  • 11:00-12:00: Problem Solving Tools
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00: Project Reporting Using A3 Storyboard
  • 2:00-4:00: 8-D Reporting and A-3 Reporting active exercises Quality Improvement Worksheets / Excel templates distribution to participants Q&A (No question left out)
  • 4:00-4:30: Distribution of Seminar Handouts/ Excel templates (Cause & Effect, 5-Why, Pareto Charts, Histogram, Value Stream Mapping template and many more….

Click here for detailed agenda

Robert Jasper
ISO Quality Management Auditor, ISO Consultant for ISO 9001:2015 Transition, ISO Certification, Consultant

Robert Jasper is the Founder and the Head Consultant of the brand The Art of Quality Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in result based Quality Management Consulting. Over the last decade, Robert has trained and consulted organizations of all sizes and various industries to develop... (Read more)

 Venue:

San Francisco, CA | September 22-23, 2016
Courtyard San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront,
1300 Veterans Boulevard,
South San Francisco, CA 94080,
Tel: (650) 871-4100

Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
Registrations after September 5, 2016 - $1699

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Your registration fee includes the workshop, all course materials and lunch.

Register for 3 and the 4th person gets a FREE pass. For more than 1 registration, please call Customer care at +1-888-717-2436.

September 15-16, 2016 | San Diego, CA

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2016-07-19
Description:

By: Kevin Gholston | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PDT (90 Min)

 

The new ISO 9001:2015 requires companies to establish context of the organization and utilize this perspective along with the new High Level Structure (HLS) Clauses. This webinar is designed for quality assurance managers, management representatives, ISO 9001 implementation teams, and quality management system auditors. With the release of ISO 9001:2015 in September 23, 2015, now is the time to prepare. This 9001-2015 Transition Overview course will highlight the changes from the ISO 9001:2008 revision.

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Instructor: Kevin Gholston
Product ID: 704781

Why Should You Attend:

Do you know what's in the new standard?

Are you currently certified under ISO 9001:2008?

If yes, there are some significant changes heading your way. This webinar will provide an overview of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) standard and introduction to the new concept of “context of the organization.”

This course is designed for employees with a need to have an understanding of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and how to begin planning how to implement it within their organizations. Since 2012, all ISO management system standards are being updated against the new 10-clause High Level Structure (HLS) and common core. The instructor will review all the clauses and provide clear interpretations and examples.

In addition to the new structure, there are some rather sweeping changes. Gone are some iconic requirements such as the requirements for a "quality manual" or a "management representative." Get prepared for the changes now.

Learning Objectives:

Understand and plan for the changes to ISO 9001:2015

Develop a strategy for using context of the organization and how it should relate to the quality statement, key objectives and more at their organization

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

The underlying philosophy and principles, concepts and requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard, and how to apply them.

Key differences between the ISO 9001:2008 version and understand the implications of these differences against the revised standard ISO 9001:2015. This will include a discussion about the iconic requirements such as the requirements for a "quality manual" or a "management representative."

The new 10-clause High Level Structure (HLS) and common core. The instructor will review all the clauses and provide clear interpretations and examples.

How to establish and use “context of the organization” with the inclusion of a form that the students may use at their organization.

Who Will Benefit:

Quality Assurance Managers

Management Representatives

ISO 9001 Implementation Teams

Quality Management System Auditors

Instructor Profile:

Kevin M. Gholston, with CVG Strategy, has implemented quality management systems at many companies with specific experience in AS9100, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485 with FDA QSR, OHSAS 18001, and AAR M-1002 and M-1003 (American Association of Railroads). He is an Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 with FDA QSR.

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2016-07-14
Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:

2-Day Workshop:
Root Cause Analysis and CAPA using 8-D Problem Solving Method

Registrations till July 25, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1399
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
Registrations after September 5, 2016 - $1699

Register here

Register Now and get below for FREE:

  1. Valuable 8-D Reporting worksheet handouts for effective development of the 8-D Reporting structure
  2. LICENSE of 8-D Problem Solving Software (MS Access based 8-D Software License
  3. SW zip file on USB or CD in Day 1)
  4. Additional valuable Forms/Records templates (Excel format) for easy customization of professional 8-D Reporting and Quality Improvement activities

All learning materials are developed by ISO experts experienced in Quality Management System training based on Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies.

In this comprehensive hands on workshop you will learn how to keep better track of all of corrective and preventive actions and create process to cease repetition of these problems. How to turn defects and problems into Opportunities for Improvement and communicate that throughout the organization. Instructor/trainer will cover all aspects of Problem solving during "Hands on" group exercises and train participants in how to use 8-D Reporting for Quality Improvement projects. Seminar Participants will also be trained on a variety of Six Sigma methods like Value Stream Mapp ing to drive immediate and effective quality improvement in their product and/or service quality environment inclusive how to establish and use a A-3 Project Reporting Storyboard.

