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New references of harmonised standards on radio equipment and personal protective equipment published

The updated lists of references of harmonised standards were published today in the Official Journal of the European Union (C344, 13 October 2017) in support of Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (5 new standards) and Directive 2014/53/EU on radio equipment (4 new standards).

In certain EU harmonisation legislation for products, voluntary harmonised standards, developed by the European standardisation organisations (CEN, Cenelec and ETSI), may be used by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance of their products with applicable essential requirements.

Such harmonised standards grant a presumption of conformity with legally binding requirements after the European Commission has published their references in the Official Journal (OJ).

The publication of the references of harmonised standards in the OJ does not prevent manufacturers from applying any other technical solution or undergoing the alternative conformity assessment procedures provided for in the sectoral legislation to demonstrate the compliance of their products.

There are over 30 EU directives or regulations where harmonised standards can be used as a means to demonstrate compliance with EU legislation. The Commission frequently updates the lists of references of harmonised standards and new references are published in the OJ on the second Friday of each month.

无论是打车、寻找旅途中的地方或是家政服务，新的和复杂的网站和应用软件正在颠覆传统的商业模式。一项新的ISO国际研讨协议旨在为更多标准化解决方案提供支持共享经济的基础。

为应对共享经济带来的种种挑战，加拿大标准理事会（SCC）于2017年3月与CSA集团（一家经认可的标准制定组织），以及加拿大消费者事务办公室（OCA）（联邦政府组织）召开了制定ISO国际研讨会协议（IWA）¹

SCC通过召开研讨会推动了新的ISO国际研讨会协议的产生——IWA 27:2017共享经济的指导原则及框架，为建设高效显著的共享经济提供解决方案。来自15个国家的利益相关方，包括消费者组织代表、政府代表、产业代表和媒体代表汇聚一堂，在协商一致的基础上通过了这个新的IWA中明确的指导方针。

IWA 27为做出决策和采取措施提供了一个框架，以应对社会、环境和经济的影响，把握共享经济的机遇。这将有助于政府灵活应变，协助制定政策，更好地保护消费者和产业的利益。

“加拿大标准理事会认识到共享经济蕴藏的巨大价值，以及在该领域内推动并领导一场国际讨论的重要性。” SCC首席执行官兼ISO当选主席约翰.沃特（John Walter）如是说， “IWA的表明，来自全球各地的专家在新的创新领域制定标准化解决方案有多么显著。”

在过去的十年中，共享经济迅速发展，许多公司都在采用这种新型商业模式。最著名的两个例子是爱彼迎和优步，这两家公司仅仅依靠共享模式，就在各自的行业内引领变革。不过，这种新型经济模式也带来各种挑战，如税收、健康与安全、隐私和劳动法等等。

IWA 27旨在：

表明共享经济的高端原则；

         促进知识共享，完美应对共享经济商业模式中出现的挑战；

         创新反应机制，应对多种服务业出现的挑战；

         提出标准化措施，应对迅速涌现的市场需求或满足公共政策需要，服务于后续的正式国际标准；

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.

To address the challenges presented by the sharing economy, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) led a workshop in March 2017 that developed an ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA)¹⁾ in collaboration with CSA Group, an accredited standards development organization, and Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA), which is part of the federal government.  

SCC facilitated the workshop that resulted in the new ISO International Workshop Agreement – IWA 27:2017, Guiding principles and framework for the sharing economy – which provides solutions for an effective and efficient sharing economy. Stakeholders from 15 countries, representing consumer organizations, government, industry and academia, came together to adopt, by consensus, specific guidelines that are proposed in the new IWA.

IWA 27 offers a framework for decision making and action to address key social, environmental and economic impacts and opportunities of the sharing economy. It will help governments keep pace with change, aid policy development and better protect consumers and industry.

