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British Standards Institution (BSI)

a body established in 1929 by Royal Charter. It is independent. Its main function is to lay down specifications. While in fact improving quality, conformity with the standards offers some degree of assurance for consumers.
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[32.] BS EN 1097- 6: 2000, Tests for Mechanical and Physical Properties of Aggregates-Part 6: Determination of Particle Density and Water Absorption, British Standards Institution, London.
Initial Surface Absorption of Cement Combination Concrete
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new kitemark to guarantee banking apps.
British Standards Institution launches kitemark for banking apps
The first product to be certified by the Sergeant Review principles and the British Standards Institution (BSI) will be a Fixed Term Life Insurance product from Barclays which will be underwritten by Aviva.
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The award of the certification follows an audit conducted by an external firm, the British Standards Institution.
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As chairman of the British Standards Institution (BSI) committee responsible for spectacle frames, I would be very interested in the frequency of this problem.
Framing the debate
This is the sixth edition of a text providing advice to project managers in engineering, manufacturing, and construction that is particularly geared towards those seeking qualification certifications based on Project Management Institute (PMI) and Association of Project Management (APM) standards, while also taking into account the standards of the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Project management, planning, and control; managing engineering, construction, and manufacturing projects to PMI, APM, and BSI standards, 6th ed
The Dubai SME has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management programme from the British Standards Institution (BSI), one of the leading assessment and certification authorities in the world.
Dubai SME receives ISO certification
GovDelivery and the British Standards Institution (BSI Group) said that GovDelivery has received ISO 27001 certification, widely accepted as the world's most prestigious information security management standard.
GovDelivery certified by British Standards Institution
British Standards Institution has updated the Publicly Available Specification PAS 79 to ensure that anyone with a responsibility for premises take measures to reduce the risk from fire and ensure that there is facility for safe escape.
Fire risk standard update
New Delhi, April 19 -- The British Standards Institution (BSI) is proud to announce that it is one of the first certification bodies in the world to successfully upgrade its global accreditation certificate to the newly revised ISO/ IEC 17021:2011 standard.
BSI LEADS THE WAY WITH COMPLETION OF GLOBAL ISO 17021 TRANSITION
Trina Solar Limited (TSL), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, has announced that as of October 2011 it has received the ISO 14064-1:2006 verification statement from British Standards Institution (BSI).
Trina Solar Receives ISO 14064 Verification
Food and Drug Administration and CE mark approval from the British Standards Institution for a new intra-aortic balloon catheter that combines fiber optic signal acquisition with hemodynamic support.
Maquet's new balloon catheter approved in U.S., Europe
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