Standards

This standard specifies the method for evaluation of the biological efficacy of mosquito coils by the use of glass chamber method. This method provides a satisfactory means of determining the relative efficacy of mosquito coils.

 This standard specifies the general requirements for a laboratory safety management system, which will enable a laboratory to formulate a policy and objectives. It takes into account legislative requirements and information about significant risks, that the laboratory can control and over which  it can be expected to have an influence, to protect its employees and others, whose health and safety may be affected by the activities of the laboratory. 

This document specifies general terms and definitions relating to conformity assessment (including the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies) and to the use of conformity assessment to facilitate trade.

The general principles of conformity assessment and a description of the functional approach to conformity assessment are provided in Annex A. 

Conformity assessment interacts with other fields such as management systems, metrology, standardization and statistics. The boundaries of conformity assessment are not defined in this document.

ISO/IEC 17000:2004 specifies general terms and definitions relating to conformity assessment, including the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, and to the use of conformity assessment to facilitate trade. A description of the functional approach to conformity assessment is included as a further aid to understanding among users of conformity assessment, conformity assessment bodies and their accreditation bodies, in both voluntary and regulatory environments.

ISO/IEC 17000:2004 does not set out to provide a vocabulary for all of the concepts that may need to be used in describing particular conformity assessment activities. Terms and definitions are given only where the concept defined would not be understandable from the general language use of the term or where an existing standard definition is not applicable.

This document specifies requirements for safe practices in the medical laboratory (herein after referred to as “the laboratory”).

This International Standard specifies requirements for safe practices in the medical laboratory.

This standard specifies the labelling requirements for aerosol insecticides in pressurized dispensers intended for household use

This standard outlines minimum requirements for performance, labelling, construction and testing of non-medical face masks. These non-medical face masks are intended to reduce the risk of general transmission of infectious agents but do not fall under the ambit of personal protective equipment (PPE).

This standard is applicable to non-medical face masks made out of paper, plastic, fabric or any other breathable materials, synthetic or natural, that are disposable or reusable. It also applies to non-medical face masks that are stitched or bonded by any other methods.

This standard does not apply to the following types of face masks:

a)     folded without stitching;

b)     medical; and

c)      elastomeric particulate respirators.

This standard does not address flame resistance, high-heat, electrical arc or related hazards.