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Seminar “Training of personnel in the domain of explosion protection for electrical and non-electrical equipment and installations”

From 05.11. to 09.11.2012 in Tuzla, The Faculty of Electrical Engineering from Tuzla and Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina jointly organized a seminar “Training of personnel in the domain of explosion protection for electrical and non-electrical equipment and installations”. The seminar was opened by the Director of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Alexander Cincar and professor of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Tuzla, Ph.D. Vlado Madžarević.

9.11.2012.

World Standards Day Message 14 October 2012

Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency International standards such as those from IEC, ISO and ITU are crucial for increasing efficiency. This issue has come to the forefront as global challenges like sustainability and financial uncertainty mean that organizations are challenged to achieve better results with less waste. Quite simply, efficiency indicates the ability to achieve objectives by implementing processes to develop

15.10.2012.

76th IEC General Meeting

From  01 to 05 October 2012, in Oslo (Norway), 76th Annual Meeting of IEC was held. Norwegian Electrotechnical Committee (NEK) hosted all events under the protection of His Majesty King Harald V. Aleksandar Cincar, Director of the Institute for Standardization, and Mirjana Šućur, Secretary General of BAKE represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the General Assembly.  

12.10.2012.

WORKSHOP „ISO/IEC 27001 – INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM“

Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and within ISO Tecnical assistence to developing countries has organized a worshop „ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management System“ from 26 to 28 September 2012.

3.10.2012.

Sarajevo Halal Forum 2012 - SAHAF

First International Halal Forum - SAHAF was held from 27 to 29 September 2012 at the premises of the business center UNITIC hosted by the Agency for Halal Quality Certification and Sarajevo Fair. SAHAF forum is the central international scientific symposium of eminent representatives from the field of Halal, as well as economic, governmental and non-governmental institutions and organizations.

2.10.2012.

35th General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization ISO

From 17 to 22 September 2012, in San Diego, California 35th General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was held, hosted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).  In the work of the Assembly Mr. Aleksandar Cincar, Director of the Institute and Mr. Miljan Savic, expert for standardization in ISO/CEN area also participated as representatives of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

25.9.2012.

European Standards enable organisers to deliver safe, accessible and sustainable sporting events

As the world’s attention turns to London for the opening of the Olympic Games, the organisers of major sporting events are more aware than ever of the need to ensure the safety of competitors and spectators as well as the accessibility of venues and facilities, whilst also showing respect for the environment. European Standards provide practical solutions for achieving these goals and facilitating compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.

3.8.2012.

Plenary session of ISO/TC 34 - Food products

From 23 to 27 April 2012,  the plenary session of the ISO / TC 34 - Food products was held as well as ISO/DEVCO regional workshops for developing countries in Nairobi, Kenya, on “Standards contribution to the food sector in Africa.” At the initiative of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with the consent of the Technical committee for food BAS/TC 43, this session was attended by Biljana Balaj, expert at the Institute.

3.7.2012.

22nd Plenary session of the ISO/TC 34/SC 12 - Working group for sensory analysis

From 19 to 20 April 2012,  in the French city of Toulouse, 22nd Plenary Session of the ISO/TC 34/SC 12 - Working group for sensory analysis was held. At the initiative of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and at  the recommendation of the Technical committee for food BAS/TC 43, this session was attended by PhD Midhat Jasic, full professor at the Technological University of Tuzla.

3.7.2012.

Baku - ISO Forum

A forum for ISO CEOs of national standards bodies from Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia was held from 18 to 20 June in Baku, Azerbaijan. Forum was hosted by AZSTAND - State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

3.7.2012.

The 38th CEN General Assembly and the 52nd CENELEC General Assembly

The 38th CEN General Assembly and the 52nd CENELEC General Assembly were held in Bulgarian town Albena from 06 to 08 June 2012. Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented by Mr. Aleksandar Cincar, Director General and Mr. Sead Bekic, Deputy Director of the Institute.

14.6.2012.

Visit of the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

As part of the visit to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the delegation of the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing visited the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 19 April 2012. The delegation was consisted of Mr Victor Pokorný, vice president, Mr. Miroslav Chloupek , director of international relations and Ms. Jindra Kafka, deputy director and head of the international pro

19.4.2012.

“Standardization - a manual for use in higher education instruction and continuing education in companies”

Having in mind the growing importance given to the introduction and consideration of standards and implementation of standardization in virtually all activities, the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina - BAS and the Bosnia-Herzegovina Electrical Engineering Committee - BAKE jointly published the book “Standardization - a manual for use in higher education instruction and continuing education in companies” , by Edina Tanovic, assistant d

19.4.2012.

Visit of the delegation of the Institute for standardization to DIN

  From 03- 05 April 2012, the delegation of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina consisted of Alexander Cincar, Edina Tanovic, Goran Tesanovic, Jasmina Ljubuncic and Dragan Lucic, paid a study visit to the German Institute for Standardization (DIN), organized within the Twinning project “Support to the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina”.

10.4.2012.

Visit of the Delegation of European Commission

  On 19 March 2012 the delegation of the European Commission led by Ms. Friederike Wuenschmann from the Directorate General for Enlargement visited the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina  

27.3.2012.

Meeting of the Working group CEN BT/WG 212

  Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Agency for Halal Quality Certification hosted fourth meeting of CEN BT/WG 212 – Halal food, that was held in Sarajevo, in hotel Europe on 6 March 2012.  

27.3.2012.