2019 press releases - ISO, Standards, Certification, News

2019 News

24 December 2019

BSI designated to the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation in the Netherlands >

BSI was informed on 24th December 2019 by the Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS) that its Netherland’s notified body has been designated to the new IVDR (EU 2017/746)1. BSI will now be able to provide conformity assessments to the full scope of the IVDR which includes over 80 codes.

18 December 2019

BSI supports medical device manufacturers to modernize risk management systems >

BSI, the business improvement company, releases BS EN ISO 14971:2019 Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices to provide organizations with terminology, principles and a process for the risk management of medical devices, including software and In Vitro Diagnostic.

27 November 2019

Global business confidence in long-term resilience falls for first time >

BSI’s third Organizational Resilience Index finds business leaders struggling to adapt to new technology amid political and economic uncertainty Business leaders’ confidence in the resilience of their organizations has faltered for the first time since 2017, according to the third annual Organizational Resilience Index report, published by BSI, which surveys 800 senior leaders across the globe.

06 November 2019

BSI achieves designation to the Medical Devices Regulation for its Netherlands notified body >

Following on from being the first EU notified body in the world to achieve designation to the Medical Devices Regulation, BSI was informed on 6 November by the Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS) that it’s Netherlands notified body is also now designated to the new MDR (EU 2017/745)1.

24 October 2019

BSI calls for construction organizations to digitally transform to gain a competitive advantage >

BSI launches new report designed to support organizations through their digital transformation journeys Achieving true digital transformation within the built environment has previously been a near impossible task, according to BSI, the business improvement company. With compliance requirements, urbanization and sustainability demands, organizations are on a tightrope, balancing these priorities whilst trying to modernize their services at the same time.

28 October 2019

BSI achieves designation to the In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation in the UK >

BSI was informed on 26 October 2019 by the Medicines and Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that its UK notified body is one of the first in Europe to be designated to the new IVDR (EU 2017/746).

22 October 2019

UK health, quality and standards organisations join forces in support of clinical service accreditation >

BSI, Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Physicians, and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) have joined forces to encourage the use of independent assessment of clinical services in the UK health sector.

16 October 2019

BSI helps boost the manufacturing industry with guide to digital technology adoption >

BSI, the business improvement company, has released PAS 1040:2019 Digital readiness – Adopting digital technologies in manufacturing – Guide to provide organizations with the guidance needed to assess and improve their readiness to adopt digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the internet of things.

10 October 2019

UK government announces extension of Commonwealth Standards Network funding to help boost trade and spread prosperity throughout the Commonwealth >

At the Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting on 10th October 2019, the UK Trade Minister Liz Truss announced £2.5m of additional UK Aid funding for BSI to deliver the next stage of Commonwealth Standards Network (CSN) from April 2020 to March 2021.

09 October 2019

BSI calls for comment on the safety of automated vehicles >

BSI, the business improvement company and the UK National Standard Body, is inviting comments on PAS 1881 Assuring safety for automated vehicle trials and testing, a new industry specification for driverless pods, cars and trucks. The specification is designed to ensure automated vehicle trials and on-road tests meet with industry good practice on safety and risk management.

08 October 2019

First products certified to new BSI Kitemark™ for Commercial Lighting >

BSI, the business improvement company, has today launched the BSI Kitemark for Commercial Lighting to help commercial lighting manufacturers demonstrate that their products meet the highest possible standards for quality, safety and performance.

08 October 2019

BSI launches code of practice for digital identification and customer authentication >

The new code of practice helps organizations to secure their systems and reduce fraudulent misrepresentation, in line with regulatory requirements including the Second Payments Services Directive (PSD2)

01 October 2019

BSI calls for collaboration on Artificial Intelligence guidance to give industry clarity >

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents ethical and social challenges that require a global and standardized response, according to BSI, the business improvement company.

