Standard | ISO Releases Multiple International Standards

Recently, ISO has new developments, releasing three international standards: ISO 31030 "Travel Risk Management — Organizational Guidelines", ISO 23456-1 "Dynamic Signs in the Physical Environment — Part 1: General Requirements", and ISO 24165-1:2021 "Digital Token Identifier (DTI) Registration, Assignment and Structure — Part 1: Method for Registration and Assignment". The latest ISO standards updates are summarized as follows:

ISO releases the latest international standard on better business travel risk management

Like all travel, work-related travel sharply declined when the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and transportation came to a halt everywhere. But now, as people resume traveling, the dramatic events of last year highlight the importance of being prepared for anything that might happen. A new standard just released by ISO provides organizations of all types with guidance on how to manage travel risks, including measures to take in case of incidents.

ISO 31030 "Travel Risk Management — Organizational Guidelines" provides guidance on assessing travel-related risk factors and how to develop plans to address and communicate these risks.

This standard covers pre-planning and risk assessment of destinations and travel arrangements, safety and information security precautions, challenges faced in travel logistics, emergency response, and more.

Kevin Myers, chair of the expert group that developed this standard, said: "ISO 31030 not only enables organizations to comprehensively protect their employees' safety during travel, but also shows that these risk-related decisions are based on reliable information. Travel risks vary greatly depending on factors such as destination, political or health conditions, and currently there is no single set of rules applicable to every destination or traveler. ISO 31030 is a key tool to help any type of organization develop feasible and comprehensive plans to cover all destinations and ensure employee safety while traveling."

ISO 31030 was developed by ISO/TC 262 "Risk Management" technical committee, with the secretariat held by BSI, the UK member of ISO.

ISO releases the latest international standard on dynamic signs

Using dynamic signs in diverse and ever-changing environments such as highways and public buildings is crucial for providing up-to-date relevant information instantly. Therefore, to ensure effectiveness, dynamic signs need to be highly visible, safe, and accessible to everyone. To this end, ISO has just released a standard on dynamic signs.

ISO 23456-1 "Dynamic Signs in the Physical Environment — Part 1: General Requirements" provides internationally recognized specifications to ensure the ergonomic correctness of such signs, including visibility, visual image safety, and accessibility.

This standard takes into account the nature of signs changing with the environment, such as lighting and crowd density. The guideline is very useful for equipment manufacturers and content creators, providing a platform for technological development.

ISO 23456-1 was developed by subcommittee SC 5 "Physical Environment Ergonomics" of ISO/TC 159 "Ergonomics" technical committee. The secretariat of ISO/TC 159/SC 5 is held by BSI, the UK member of ISO.

ISO releases new standards for digital currency

With the popularity of decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, there is an increasing need for a universal language to facilitate their secure use. The newly released international standard ISO 24165 ensures that Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs) fulfill this role.

ISO 24165-1:2021 "Digital Token Identifier (DTI) — Registration, Assignment and Structure — Part 1: Method for Registration and Assignment" specifies the method for assigning and generating random, unique, and fixed-length identifiers for digital tokens in response to registration requests that comply with specific application guidelines.

As a supplement to ISO 24165-1:2021, ISO 24165-2:2021 "Digital Token Identifier (DTI) — Registration, Assignment and Structure — Part 2: Data Elements for Registration" specifies the data elements in registration records and is used to establish a 1:1 relationship between digital tokens and identifiers assigned according to the method in ISO 24165-1.

Dominique Tanner, chair of the expert group that developed ISO 24165, stated that due to the lack of a standard for uniquely identifying tokens and no governing body, the industry ended up with many duplicate tokens. "For example, Bitcoin has traditionally been identified as BTC, but XBT has also started to be used." "Users need a random, unique, clear, publicly available, and fixed-length digital token identifier. ISO 24165 meets this need perfectly."

This standard will be published and maintained on the website of its registration authority, the fintech company Etrading Software.

Parts 1 and 2 of ISO 24165 were developed by SC 8 Financial Services Reference Data subcommittee of ISO/TC 68 Financial Services technical committee. The secretariat of ISO/TC 68/SC 8 is held by SNV, the Swiss member of ISO.