IEC TS 63033 Drive Monitoring System enables drivers to see all around their vehicles

Geneva, Switzerland, 2018-01-26–The IEC is providing carmakers with a toolkit to fit new vehicles with video technology that could eliminate blind spots in a variety of different traffic situations. The new Technical Specification, IEC TS 63033-1, will enable drivers to see

all around their vehicles, from different perspectives.

Blind spots are one of the top causes of road accidents. Research by the European Road Safety Observatory blames obstructions to vision for nearly one in five (19%) accidents at junctions.

Until now it has been difficult for drivers to process multiple fields of view quickly. The intelligent wrap-around view monitor described in IEC TS 63033, Car multimedia systems and equipment – Drive monitoring system, enables drivers to spot obstacles, even on blind

junctions, dynamically and automatically.

The drive monitoring system uses “free eye point” technology to create a composite 360° image from external cameras. It ensures the correct positioning of a vehicle in relation to its surroundings by creating an optimal display based on input image from a rear-view

monitor for parking assistance, a blind corner monitor and a bird’s-eye view monitor.

Leading international experts in IEC Technical Committee (TC) 100/Technical Area (TA) 17 for multimedia systems and equipment for cars developed IEC TS 63033-1 to help drivers achieve a better understanding of their immediate environment.

"We believe that this important Technical Specification could play a significant part in reducing road accidents,” said Junichi Yoshio, the Technical Area Manager leading the team that developed the Specification.

“IEC TS 63033 will enhance assistance of drive monitoring in a number of critical situations, including parking, turning corners and driving in heavy traffic."

Part 1 of the TS provides the model for generating the surround image of the drive monitoring system.

Part 2 describes the information sets that are provided by the drive monitoring system, which include recording methods for generating the actual visual images; and Part 3 specifies the measurement methods of surround images for the drive monitoring system.

About IEC TC 100/TA 17 

The work of Technical Area 17 addresses aspects of audio, video and multimedia systems, and equipment used by car drivers and/or passengers. These include:

.         Requirements for systems and equipment for infotainment of driving and event monitoring and recording, driving assistance and other multimedia applications in the car.

.         Standardization to address the identified requirements.

.         User interfaces, interfaces and networks, protocols, data formats, criteria, evaluation methods and control mechanisms for above systems and equipment.

CEN and CENELEC’s standards for toys at the Pro Talks in Nuremberg

CEN and CENELEC Director General, Mrs Elena Santiago Cid, has been invited to be a speaker at the Pro Talks event organized by the Industry leading voice in Europe, the ‘European Balloon and Party Council’ (EBPC). This event will take place during the world’s largest Toy Fair in Nuremberg from 31 January to 4 February 2018.

Topics related to the balloon and party industry, including the role of Standardization in the Toy industry, will be the focus of the Pro Talks this year.

Mrs. Santiago will make a presentation on 1 February about European standards for toys and their global influence, as well as the benefits from being involved in the development of European standards with CEN and CENELEC.

Mr Peter Damgaard, CEN/TC 52 ‘Safety of Toys’ Secretary will also speak about the importance of standardization in this area and will give an overview of the current projects.

European Standards in relation to toy safety are developed by experts in the CEN Technical Committee ‘Safety of Toys’ (CEN/TC 52) and in the CENELEC Working Group ‘Toys’ (CLC/TC 61/WG 7). These standards respect the essential requirements of European legislation, namely the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) and specific requests from the European Commission (such as EC Mandate 445).

CEN and CENELEC have developed and adopted European Standards in relation to various aspects of toys and toy safety including: mechanical and physical properties of toys, flammability, migration of certain elements, and the presence of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in toys.

Overall, the participation and contributions of Mrs Santiago Cid confirm how important European standards are to enable access to the market, and at the same time ensuring the highest levels of safety for children.

CEN and CENELEC’s standards for toys at the Pro Talks in Nuremberg

CEN and CENELEC Director General, Mrs Elena Santiago Cid, has been invited to be a speaker at the Pro Talks event organized by the Industry leading voice in Europe, the ‘European Balloon and Party Council’ (EBPC). This event will take place during the world’s largest Toy Fair in Nuremberg from 31 January to 4 February 2018.

Topics related to the balloon and party industry, including the role of Standardization in the Toy industry, will be the focus of the Pro Talks this year.

