Online tutorial on consumer participation in Standards development – Consumers and Standards: partnership for a better world

A convenient, interactive online tutorial is available from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), explaining what consumers can gain from international Standards and how Standards benefit from consumer input.

The Consumers and Standards tutorial focuses on Standards produced by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and their national members. It is a basic training module in consumer participation, which can be completed in approximately four to five hours, and it is possible to do it in several sessions.

The tutorial on consumers and standardisation is designed to be used by representatives of consumer organisations, Standards bodies, or other types of organisation, both from developing and developed countries. It will be useful for:

• any person who is relatively new to the world of standardisation and consumer policy
• seasoned professionals from consumer organisations and Standards bodies, as a review of concepts and a repository of ideas and background sources.

DRAFTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT

DR 09017 Safety in laboratories Part 6: Plant and equipment aspects (Revision of AS 2243.6 - 1990)

Sets out requirements and recommendations designed to promote safe working practice relevant to the operation of plant and equipment in laboratories and describes the nature of the potential hazards. This draft Standard also covers safe working practices relevant to the use of compressed gas cylinders and cryogenic substances.

Public comment on this draft closes on 7 May 2009.