24 September 2019

New international standard helps organizations adapt to climate change >

BSI, the business improvement company, has published the first standard on climate adaptation, BS EN ISO 14090 Adaptation to climate change – Principles, requirements and guidelines. It offers a framework that enables organizations to give appropriate consideration to climate change adaptation when designing and implementing policies, strategies, plans and activities.

18 September 2019

BSI helps organizations to mitigate risk with assessment techniques >

BSI, the business improvement company, releases BS EN IEC 31010:2019 Risk management – Risk assessment techniques to give guidance on how to select and apply risk assessment techniques in a wide range of contexts.

16 September 2019

BSI identifies the priorities for standards to boost the use of composite materials by the transport industry >

Transport companies state cost and confidence as the biggest barriers to the new application of composite materials in the industry, and suggest that use of the light-weight materials can be boosted with the modification of existing standards, finds new report published by BSI, the business improvement company.

10 September 2019

Thorsten Querfurt joins Group Executive at BSI >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the appointment of Thorsten Querfurt as Group Professional Services Director on the Group Executive with immediate effect.

03 September 2019

BSI certifies first product to the Medical Devices Regulation >

BSI, today announces that it has certified the first product, the Novartis Concept1 inhaler, to the medical devices regulation (EU 2017/745) via its UK notified body (0086).

02 September 2019

BSI helps organizations to futureproof their privacy information management >

BSI, the business improvement company, releases BS ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Security techniques — Extension to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 for privacy information management — Requirements and guidelines to provide organizations with the operational controls to support the response to new privacy requirements like the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

27 August 2019

BSI grows its notified body status in the Netherlands to cover Gas Appliances Regulation and Pressure Equipment Directive >

BSI, the business improvement company, has been designated as a notified body1 by the Netherlands Government and European Commission for the Gas Appliances Regulation and Pressure Equipment Directive.

09 August 2019

BSI expands its healthcare business into the New Zealand market with the acquisition of HDANZ >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the acquisition of HDANZ (Health and Disability Auditing New Zealand Ltd) – a health sector auditing organization based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

01 August 2019

BSI establishes new framework for the installation of energy efficiency measures in existing dwellings >

Introducing energy efficiency measures into buildings brings benefits and savings, namely the reduction in energy bills and carbon emissions resulting from e.g. better insulation, windows, or a more efficient gas boiler.

31 July 2019

BSI expands its notified body status in the Netherlands to cover Personal Protective Equipment Regulation >

BSI, the business improvement company, has been designated as a notified body1 by the Netherlands Government and European Commission for the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation having been accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) back in December 2018.

26 July 2019

BSI amends standard for assessing the impact of industrial and commercial sound >

Just how much industrial and commercial sound is acceptable and when does it become environmental noise? It’s a subjective area with many variables for assessors to consider, therefore ensuring consistency in the methods used for rating and assessing variable sound levels is fundamental.

18 July 2019

BSI launches first global certification scheme for facilities management >

BSI, the business improvement company has today launched a certification scheme and supporting training courses to help organizations develop, implement and maintain effective facilities management across all operations.

16 July 2019

BSI launches standards programme to accelerate British leadership in automated vehicles >

BSI, the business improvement company, has launched a pioneering programme of standardization to support the safe deployment of connected and automated vehicles (CAV).

04 July 2019

A framework for engaging infrastructure stakeholders >

One of the most significant limitations to economic growth and achievement of development goals in any country, city or area is the shortcoming of its infrastructure; the fundamental facilities and systems that serve to enable it to function.

02 July 2019

Work to establish UK’s sustainable finance leadership gathers momentum as part of Government’s Green Finance strategy >

Work being led by BSI, the business improvement company, to define new globally applicable standards for sustainable finance is underway as the Government today publishes a new UK Green Finance Strategy.

02 July 2019

BSI harnesses drone technology for clients >

BSI, the business improvement company, is now incorporating the use of drone technology as part of its assurance and professional services offerings. To help deliver this service, BSI has partnered with vScenario, an innovator in the field of 3D modelling services.

