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In a world where innovation and progress are constant, the role of Standards across all industries has never been more important. From the meticulous precision required in medical device manufacturing to the sturdy foundations of building and construction, and the intricacies of precision engineering, the adherence to established standards plays a pivotal role in ensuring quality, safety, and reliability.

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Australian Building Code Standards-1

A Guide to Australian Building Code Standards

Standards ensure safety, durability, and compliance

Every building company must follow Australian building Standards, ensuring full safety and compliance in every structure. Some key areas covered in these Standards include structural integrity, fire safety and energy efficiency.

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What is the Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide?

Overview of SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010

The SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010 Dangerous Goods Initial Emergency Response Guide provides emergency response information for dealing with incidents involving dangerous goods.

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What is the difference between ISO 9001 2015 and ISO 19011 2018?

Quality Management Standards

While ISO 9001:2015 focuses on establishing and maintaining a quality management system, ISO 19011:2018 provides guidelines for auditing management systems, discocver the key differences between these two Standards.

Guide to the Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules Standard

Guide to the Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules Standard

Everything you need to know about AS/NZS 3000:2018

The Wiring Rules provide technical assistance and guidance to electricians and electrical contractors with regard to the design, construction and verification of electrical installations, as well as the installation of appropriate equipment.

Australian Food Safety Standards

Australian Food Safety Standards

Standards enable the regulation of the whole food supply chain

Australia’s Food Safety Standards are governed by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) – an independent agency that forms part of the federal government’s health portfolio.

Environmental, Social and Governance Standards

Guide to Environmental, Social and Governance Standards

Improve your business’s sustainability and environmental goals

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is designed to address the impact of a business’s activities on the natural environment, people and society, and its governance structures including risk management and compliance.

Power Piping

Power Piping

Minimise risks and maximise operational efficiency

Engineering Standards for piping are designed to enhance the safety and reliability of piping services. The Standards set out the rules and requirements of piping systems, including power piping.

medical devices

Guide to Australian Medical Device Standards and Regulations

Medical Device Standards

Medical device regulation is a regulatory framework for devices used in medicine and healthcare settings. This includes such products as monitors, syringes, X-Ray equipment, software, ventilators and implants.

Concrete Structures

AS 3600: An Overview of the Australian Concrete Code

Guide to the Concrete Code

Also known as the Concrete Code, AS 3600:2018 sets out comprehensive guidelines for builders and developers to follow when designing, erecting and strength-testing concrete buildings and members that contain reinforcing steel or tendons, or both.

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A Guide to AS/NZS 1754 the Standard for Child Restraint Systems

Everything to know about AS/NZS 1754

Child restraint systems are a critical part of optimising vehicle safety for children. They are designed to lower the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

IT Security Standards

Information Security Standards: Managing Risk and Compliance

Protect against cyber threats and stay compliant

Maintaining information security can seem like an overwhelming task for organisations. But it’s a business risk that all organisations must address and manage on an ongoing basis.

AI 42001

Understanding ISO/IEC 42001:2023

Reduce risk factors and build trust with AI

ISO 42001:2023 is the world’s first artificial intelligence management system standard that provides a framework to develop, manage and continuously improve artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS) that can be independently certified.

AS9100D Standard

What is the AS9100D Standard?

Quality management in the aerospace industry

The AS9100D standard is a critical framework for quality management in the aerospace industry, tailored specifically to meet the stringent demands of aviation, space, and defence organisations.

Environmental Management Systems

What is ISO 14001 & Why is it Important?

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised Standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organisations to effectively manage their environmental responsibilities and reduce their ecological footprint.

NFPA Standards Guide

NFPA Standards - The Ultimate Guide

Standards by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been at the forefront of fire safety for over a century, establishing a comprehensive array of standards that safeguard industries and individuals from fire and electrical hazards.

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BS 5266-1:2016 – Emergency Lighting Standards

Everything you need to know

BS 5266-1:2016 is the British Standard for emergency lighting, which provides detailed guidance on the application and practice of emergency lighting.

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AS 2870:2011 – Residential Slabs and Footings Standard

Implement the Standard, get compliant.

The AS 2870 Residential Slabs and Footings Standard sets out the criteria and specific designs and construction of slabs and footing systems in residential buildings to maintain structural integrity and reduce damage caused by soil movement.

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AS 3740:2021 Waterproofing Standard - Everything you need to know

Complying to waterproofing Standards is crucial for all buildings

Waterproofing buildings is essential to maintaining their integrity. Water can cause significant damage if it infiltrates building structures, causing leakage, moisture and mould, cracking, and building collapse.

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Understanding ISO 14044 and Key Differences from ISO 14040

Standards for environmental impact management

The ISO 14040 and 14044 Standards are two complementary Standards drawn up by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that address the methods of creating LCAs and how these should be executed.

Construction and Engineering

AS 3959

AS 3959 Bushfire Attack Levels Overview & Guide

Building in bushfire-prone areas

AS 3959 is a critical Standard for the construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas in Australia. This guide provides an overview of the AS 3959 bushfire Standard, specifically focusing on Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL).

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What is the AS 1684 Standard in Australia?

General changes to AS 1684 Standards in 2024

The AS 1684 Standards series is a cornerstone in Australian timber-framed construction, providing essential guidelines for the building industry. It is also referred to as the Timber Framing Code.

Guide to lighting Standards

Guide to Australian Lighting Standards

Lighting Standards for all construction projects

Indoor and outdoor lighting have vastly different requirements based on the location and activity performed. From working in an office, to lighting a tunnel - projects should meet the benchmarks as stated in their relevant Standards.

