As we discussed earlier the member bodies and the other members about the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), the article will tell you about the work that which member bodies are doing what to combat the COVID-19.
The member bodies are the bodies of ISO that participate directly into the policy and technical meetings that are held in the ISO organization. These member bodies also have the authority to vote in the meeting of ISO. The ISO standards can help us to stop the corona virus in the organizations and the hospitals that are still open for us. Most of the doctors are working in the hospitals for us and they should also have protection for themselves.
#What the member bodies are doing to fight against COVID-19?
There are many member bodies that are working to fight against COVID-19 and they are mentioned below:-
1. IBNORCA, BOLIVIA
The Bolivian Institute for Standardization and Quality (IBNORCA) has provided the technical standards for free of charge. These standards are freely viewed on the IBNORCA's virtual store. These are available in both English and Spanish so anyone takes benefit of these standards by reading them and following the laws of these standards. Visit www.ibnorca.org/tienda.php#promociones for more information.
2. IPQ, PORTUGAL
This is a member body that is from Portugal and it has created some informative documents that are available on their site. These documents made by them are helpful for the organizations and businesses that are manufacturing the medical devices and for the personal protective equipment.
3. BSI, UNITED KINGDOM
This ISO certification member has selected some of the standards that will help the Government and the businesses to tackle the issues that we are facing now due to the corona virus. The share market is severely affected by the virus and it is necessary to take some actions and change our laws in the organization based on the current situations.
4. ICONTEC, COLOMBIA
To help the Government and various organizations, these standards have released free access to about 80 standards that are helpful for the bio-safety, manufacturing of medical equipment, and many more.
5. SSC, SINGAPORE
This ISO member has also released about 40 standards that help the businesses and organization to develop continuity in the businesses by some information on the management systems. These standards also help the organizations to develop a hygienic environment in the workspace.
Conclusion:-
These are following member bodies that are helping the Government, organization, and business and giving free access to the standards so that the people follow the laws of the standards and apply them in their organization. By following these international standards one can combat the corona-virus as these standards are designed for these specific purposes to fight against the -COVID19. These ISO members are from different countries and are trying to share their standards and giving more information about the manufacturing of medical devices and protective measures that should be taken in the organization.
