2013 press releases

2013 News

31 July 2012

EN ISO 14971:2012 - what does it mean for Manufacturers placing products on the European Market? >

On 31 July 2012 EN ISO 14971:2012, Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices, replaced EN ISO 14971:2009 as the European harmonized standard.

05 December 2013

BSI can now offer BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution certification >

We are excited to announce that we can now offer the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution certification as part of our food/agri-food portfolio. This standard complements the suite of BRC Global Standards covering the production of food, packaging and consumer products. This Standard allows the chain of product certification to be completed, from primary processor to manufacturer, and from manufacturer to retailer (or food service company in the case of food).

16 December 2013

BSI obtains global accreditation for Information Security Management Systems standard ISO 27001:2013 >

BSI, the business standards company, has received official accreditation status from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for the new Information Security Management Systems Standard, ISO 27001:2013.

13 December 2013

BSI and CIPS form strategic alliance to deliver independent assessment for CIPS Corporate Certification >

BSI, the business standards company and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) have created a global partnership to provide independent assessment against CIPS Corporate Certification.

12 December 2013

Specification for helping keep low-level work platform users safe is developed >

Following the implementation of The Work at Height Regulations in 2005, low-level work platforms (LLWPs) have become everyday items of work equipment. BSI has developed PAS 250 Specification for low-level work platforms with PASMA to set a safety benchmark for the design of those products.

04 December 2013

The John Lewis Partnership wins BSI’s award for Continual Excellence >

Last night saw The John Lewis Partnership revealed as one of the big winners of Britain's Most Admired Companies (BMAC) awards in association with BSI, the business standards company.

03 December 2013

BSI signs deal with Standardization Administration of China >

BSI, the UK National Standards Body appointed by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, has signed an agreement with China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) on the mutual recognition of voluntary standards for business and industry.

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signs memorandum of understanding with BSI >

Reducing the cost of multi-billion pound infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi and lowering trade barriers with the UK were key priorities during a delegation visit from Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and Abu Dhabi’s municipal authorities.

27 November 2013

New International Standards on Asset Management due in January 2014 >

ISO (International Organization of Standardization) is to develop an asset management standard suite which is due to publish in January 2014. It will be based on the PAS 55 Asset Management specifications sponsored by the Institute of Asset Management.

26 November 2013

Setting the standard for a safer, more trusted financial services sector >

The financial services industry is failing to adopt voluntary standards crucial to rebuilding trust in banking, despite overwhelming support from those working in the sector. Backing Market Forces, a report jointly commissioned by BSI and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) tells more.

21 November 2013

British Standard on collaborative business working to reach ISO status >

Organizations to stay ahead in the current business climate is by forging well-balanced relationships with other businesses to mutual benefit, with BS 11000 Collaborative Business Relationships forming the basis of a new international standard.

31 October 2013

BSI certifies first two companies to CSA STAR Certification >

BSI has completed its independent assessment of two companies to the new CSA STAR Certification scheme, with HP and Pulsant achieving Silver level. The CSA STAR Certification was developed to give prospective customers a benchmark to measure a cloud service provider’s security controls.

22 October 2013

Digital Advanced Control achieves first BSI certification to BS 10500 Anti-bribery management standard >

Digital Advanced Control Ltd (DAC) has become the first company in the UK to achieve independent assessment to the new anti-bribery management standard BS 10500 by BSI, the business standards company.

22 October 2013

Have your say on the draft standard for assessing greenhouse gas emissions from textiles >

PAS 2395, Specification for the assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the whole life cycle of textile products is out for public comment until 6 November 2013.

14 October 2013

Soft, sceptical and scared Londoners are biggest victims of the central heating dilemma >

With winter fast approaching, households across the country are yet again faced with the perennial dilemma of when to turn the heating on. A BSI survey of 2,000 homeowners shows some surprising results about who has given way earliest this year.

08 October 2013

BSI and ICE announce partnership to support engineers in the transition to the Eurocodes >

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have amended the Building Regulations Approved Document A on structural safety to reference the current British Standards known as Eurocodes.