Download Seminar Brochure

Day 1

  • 8:30-8:45: Meet & Greet
  • 8:45-10:00: Introduction to 8-D Problem Solving
  • 10:00-11:30: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting
  • 11:30-12:00: Quality Management System Implementation based on ISO 9001:2015
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting for Quality Improvement
  • 2:00-3:00: 8-D Analysis for problem solving - Software maneuvering practice
  • 3:00-3:30: Advanced Application of 8-D Cost Analysis
  • 3:30-4:30: 8-D Analysis exercises / Case Study / Best Practice

Day 2

  • Introduction to Problem Solving
  • Concept of Problem Solving Teams
  • Overview of Process Management
  • PDCA Approach to 8-D Problem Solving
  • Problem Solving Tools
  • Lunch
  • Project Reporting Using A3 Storyboard
  • 8-D Reporting and A-3 Reporting active exercises Quality Improvement Worksheets / Excel templates distribution to participants Q&A (No question left out)
  • Distribution of Seminar Handouts/ Excel templates (Cause & Effect, 5-Why, Pareto Charts, Histogram, Value Stream Mapping template and many more…)

Click here for detailed agenda

Robert Jasper,
ISO Quality Management Auditor, ISO Consultant for ISO 9001:2015 Transition, ISO Certification, Consultant

Robert Jasper is the Founder and the Head Consultant of the brand The Art of Quality Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in result based Quality Management Consulting. Over the last decade, Robert has trained and consulted organizations of all sizes and various industries to develop... (Read more)

San Francisco, CA | September 22-23, 2016
(Venue to be announced shortly)

Registrations till July 25, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1399
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
Registrations after September 5, 2016 - $1699

Register here

Your registration fee includes the workshop, all course materials and lunch.

Register for 3 and the 4th person gets a FREE pass. For more than 1 registration, please call Customer care at +1-888-717-2436

 

 

2016-07-05
Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:

2-Day Workshop:
Root Cause Analysis and CAPA using 8-D Problem Solving Method

September 22-23, 2016

Registrations till July 25, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1399
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
Registrations after September 5, 2016 - $1699

Register here

Register Now and get below for FREE:

  1. Valuable 8-D Reporting worksheet handouts for effective development of the 8-D Reporting structure
  2. LICENSE of 8-D Problem Solving Software (MS Access based 8-D Software License
  3. SW zip file on USB or CD in Day 1)
  4. Additional valuable Forms/Records templates (Excel format) for easy customization of professional 8-D Reporting and Quality Improvement activities

All learning materials are developed by ISO experts experienced in Quality Management System training based on Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies.

In this comprehensive hands on workshop you will learn how to keep better track of all of corrective and preventive actions and create process to cease repetition of these problems. How to turn defects and problems into Opportunities for Improvement and communicate that throughout the organization. Instructor/trainer will cover all aspects of Problem solving during "Hands on" group exercises and train participants in how to use 8-D Reporting for Quality Improvement projects. Seminar Participants will also be trained on a variety of Six Sigma methods like Value Stream Mapping to drive immediate and effective quality improvement in their product and/or service quality environment inclusive how to establish and use a A-3 Project Reporting Storyboard.

Download Seminar Brochure

 

Day 1

  • 8:30-8:45: Meet & Greet
  • 8:45-10:00: Introduction to 8-D Problem Solving
  • 10:00-11:30: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting
  • 11:30-12:00: Quality Management System Implementation based on ISO 9001:2015
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00: Learn how to use 8-D Analysis and Reporting for Quality Improvement
  • 2:00-3:00: 8-D Analysis for problem solving - Software maneuvering practice
  • 3:00-3:30: Advanced Application of 8-D Cost Analysis
  • 3:30-4:30: 8-D Analysis exercises / Case Study / Best Practice

 

 

Day 2
 

  1. 8:30-9:00: Introduction to Problem Solving
  2. 9:00-10:00: Concept of Problem Solving Teams
  3. 10:00-10:30: Overview of Process Management
  4. 10:30-11:00: PDCA Approach to 8-D Problem Solving
  5. 11:00-12:00: Problem Solving Tools
  6. 12:00-1:00: Lunch
  7. 1:00-2:00: Project Reporting Using A3 Storyboard
  8. 2:00-4:00: 8-D Reporting and A-3 Reporting active exercises Quality Improvement Worksheets / Excel templates distribution to participants Q&A (No question left out)
  9. 4:00-4:30: Distribution of Seminar Handouts/ Excel templates (Cause & Effect, 5-Why, Pareto Charts, Histogram, Value Stream Mapping template and many more…)

 

 

 

Click here for detailed agenda

 

 

 

Meet Your Instructor:

 

 

Robert Jasper,
ISO Quality Management Auditor, ISO Consultant for ISO 9001:2015 Transition, ISO Certification, Consultant

Robert Jasper is the Founder and the Head Consultant of the brand The Art of Quality Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in result based Quality Management Consulting. Over the last decade, Robert has trained and consulted organizations of all sizes and various industries to develop... (Read more)

 

 

 

Venue:

 

 

San Francisco, CA | September 22-23, 2016
(Venue to be announced shortly)

 

 

 

 

Registrations till July 25, 2016 - $1299
Registrations till August 20, 2016 - $1399
Registrations till September 5, 2016 - $1499
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2016-06-30
Location: Webinar
Description:

ISO 9001:2015 Transition Overview

The new ISO 9001:2015 requires companies to establish context of the organization and utilize this perspective along with the new High Level Structure (HLS) Clauses. This webinar is designed for quality assurance managers, management representatives, ISO 9001 implementation teams, and quality management system auditors. With the release of ISO 9001:2015 in September 23, 2015, now is the time to prepare. This 9001-2015 Transition Overview course will highlight the changes from the ISO 9001:2008 revision.

