ASME is the leading international developer of codes and standards associated with the art, science, and practice of mechanical engineering. Starting with the first issuance of its legendary Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code in 1914, ASME's ...
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A study of 25 high-risk medical devices approved for use on children showed that 84 percent of those devices approved by FDA since 2008 had not been tested on any child under 18 years of age before the approval was granted. Eleven had not ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in residential green building. The award ...
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SA8000 is an auditable certification standard that encourages organizations to develop, maintain, and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace. It was developed in 1997 by Social Accountability International (SAI), formerly the ...
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The long-term business success of Schlumberger depends on our ability to continually improve the quality of our services and products while protecting people and the environment. Emphasis must be placed on ensuring human health, operational ...
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Its proponents claim that an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that helps organizations to: consistently identify and control health and safety ...
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Sedex is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains. As the largest collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data, Sedex ...
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On Thursday, three citations totaling $36,750 were issued to Gerdau Reinforcing Steel West in connection with the death of a company truck driver at the new San Francisco 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, California, in October 2013. The ...
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Residential building HQE™ certification responds to a general aim to provide new, sanitary and comfortable housing and thereby ensure a better living environment while limiting the building’s impact on the environment. During ...
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HQE is a trademark that is registered internationally and is the exclusive property of the HQE Association. HQE certification is managed by the operator, Cerway, in all countries except France. For over 20 years, the HQETM movement has ...
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Part of the Corporate Services Directorate, SHE Group is a small team of safety professionals based at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Daresbury Laboratory. The SHE Group is responsible for ensuring that there are simple and ...
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BREEAM works to raise awareness amongst owners, occupiers, designers and operators of the benefits of taking a sustainability approach. It helps them to successfully and cost effectively adopt sustainable solutions, and provides market ...
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The Code of Conduct provides guidelines for performance and compliance with critical CSR policies. EICC provides tools to audit compliance with the code, and helps companies report progress. Focus Areas The Code of Conduct provides ...
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Manufacturers who pass the audit are issued a certificate by WRAP, which is valid for 6 months (Silver), 1 year (Gold) to 2 years (Platinum). Platinum Certificate Awarded to a facility that has demonstrated full compliance with all WRAP ...
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Today, Dr. Steven Thomas Purucker of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was honored as a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government ...
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