01 July 2019

Dan Byles appointed non-executive Chair of BSI Standards Policy and Strategy Committee >

Dan Byles has been appointed by BSI, the UK Standards Organization, in a non-executive role as Chairman of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee (SPSC), the most senior of BSI standards committees.

24 June 2019

Raising the standard for fairness in public sector procurement >

The UK public sector spends over £250 billion, about one-third of public expenditure, on the procurement of goods and services from the private sector. Past procurement practices favoured the bigger, more established organizations and lesser known alternative and smaller firms have often felt unable to compete.

14 June 2019

BSI extends agreement with Standardization Administration of China >

BSI, the UK National Standards Body appointed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has renewed its agreement with China’s Standardization Administration of China (SAC) on the recognition of voluntary standards for business and industry.

11 June 2019

BSI appointed as Australian and New Zealand gas product certification body >

BSI, the business improvement company has today announced it has been appointed as a gas product certification body by Australian and New Zealand Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC), Australian and New Zealand Regulators.

07 June 2019

BSI marks first ever World Food Safety Day >

BSI, the business improvement company, today welcomed the first ever World Food Safety Day, an initiative of the United Nations supported by the World Health Organization.

06 June 2019

BSI releases full revision of standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic buildings >

In the UK, around 80% of all fire deaths and injuries occur in domestic premises, totalling over 300 deaths and around 9,000 related injuries each year. Fire detection and fire alarm systems are proven to substantially reduce the risk of death or serious injury from fire. The fire fatality rate is an estimated two to three times higher when no smoke detector is present and functioning than in those premises with adequate installations.

05 June 2019

Falsework - new guidance for all aspects of temporary works within the construction industry >

Construction can be a hazardous industry adopting a wide range of activities and personnel, involved in the building, alteration and/or repair of buildings or infrastructure. Construction sites and the methods for controlling temporary works vary considerably and health and safety is a major consideration for those responsible across projects of all sizes.

05 June 2019

BSI expands Proofpoint partnership >

BSI has announced a new global partnership with industry-leading cybersecurity and compliance company, Proofpoint Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT). BSI plans to leverage Proofpoint’s offering, an expanding portfolio of best-in-class solutions combining market-leading advanced email threat protection with end user awareness training, across its global markets.

28 May 2019

New standard launched to increase city resilience >

With an estimated three million people moving to cities each week worldwide1, the need to build resilience within our urban spaces has never been more important. BSI, the business improvement company has published a new British Standard, developed with the support of the World Bank, UNISDR, UN Habitat, OECD and representatives from UK cities to preserve the health and wellbeing of cities in the face of rapid urban expansion, climate change or disruptive events such as pandemics.

28 May 2019

BSI launches verification scheme for Approved Document Q >

BSI, the business improvement company has today launched a new verification scheme to help non-manufacturer installers of windows and doors demonstrate compliance with Approved Document Q.

21 May 2019

New BSI Kitemark™ helps hardware suppliers get a handle on testing >

BSI, the business improvement company has today launched a new Kitemark for Building Hardware used in Windows and Doorsets.

15 May 2019

BSI sheds light on the recommendations for daylight in buildings >

Few people would dispute the benefits of natural light. The positive effects of daylighting can be observed in how it supports the visual demands of building occupants, improves building performance and contributes to human health.

08 May 2019

BSI invites input to the review of its fire performance of external cladding systems standards >

The public consultation process for the revision of the existing fire performance of external cladding systems standards, BS 8414 – Part 1: Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the masonry face of a building, and Part 2: Test method for non-loadbearing external cladding systems fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame - is now open.

03 May 2019

Two amendments to British Standard: BS 8500 - Concrete >

Advances in essential materials, products and equipment in the built environment sector continues apace as our technology and understanding of environmental impact evolve. Major building materials in construction such as concrete are now expected to achieve an even higher standard of quality, durability, reliability and consider environmental matters such as embodied carbon.