Instructor: Kevin Gholston
Product ID: 704781

Why Should You Attend:

  • Do you know what's in the new standard?
  • Are you currently certified under ISO 9001:2008?

If yes, there are some significant changes heading your way. This webinar will provide an overview of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) standard and introduction to the new concept of “context of the organization.”

This course is designed for employees with a need to have an understanding of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and how to begin planning how to implement it within their organizations. Since 2012, all ISO management system standards are being updated against the new 10-clause High Level Structure (HLS) and common core. The instructor will review all the clauses and provide clear interpretations and examples.

In addition to the new structure, there are some rather sweeping changes. Gone are some iconic requirements such as the requirements for a "quality manual" or a "management representative." Get prepared for the changes now.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand and plan for the changes to ISO 9001:2015
  • Develop a strategy for using context of the organization and how it should relate to the quality statement, key objectives and more at their organization

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

  • The underlying philosophy and principles, concepts and requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard, and how to apply them.
  • Key differences between the ISO 9001:2008 version and understand the implications of these differences against the revised standard ISO 9001:2015. This will include a discussion about the iconic requirements such as the requirements for a "quality manual" or a "management representative."
  • The new 10-clause High Level Structure (HLS) and common core. The instructor will review all the clauses and provide clear interpretations and examples.
  • How to establish and use “context of the organization” with the inclusion of a form that the students may use at their organization.

Who Will Benefit:

  • Quality Assurance Managers
  • Management Representatives
  • ISO 9001 Implementation Teams
  • Quality Management System Auditors

 Instructor Profile:

Kevin M. Gholston, with CVG Strategy, has implemented quality management systems at many companies with specific experience in AS9100, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485 with FDA QSR, OHSAS 18001, and AAR M-1002 and M-1003 (American Association of Railroads). He is an Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 with FDA QSR

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2016-04-27
Location: Washington, DC
Description:

Today, energy ministries from Canada, Mexico, and the United States announced that nine companies will join the North American Energy Management Pilot Program to promote implementation of the ISO 50001 international energy management system standard. 3M, ArcelorMittal, BMW, Cargill, Cummins, Ingersoll Rand, Intertape Polymer Group, New Gold, and Titan America will receive training and technical assistance to achieve ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance® (SEP™) certification. Their participating facilities consume the equivalent energy of over 1.2 million typical U.S. households annually. The energy and cost savings to these companies and the economy are significant, as the standard helps increase a company's return on investment while enhancing sustainability. The program will help these companies save money while reducing their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Application: Airborne Equipment
ISO 7137:1995 - Start year: : 1995
Description:

International Standard ISO 7137 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles, Subcommittee SC 5, Environmental and operational conditions for aircraft equipment.

This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7137:1992), of which it constitutes a technical revision to endorse Revision No. 2 of publications EUROCAE/ED-14C and RTCA/DO-160C.

Users should note that all International Standards undergo revision from time to time and that any reference made herein to any other International Standard implies its latest edition, unless otherwise stated.

Notes:

This International Standard lists the different environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment and is primarily intended for civil and/or transport aircraft applications.

This International Standard is an endorsement of sections of publications EUROCAE/ED-14C and RTCA/DO-160C1), which supplement several ISO International Standards.

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Application: Automotive
ISO 26262-1:2011 - Start year: : 2011
Description:

ISO 26262 is intended to be applied to safety-related systems that include one or more electrical and/or electronic (E/E) systems and that are installed in series production passenger cars with a maximum gross vehicle mass up to 3 500 kg. ISO 26262 does not address unique E/E systems in special purpose vehicles such as vehicles designed for drivers with disabilities.

Systems and their components released for production, or systems and their components already under development prior to the publication date of ISO 26262, are exempted from the scope. For further development or alterations based on systems and their components released for production prior to the publication of ISO 26262, only the modifications will be developed in accordance with ISO 26262.

ISO 26262 addresses possible hazards caused by malfunctioning behaviour of E/E safety-related systems, including interaction of these systems. It does not address hazards related to electric shock, fire, smoke, heat, radiation, toxicity, flammability, reactivity, corrosion, release of energy and similar hazards, unless directly caused by malfunctioning behaviour of E/E safety-related systems.

ISO 26262 does not address the nominal performance of E/E systems, even if dedicated functional performance standards exist for these systems (e.g. active and passive safety systems, brake systems, Adaptive Cruise Control).

ISO 26262-1:2011 specifies the terms, definitions and abbreviated terms for application in all parts of ISO 26262.

Notes:

ISO 26262 is the adaptation of IEC 61508 to comply with needs specific to the application sector of electrical and/or electronic (E/E) systems within road vehicles.

This adaptation applies to all activities during the safety lifecycle of safety-related systems comprised of electrical, electronic and software components.

Safety is one of the key issues of future automobile development. New functionalities not only in areas such as driver assistance, propulsion, in vehicle dynamics control and active and passive safety systems increasingly touch the domain of system safety engineering. Development and integration of these functionalities will strengthen the need for safe system development processes and the need to provide evidence that all reasonable system safety objectives are satisfied.

With the trend of increasing technological complexity, software content and mechatronic implementation, there are increasing risks from systematic failures and random hardware failures. ISO 26262 includes guidance to avoid these risks by providing appropriate requirements and processes.