“SCC recognizes the tremendous value of the sharing economy, and the importance of facilitating and leading the international discussion in this area,” said John Walter, Chief Executive Officer of SCC and ISO President-elect. “The IWA demonstrates what can be accomplished when experts come together from around the world to develop standardization solutions in new and innovative areas.”

The sharing economy has grown significantly in the last decade and many companies are implementing this new style of business. Two notable examples are Airbnb and Uber, which are leading change in their respective industries solely based on sharing. But this new economic model comes with challenges, including tax, health and safety, and privacy, labour laws, to name a few.

The IWA 27 aims to:

• Articulate high-level principles for the sharing economy
• Foster the sharing of knowledge and best practices on meeting challenges that arise from sharing-economy business models
• Support the development of innovative responses to these challenges across multiple service sectors
• Propose standardization solutions that can be used to address a rapidly emerging market need or public policy requirement, and as a precursor to an International Standard

An International Workshop Agreement (IWA) is an ISO document produced through an international workshop rather than through the full ISO technical committee process. Market players and other stakeholders directly participate in developing an IWA and do not have to go through a national delegation. An IWA can be developed swiftly (published in less than 12 months) to address a rapidly emerging market need or public policy requirement.

BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience partners with Druva to meet demand for cloud-based data management and protection solutions

BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience announced today that it is partnering with Druva, the global leader in cloud data protection and management, as part of its cloud assurance offering to clients. Druva enhances the cybersecurity consultancy firm’s portfolio of

cloud security solutions with its Data Management-as-a-Service platform, which provides simple management and protection for data stored in the cloud, across endpoint devices, within corporate data centres and at remote locations.

The BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience cloud security product division complements BSI's consulting and training department and has seen over 100% growth in 2017 as the demand for technology solutions to secure company data increases exponentially.

European businesses have seen a surge in ransomware attacks in recent years as hackers move to monetize their efforts, with many businesses forced to invest heavily to help mitigate the threat.

Amongst many products and features, Druva’s technology offers clients a simplified way to restore their data to previous versions in the event of ransomware and malicious malware attacks. With company data now commonly distributed across individual endpoint

devices, held in data centres and stored in the cloud, organizations are looking for solutions to help manage how they back up and protect their data. In the event of a ransomware attack, IT teams using Druva technology can simply clear any affected system and restore

it back to a “known good” state. With the right user-defined data backup policies, this can be achieved in a matter of minutes for some organizations.

Stephen Bowes, Head of Solutions Delivery and IT at BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience says, “Our cloud assurance team examines the market on a regular basis looking at emerging, disruptive and maturing cloud technologies that we feel meet our clients’

changing requirements in the areas of cyber, cloud and data security. Druva came top of the list for us – the solutions it provides for clients are in high demand right now. Partnering with Druva allows us to provide a comprehensive Data Protection solution to our clients.”

Colman Morrissey, Managing Director of BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience says: “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Druva. It is a single platform that unifies data protection and management for end points, infrastructure, and cloud

applications — all delivered as a service. Unlike traditional systems, Druva aggregates this business critical data for scalable backup and disaster recovery, while also unlocking the true value of search and advanced analytics for governance of that data.

“We’re continuing to see a huge number of clients approach us for assistance in ransomware defence. With the advent of GDPR, as well as the widespread media coverage of high scale ransomware attacks in recent times, UK and Irish firms are really starting to take

notice. Our partnership with Druva will allow us to offer an effective and innovative solution to our clients and will complement our already expansive consultancy and technology offering in the area.”

Rick Powles, Regional Vice President, EMEA of Druva says:  "Over the last year we have seen a staggering increase in the number of global ransomware attacks. This has led to many companies and consultancies reconsidering their approach to data security. As the

leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, Druva is extremely excited to be working with BSI.  BSI has a long history of being the global leader in providing holistic security solutions that blend a combination of consultancy and technology solutions.  BSI’s

selection of the Druva Cloud Platform demonstrates their commitment to staying on the cutting edge of Information Resilience in today’s evolving compliance and threat landscapes.”