23 April 2019

BSI reports top supply chain themes for 2019 >

BSI has identified five major themes that are most likely to impact the supply chain in 2019. The analysis of how these five themes will affect supply chains this year forms the business improvement company’s annual analysis of global supply chain risks.

10 April 2019

BSI demonstrates resilience with global growth >

BSI, the business improvement company, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2018. Global revenue has climbed for the nineteenth consecutive year to £512 million – an increase of 8% - following a year of significant internal investment.

04 April 2019

Ian Lobley appointed to BSI Board >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the appointment of Ian Lobley as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2019.

03 April 2019

BSI expands its Cybersecurity and Information Resilience offering to the US with the acquisition of AppSec Consulting >

BSI, the business improvement company, today announced the acquisition of AppSec Consulting – a cybersecurity and information resilience (CSIR) company – located in San Jose, California. This will see AppSec Consulting become a key part of BSI’s CSIR offering and will operate under the name “AppSec Consulting – a BSI Professional Services Company”.

01 April 2019

Encouraging trust within the developing sharing economy >

A combination of widespread internet use, the rise in the global use of mobile devices and technological developments has created a new platform-based community called the “sharing economy”.

28 March 2019

Revised British Standard for fire safety engineering published >

The original British Standard for fire safety engineering, BS 7974, was published in 2001. It has been supplemented by a series of later guidance documents: PD 7974-1 to 8*, covering each subsystem of application in greater detail.

27 March 2019

BSI urges businesses to achieve information resilience as cyber risk heightens >

In today’s quickly evolving cyber landscape, organizations must achieve a state of information resilience* in order to safeguard not only their data but also their people, their finances and their reputation. That was the overriding message at the inaugural BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange, which took place yesterday (26 March) at The Convention Centre, Dublin.

13 March 2019

Have your say on the draft public sector procurement standard >

It is no secret, that historically, the procurement process and supply chain within the public sector has suffered a poor reputation for fairness and transparency in business relationships. Concerns included the perceived inequality to compete within what was seen as an environment of favouring a known supplier and where the cheapest option regularly won over the tender offering best value for money or quality.

08 March 2019

Would you trust a robot to mind your child? >

With an anticipated 39.5 million domestic / household robots expected to be in our homes by 2021 (IFR, 2018), Cranfield University is calling for members of the public to comment on a survey launched to identify people’s views on robot ethics.

28 February 2019

British standard - BS 45002-2 General guidelines for the application of ISO 45001 – Part 2: Risks and opportunities – has published >

BSI, the business standards company, has just published a new British Standard - BS 45002-2 Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines for the application of ISO 45001 – Part 2: Risks and opportunities – to provide help to users who are implementing an international Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management system based on BS ISO 45001.

26 February 2019

BSI calls for input to develop a revision to BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry >

A revision to the existing Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry, BS 6164:2019, is now open for public consultation until 25 April 2019. Views are being sought from industry practitioners, health and safety specialists, tunnel clients and insurers.

14 February 2019

Health and Safety incidents become biggest loss driver for organizations >

Health and safety incidents have become the leading financial loss drivers for businesses around the globe, with cumulative losses now outstripping the costs of more high-profile disruptions such as cyber-attacks or IT outages.

13 February 2019

BSI appointed as notified body for G-Mark regulations >

BSI, the business standards company today announced it has been appointed as a notified body by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) to certify products under the Gulf Mark (G-Mark) regulations.

11 February 2019

BSI issues position paper on the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in healthcare >

BSI, the business standards company, has undertaken research in collaboration with the US standards organization for medical devices, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), to analyse the role that standardization can play in assisting the deployment of AI solutions in healthcare.

08 February 2019

BSI calls for input to develop new standard on the extended application of fire performance results for external cladding systems >

A new standard for the extended application of fire tests results for external cladding systems, known as BS 9414 Fire performance of external cladding systems – Extended application of results from BS 8414-1 and BS 8414-2 tests, is now open for public consultation.

