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Measuring up – International Standards for quantities and units are under revision

Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-01-30 – What are the correct symbols for bits and bytes? How do you accurately measure the spectrum of light? How do you quantify airborne sound? Consistency in quantities and units is essential for accurate measurement and can only be achieved if everyone is using the same language. The ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards does just that, and it is currently under revision.

The ISO/IEC 80000 quantities and units series is referenced in the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) guide on the International System of Units (SI), known as the SI brochure, and thus provides important support for the definition of quantities and units. It consists of 13 different parts, featuring two from the IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission) and 11 from the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), some of which are approaching a crucial and final stage of their revision.

This series of Standards underpins the international harmonization of terms, definitions and symbols used in science and engineering and thus guarantees a unified language and writing of formulae. It reduces the risk of error and facilitates and encourages communication between scientists and engineers of many disciplines.

Dr. Michael Krystek, Chair of IEC TC 25, states “The unification of measurements on a global scale, for all domains of activities, is vital to industries and global trade. This harmonization will ease the development of innovative products and services. The ISO/IEC 80000 series is periodically revised in order to stay relevant to today’s market demands.”

The series gives terms, definitions, recommended symbols, units and any other important information related to quantities used in science, engineering, metrology and industry. It is a reference for those writing scientific or technical documents, textbooks, standards and guides.

A number of the parts are currently at Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and approaching publication. They are:

• ISO 80000-2: Mathematics

• ISO 80000-4: Mechanics

• ISO 80000-5: Thermodynamics

• ISO 80000-7: Light and radiation

• ISO 80000-10: Atomic and nuclear physics

• ISO 80000-12: Condensed matter physics

In addition, two parts have recently reached DIS stage, meaning interested parties can once more submit feedback on the draft before final publication. They are:

• ISO 80000-9: Physical chemistry and molecular physics

• ISO 80000-11: Characteristic numbers

The other parts in the series on quantities and units are:

• ISO 80000-1: General

• ISO 80000-3: Space and time

• IEC 80000-6: Electromagnetism

• ISO 80000-8: Acoustics

• IEC 80000-13: Information science and technology

The IEC parts of the ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards are developed by IEC Technical Committee (TC) 25: Quantities and units, whose secretariat is located in Italy. IEC TC 25 maintains a close collaboration with IEC TC 1: Terminology, and is in constant liaison with ISO/TC 12: Quantities and units, the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the BIPM.

On top of the two parts that are under direct IEC responsibility, the Commission also contributes significantly to the other parts of the ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards. IEC Subcommittee (SC) 34A: Lamps, IEC SC 62B: Diagnostic imaging equipment, IEC TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser equipment, IEC TC 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment, and IEC TC 110: Electronic display devices, all play an integral role in the development of ISO 80000-7: Light and radiation. Furthermore, ISO-80000-8: Acoustics specifically refers to Standards developed by IEC TC 29: Electroacoustics.

 The Standards are expected to be used by metrology and technical institutes, academia, technical book writers and translators, standards developers and many areas of industry.

Copies of IEC International Standards are available from the IEC Webstore and from IEC National Committees.

Measuring up – International Standards for quantities and units are under revision

Geneva, Switzerland, 2017-01-30 – What are the correct symbols for bits and bytes? How do you accurately measure the spectrum of light? How do you quantify airborne sound? Consistency in quantities and units is essential for accurate measurement and can only be achieved if everyone is using the same language. The ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards does just that, and it is currently under revision.

The ISO/IEC 80000 quantities and units series is referenced in the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) guide on the International System of Units (SI), known as the SI brochure, and thus provides important support for the definition of quantities and units. It consists of 13 different parts, featuring two from the IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission) and 11 from the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), some of which are approaching a crucial and final stage of their revision.

This series of Standards underpins the international harmonization of terms, definitions and symbols used in science and engineering and thus guarantees a unified language and writing of formulae. It reduces the risk of error and facilitates and encourages communication between scientists and engineers of many disciplines.

Dr. Michael Krystek, Chair of IEC TC 25, states “The unification of measurements on a global scale, for all domains of activities, is vital to industries and global trade. This harmonization will ease the development of innovative products and services. The ISO/IEC 80000 series is periodically revised in order to stay relevant to today’s market demands.”

The series gives terms, definitions, recommended symbols, units and any other important information related to quantities used in science, engineering, metrology and industry. It is a reference for those writing scientific or technical documents, textbooks, standards and guides.

