an introduction to bsi · for over a century bsi has worked with industry to build consensus and...

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An introduction to BSI

Antonella AdamusProgramme Manager

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What are standards?

• A standard is a document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context.

• NOTE Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits.

• Standards are entirely voluntary• They are not of themselves contracts or law,

unless:• they are called up in statutory regulations (rare); or• users commit themselves to compliance through

contract

• They are often regarded as quasi-legal because they have to be drafted in a carefully prescribed way

• They cannot explain or interpret the law, or recommend/require compliance with the law


Generations of standards

• First generation: about better products.• Second generation: about better services.• Third generation: about better behaviours.

Industry needs all three generations in order to deliver products and services for the rapidly changing world market.


Standards bodies

Body British Standards Institution (BSI)

European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Role National Standards Body European Standards Body International Standards Body

Process Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApprovalPublication of a British StandardReview

Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApproval by Weighted VotePublication of European StandardReview

Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApproval by OMOVPublication of ISO StandardReview


How do standards come to life?


What is consensus?

“General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments

NOTE Consensus need not imply unanimity.”

BS 0: 2011, definition 3.16


About BSI

• National Standards Body in the UK• Royal Charter Company, non-profit distributing,

with PLC type governance framework• Core values: Independence, Integrity, Innovation• Main business activities:

• Facilitate, promote, sell and distribute standards

• Standards advisory services• Testing and certification (Register, approve

and affix quality marks; Systems assessment services; Product and materials inspection; Training)

• Total staff 300• Committee members 7,300• Technical and Subcommittees 1,294• Current projects 6,918• Standards published per annum 2,700• Total ISO/European secretariats held 218• Renowned ISO standards originating from BSI:

• Quality: ISO 9000

• Environment: ISO 14001

• Information Security: ISO/IEC 27001

• Complaints Management: ISO 10002

• Occupational Health & Safety: OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001

• Carbon Footprinting: PAS 2050

• Carbon Neutrality: PAS 2060


How does BSI encode best practice?

Together with >10,000 independent experts, BSI leads the development of global standards • Public Standards - PAS• British Standards - BS• European Standards - EN• International Standards -

ISO

Shape We share our standards and guidance documents in many formats, from paper to PDF or organization-wide licenses

• Online Standards Portal• Network Licenses

Share Our tutors transfer the knowledge and skills needed to embed excellence

• In-Company Training• Public Training• Internal & Lead

Auditor Training • Self Assessment tools • Gap Analysis• Entropy Software™

Embed Our assessors give you proven ways to measure, improve and confidently promote your organization

• Management Systems Certification

• Gap Analysis• Verification services• Supplier certification • 2nd Party Assessment • Self Assessment tools • Product Certification• Kitemark & CE marking

AssessWe support you with the knowledge and business tools you need to continually improve

• Entropy Software™• BSI Excellerator™

Report• Supply Chain Solutions• Six Sigma Training • Business Improver

Training

Support


BSI pioneered the development of the world’s leading standardsFor over a century BSI has worked with industry to build consensus and develop standards of excellence

Year British Standard ISO Standard

1987 BS 5750 ISO 9001 (Quality Management)

1992 BS 7750 ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)

1995 BS 7799 ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security)

1996 BS 8800 OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)

2000 BS 8600 ISO 10002 (Customer Satisfaction)

2002 BS 15000 ISO/IEC 20000 (IT Service Management)

2002 TS 16949 ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive)

2009 BS 16001 ISO 50001 (Energy Management)

2009 BS 5750 (based) AS 9100 (Aerospace)

2012 BS 25999 ISO 22301 (Business Continuity)

2012 BS 8901 ISO 20121 (Sustainable Events)

ISO

EN

BS

Publicly Available (PAS)

Private/Consortia

Corporate Technical Specifications


BSI committees

• BSI has a responsibility to maintain a fair and comprehensive balance of interests within each committee. The nature of the balance necessarily varies from committee to committee, but a committee in which one type of interest has a predominant influence is likely to be regarded as unbalanced.

• People sitting on committees fall into three types:• Representatives of a nominating organization• Individual capacity member, representing a

stakeholder group where there isn’t a trade association or professional institution

• Co-opted, to work on specific projects or nominated as an expert to a international working group


The role of BSI staff

• The Programme Manager has overall responsibility for the committee and its programme of work.

• Administration of committee.• Role of standardization expert.• Manages programmes/projects.• Manages committee meetings, with chairman.• Monitors the progress of the work.• Prepares and distributes committee documents.• Supports committee members / WG Convenors.• Co-ordinates on behalf of the UK with

international secretariats.• Engages with the market and relevant

associations to help keep committee membership up to date and to keep abreast of latest developments.

• National content developers ensure that the national project progresses smoothly and it is delivered in a timely manner.

• They will start the project up, manage the promotion of the public consultation period and the promotion of the published standards. They will help to keep things moving.

• They support the drafting panel by organizing the drafting meetings and doing the day-to-day management of the project.

• They schedule the work, project manage the drafting process, arrange meetings, edit and circulate drafts, prepare the draft for public consultation and arrange publication.


ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC) 1

There is study work on-going in the Joint Technical Committee of ISO and IEC , known as JTC 1 Special Working Group 5. The UK have been active in this group, and in particularly addressing issues such as Individualisation and Accessibility, and general applications for IoT.

The Terms of Reference group includes activities such as • Identifying market requirements and standardization gaps for IoT;• Facilitating cooperation and co-ordination across JTC 1 entities; and also with IEC, ISO, ITU and other organizations

that are developing standards for IoT;• Promoting JTC 1 developed standards relevant to IoT and encourage them to be recognized and utilized by industry

and other standards setting organizations;• Studying IoT Reference Architectures/Frameworks to identify the potential for new JTC 1 Standardization programme

on IoT;• The group is currently developing an IoT Mind Map and a Market Requirements Matrix.


How can you get involved in standards?

BSI actively seeks to bring together all those with significant interest in particular projects

• Representations are sought from many spheres including: consumer organizations; professional institutions; certification, testing and inspection bodies; educational establishments; research organizations; UK notified bodies; enforcement bodies and government departments.

• BSI also works with trade associations or equivalent organizations as a means of representing most standards users in business. This enables a wide measure of consultation and support in standards work.

• All participation is on a voluntary basis, and there are a number of different ways that you can be involved in helping to develop standards (e.g. by becoming a committee member, suggesting an idea for a standard, joining BSI and becoming a member).

• For more information about this visit http://www.bsigroup.co.uk/about-bsi/uk-national-standards-body/how-to-get-involved-with-standards/


Keep in touch• Stay informed

• Monitor progress of standards• Identify committees, work programmes and participants• http://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/

• Comment on draft proposals• Review draft proposals• Submit comments for UK to consider• http://drafts.bsigroup.com/

• Participate in the work• [email protected]

• Find out about BSI products and services• http://www.bsigroup.com/newsletters

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