Andrew Nielsen, Chief Trust Officer of Druva, says: "Druva’s partnership with BSI allows organizations to keep pace easily with all the relevant compliance regulations and data privacy rules. For many companies that operate internationally, they have multiple rules on

what data can be accessed and yet they need to protect their operations against risks like ransomware or data loss. This partnership with BSI gives customers a complete service offering for trusted data visibility and security, while making it easier to track data assets

for compliance with GDPR.”

Vertical Edge Intelligence New IEC White Paper just released

Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-10-11 – To enable and realize the true value of the Internet of Things (IoT), edge intelligence pushes processing for data intensive applications away from the core of the cloud to the edge of the network. This radical transformation will support

trillions of sensors and billions of systems. Edge intelligence will treat data in motion differently from data at rest.

Mr. Yun Chao Hu, Senior Director Strategies, Standardization and Industry Development at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, states “We are very pleased with the publication of the IEC White Paper on Edge Intelligence. It is evident that electrotechnology is undergoing a

digital transformation which goes well beyond connectivity and requires evolved data processing. The demand of real-time networking also requires real-time decision making based on data retrieved within the electrotechnical solutions. Therefore, the combination of

edge computing with machine learning, data processing and (cyber) security capabilities into “edge intelligence”, will contribute towards the provisioning of artificial intelligence close to where the data is collected. This will drive new business and technology

opportunities for the whole market. The White Paper calls for an extended role of the IEC in this area and in establishing test beds to solicit industry feedback on the IEC specifications and interoperability with open source implementations.”

This White Paper synthesizes current trends in the areas of cloud-computing, mobile networking, IoT and other domains that require low delay in communication and decision. Such domains include for example smart manufacturing, video analysis for security and

safety, automotive, intelligent city furniture or virtual reality.

The publication explores market potential and vertical use-case requirements, analyzes gaps and produces recommendations for adopting vertical edge intelligence technologies.

The White Paper was developed by the IEC Market Strategy Board (MSB), which brings together Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of major technology companies in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communications Systems, FOKUS NGNI, of

Germany.

Vertical Edge Intelligence New IEC White Paper just released

Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-10-11 – To enable and realize the true value of the Internet of Things (IoT), edge intelligence pushes processing for data intensive applications away from the core of the cloud to the edge of the network. This radical transformation will support

trillions of sensors and billions of systems. Edge intelligence will treat data in motion differently from data at rest.

Mr. Yun Chao Hu, Senior Director Strategies, Standardization and Industry Development at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, states “We are very pleased with the publication of the IEC White Paper on Edge Intelligence. It is evident that electrotechnology is undergoing a

digital transformation which goes well beyond connectivity and requires evolved data processing. The demand of real-time networking also requires real-time decision making based on data retrieved within the electrotechnical solutions. Therefore, the combination of

edge computing with machine learning, data processing and (cyber) security capabilities into “edge intelligence”, will contribute towards the provisioning of artificial intelligence close to where the data is collected. This will drive new business and technology

opportunities for the whole market. The White Paper calls for an extended role of the IEC in this area and in establishing test beds to solicit industry feedback on the IEC specifications and interoperability with open source implementations.”

This White Paper synthesizes current trends in the areas of cloud-computing, mobile networking, IoT and other domains that require low delay in communication and decision. Such domains include for example smart manufacturing, video analysis for security and

safety, automotive, intelligent city furniture or virtual reality.

The publication explores market potential and vertical use-case requirements, analyzes gaps and produces recommendations for adopting vertical edge intelligence technologies.

The White Paper was developed by the IEC Market Strategy Board (MSB), which brings together Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of major technology companies in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communications Systems, FOKUS NGNI, of

Germany.

BSI revises standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems

BSI, the business standards company, has revised its standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems. The standard, BS 5839-1:2017, covers the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around

commercial buildings. 