A number of the parts are currently at Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and approaching publication. They are:

• ISO 80000-2: Mathematics

• ISO 80000-4: Mechanics

• ISO 80000-5: Thermodynamics

• ISO 80000-7: Light and radiation

• ISO 80000-10: Atomic and nuclear physics

• ISO 80000-12: Condensed matter physics

In addition, two parts have recently reached DIS stage, meaning interested parties can once more submit feedback on the draft before final publication. They are:

• ISO 80000-9: Physical chemistry and molecular physics

• ISO 80000-11: Characteristic numbers

The other parts in the series on quantities and units are:

• ISO 80000-1: General

• ISO 80000-3: Space and time

• IEC 80000-6: Electromagnetism

• ISO 80000-8: Acoustics

• IEC 80000-13: Information science and technology

The IEC parts of the ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards are developed by IEC Technical Committee (TC) 25: Quantities and units, whose secretariat is located in Italy. IEC TC 25 maintains a close collaboration with IEC TC 1: Terminology, and is in constant liaison with ISO/TC 12: Quantities and units, the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the BIPM.

On top of the two parts that are under direct IEC responsibility, the Commission also contributes significantly to the other parts of the ISO/IEC 80000 series of Standards. IEC Subcommittee (SC) 34A: Lamps, IEC SC 62B: Diagnostic imaging equipment, IEC TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser equipment, IEC TC 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment, and IEC TC 110: Electronic display devices, all play an integral role in the development of ISO 80000-7: Light and radiation. Furthermore, ISO-80000-8: Acoustics specifically refers to Standards developed by IEC TC 29: Electroacoustics.

 The Standards are expected to be used by metrology and technical institutes, academia, technical book writers and translators, standards developers and many areas of industry.

Copies of IEC International Standards are available from the IEC Webstore and from IEC National Committees.

《电器产品及生活用品安全管理方法（施行令）》等法令公布（1.28日施行）

       产业通商资源部国家技术标准署（署长郑东熙）表示，为统一电器产品及生活用品管理制度，于2017年1月24日在国务会议上通过《电器产品及生活用品安全管理法案？》，并对其相关实行规则做出规定。该法案于2017年1月28日起施行。

       一直以来，电器产品及工业产品的安全管理制度受不同的法律规定，但2016年1月27日《电器产品及生活用品安全管理法案》修正案公布，对两者进行统一。此法案在一年时间内完善了详细法案，此次正式施行。

      2016年1月27日公布的《电器产品及生活用品安全管理法》将《电器产品安全管理法》与《工业产品安全管理法》结合，并于2017年1月26日公布了相关实行令及详细法案。

此次依据详细法令修订的法案主要内容如下：

①  对有关电器产品级生活用品（过去属于质量管理及工业产品安全管理法的工业品）的安全管理用语、管理方式等方面存在差异的制度进行统一。

原有的电器产品安全管理法中的供应商资格认证制度及质量管理及工业产品安全管理法安全品质标识制度是由制造者自身或独立检测机构进行相关的安全标准认证，其内容一致，只是名称不同，因此通过本次修正，将两者名称统一为供应商资格认证制度。

        虽然两者的名称进行了统一，但既有的安全品质标识制度和新的供应商资格认证制度间的监测认证规定是一致的。由于改正法案的规定，新的认证制度并没有增加检测负担。（参考资料1）

       原有的安全品质标识产品共41种，供应商资格认证制度产品共71种，统合后的供应商资格认证制度产品共112种

       针对电器用品的定期检查周期，原有法案规定为“每年一次”，现与生活用品定期检查相统一，规定为“两年一次”

BSI completes third EHS Consulting firm acquisition of 2016 with addition of Quantum Management Group, Inc.

BSI, the business standards company, announced today it has acquired the EHS consulting firm, Quantum Management Group, Inc. (Quantum) of Clifton, New Jersey. This is the third environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting firm acquisition for BSI on the US East Coast in 2016, and the fifth US EHS acquisition in the past two years. The five acquisitions in the EHS consulting space signal BSI’s clear commitment to expand its business improvement services to better serve its target markets.

BSI now boasts an EHS consulting business of over 350 employees, operating from 12 offices across the US. The expansion of BSI’s professional service offerings – in EHS and other areas such as supply chain, cyber security and information management – reinforces our goal of working with clients to ensure their organization is resilient.

