Search Results

National Metrology Laboratory

Ireland’s measurement scientists urge businesses to be mindful of the limitations of using fever screening for detecting COVID-19

Posted: 24th September 2020

…addition to the public health advice, namely physical and social distancing, cough etiquette, handwashing and face coverings. The report outlines the technical shortcomings of the fever screening approach which has been gaining popularity in schools, businesses and other facilities. It lists measurement errors, instrument quality and inadequate training as factors…

Standards

Standards – Sustainability through a Circular Economy

Posted: 11th July 2020

…green recovery from the health pandemic. The Scheme supports mandated standards for environmental management of WEEE and Waste Batteries to ensure Ireland continues to deliver on the quality recycling and recovery programme in place for the last 15 years; now integrating more repair, reuse and other innovative waste prevention activity…

Standards

COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of ISO biobanking standards

Posted: 19th June 2020

…contribute to improvements in health and quality of life. In May 2020, ISO published a new implementation guide for biobanks – ISO TR 22758 – Biotechnology – Biobanking – Implementation guide for ISO 20387. This TR provides invaluable guidance to biobanks on how to implement the requirements of ISO 20387.…

Standards

NSAI seeks comments on new European Standard on Care for the Elderly

Posted: 9th June 2020

…standard addresses services for health and social care of older persons. It specifies requirements and recommendations for services provided to the older person at home and in care homes based on the older persons individual needs. This draft standard is currently available on the NSAI Draft standard Portal – Your…

COVID-19: Commission issues questions and answers to help increase production of safe medical supplies

Posted: 20th April 2020

…production lines for urgent health material and protective equipment across Europe. Many companies are already doing so, and we are helping them to ensure not only that this is done quickly but also that their products comply with all necessary safety standards. ” Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella…

NSAI publish COVID-19 Guide for the retail sector

Posted: 3rd April 2020

…in implementing the public health measures that are required in the fight against the virus and I want commend retailers, large and small, their employees and their suppliers, and all those within the extended supply-chain on their efforts to date. I would urge them to continue that work. The best…

New Workplace Protection and Improvement Guide launched by Minister Humphreys

Posted: 27th March 2020

…rigorously adhering to public health measures. Launching the Workplace Protection and Improvement Guide, which was prepared by the agencies of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, the NSAI, the Health and Safety Authority, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, with support from the HSE, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and…

National Metrology Laboratory

How does measurement science impact healthcare?

Posted: 16th March 2020

…agency for international public health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), is constantly striving to fight diseases and ensure the survival of individuals from all parts of society. On 7 April 2020, this year’s World Health Day will place a spotlight focus on nurses and midwives, and their incredible role in…

Standards

Covid-19 Update for all NSAI Experts

Posted: 12th March 2020

…including the Department of Health, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, in relation to further precautionary measures. We will keep you appraised of further developments in relation to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) as they arise. For information on a particular event or meeting, please…

Brexit

External Links

Posted: 21st February 2020

…Environment www.dccae.gov.ie Dept. of Health www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-health/ Dept. of Housing, Planning and Local Government www.housing.gov.ie Competition and Consumer Protection Commission www.ccpc.ie ComReg www.comreg.ie Enterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.com Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.ie Failte Ireland www.failteireland.ie Health Products Regulatory Authority www.hpra.ie Health and Safety Authority www.hsa.ie IDA Ireland www.idaireland.com Road Safety Authority www.rsa.ie Strategic…