BS 5839-1:2017 Fire detection and fire alarm system for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation and commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises is referred to in both volumes of the government’s statuary guidance for fire safety,

Approved Document B, which concerns building regulations [in England] covering fire safety matters within and around buildings.

The National Security Inspectorate is among organizations which consider the recommendations given in BS 5839-1 mandatory, and thus essential for contractors to follow. The revised standard is relevant to anyone involved in the commissioning, installation, design

and planning of fire alarm and detection systems for non-residential dwellings.

Some of the key changes over the standard it replaces include: 

i.)            Improved definition of the L2 fire alarm system. L2 Fire Alarm Systems are designed to offer automatic detection on all escape routes within a building

ii.)           Modified guidance for use of multi-sector detectors, with distinct sections dedicated to both the application and testing of these

iii.)          Clauses 17 and 18 require clarification as to the use of Voice Alarm Detectors (VADs) and Visual Indicator Devices (VID)

iv.)         Inclusion of a section in the standard concerning the testing of the power supply, and how long any batteries or contingency power supply should last for

v.)          Guidance for persons who work at night so they can recognize the alarm

Ant Burd, Head of Market Development for Built Environment at BSI, said: “BS 5839-1 was revised with input from the Fire Industry Association and the Chief Fire Officers Association.

“It will be a go-to document for anyone involved in the installation or maintenance of commercial fire detection and fire alarms, and will prove essential for contractors in the industry.”

The term ‘fire detection and alarm systems’, in the context of this standard, includes systems comprising of only one or two manual call points and sounders, as well as complex networked systems that incorporate a large number of automatic fire detectors, manual

call points and sounders.

The term also includes systems which are capable of providing signals to initiate the operation of the other fire protection systems and equipment (such as fire extinguishing systems, smoke control systems or automatic door release equipment) or safety measures

(such as the shutting down of air handling systems, closing of oil or gas valves, or grounding of lifts). It does not apply to other systems and equipment themselves, or the ancillary circuits to interface with them.

Recommendations for the planning, installation and servicing of facilities for operation of certain fire protection systems by the systems addressed within BS 5839-1 are given in the relevant part of the BS 7273 series. Equally, BS 5839-1 does not recommend whether

or not a fire alarm system should be installed in any given premises. Recommendations for fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings are covered in BS 5839-6.

Some notable organizations which the standard is expected to be relevant to include: Fire Industry Association; Electrical  Contractors Association; National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation; Fire Safety Association; Loss Prevention Certification Board;

National Security Inspectorate; Chief Fire Officers Association; Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board; Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers; British Cables Association; BRE Building Research Establishment; Institution of Electrical Engineers;

National Association of Fire Officers; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority.

BS EN 14604是政府、监管机构和行业内多年来一直用于烟雾报警装置的最佳规程，是一项成熟且受国际认可的标准。

该项标准涉及市场上最常见的两种烟雾报警器：光电感烟式和离子感烟式，并且明确认识到报警器的反应，会随火灾试验情况不同而有所差异。有关部门的最新研究显示，他们试图在四种不同的测试场景下比较这两种不同类型的报警器的反应。有关部门的论文非常清晰地解释了两种类型报警器的性能差异，并指出了哪种报警器最适合家庭使用。

标准中列出了不同火灾试验，其设计目的是遇到不同火灾时，使用正确的技术，确保真实发生火灾时，烟雾报警器能及时给予足够的警告。试验旨在测量烟雾报警器对火灾早期的反应，这是为了确保在真实发生火灾时报警器能及时给予足够的警告。  

针对上个月的询问，BSI把这些证据提交给有关部门。按照正常程序，该项标准目前正处于审查阶段，因此我们把证据提供给有关部门，他们将会把最新调查结果提交给专家委员会，届时我们再考虑是否有需要做的事情，并建议他们加入委员会，帮助协调专家和公益团体。BSI期待有关部门的早日答复。

BSI并未对所有产品进行Kitemark^TM认证。有关部门声称，未经认证的Devolo报警器在四次试验中失败达两次。其它报警器可能经独立第三方测试认证，但仍需检查其是否符合标准的要求。 

BSI response to Which? article on smoke alarms

BS EN 14604 is a well-established and respected standard that has been utilized by government, regulators and the industry alike for a number of years to define best practice for smoke alarm devices.