The acquisition of Quantum adds important corporate environmental liability management consulting and project management expertise; strengthens BSI’s EHS services to the Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical and Manufacturing sectors; and broadens the geographical footprint of BSI’s EHS Services and Solutions on the US East Coast.

“Quantum brings considerable talent to BSI’s comprehensive EHS Services and Solutions portfolio,” added Glenn Fishler, President of BSI’s EHS Services and Solutions business. “With their strong management consulting expertise in environmental liability, construction management, and information management, Quantum strengthens BSI’s EHS presence in the US. Ultimately it bolsters our ability to provide our clients with the specialized EHS expertise they demand.”

Quantum grew from Eastman Kodak’s divestiture of its pharmaceutical subsidiary, Sterling Winthrop, Inc., creating a unique EHS consulting group comprised of principals who have significant experience in effectively managing EHS programs and projects for Fortune 500 companies from an “owner’s” perspective. Quantum’s experts provide consulting services for a variety of complex EHS programs, from due diligence and EHS audits to regulatory support, corporate reporting and remediation project management.

“We are delighted to welcome Quantum to BSI,” stated Todd VanderVen, President of BSI Americas Inc. “We are committed to bringing greater value to BSI’s US clients. The addition of Quantum’s world-class team of EHS professionals is another step forward in helping our clients become more organizationally resilient.”

John Lang, President of Quantum Management Group commented, “We are excited to join BSI’s EHS Services and Solutions team. We sought to find a business partner that wanted to invest in Quantum’s mission, clients and employees and we found the perfect fit with BSI. The combination of Quantum and BSI will bring greater value to our clients with a broader range of EHS and other business services, as well as a much expanded geographical footprint.  We look forward to introducing Quantum’s talents to BSI’s extensive customer base in the US and abroad,”

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Door security personnel standard revised to meet new challenges and changes in the law

BSI, the business standards company, has revised BS 7960 Door supervision – Code of practice. The updated standard gives recommendations for the organization and management of companies providing door supervision services, whether contracted or in-house, to licenses premises or events.

BS 7960:2016 was revised to accommodate changes in the legal requirements for door security staff. A “response to emergencies” section replaces the previous “contingency plan for security”, and a new threat level provides guidance for door security personnel on how to handle emergencies as divergent as performing first aid to a vulnerable person to responding appropriately to a terrorist attack or other large-scale emergency.

The revised standard has new requirements to identify and implement violence reduction measures, and that SIA – Security Industry Authority – licenses are checked against SIA records at least once a month. There are additional guidance notes regarding the Data Protection Act and SIA Licence requirements when CCTV or other data recording devices are used.

To reflect the changing face of the labour market, BS 7960 now refers to the deployment rather than the employment of door security personnel, as the individual may be under instruction of the company but paid by a third party. A new clause has also been added to ensure that the requirements of the standard are still met when the door security personnel is working for a subcontractor.

As well as public and private organizations requiring the use of door supervisors, the standard is expected to be particularly relevant to the Association of Security Consultants, the Institute of Professional Investigators, Ex-Police in Industry and Commerce, and the National Association of Security Dog Users.

Anne Hayes, Head of Market Development for Governance and Resilience at BSI, said: “Professional door supervisors fulfil a crucial role not only in providing security for premises but in upholding the safety and wellbeing of individuals on their premises. In developing BS 7960, we worked closely with private security firms to ascertain what door security personnel need to do their job as safely and effectively as possible.”

BS 7960 now accommodates the 2013 legal requirement that all door security staff secure an SIA Level 2 Award for Up-Skilling. In common with the standard it replaces, the private security industry was heavily involved in the development of BS 7960:2016.

Organizations involved in the development of the standard include the British Security Industry Association; National Security Inspectorate; Security Industry Authority; the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS); International Professional Security Association (IPSA); Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB); IQ Verify; TSS Security UK Ltd; SecuriGroup Ltd; Virtual Compliance Manager Ltd; Mitchells & Butlers Retail Ltd; Assist Security Ltd; and other independent experts.

Building a more competitive and sustainable construction industry in Europe using BIM standards 

A first milestone in Building Information Model (BIM) in European standardization was reached with the adoption of the first three European Standards. On 26 October CEN/TC 442 on BIM met in Madrid to set the ground for further standardization work in this field.

A way of structuring building information

It refers to the use of a shared digital representation of a built object to facilitate the construction process including buildings, bridges, roads, process plants. BIM facilitates design, construction and operation processes to form a reliable basis for decisions.