Mrs. Santiago will make a presentation on 1 February about European standards for toys and their global influence, as well as the benefits from being involved in the development of European standards with CEN and CENELEC.

Mr Peter Damgaard, CEN/TC 52 ‘Safety of Toys’ Secretary will also speak about the importance of standardization in this area and will give an overview of the current projects.

European Standards in relation to toy safety are developed by experts in the CEN Technical Committee ‘Safety of Toys’ (CEN/TC 52) and in the CENELEC Working Group ‘Toys’ (CLC/TC 61/WG 7). These standards respect the essential requirements of European legislation, namely the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) and specific requests from the European Commission (such as EC Mandate 445).

CEN and CENELEC have developed and adopted European Standards in relation to various aspects of toys and toy safety including: mechanical and physical properties of toys, flammability, migration of certain elements, and the presence of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in toys.

Overall, the participation and contributions of Mrs Santiago Cid confirm how important European standards are to enable access to the market, and at the same time ensuring the highest levels of safety for children.

Standard for designing accessible buildings and facilities revised to be more inclusive

BSI, the business standards company, has revised BS 8300:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment.

The revised standard aims to give clients, design professionals, builders, local government officials, enforcers and ultimately users of buildings the information they need to create an inclusive environment from the outset of a project. An inclusive environment is one that works for as wide a range of people as possible – including disabled people, the elderly, and children.

BS 8300 now comes in two parts: Part 1: External environment – code of practice and Part 2: Buildings – code of practice. Part 1 primarily covers access in and around the external environment and the approaches to buildings; part 2 provides guidance on access within buildings, including the facilities that should be provided inside buildings. Both parts of BS 8300 supersede the 2009 version of this standard, which has been withdrawn.

Part 1 gives recommendations for the design of the external built environment, including the approaches to buildings, to accommodate as wide a range of users as possible. It is applicable to external features adjacent to a building, such as parking spaces, access routes, and the entrances to buildings. Other aspects of the external environment, such as street design, landscaping, and public facilities, are also covered by part 1 of this standard.

Part 2 gives recommendations for the design of buildings to accommodate users with the widest range of characteristics and capabilities. It is applicable to entrances to buildings, including outward opening doors and windows, and interiors of buildings such as entrances and reception facilities. 

The recommendations in both parts of BS 8300 are accompanied by scene-setting commentary that places the recommendations in context for readers not familiar with the barriers experienced by disabled people. In some instances recommendations are specific; in others, they include dimensional ranges. Dimensional ranges are intended to provide designers with some flexibility of design solution.

Grab rails, touch legible signs and assistive listening systems might be needed to assist a disabled person, and recommendations are given on these features. The standard also gives guidance on accommodating an inclusive design in historic buildings and religious buildings, many of which are not known for their inclusive access.

Public transport infrastructure, garaging and enclosed parking spaces, electric vehicle charging and pedestrian surfaces are also covered in part 1. Corridors and passageways, changing and shower areas, ramps and slopes and toilet facilities are covered in part 2.

Ant Burd, Head of the Built Environment Sector at BSI, said: “Creating bespoke facilities for certain people’s needs can often be necessary over the life of a building – however, it’s far more beneficial if a building and its adjoining spaces can be fully inclusive from the outset. BS 8300 1&2 gives detailed guidance and recommendations on making the goal of inclusivity a reality from day one of a project – so that by the time the work begins on site the final building has been designed to work for everyone who uses it.

 “From space allowances for wheelchair manoeuvring to guidance on building an access-friendly multi-story car park, parts 1 & 2 of this standard provide built environment professionals best practice guidance on designing the shared facilities of tomorrow.”

With an eye on the future, creating an accessible and inclusive environment is integral to the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Meeting the recommendations in BS 8300-1 & 2 can contribute to achieving truly sustainable development.

The following organizations were involved in the development of BS 8300-1 as members of the steering committee: About Access; Access Association; Access Design Solutions UK; Architecture Garden Design; Atkins; Attitude is Everything; British Precast; BSI Consumer and Public Interest Network; Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE); Chartered Institute of Building Services; Consumer Protection Interest Network (CPIN); Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG); Greater London Authority (GLA); HADA Access Consultant Landscape; Inclusive Design Access; Reading University; Royal Institute of British Architects; Royal Town Planning Institute; University of Salford; Waltham Forest Council.