The standard covers the main two types of smoke alarm, optical and ionisation, and clearly recognizes that they will behave differently depending upon the type of fire scenario they are being tested to. This latest research by Which? attempted to compare these two

different types of alarm side by side across 4 differing test scenarios.  The Which? article itself very clearly explains the difference in performance between the two types of alarm, and suggests where each might be best used in the home.

The test fires set out in the standard are designed to ensure that whichever technology is used, or the type of fire encountered, the smoke alarm provides adequate warning in the event of a real fire. The tests conducted are designed to measure the smoke alarms

response to the very early stages of a developing fire. This is to ensure the smoke alarm provides adequate warning in the event of a real fire.  

BSI provided these facts to Which? in response to an enquiry last month. The standard is currently under review, as part of a normal review process, and therefore we have offered Which? the opportunity to present their latest findings to our expert committee to see if

anything might need to be done, and suggested that they might also wish to consider joining the committee that compromises a range of experts and public interest groups. BSI looks forward to hearing from Which?.

BSI has not Kitemark^TM certified all of these products and BSI did not certify the Devolo alarm that Which? claimed failed two of the four tests.  Others may have been tested and certified by different independent third parties to check it meets the requirements of the

standard. 

CEN-CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) updates its Strategy to 2020

In view of the recently published Medical Devices (MDR) and In Vitro Medical Devices (IVDR) Regulations, the CEN and CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) has revised its Strategy to 2020. With its updated strategy, ABHS seeks to support the

CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards in taking well-informed decisions and in shaping appropriate technical policies in the healthcare sector.

In the remaining period to 2020, the following areas will be a key focus for ABHS:

6.       Support standardization work towards advancing patient, and user-benefit & safety.

7.       Actively support the transition to the new landscape under the MDR and IVDR, including the future standardization requests.

8.       Actively encourage timely citation in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) of up-to-date internationally recognized standards for medical devices providing presumption of conformity, which is essential to avoid fragmentation of the medical devices

market, as well as encourage other work to support these objectives, such as the work of the Medical Devices BT Task Group.

9.       Strive to increase ABHS’ membership and actively encourage the sharing of knowledge across all stakeholder groups, particularly Technical Committees (TCs), manufacturers, healthcare professionals, competent authorities, conformity assessment bodies and

the European Commission.

10.    Stay informed about developments made in the CEN Healthcare Services Focus Group.

CEN-CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) updates its Strategy to 2020

In view of the recently published Medical Devices (MDR) and In Vitro Medical Devices (IVDR) Regulations, the CEN and CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) has revised its Strategy to 2020. With its updated strategy, ABHS seeks to support the

CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards in taking well-informed decisions and in shaping appropriate technical policies in the healthcare sector.

In the remaining period to 2020, the following areas will be a key focus for ABHS:

6.       Support standardization work towards advancing patient, and user-benefit & safety.

7.       Actively support the transition to the new landscape under the MDR and IVDR, including the future standardization requests.

8.       Actively encourage timely citation in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) of up-to-date internationally recognized standards for medical devices providing presumption of conformity, which is essential to avoid fragmentation of the medical devices

market, as well as encourage other work to support these objectives, such as the work of the Medical Devices BT Task Group.

9.       Strive to increase ABHS’ membership and actively encourage the sharing of knowledge across all stakeholder groups, particularly Technical Committees (TCs), manufacturers, healthcare professionals, competent authorities, conformity assessment bodies and

the European Commission.

10.    Stay informed about developments made in the CEN Healthcare Services Focus Group.