CEN/TC 442, which secretariat is held by our Norwegian Member, SN, has for scope to develop methodologies to define, describe, exchange, monitor, record and securely handle asset data, semantics and processes.
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As first action, CEN/TC 442 adopted three International Standards as European ones:

.   EN ISO 16739:2016 (WI=00442002)
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries (ISO 16739:2013)

.   EN ISO 12006-3:2016 (WI=00442003)
Building construction – Organization of information about construction works – Part 3: Framework for object-oriented information (ISO 12006-3:2007)

.   EN ISO 29481-2:2016 (WI=00442001)
Building information models – Information delivery manual – Part 2: Interaction framework (ISO 29481-2:2012)

Adoption possible thanks to ISO collaboration

The adoption of these standards was made possible thanks to the close collaboration with our international counterpart, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), formalized through the Vienna Agreement.

In particular EN ISO 16739:2016 is essential for the development of future BIM standardization work adding the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) to the CEN catalogue.

Since 19 October 2016 these European Standards are available in our 34 National Standardization Bodies (Members of CEN) for implementation by 30 April 2017.

New standardization work underway

Working Groups are now starting to develop new standardization work to complement the above-mentioned European Standards. Doing so, we can address European specificities such as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR, pdf format).

In the frame of CEN/TC 442 third meeting in Madrid the BIM Community, a Spanish information platform on BIM, interviewed CEN and CENELEC Programme Manager, Alexandre Beltrão, and Tomi Henttinen, representing our Finnish Member SFS within CEN/TC 422. Watch the interview!

The construction industry is one of the largest European industries (10% of the GDP of the EU and 20 million jobs). European standardization through BIM related work makes sure we keep them on track with the digitalization of the world!

Building a more competitive and sustainable construction industry in Europe using BIM standards 

A first milestone in Building Information Model (BIM) in European standardization was reached with the adoption of the first three European Standards. On 26 October CEN/TC 442 on BIM met in Madrid to set the ground for further standardization work in this field.

A way of structuring building information

It refers to the use of a shared digital representation of a built object to facilitate the construction process including buildings, bridges, roads, process plants. BIM facilitates design, construction and operation processes to form a reliable basis for decisions.

CEN/TC 442, which secretariat is held by our Norwegian Member, SN, has for scope to develop methodologies to define, describe, exchange, monitor, record and securely handle asset data, semantics and processes.
Picture copyright Newton @ BIM is More Magazine

As first action, CEN/TC 442 adopted three International Standards as European ones:

.   EN ISO 16739:2016 (WI=00442002)
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries (ISO 16739:2013)

.   EN ISO 12006-3:2016 (WI=00442003)
Building construction – Organization of information about construction works – Part 3: Framework for object-oriented information (ISO 12006-3:2007)

.   EN ISO 29481-2:2016 (WI=00442001)
Building information models – Information delivery manual – Part 2: Interaction framework (ISO 29481-2:2012)

Adoption possible thanks to ISO collaboration

The adoption of these standards was made possible thanks to the close collaboration with our international counterpart, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), formalized through the Vienna Agreement.

In particular EN ISO 16739:2016 is essential for the development of future BIM standardization work adding the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) to the CEN catalogue.

Since 19 October 2016 these European Standards are available in our 34 National Standardization Bodies (Members of CEN) for implementation by 30 April 2017.

New standardization work underway

Working Groups are now starting to develop new standardization work to complement the above-mentioned European Standards. Doing so, we can address European specificities such as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR, pdf format).

In the frame of CEN/TC 442 third meeting in Madrid the BIM Community, a Spanish information platform on BIM, interviewed CEN and CENELEC Programme Manager, Alexandre Beltrão, and Tomi Henttinen, representing our Finnish Member SFS within CEN/TC 422. Watch the interview!

The construction industry is one of the largest European industries (10% of the GDP of the EU and 20 million jobs). European standardization through BIM related work makes sure we keep them on track with the digitalization of the world!