30 September 2013

Next Generation information security management system standard arrives >

The revision of BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BS ISO/IEC 27002:2013 standards will enable businesses of all sizes and sectors to accommodate the rapid evolution and increased complexity of managing information and the continual challenge that Cyber Security poses.

25 September 2013

The Cloud Security Alliance and BSI Launch STAR Certification Program >

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and BSI, the business standards company, today announced the launch of the STAR Certification program, a rigorous third party independent assessment of the security of a cloud service provider.

25 September 2013

Energy saving brand iQE awarded first ever BSI Kitemark for energy efficiency >

The first ever BSI Kitemark™ for energy efficient buildings has been awarded to a boiler from iQE, the energy saving brand, as BSI polling of 2,000 home owners reveals that nearly seven in ten people would feel reassured by the presence of a BSI Kitemark™.

24 September 2013

New standard helps reduce the costs of owning and operating buildings >

BS 8544 Guide for life-cycle costing of maintenance during the in-use phase of buildings enables facilities managers, quantity surveyors, clients and owner operators to run their operations cost effectively.

18 September 2013

PAS 7 identifies what a fire risk management system needs >

This holistic management system looks at fire safety across the entirety of an organization. Often fire safety gets confused with management systems such as health and safety, however these are two separate disciplines.

17 September 2013

HS2 Ltd and BSI lead innovative project to update infrastructure design standards >

BSI and HS2 Ltd are working together to ensure infrastructure design standards and codes deliver the best solutions efficiently. This first of its kind consultation project is part of HS2’s Efficiency Challenge Programme.

11 September 2013

Pioneering biodiversity management standard is published >

BS 42020, Biodiversity – Code of practice for planning and development will help organizations fulfil their obligation to support local biodiversity targets. It deals with projects and products that include planning and development of new buildings, also extending to changes in land use – and how these activities impact upon biodiversity.

23 August 2013

Malaysian Medical Devices Authority appoints BSI as a Conformity Assessment Body for Medical Devices Act 2012 >

BSI has been registered by the Malaysian Medical Device Bureau as one of the three Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) approved to date who will be responsible for independently assessing medical devices.

15 August 2013

New guidance on helping to reduce waste in building projects >

BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new standard that can help reduce waste in the early stages of building or refurbishment projects.

14 August 2013

Publicly available specification for wheelchair passports achieves British Standard status >

Wheelchair users can now benefit from greater safety when in transport due to BS 8603 Code of practice for wheelchair passport schemes.

10 August 2013

Carol Sergeant CBE becomes Chairman of Standards Policy and Strategy Committee >

Carol Sergeant CBE has joined BSI, the UK National Standards Body, in a non-executive role as Chairman of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee (SPSC).

07 August 2013

Organizations can now measure how well they manage sustainable development with revised standard >

BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body has today launched standard BS 8900 Managing sustainable development of organizations to enable businesses to embed sustainable development management in everyday decision-making.

28 February 2013

Sean Doherty, Veteran of U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Joins BSI’s Supply Chain Security Solutions Group >

BSI America Professional Services Inc., a business unit of BSI today announced that Sean E. Doherty, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Customs Service & Border Protection and a C-TPAT expert, has joined BSI’s Supply Chain Security Solutions Group as an Advisory Services Executive.

31 July 2013

CSA Group and BSI form global strategic alliance to offer combined services to the MedTech industry >

CSA Group, a leading global testing and certification organization, and BSI, the business standards company, have formed a strategic alliance for the provision of global market access solutions to clients in the electronic medical device sector (electro-medical).

BSI and City of London Police work together to help UK business tackle bribery >

BSI and the City of London Police today announced a series of training programmes to combat the increasing prevalence of bribery and curb the number of cases affecting UK businesses.

New specification helps organizations to manage cyber security >

A new specification PAS 555 Cyber security risk – Governance and management [- Specification] has been published to help organizations manage their exposure to cyber security risks.

The BSI Kitemark™, Britain’s famous consumer quality trust mark, turns 110 today >

For over a century the trust mark recognized by over 72% of British consumers has stood the test of time and continues to grow into new areas.