System safety is achieved through a number of safety measures, which are implemented in a variety of technologies (e.g. mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, programmable electronic) and applied at the various levels of the development process. Although ISO 26262 is concerned with functional safety of E/E systems, it provides a framework within which safety-related systems based on other technologies can be considered. ISO 26262:

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Application: Communications Equipment
ISO/IEC 27000:2018 - Start year: : 2018
Description:

Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary

Notes:

This document provides the overview of information security management systems (ISMS). It also provides terms and definitions commonly used in the ISMS family of standards. This document is applicable to all types and sizes of organization (e.g. commercial enterprises, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations).

The terms and definitions provided in this document

  • — cover commonly used terms and definitions in the ISMS family of standards;

  • — do not cover all terms and definitions applied within the ISMS family of standards; and

  • — do not limit the ISMS family of standards in defining new terms for use.

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Application: Energy Control and Efficiency
ISO 50001 - Start year: : 2011
Description:

Using energy efficiently helps organizations save money as well as helping to conserve resources and tackle climate change. ISO 50001 supports organizations in all sectors to use energy more efficiently, through the development of an energy management system (EnMS).

Notes:

ISO 50001 is based on the management system model of continual improvement also used for other well-known standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001. This makes it easier for organizations to integrate energy management into their overall efforts to improve quality and environmental management.

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ISO 50001:2011 - Start year: : 2011
Description:

ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption.

ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements applicable to energy use and consumption, including measurement, documentation and reporting, design and procurement practices for equipment, systems, processes and personnel that contribute to energy performance.

ISO 50001:2011 applies to all variables affecting energy performance that can be monitored and influenced by the organization. ISO 50001:2011 does not prescribe specific performance criteria with respect to energy.

ISO 50001:2011 has been designed to be used independently, but it can be aligned or integrated with other management systems.

ISO 50001:2011 is applicable to any organization wishing to ensure that it conforms to its stated energy policy and wishing to demonstrate this to others, such conformity being confirmed either by means of self-evaluation and self-declaration of conformity, or by certification of the energy management system by an external organization.

ISO 50001:2011 also provides, in Annex A, informative guidance on its use.

Notes:

This International Standard specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption.

This International Standard specifies requirements applicable to energy use and consumption, including measurement, documentation and reporting, design and procurement practices for equipment, systems, processes and personnel that contribute to energy performance.

This International Standard applies to all variables affecting energy performance that can be monitored and influenced by the organization. This International Standard does not prescribe specific performance criteria with respect to energy.

This International Standard has been designed to be used independently, but it can be aligned or integrated with other management systems.

This International Standard is applicable to any organization wishing to ensure that it conforms to its stated energy policy and wishing to demonstrate this to others, such conformity being confirmed either by means of self-evaluation and self-declaration of conformity, or by certification of the energy management system by an external organization.

This International Standard also provides, in Annex A, informative guidance on its use.

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ISO 50001:2018 - Start year: : 2018
Description:

This document specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS). The intended outcome is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance and the EnMS.

 

Notes:

Replaces ISO 50001:2011

This document:

a) is applicable to any organization regardless of its type, size, complexity, geographical location, organizational culture or the products and services it provides;

b) is applicable to activities affecting energy performance that are managed and controlled by the organization;

c) is applicable irrespective of the quantity, use, or types of energy consumed;

d) requires demonstration of continual energy performance improvement, but does not define levels of energy performance improvement to be achieved;

e) can be used independently, or be aligned or integrated with other management systems.

Annex A provides guidance for the use of this document. Annex B provides a comparison of this edition with the previous edition.

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Application: Health
ISO 80601-2-12:2011 - Start year: : 2011
Description:

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of a ventilator in combination with its accessories, hereafter referred to as me equipment:

  • intended to be attended by a professional operator for those patients who are dependent on mechanical ventilation; and
  • intended for use in critical care environments in a professional healthcare facility or intended for use in transport within a professional healthcare facility.

 

Notes:

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to a breathing system, or to a ventilator, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the ventilator.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 is not applicable to me equipment or an me system operating in ventilation modes intended for patients who are not dependent on mechanical ventilation.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 is not applicable to me equipment or an me system intended for those patients who are not dependent on mechanical ventilation.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to me equipment only, or to me systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to me equipment and to me systems, as relevant.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 is not applicable to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) me equipment, sleep apnoea therapy me equipment, home healthcare environment ventilators, ventilatory support me equipment, emergency and transport ventilators, anaesthetic ventilators, high-frequency jet ventilators (HFJVs) and high-frequency oscillatory ventilators (HFOVs). ISO 80601-2-12:2011 does not specify the requirements for me equipment that is intended solely to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing patients within a professional healthcare facility.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 does not specify the requirements for ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications which are given in ISO 80601-2-13.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 does not specify the requirements for ventilators or accessories intended for home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients which are given in ISO 10651-2.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 does not specify the requirements for ventilators or accessories intended for emergency and transport which are given in ISO 10651-3.

ISO 80601-2-12:2011 does not specify the requirements for ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support devices which are given in ISO 10651-6.