        为凸显标准在日常生活中所起到的重要作用，美国国家标准学会（ANSI）发布了多种多样标准举措的小册子，手册中归纳了全球和各国通用的一些标准，其中很多被ANSI成员及其认定的标准制定组织执行。截取最新的两条如下：

一、便携式音频设备的通用互连

        在技术专家看来，“便携式音频设备”一词涵盖广泛，它泛指一切可以来回播放录音带或录像带的手持式电子设备。简称PMP，具有多媒体播放功能，因其功能强大，一度非常流行。人们用它阅读电子书、制作相册，收听播客、已下载好的音乐以及调频广播。随着市场对PMP设备需求的增加，消费者和行业人员越加频繁地使用PMP设备。

        新修订的标准为CTA 2017-A-2010 (R2016  便携式音频设备通用互连（之前称作ANSI/CEA-2017-A），该标准规定了设备接头（连接器/连接线）的电气特性和机械特性，众所周知，设备接线往往用于实现家中或车中多媒体系统与手持式设备之间的音频、高清视频、高速USB以及伴随而来的元数据信号、控制信号和电源之间的传输。

        该标准由消费者技术协会（Consumer Technology Association (CTA)）制定，内容包括对旧版ANSI/CTA-2017标准的改动。应用旧版标准的连接器或设备将与使用新版标准的连接器和设备产生不兼容现象。

        消费者技术协会是ANSI的成员，是得到ANSI认可的标准制定组织。作为动态技术行业的推动者，CTA加速了经济增长。CTA通过行业调查，对其成员进行标准化教育；同时通过制定行业标准形成整体性产业。

二、制冷系统及制冷剂命名分类安全标准

        美国加热冷冻及空调工程师协会(ASHRAE)发布报告称，由其编制的冷冻剂分类列表上共有160余种冷冻剂，并且随着行业对新式冷冻剂的需求，这一列表将不断扩大。 ASHRAE 15-2016标准和ASHRAE 34-2016 标准 是美国制冷体系及制冷剂分类和命名安全标准。ASHRAE 34-2016标准为冷冻剂的命名和分类（根据冷冻剂的可燃性和毒性）提供了一个较便捷的方法。而15-2016标准规定了冷冻设备的操作流程。这两项标准均由ASHRAE制定。作为ANSI的成员和冷冻剂制定管理机构，ASHRAE是一个致力于通过可持续性技术改善环境、为人类谋福利的全球性组织。协会及其56000余名成员致力于研发清洁制冷系统、提高资源利用效率，改善室内空气质量。根据协会发布的报告我们可知，不断变化的社会需求呼吁研发和使用新式制冷剂。

Voluntary Standards Cover the Spectrum: from Interconnection for Portable Media Players to Refrigeration Systems

In an effort to communicate the vital role that standards play in daily life, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publishes snapshots of the diverse standards initiatives undertaken in the global and national standards arena, many of which are performed by ANSI members and ANSI-accredited standards developers. Two of the latest selections follow:

Common Interconnection for Portable Media Players

Technical experts describe “portable media player” as an umbrella term for a variety of handheld devices that play back audio, video, or both. Often abbreviated as PMPs, these popular consumer devices have a range of abilities and, due to multimedia playback capabilities, are often used by consumers to read e-books, to organize photo albums, and to access stored music, podcasts, and FM radio. As the demand for PMP interconnectivity rises, so do the possibilities for the consumers and industries that utilize these devices on a regular basis.

The revised standard CTA 2017-A-2010 (R2016), Common Interconnection for Portable Media Players(formerly known as ANSI/CEA-2017-A), defines electrical and mechanical properties for a connector that will pass audio, high definition video, high speed/superspeed Universal Serial Bus (USB) and associated metadata signals, control signals, and power between portable electronic devices and in-home and in-vehicle audio/video systems.

Developed by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CTA-2017-A includes significant changes from ANSI/CTA-2017. Connectors and devices implemented using CTA-2017-A may not be compatible with those that use ANSI/CTA-2017.

CTA is an ANSI member and accredited standards developer. As a catalyst to the dynamic technology industry, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) accelerates growth and progress for the fast-paced economy. With leading market research, CTA educates members, and by establishing standards, CTA shapes the industry at large.

Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants

More than 160 refrigerants are maintained under the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE’s) refrigerant classification standard, and this list continues to grow as the industry’s need for new refrigerants surges, the organization reports. Within the ASHRAE Standard 15-2016/ASHRAE Standard 34-2016 package, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and Classification of Refrigerants, Standard 34 describes a shorthand way of naming refrigerants and assigns safety classifications based on toxicity and flammability data. Standard 15 establishes procedures for operating equipment and systems when using those refrigerants. ASHRAE offers the standards as a set.

ASHRAE, an ANSI member and audited designator, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 56,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. It reports how the changing needs of society are creating requirements for new refrigerants to be developed and used.