Transport and Infrastructure

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Warehouse and Inventory Management

Quality Management Systems

Managing a small business requires constant evaluation to stay on track to success. Two important processes to help reach business goals and targets are warehouse and inventory management.

Standards Keeping you Safe on the Road

Standards Keeping you Safe on the Road

Road traffic safety (RTS) around the world

Transportation has come a long way in the past few decades with a focus on intelligence, comfort and sustainability. As new technology shapes how people travel, Standards keep the focus on safety.

Painting Standards

Why There’s More Than Meets the Eye With Painting

Painting has many roles in building and construction

Painting is a crucial part of buildings, and architects, trades people, building owners and building managers alike should be aware of the importance of a building or material being well painted and adhering to the right Standards.

Business Continuity

Business Continuity, Preparedness and Disaster Recovery

A focus on Business Continuity

Business continuity, preparedness and disaster recovery

In a time of crisis, there are business continuity strategies that can improve organisational resilience. This planning can assist throughout all stages of a crisis, including prevention, preparation, responsiveness and recovery.

Lessons in Business Continuity thanks to COVID-19

Lessons in Business Continuity thanks to COVID-19

The reality of risks

The magnitude of COVID-19 is teaching a hard-learned lesson to many businesses about the business continuity and risk management systems they need to have in place.

5 Standards assisting with business continuity in times of crisis

5 Standards key to Business Continuity

Prepare for the unexpected with a business continuity strategy

To assist in with establishing or updating a business continuity management system, there are many Standards an organisation can implement to feel confident when preparing for and responding to a crisis.

Medical Devices

MDR 2021

Understanding the delay of MDR2020

The Medical Devices Regulation 2020

The transition started in May 2017, and was due to finish in May 2020. There has been an enormous global effort across the industry to meet the new regulations by it's May 2020 deadline, when all previous MDD will become void.

Understanding ISO 14971 2019

Understanding ISO 14971:2019

The medical device risk management Standard

The third edition of ISO 14971:2019 was published in December 2019 and provides a thorough process for manufacturers within the medical device industry to assess, monitor, and control risks in the creation and use of a medical device.

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The Power of Predictability in Medical Devices

Predictability in challenging times within the MedDev industry

Challenging times arise from unpredictable circumstances. Predictability usually translates into low risk situations, whereas unpredictability usually translates into varying types of risk (including residual or inherent risks).

Energy and Renewables

Safe and Sustainable with Standards Mining Industry

A safe and sustainable mining industry with Standards

Stepping towards sustainability in mining

To say the mining industry is diverse is an understatement. It's an evolving industry that demands constant advancements while reducing costs, all while remaining compliant.

Global interoperability in the oil and gas industry

Global interoperability in the Oil and Gas Industry

ISO 15926 in the oil and gas industry

Technology's driving purpose is to make our lives easier. Technology in all its evolving forms helps humans go about their lives more efficiently. But what happens when technologies diverge and advance separately in parallel streams?

Oil and Gas Value Chain

Oil & Gas Value Chain

The oil and gas industry supply chain is complex. There are various moving parts and systems to extract, produce and distribute oil & gas products that are so commonly used in everyday life.

Sustainability

4 ways to empower business with Sustainability challenges

4 Ways to empower Business with Sustainability Challenges

International Standards and Sustainability

As businesses start to place more importance on sustainability goals and practices, International Standards play a large role as the ultimate tools to help achieve these goals.

Top 5 Environmental Standards

Top 5 Environmental Standards to help your business

Quality Management Systems

With organisations expected to address environmental issues as part of their business model, the implementation of environmental standards is now more important than ever.

CCreating a world that is better, fairer and sustainable with Standards

A Better Fairer Sustainable World with Standards

World Standards Day shines a light on the importance of Standards

World Standards Day offers an opportunity to celebrate those who have contributed to developing the millions of Standards that we use and encounter every day.

 

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Procurement

Control Costs and Enhance Profitability

Control Costs and Enhance Profitability

5 Ways procurement helps budgets and profitability

When spending and procurement are conducted with a strategic and risk management based approach, unnecessary costs can be controlled and a businesses' profitability increases.

Standards for Procurement Teams

Standards for Procurement Teams

5 Ways procurement teams can utilise Standards

With businesses, suppliers, customers and the community prioritising the need for sustainable and ethical choices throughout all business processes - procurement plays an important role in aligning expectations in the decision-making process.

The Importance of Procurement

The Importance of Procurement

Procurement plays a crucial role in supply chain management

Procurement is the process of sourcing and acquiring goods and services that a company needs to fulfil its business model. It deals with the sourcing activities, negotiation, and strategic selection of goods and services needed by the business.

Technology

Technology shaping the logistics industry

Technology Shaping the Logistics Industry

Three technologies shaping the future of the logistics industry

The logistics industry is transforming to make way for the demands of the future. Continually looking for improvements to reduce travel times and increase efficiencies overall, technological advancements play a vital role in this transformation.

3 Ways 5G is Changing the Logistics Industry

3 Ways 5G is Changing the Logistics Industry

The future is here, and the future is fast.

5G networks are spreading around the world, increasing efficiency and efficacy of industries everywhere. Within the logistics industry, 5G will have particularly positive and powerful effects.

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The Ultimate Guide to ISO/IEC 42001

Information Technology - Artificial intelligence

The Standard supports organisations to ask the right questions to help create rules for using artificial intelligence wisely. It acts as a guidebook to make sure an organisation's rules match what they do and their goals.

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