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Application: Medical and/or Dental Equipment
ISO 80601-2-12:2020 - Start year: : 2020
Description:

Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-12: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of critical care ventilators

Notes:

This document applies to the basic safety and essential performance of a ventilator in combination with its accessories, hereafter referred to as ME equipment:

  • intended for use in an environment that provides specialized care for patients whose conditions can be life-threatening and who can require comprehensive care and constant monitoring in a professional healthcare facility;

NOTE 1 For the purposes of this document, such an environment is referred to as a critical care environment. Ventilators for this environment are considered life-sustaining.

NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, such a ventilator can provide transport within a professional healthcare facility (i.e. be a transit-operable ventilator).

NOTE 3 A critical care ventilator intended for use in transport within a professional healthcare facility is not considered as an emergency medical services environment ventilator.

  • intended to be operated by a healthcare professional operator; and
  • intended for those patients who need differing levels of support from artificial ventilation including for ventilator-dependent patients.

A critical care ventilator is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed-loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the ventilation therapy settings.

This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to a ventilator breathing system, or to a ventilator, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the ventilator.

NOTE 4 If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601-1:2005, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 5 Additional information can be found in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012, 4.2.

This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system operating in a ventilator-operational mode solely intended for patients who are not dependent on artificial ventilation.

NOTE 6 A critical care ventilator, when operating in such a ventilator-operational mode, is not considered life-sustaining.

This document is not applicable to ME equipment that is intended solely to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing patients within a professional healthcare facility.

This document does not specify the requirements for:

  • ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-13[2];
  • ventilators or accessories intended for the emergency medical services environment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84[3], the future replacement for ISO 10651-3[4];
  • ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in the home healthcare environment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2-72:2015[5];
  • ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support devices, which are given in ISO 80601-2-79:2018[6] and ISO 80601-2-80:2018[7][1];
  • obstructive sleep apnoea therapy ME equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑70[9];
  • continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ME equipment;
  • high-frequency jet ventilators (HFJVs) and high-frequency oscillatory ventilators (HFOVs), which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑87[63];

NOTE 7 A critical care ventilator can incorporate high-frequency jet or high-frequency oscillatory ventilator-operational modes.

  • oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and
  • cuirass or "iron-lung" ventilation equipment.

[1] ISO 80601-2-79 and ISO 80601-2-80 replace ISO 10651-6, which has been withdrawn.

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ISO 80601-2-13:2022 - Start year: : 2022
Description:

Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of an anaesthetic workstation

Notes:

Scope

Replacement:

This document is applicable to the basic safety and essential performance of an anaesthetic workstation for administering inhalational anaesthesia whilst continuously attended by a professional operator.

This document specifies particular requirements for a complete anaesthetic workstation and the following anaesthetic workstation components which, although considered as individual devices in their own right, may be utilized, in conjunction with other relevant anaesthetic workstation components, to form an anaesthetic workstation to a given specification:

  • anaesthetic gas delivery system;

  • anaesthetic breathing system;

  • anaesthetic gas scavenging system (AGSS);

  • anaesthetic vapour delivery system;

  • anaesthetic ventilator;

  • monitoring equipment;

  • alarm system;

  • protection device.

NOTE 1 Monitoring equipment, alarm systems and protection devices are summarized in Table AA.1.

An anaesthetic workstation supplied complete and its individual components are considered as ME equipment or ME systems with regard to the general standard.

NOTE 2 The applicability of this document is indicated in Table AA.2.

This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to an anaesthetic workstation where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety and essential performance of the anaesthetic workstation.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to anaesthetic workstation components or its accessories only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to an anaesthetic workstation and its individual components including accessories, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of an anaesthetic workstation and its individual components including accessories within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 3 See also IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 4.2.

This document is not applicable to any anaesthetic workstation intended for use with flammable anaesthetic agents, as determined by Annex BB.

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ISO 20417:2021 - Start year: : 2021
Description:

Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer

Notes:

Scope

NOTE 1 There is guidance or rationale for this Clause contained in Clause A.2.

This document specifies the requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer for a medical device or by the manufacturer for an accessory, as defined in 3.1. This document includes the generally applicable requirements for identification and labels on a medical device or accessory, the packaging, marking of a medical device or accessory, and accompanying information. This document does not specify the means by which the information is to be supplied.

NOTE 2 Some authorities having jurisdiction impose different requirements for the identification, marking and documentation of a medical device or accessory.

Specific requirements of medical device product standards or group standards take precedence over requirements of this document.

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ISO 80601-2-12:2023 - Start year: : 2023
Description:

Medical electrical equipment

Part 2-12: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of critical care ventilators

Notes:

This document applies to the basic safety and essential performance of a critical care ventilator in combination with its accessories, hereafter referred to as ME equipment:

  • intended for use in an environment that provides specialized care for patients whose conditions can be life-threatening and who can require comprehensive care and constant monitoring in a professional healthcare facility;

NOTE 2      For the purposes of this document, such an environment is referred to as a critical care environment. Ventilators for this environment are considered life-sustaining.

NOTE 3      For the purposes of this document, such a critical care ventilator can provide ventilation during transport within a professional healthcare facility (i.e. be a transit-operable ventilator).

NOTE 4      A critical care ventilator intended for use in transport within a professional healthcare facility is not considered as an emergency medical services environment ventilator.

  • intended to be operated by a healthcare professional operator; and
  • intended for those patients who need differing levels of support from artificial ventilation including for ventilator-dependent patients.

