ISO Focus - June 2009

Tackling hazards

ISO Focus, June 2009

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Hazards are all around us. The causes may be different – whether human negligence, malevolence or natural disasters – but their likelihood (and seriousness) is no less real.

The June 2009 ISO Focus issue looks at how International Standards are practical tools to assess, prevent and respond to hazards. A collection of articles explore specific areas such as earthquakes, medical devices and IT, as well as  more generic standards applicable to any sector or organization, such as the future ISO 31000 standard on risk management.

What's more, an exclusive interview with Cheryl L. White, Corporate Vice President, Quality at Baxter, explains how ISO standards represent a recognized baseline of acceptable practice for recognizing and mitigating risk: "Baxter uses a platform of International Standards to assure our quality systems and design processes conform to a generally accepted set of practices for identification and management of product risks."

If you want to find out more about how International Standards are proving highly effective in hazard vulnerability and mitigation, don’t miss the June 2009 issue of ISO Focus.

Comment

George Arnold
ISO Vice-President (policy) and
Chair of ISO/IEC/ITU Strategic Advisory Group on Security
Be prepared ! How International Standards help our world deal with hazards

Guest View

Cheryl L. White
Corporate Vice President, Quality at Baxter

"Implementing International Standards such as ISO 14971:2007 helps Baxter realize business, economic and regulatory benefits."

Main Focus

Tackling hazards

• Future ISO 31000 standard on risk management
• Enhancing societal resilience
• Ensuring safety and efficacy of medical devices
• Pandemic preparedness – New ISO report on use of fever screening equipment
• Condom testing contributes to disease prevention
• Fire safety saves lives
• ISO standard for building escape and evacuation plans
• Faster and safer interventions by emergency vehicles
• Structural safety against natural hazards
• Earthquake design – Why do we still need experimental confirmation ?
• Rubber structural mounts save lives during earthquakes
• Information security – Risks or hazards

Developments and Initiatives

• Creating modern regulations for the transport of dangerous goods
• ISO President’s visits highlight “confidence” as key for tackling global challenges

New on the shelf

• ISO for CEOs
• ISO standard to ensure structures are not “gone with the wind”
• Lifting the safety level of cranes worldwide

World Scene

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ISO Scene

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