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Environment

Environmental management system Standard – new package for smaller organisations

Issue 24 – February 2011

A new combined handbook and CD is available – ISO 14001 Environmental management systems – An easy-to-use checklist for small business – Are you ready? This new tool will make it easier for small and medium-sized organisations to implement an environmental management system (EMS) based on the international environmental management system Standard, ISO 14001.

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Greenhouse gas programmes – new brochure

Issue 24 – February 2011

ISO has published a new brochure that provides an overview of the different greenhouse gas (GHG) programmes that have been launched to tackle climate change. The brochure describes the practical role that GHG metrics Standards such as ISO 14064 can play.

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Legionella control – new Code of practice

Issue 24 – February 2011

Water quality – Risk assessments for Legionella control – Code of practice, BS 8580:2010, gives recommendations and guidance on the assessment of the risk of legionellosis presented by artificial water systems. The Standard will help organisations to ensure they meet their responsibilities for the control of Legionella. These responsibilities include assessing the risk of exposure to Legionella from work activities and water systems and implementing any necessary precautions.

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