A critical care ventilator is not considered to use a physiologic closed-loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the artificial ventilation therapy settings.

This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to a ventilator breathing system, or to a ventilator, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the ventilator.

NOTE 5     If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 6     Additional information can be found in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 4.2.

This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system operating in a ventilator-operational mode solely intended for patients who are not dependent on artificial ventilation.

NOTE 7     A critical care ventilator, when operating in such a ventilator-operational mode, is not considered life-sustaining.

This document is not applicable to ME equipment that is intended solely to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing patients within a professional healthcare facility.

This document does not specify the requirements for:

NOTE 8     See ISO/TR 21954 for guidance on the selection of the appropriate ventilator for a given patient.

  • ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑13;
  • ventilators or accessories intended for the emergency medical services environment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84;
  • ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in the home healthcare environment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2-72;
  • ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support devices, which are given in ISO 80601-2-79 and ISO 80601-2-80;
  • obstructive sleep apnoea therapy ME equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑70;
  • continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ME equipment.
  • high-frequency ventilators, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑87;

NOTE 9      A critical care ventilator can incorporate high-frequency jet or high-frequency oscillatory ventilator-operational modes.

  • respiratory high-flow therapy equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑90;

NOTE 10    A critical care ventilator can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode, but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients.

  • oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and
  • cuirass or “iron-lung” ventilation equipment.
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ISO 80601-2-84:2020 - Start year: : 2020
Description:

Medical electrical equipment

Part 2-84: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ventilators for the emergency medical services environment

Notes:

This document applies to the basic safety and essential performance of an EMS ventilator in combination with its accessories, hereafter also referred to as ME equipment:

  • intended for patients who need differing levels of support from artificial ventilation including ventilator-dependent patients;
  • intended to be operated by a healthcare professional operator;
  • intended for use in the EMS environment; and
  • intended for invasive or non-invasive ventilation.

NOTE 1 An EMS ventilator can also be used for transport within a professional healthcare facility.

* An EMS ventilator is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the ventilation therapy settings.

This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to the ventilator breathing system, or to an EMS ventilator, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the EMS ventilator.

NOTE 2 If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601-1:2005, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 3 Additional information can be found in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012, 4.2.

This document does not specify the requirements for the following:

  • ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in critical care applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-12.
  • ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in the home healthcare environment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-72[3].
  • ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601‐2‐13[4].
  • ventilators or accessories intended for ventilatory support equipment (intended only to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing patients), which are given in ISO 80601‑2-79[5] and ISO 80601-2-80[6] [1].
  • obstructive sleep apnoea therapy ME equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‐2‐70[7].
  • operator-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651‐4[8].
  • gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651‐5[9].
  • continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ME equipment .
  • high‐frequency jet ventilators (HFJVs), which are given in ISO 80601-2-87[11].
  • high‐frequency oscillatory ventilators (HFOVs)[10], which are given in ISO 80601-2-87[11].

NOTE 4 An EMS ventilator can incorporate high-frequency jet or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation-modes.

  • cuirass or "iron‐lung" ventilators.

[1] ISO 80601-2-79 and ISO 80601-2-80 replace ISO 10651-6, which has been withdrawn.

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ISO 80601-2-84:2023 - Start year: : 2023
Description:

Medical electrical equipment

Part 2-84: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ventilators for the emergency medical services environment

Notes:

This document applies to the basic safety and essential performance of an EMS ventilator in combination with its accessories, hereafter also referred to as ME equipment:

intended for patients who need differing levels of support from artificial ventilation including ventilator-dependent patients;

intended to be operated by a healthcare professional operator;

intended for use in the EMS environment; and

intended for invasive or non-invasive ventilation.

NOTE 2     An EMS ventilator can also be used for transport within a professional healthcare facility.

An EMS ventilator is not considered to use a physiologic closed loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the  artificial ventilation therapy settings.

This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to the ventilator breathing system, or to an EMS ventilator, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the EMS ventilator.

NOTE 3     If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601‑1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 4     Additional information can be found in IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 4.2.

This document does not specify the requirements for the following:

NOTE 5     See ISO/TR 21954 for guidance on the selection of the appropriate ventilator for a given patient. 

ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in critical care applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-12.

ventilators or accessories intended for ventilator-dependent patients in the home healthcare environment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-72.

ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑13.

ventilators or accessories intended for ventilatory support equipment (intended only to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing patients), which are given in ISO 80601‑2-79 and ISO 80601-2-80.

obstructive sleep apnoea therapy ME equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‐2‐70.

user-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651‐4.

gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651‐5.

continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ME equipment.

high‐frequency jet ventilators (HFJVs), which are given in ISO 80601-2-87.

high‐frequency oscillatory ventilators (HFOVs)[44], which are given in ISO 80601-2-87.

NOTE 6      An EMS ventilator can incorporate high-frequency jet or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation-modes.

respiratory high-flow therapy equipment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-90.

NOTE 7      An EMS ventilator can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode, but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients.

oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment.

cuirass or “iron‐lung” ventilators.

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ISO 80601-2-55:2018 - Start year: : 2018
Description:

Medical electrical equipment

Part 2-55: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of respiratory gas monitors

Notes:

ISO 80601-2-55:2018 specifies particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of a respiratory gas monitor (rgm), hereafter referred to as me equipment, intended for continuous operation for use with a patient.

