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Bulletin 1/20 just published

We would like to inform you that the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina has published Bulletin no. 1/20.

Council of Ministers of BiH - Bylaws reffering to BAS standards

Within activities carried out by the Institute for Standardization of BiH in the previous period, which were related to the identification of laws and bylaws referring to BAS standards, it was established that the Council of Ministers of BiH adopted 35 such regulations.

Standard, regulation, technical regulation? Reference to standards?

What is a standard, a regulation, and what is a technical regulation? Although there is a connection between standards and regulations, especially technical, they are completely different categories of documents, both in terms of the way they are adopted and in terms of their application.

Activities of the Institute for Standardization of BiH during the Pandemic

The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) continues to work despite the current situation of a pandemic caused by a coronavirus (COVID 19). Functional electronic sales of standards have also been established. With the help of modern technologies and the efforts of management and employees, the Institute, via video conferences, continues to fulfill the set business goals, which include regular meetings,

New original standardization documents for Eurocodes

Technical Committee BAS/TC 58, Design of construction structures – Eurocode EN 1990, Eurocodes 1, 7, 8 and 9, has prepared and published the following BiH standardization documents: BAS EN 1991-4/NA:2020, BAS EN 1991-2/NA:2020, BAS EN 1998-4/NA:2020.

European Commission published guidance on personal protective equipment, leave-on hand cleaners and hand disinfectants and 3D printing

Following the publication of Recommendation (EU) 2020/403 of 13 March 2020 on conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures within the context of the COVID-19 threat, on 30 March 2020, the European Commission published guidelines to assist manufacturers of masks and other personal protective equipment, hand cleaners and hand disinfectants and 3D printing.

Extended list of free standards

As you have already been informed, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), after the urgent request from the European Commission, have agreed to make freely available a series of European standards for medical devices and personal protective equipment used in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic to all stakeholders.

SUPPORTING NURSES AND MIDWIVES ON WORLD HEALTH DAY

It is not just when there’s a pandemic that nurses and midwives work tirelessly for the good of public health. It is every single day, and ensuring they can work to their full potential is a powerful step towards universal health coverage. This year’s World Health Day theme is “Support Nurses and Midwives” and ISO has International Standards to help.

Bulletin 4/19 just published

We would like to inform you that the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina has published the Bulletin No. 4/19.

Enter the 2020 World Standards Day poster contest!

We are looking for creative, quality submissions that illustrate this year’s theme “Protecting the planet with standards”. The winning entry will be used worldwide to celebrate World Standards Day on 14 October 2020.

Free download of standards for medical devices and protective equipment

The European Committee for Standardization - CEN and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization - CENELEC have decided, after the request of the European Commission, to allow free access to a number of standards for medical devices and personal protective equipment to all stakeholders.

New original standardization documents for Eurocodes

Institute for Standardization of BiH, through its Technical Committee BAS/TC 61, Design of construction structures – Eurocode 2, 4 and 6, has adopted the following original standardization documents for Eurocodes: BAS EN 1992-1-2/NA:2020, BAS EN 1992-2/NA:2020, BAS EN 1992-3/NA:2020, BAS EN 1996-1-1+A1/NA:2020, BAS EN 1996-1-2/NA:2020, BAS EN 1996-2/NA:2020, BAS EN 1996-3/NA:2020.