Outdoor exercise equipment made safe with the help of a new specification >

The recently published PAS 888 Publicly Accessible Outdoor Exercise Equipment specification outlines the safety requirements for the permanent installation of outdoor fitness and exercise equipment.

10 May 2013

BSI strengthens position in Australia with acquisition of NCS International >

BSI, the business standards company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of NCS International (NCSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia.

Code of practice on Energy Management of Cleanrooms published >

The correct implementation of cleanrooms can typically contribute to 80% of a facility’s total energy bill. The need to reduce this burden was identified by BSI with the creation of energy management code of practice.

New standard published to help reduce contamination risk from ground gases >

BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body, has published a new standard that will help to reduce the potential risks to people, buildings and the general environment from contaminated land and “brownfield” sites where toxic ground gases exist.

03 May 2013

ADFCA signs MoU with BSI >

As part of its efforts at raising the bar on operations and services across all areas of its jurisdiction, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with British Standards Institution (BSI) Management Systems, Abu Dhabi.

01 May 2013

BSI revenue jumps 4% to £255m for 2012 >

BSI (‘The Group’), one of Britain’s most established brands, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2012. Growth was reported across all regions and all business streams as BSI again demonstrated its strength and depth across the organization.

11 April 2013

BSI Group Japan certified Nihon Chushashin Kogyo to ISO 22301 >

Following a stringent assessment by BSI Japan, Nihon Chushashin Kogyo Co., Ltd. has achieved certification to the internationally recognized Business Continuity Management Systems Standard, ISO 22301, on 4 March 2013.

08 April 2013

Construction prequalification standard updated to support Government Construction Strategy >

BSI, the business standards company has published a revision to its construction procurement standard, PAS 91 in a move that is welcomed by the Government.

26 March 2013

Maritime Works Code of Practice for materials published >

The Maritime Works standard BS 6349-1 is being replaced by four subparts. BS 6349-1-4 recommends materials used in the design, build and maintenance of structures in a marine environment.

18 March 2013

Business Continuity Awareness Week: 19-23 March 2013 >

Today is the start of Business Continuity Awareness Week and BSI is urging organizations to take advantage of robust continuity strategies to create a strong foundation for growth.

13 March 2013

Sergeant Review of Simple Financial Products recommends BSI >

BSI welcomes the recommendations of the Sergeant Review, seeking to enhance consumer understanding and confidence in financial products through the establishment of robust standards and a recognisable mark that builds upon the key principles of the Simple Financial Products work.

06 March 2013

BSI helps Telefónica UK to build resilient continuity plans supporting its products and services >

BSI has awarded Telefónica UK certification to ISO 22301, the new international standard for business continuity management launched in May 2012. Telefónica UK has become the first UK mobile operator to have achieved ISO 22301 across all of its operations from BSI.

06 March 2013

New standard for BIM to help meet 2016 Government savings target >

BSI is publishing a new standard to encourage best practice implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM). PAS 1192-2 will be launched at the end of the month in support of the Government’s Construction Strategy.

04 March 2013

BSI obtains global accreditation for Energy Management Standard ISO 50001 >

BSI, the business standards company, has received official accreditation status from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for the Energy Management Systems Standard, ISO 50001 and consolidates its position in delivering certification within the sustainability market.

26 February 2013

BSI wins Superbrands accolade for the eleventh year running >

BSI has once again been recognised as a Business Superbrand in the 2013 listings. A panel of industry experts and over 1,900 business professionals identified BSI as one of the UK’s strongest B2B brands for the eleventh year in a row.

25 February 2013

Have your say on the Information Security Management Systems revision >

The public consultation period for the international standard for Information Security, ISO /IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 is open until 23 March 2013. BSI the business standards company is inviting public comment from IT directors, data protection managers and legal departments who are responsible for their company’s Information Security.

25 February 2013

BSI obtains global accreditation for Business Continuity Management Standard ISO 22301 >

BSI, the business standards company, is the first to achieve global accreditation status from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to independently assess organizations to ISO 22301, the business continuity management system standard.

05 February 2013