The following organizations were involved in the development of BS 8300-2 as members of the steering committee: Access Design Solutions UK; Attitude is Everything; B/507 (Paving units and kerbs) liaison; British Precast; BSI Consumer and Public Interest Network;  BuroHappold; Centre for Accessible Environment; Chartered Institution of Building Services; Consumer and Public Interest Network; Contacta; CPIN; Department for Communities and Local Government; FSH/14 (Fire Precautions in Buildings) liaison; Greater London Authority (GLA); Guild of Architectural Ironmongers; Ideas Ltd; Inclusive Design and Access Consultancy Services (idacs); Inclusive Design Consultancy; Leaderflush Shapland Laidlawbritish; Limbcare Ltd; Reading University; Royal Institute of British Architects; Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Royal Town Planning Institute; Sport England; Textile Services Association; The Royal College of Art; UK Design Council; Otis; Waltham Forest Council.

Neuer Standard für das Human Capital Reporting

Leitfaden zur Messung des Vermögenswerts „Mitarbeiter“ liegt jetzt als Entwurf vor

DIN hat den Entwurf eines neuen ISO-Standards veröffentlicht, der Unternehmen künftig dabei helfen soll, den immateriellen Vermögenswert „Mitarbeiter“ mit standardisierten Kennzahlen zu erfassen. Die E DIN ISO 30414 gibt Unternehmen einen Leitfaden zum Human Capital Reporting (HCR) an die Hand, mit dem sie den Beitrag des Humankapitals zur gesamten Wertschöpfungskette in ihrer Berichterstattung sichtbar machen können. Das unter dem Dach der internationalen Normungsorganisation ISO erarbeitete Dokument beinhaltet Definitionen für relevante Kennzahlen aus verschiedenen HCR-Bereichen wie Compliance, Kosten, Vielfalt (en: diversity), Führung, Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz, Organisationskultur, Produktivität, Einstellung, Mobilität und Fluktuation, Fähigkeiten und Leistungspotenzial, Nachfolgeplanung und Mitarbeiterverfügbarkeit sowie entsprechende Mess- und Berichtsmethoden. Auf diese Weise können Unternehmen bei der Berichterstattung eine Vergleichbarkeit der unternehmensweiten Mitarbeiter-Kennzahlen erreichen und fundierte Handlungsempfehlungen für die Steuerung ihres Personalbestands ableiten.

Der Entwurf kann noch bis 12. März auf dem DIN Norm-Entwurfs-Portal von der öffentlichkeit kommentiert werden. Die Norm soll als DIN ISO 30414 als freiwilliger Leitfaden für Organisationen jeder Branche und Größe im Herbst 2018 national und international in ihrer endgültigen Fassung veröffentlicht werden.

DIN stellt die E DIN ISO 30414 auf einem Workshop am 25. Januar 2018 in Berlin der öffentlichkeit vor und lädt die Fachöffentlichkeit dazu ein, den Entwurf mitzugestalten. Weitere Informationen zur Teilnahme gibt es unter www.beuth.de/go/t-326.

Cocoa fever – the food of the gets a quality check

It is one of the world’s favourite ingredients, particularly during the festive season, yet no two cocoa beans are the same. ISO’s International Standard for cocoa quality has recently been updated, just in time to make Santa’s visits a little sweeter. 

We all know that chocolate is good for heart and soul, but did you know that it all starts with the humble cocoa bean? Largely cultivated by some 14 million hard-working cocoa workers in countries around the equator, on typically smallholder farms, cocoa is difficult to grow and most farms experience low yields.

Yet with the developed world’s taste for the sweet stuff never ceasing to increase, ensuring that the quality of the cocoa bean is internationally agreed has never been more important.

ISO 2451, Cocoa beans – Specification and quality requirements, does just that, by specifying the requirements, classification, sampling, test methods, packing and marking of cocoa beans, with additional recommendations related to storage and disinfestation. It covers everything from size and colour, to moisture content, preparation and classification of the beans.

The new standard was developed by ISO’s technical committee for cocoa, ISO/TC 34, Food products, subcommittee SC 18, Cocoa, whose secretariat is jointly held by GSA, ISO’s member for Ghana, and NEN, ISO’s member for the Netherlands.

MacMillan Prentice, Co-Secretary of ISO/TC 34/SC 18, says ISO 2451 was updated to harmonize the language, requirements and grading of cocoa bean quality across the cocoa world and to reduce the amount of time and effort needed to effectively test for such quality. “It was developed by a broad group of stakeholders, including representatives from the private sector and governments, with the objective that it will help to further facilitate international trade.”

