ISO Focus November 2006
Building on solid ground
From housing to public works projects such as new infrastructure for bridges, airports, power stations, dams, etc. – the market for major building and construction projects has witnessed a boom in recent years and new generation industrial machines have enabled the sector to keep up to speed with global market needs.
The November 2006 issue of ISO Focus contains a portfolio of articles highlighting the progress and usefulness of ISO standards in the context of the current technical and business environment.
What's more, Jim Owens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc, highlights the company's commitment to standards development and the benefits of International Standards that truly serve the needs of the global market.
Comment
Dennis Eckstine, Chair of ISO/TC 214, Elevating work platforms
Using engineering talent intelligently
Guest View
Jim Owens
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc.
"Caterpillar supports the ISO goal of one standard one test accepted globally."
Main Focus
Building on solid ground
- Easy to operate: Earth-moving machinery
- Creating concrete standards for mobile construction machinery
- Putting machine safety in a global perspective
- Designing safe mobile machines
- Safety pays – Graphical symbols for elevating work platforms
- A new ring for warning alarms – Reducing noise while saving lives
- Raising safety and efficiency in the tower crane industry
- A common language for a common
ISO 29th General Assembly
Developments and initiatives
- Auditing and certification of supply chain security management systems
- ISO management system standards deliver results
New on the shelf
- New The next chart-topping CD
- The IT Security Standards Collection
- New handbook on piston rings and pins
World Scene
- Highlights of events from around the world
ISO Scene
- Highlights of news from ISO



