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The British Standards Institution

The British Standards Institution is now the world's leading standards and quality services organisation. Formed in 1901 and incorporated under Royal Charter in 1929, BSI is the oldest national standards-making body in the world.

Independent of Government, industry and trade associations, the British Standards Institution is a non-profit distributing organisation. The British Standards Institution is globally recognized as an independent and impartial body serving both the private and public sectors. BSI works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses and governments, to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.

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A selection of Standards by category are detailed on the left-hand side of this page. You can search for any British Standard using the search field above.

Updated Information Security Standards

High-profile information security breaches and the value of information are highlighting the ever increasing need for organisations to protect their data. An Information Security Management System (ISMS) is critical to ensuring that your organisation effectively manages the risks attached to your information data systems.

BSI's Information Security Standards have been revised and updated in 2005, for more information click here.

Security - Protecting People, Information and Assets

Security issues are now top of the political, social, economic and business agenda. Whether it's ensuring that information is secure, preventing crime or protecting an individual's identity then best practice standards and guidelines from BSI Business. Information can help protect your people, your information and your assets.

For more information and a listing of the 'Security - Protecting People, Information and Assets' Sections and titles click here.

Disability Access to Buildings - Are You Compliant?

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 aims to end the discrimination which many disabled people face, and gives them rights in employment, access to goods, facilities and services and buying or renting land or property.

The employment rights and the first rights of access came into force on 2 December 1996. Further rights of access came into force on 1 October 1999 and the final rights of access will come into force in October 2004.

For information, standards and regulations on access to buildings click here.

Worldwide Standards

With 100 years experience, BSI has the knowledge and contacts to meet your most exacting requirements, sourcing any standard from any country in the world. BSI holds thousands of worldwide standards on its comprehensive database. These include: DIN (English translations), ASME (including the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code), API, ASTM, JSA and ETSI.

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