British Standards in Business @ The Mitchell
Business @ The Mitchell is the only public access point in Glasgow for the full 38,500 draft, current and historic standards.
We subscribe to the British Standards Online Service and all visitors to The Mitchell can access this and view all documents free. Full copies can be purchased at the non-members price.
You can copy up to 5% - to a maximum of 2 pages - of an individual standard provided it is solely for research or private study, as set out in the 1988 Copyright Act
Why bother with a Standard?
By adhering to certain standards, you can ensure that you maintain safe and efficient production processes, while offering customers in local or international markets some evidence of product quality and effective management systems. Some standards are voluntary while others are a legal requirement.
The British Standards Institute (BSI) defines standards as 'an agreed way of doing something'. Officially recognised standards bring benefits to all kinds of businesses, including manufacturers, retailers and service providers.
What is a Standard?
A Standard is a published specification that establishes a common language, and contains a technical specification or other precise criteria and is designed to be used consistently, as a rule, a guideline, or a definition.
Standards are applied to many materials, products, methods and services. They help to make life simpler, and increase the reliability and the effectiveness of many goods and services we use.
Standards are designed for voluntary use and do not impose any regulations. However, laws and regulations may refer to certain Standards making compliance with them compulsory.
If you would like to search British Standards database, visit us at Business @ The Mitchell.
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More information about Standards
If you would like more information on Standards, how to use them and whether or not you need them, look at COBRA (Complete Business Reference Advisor) and the following Business Information Sheets.
BIF 29 A Guide to ISO 9000 Quality Standards
BIF 89 A Guide to the ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards
BIF 242 How to Comply with CE Marking Requirements
BIF 436 How to Comply with the General Product Safety Regulations 2005
You can can access COBRA from any Glasgow Libraries PC and if you have a Glasgow Libraries Card you can also access this online resource from home.
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