07 February 2019

Revised British Standard on Legionella Risk Assessment >

BSI, the business standards company, has released British Standard BS 8580-1:2019 Water quality, risk assessments for Legionella control – Code of practice; a significant revision to the 2010 British Standard providing further guidelines for assessing water quality and the risk of Legionnaires disease.

05 February 2019

BSI secures notified body status in the Netherlands for Construction Product Regulations >

BSI, the business standards company, has been designated as a notified body by the Netherlands Government for the Construction Products Regulations. Following the RvA (Raad voor Accreditatie) accreditation achieved in December 2018, BSI is now able to conduct product conformity assessments out of its Netherlands notified body, assessing the compliance of products subject to the Construction Products Regulation.

05 February 2019

International business continuity management systems standard is being revised: Have your say! >

The public consultation process for the revision of the international business continuity management systems standard, BS EN ISO 22301 DIS Business continuity management systems, is open until 26 February 2019.

04 February 2019

Harold Pradal joins BSI Executive as Group Commercial Director >

BSI, the business standards company, today announced the appointment of Harold Pradal as Group Commercial Director on the Group Executive with immediate effect.

01 February 2019

New international standards on building information modelling (BIM) >

BSI, the business standards company, has published two new international standards BS EN ISO 19650-1 & BS EN ISO 19650-2, which provide recommendations for the organization of information about construction works using Building Information Modelling (BIM). These two international standards, the first of the 19650 series, will supersede BS 1192 (principles) and PAS 1192-2 (capital/delivery phase).

23 January 2019

BSI partners with OriginTrail to develop blockchain-enabled solutions >

BSI, the business standards company, has exclusively partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-enabled solutions that will enhance its global assessment, certification and supply chain services to confirm the provenance of goods and/or the integrity of digital records or services.

23 January 2019

BSI first EU notified body to achieve designation to the Medical Device Regulation >

BSI was informed on 21 January 2019 by the Medicines and Healthcare products and Regulatory Authority (MHRA) that it’s UK notified body is the first in Europe to be designated to the new MDR (EU 2017/745).

21 January 2019

BSI predicts cybersecurity trends for 2019 >

BSI’s global centre of excellence for Cybersecurity and Information Resilience has forecast three key emerging trends across the cybersecurity landscape for 2019.

18 January 2019

BSI is first certification body approved by the UAE Civil Defence for gas products >

BSI, the business standards company has become the first certification body to receive approval from the UAE Civil Defence to issue Civil Defence Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for gas products.

18 January 2019

Public consultation process launched for new international privacy information management standard >

The public consultation process for the draft international privacy information management standard, ISO/IEC 27552, is now open until 25 February 2019. BSI, as the UK’s National Standards Body, is seeking to consult with interested parties from the tech industry, data protection practitioners, information security specialists and individuals.

17 January 2019

BSI appointed as Notified Body by ESMA >

BSI, the business standards company, has been appointed as a Notified Body for the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). This appointment means that BSI is able to issue Emirates Conformity Assessment System (ECAS) certificates and the Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) on behalf of ESMA.

17 January 2019

BSI publishes new recommendations for a connected automotive ecosystem >

BSI, the business standards company, has published PAS 11281:2018 Connected automotive ecosystems – Impact of security on safety – Code of Practice, to provide recommendations for managing security risks that might lead to a compromise of safety in a connected automotive ecosystem.

11 January 2019

Renowned cybercrime journalist Brian Krebs announced as speaker at BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange >

BSI’s global centre of excellence for Cybersecurity and Information Resilience today announced world-renowned cybercrime investigative journalist, Brian Krebs as a speaker at the BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange. The Exchange takes place at The Convention Centre Dublin on 26 March 2019.

10 January 2019

BSI obtains global accreditation from ANAB to certify organizations to the revised international food safety standard >

BSI, the business standards company, has received official global accreditation status from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to certify organizations to the revised international standard for food safety management, ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems – requirements for any organization in the food chain.

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