ISO 80601-2-55:2018 specifies requirements for

- anaesthetic gas monitoring,

- carbon dioxide monitoring, and

- oxygen monitoring.

NOTE 1 An rgm can be either stand-alone me equipment or integrated into other equipment, e.g. an anaesthetic workstation or a ventilator.

ISO 80601-2-55:2018 is not applicable to an rgm intended for use with flammable anaesthetic agents.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to me equipment only or to me systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to me equipment and to me systems, as relevant.

Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of me equipment or me systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601‑1:2005+Amd 1:2012, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1.

NOTE 2 Additional information can be found in IEC 60601‑1:2005+Amd 1:2012, 4.2.

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ISO 80601-2-55:2018/Amd 1:2023 - Start year: : 2023
Description:

Medical electrical equipment

Part 2-55: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of respiratory gas monitors

Amendment 1

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Application: Quality Management Systems
ISO 9001:2015 - Start year: : 2015
Description:

ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization:

a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and

b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.

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This International Standard specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization:

  • a) needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and

  • b) aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

All the requirements of this International Standard are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.

NOTE 1 In this International Standard, the terms “product” or “service” only apply to products and services intended for, or required by, a customer.

NOTE 2 Statutory and regulatory requirements can be expressed as legal requirements.

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ISO 13485:2003 - Start year: : 2003 has been withdrawn
Description:

ISO 13485:2003 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements applicable to medical devices and related services.

The primary objective of ISO 13485:2003 is to facilitate harmonized medical device regulatory requirements for quality management systems. As a result, it includes some particular requirements for medical devices and excludes some of the requirements of ISO 9001 that are not appropriate as regulatory requirements. Because of these exclusions, organizations whose quality management systems conform to this International Standard cannot claim conformity to ISO 9001 unless their quality management systems conform to all the requirements of ISO 9001.

All requirements of ISO 13485:2003 are specific to organizations providing medical devices, regardless of the type or size of the organization.

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This standard has been revised by: ISO 13485:2016

If regulatory requirements permit exclusions of design and development controls, this can be used as a justification for their exclusion from the quality management system. These regulations can provide alternative arrangements that are to be addressed in the quality management system. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that claims of conformity with ISO 13485:2003 reflect exclusion of design and development controls.

If any requirement(s) in Clause 7 of ISO 13485:2003 is(are) not applicable due to the nature of the medical device(s) for which the quality management system is applied, the organization does not need to include such a requirement(s) in its quality management system.

The processes required by ISO 13485:2003, which are applicable to the medical device(s), but which are not performed by the organization, are the responsibility of the organization and are accounted for in the organization's quality management system.

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ISO 13485:2016 - Start year: : 2016
Description:

ISO 13485:2016 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Such organizations can be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle, including design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and design and development or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used by suppliers or external parties that provide product, including quality management system-related services to such organizations.

Requirements of ISO 13485:2016 are applicable to organizations regardless of their size and regardless of their type except where explicitly stated. Wherever requirements are specified as applying to medical devices, the requirements apply equally to associated services as supplied by the organization.

The processes required by ISO 13485:2016 that are applicable to the organization, but are not performed by the organization, are the responsibility of the organization and are accounted for in the organization's quality management system by monitoring, maintaining, and controlling the processes.

If applicable regulatory requirements permit exclusions of design and development controls, this can be used as a justification for their exclusion from the quality management system. These regulatory requirements can provide alternative approaches that are to be addressed in the quality management system. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that claims of conformity to ISO 13485:2016 reflect any exclusion of design and development controls.

If any requirement in Clauses 6, 7 or 8 of ISO 13485:2016 is not applicable due to the activities undertaken by the organization or the nature of the medical device for which the quality management system is applied, the organization does not need to include such a requirement in its quality management system. For any clause that is determined to be not applicable, the organization records the justification as described in 4.2.2.

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The processes required by ISO 13485:2016 that are applicable to the organization, but are not performed by the organization, are the responsibility of the organization and are accounted for in the organization's quality management system by monitoring, maintaining, and controlling the processes.

If applicable regulatory requirements permit exclusions of design and development controls, this can be used as a justification for their exclusion from the quality management system. These regulatory requirements can provide alternative approaches that are to be addressed in the quality management system. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that claims of conformity to ISO 13485:2016 reflect any exclusion of design and development controls.

If any requirement in Clauses 6, 7 or 8 of ISO 13485:2016 is not applicable due to the activities undertaken by the organization or the nature of the medical device for which the quality management system is applied, the organization does not need to include such a requirement in its quality management system. For any clause that is determined to be not applicable, the organization records the justification as described in 4.2.2.

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Application: Systems, Electrical
ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017 - Start year: : 2017
Description:

Systems and software engineering — Software life cycle processes

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Scope

1.1   Overview

This document establishes a common framework for software life cycle processes, with well-defined terminology, that can be referenced by the software industry. It contains processes, activities, and tasks that are applicable during the acquisition, supply, development, operation, maintenance or disposal of software systems, products, and services. These life cycle processes are accomplished through the involvement of stakeholders, with the ultimate goal of achieving customer satisfaction.