ISO/TC 34/SC 18, in cooperation with technical committee CEN/TC 415, Sustainable and traceable cocoa, of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), is also responsible for the development of the series ISO 34101, Sustainable and traceable cocoa, which consists of four parts on sustainability management systems, performance, traceability and certification schemes.

What makes a food ingredient “natural”?

When is a food ingredient considered as “natural”? Until now, there was no internationally agreed definition of a “natural” food ingredient, but a new ISO technical specification will help the food and beverage industry players speak the same language.

Despite enormous consumer interest for all things “natural”, what actually constitutes a “natural” food ingredient has long been up for debate. Except for a few attempts by the Codex Alimentarius Commission in the late 1990s, there have been no internationally agreed requirements in terms of natural food ingredients and food processes – that is, until the advent of technical specification ISO/TS 19657:2017, Definitions and technical criteria for food ingredients to be considered as natural.

The purpose of this document is to provide the necessary criteria for food ingredients to be considered as “natural”, which the food and beverage industry and public authorities can universally refer to at a time when goods are traded freely around the world.

In some regions of the globe, the absence of such criteria has even led to lawsuits. The new ISO/TS 19657 therefore proposes criteria for business-to-business communications on food ingredients that are considered as “natural”, helping to level the playing field and secure fair business practices within the food and beverage industry. The document doesn’t apply to product communication to consumers, such as package labellings.

Dominique Taeymans, Convenor of the working group that developed the technical specification, explains: “This technical specification contains the basic guidelines that will allow food and beverage industry professionals to speak the same language. This is not a straightforward subject, so giving professionals a common basis to fall back on is already a big step forward.”

ISO/TS 19657 addresses the needs of all food and beverage companies and food ingredients manufacturers, regardless of their size and complexity. This document will help to ensure fair practices in all business relationships.

ISO/TS 19657:2017 was developed by ISO/TC 34, Food products, under its working group 18, Natural food ingredients. 

美国商务部所属的国家标准技术研究院(NIST)发布了供评议的合格评定文件草案。美国国家标准协会（ANSI）鼓励所有相关利益方进行评议并于截止日期2018年2月26日周一前将评议提交至NIST。

出版物提供了一份关于合格评定的概述，以便读者更好理解它对市场的影响，并为所有合格评定程序的使用者、开发者和操作者提供了实用的信息。

查看文件：

草案 SP2000-01: 合格评定一般信息-介绍合格评定的概念和有关各种信息：合格评定活动是如何互相关联、对市场的影响以及如何为使用可用合格评定资源提供背景知识。

草案SP2000-02: 联邦机构对合格评定的思考- 提供合格评定概念和活动的基础知识，同时还为联邦部门和机构内部那些使用、依赖、开发、管理或操作合格评估程序的人提供思路。

背景信息详见合格评定文件页面，包括如何进行评议和联系方式 。

New Handbook for Document Control

Separate from recordkeeping and document management, document control addresses the entire life cycle of business critical documents. The new handbook SA/SNZ HB 168:2017, Document Control, provides guidelines for processes and systems for implementing an effective document control program.

Historically, document control has often been seen as a cumbersome, time consuming impediment to business activities due to inefficient processes and systems. However, correct implementation of document control practices can actually streamline business activities and even assist in compliance with legal obligations.

This handbook has been prepared by the joint Australian and New Zealand committee IT- 021, Records and Document Management Systems. Chair of the subcommittee IT-021-14, Document Control, Ms Casey Mowett commented on the development of the document.

 “In today’s fast-paced, technology-enabled world, there are countless opportunities for process digitisation and automation. The development of this handbook has been done with this type of rapid digitisation in mind,” explained Ms Mowett. “As a result, this handbook equips businesses and organisations with technical guidelines on how to best control business critical documents.”

 Judith Ellis, Chair of the international ISO technical committee TC 46/SC 11, Archives/Records Management, added that the handbook is intended to be widely applied across a number of industries.

“Serving as a complete toolkit, SA/SNZ HB 168 aims to provide the guidelines necessary for organisations to be in the best position possible as they strive to achieve best practice, as well as efficient and accountable document control. The handbook has been developed to compliment the implementation of any type of management system.” said Ms Ellis.

The complexities of document control processes are such that every organisation should always consider their own circumstances when using this handbook as a guideline.