This document applies to the acquisition, supply, development, operation, maintenance, and disposal (whether performed internally or externally to an organization) of software systems, products and services, and the software portion of any system, Software includes the software portion of firmware. Those aspects of system definition needed to provide the context for software products and services are included.

This document also provides processes that can be employed for defining, controlling, and improving software life cycle processes within an organization or a project.

The processes, activities, and tasks of this document can also be applied during the acquisition of a system that contains software, either alone or in conjunction with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015, Systems and software engineering—System life cycle processes.

In the context of this document and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, there is a continuum of human-made systems from those that use little or no software to those in which software is the primary interest. It is rare to encounter a complex system without software, and all software systems require physical system components (hardware) to operate, either as part of the software system-of-interest or as an enabling system or infrastructure. Thus, the choice of whether to apply this document for the software life cycle processes, or ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015, Systems and software engineering—System life cycle processes, depends on the system-of-interest. Processes in both documents have the same process purpose and process outcomes, but differ in activities and tasks to perform software engineering or systems engineering, respectively.

1.2   Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide a defined set of processes to facilitate communication among acquirers, suppliers and other stakeholders in the life cycle of a software system.

This document is written for acquirers, suppliers, developers, integrators, operators, maintainers, managers, quality assurance managers, and users of software systems, products, and services. It can be used by a single organization in a self-imposed mode or in a multi-party situation. Parties can be from the same organization or from different organizations and the situation can range from an informal agreement to a formal contract.

The processes in this document can be used as a basis for establishing business environments, e.g., methods, procedures, techniques, tools and trained personnel. Annex A provides normative direction regarding the tailoring of these software life cycle processes.

1.3   Field of application

This document applies to the full life cycle of software systems, products, and services, including conception, development, production, utilization, support and retirement, and to their acquisition and supply, whether performed internally or externally to an organization. The life cycle processes of this document can be applied concurrently, iteratively and recursively to a software system and incrementally to its elements.

There is a wide variety of software systems in terms of their purpose, domain of application, complexity, size, novelty, adaptability, quantities, locations, life spans and evolution. This document describes the processes that comprise the life cycle of man-made software systems. It therefore applies to one-of-a-kind software systems, software systems for wide commercial or public distribution, and customized, adaptable software systems. It also applies to a complete stand-alone software system and to software systems that are embedded and integrated into larger, more complex and complete systems.

This document provides a process reference model characterized in terms of the process purpose and the process outcomes that result from the successful execution of the activity tasks. Annex B lists examples of artifacts and information items that may be associated with various processes. This document can therefore be used as a reference model to support process assessment as specified in ISO/IEC 33002:2015. Annex C provides information regarding the use of the software life cycle processes as a process reference model. Annex D describes the process constructs for use in the process reference model. Annex I provides the correspondence between this document and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2008 at the level of process name and process outcome.

1.4   Limitations

This document does not prescribe a specific software life cycle model, development methodology, method, modelling approach, or technique. The users of this document are responsible for selecting a life cycle model for the project and mapping the processes, activities, and tasks in this document into that model. The parties are also responsible for selecting and applying appropriate methodologies, methods, models and techniques suitable for the project.

This document does not establish a management system or require the use of any management system standard. However, it is intended to be compatible with the quality management system specified by ISO 9001, the service management system specified by ISO/IEC 20000-1 (IEEE Std 20000-1), and the information security management system specified by ISO/IEC 27000.

This document does not detail information items in terms of name, format, explicit content and recording media. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15289 addresses the content for life cycle process information items (documentation).

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ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2:2020 - Start year: : 2020
Description:

Systems and software engineering — Software life cycle processes — Part 2: Relation and mapping between ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017 and ISO/IEC 12207:2008

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Scope

This document provides the mapping expressing corresponding relations between software life cycle processes in ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017 and the processes in ISO/IEC 12207:2008.

These relations are demonstrated by means of mapping tables that show relationships between activities and tasks, and process outcomes.

This mapping assists users of ISO/IEC 12207:2008 to transition to using ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017.

This document will help users understand the differences between the reference processes and requirements of the two editions of ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207, and any potential gaps or process enhancements that can be needed in seeking conformance to and/or using ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017. Also, this document provides to such users the mapping which helps to identify corresponding process outcomes, activities and tasks of processes for software systems in ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017.

The mapping between ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017 and ISO/IEC 12207:2008 in this document can be used as a basis to continuously conduct, improve and extend current process assets including software specific process assets based on ISO/IEC 12207:2008 for effective implementation of ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207:2017. These process activities and tasks can be applied iteratively.

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Application: Telecommunications Equipment
ISO/IEC DIS 4005-1
Description:

Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Low altitude drone area network (LADAN) — Part 1: Communication model and requirements

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ISO/IEC DIS 4005-2
Description:

Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Low altitude drone area network (LADAN) — Part 2: Physical and data link protocols for shared communication

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ISO/IEC DIS 4005-3
Description:

Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Low altitude drone area network (LADAN) — Part 3: Physical and data link protocols for control communication

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ISO/IEC DIS 4005-4:2022 - Start year: : 2022
Description:

Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Low altitude drone area network (LADAN) — Part 4: Physical and data link protocols for video communication

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ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3:2021 - Start year: : 2021
Description:

Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems — Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks — Part 3: Standard for Ethernet

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ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-1X:2021 - Start year: : 2021
Description:

Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems — Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks — Part 1X: Port-based network access control

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