http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/ (so you don't have to) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6838 Tue, 08 May 2007 09:40:28 +0000 http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6838 [...] Having recently written about the new British Standard for adventure holidays, I came across a story which highlights just how important regulation and good practice are in this particular industry. Last summer, a 29-year-old man died in the USA while taking part on a wilderness course run by Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). The tragedy is back in the news because the family have decided to sue the company. With good reason, I feel, after reading about the circumstances of David Buschow’s death. [...] […] Having recently written about the new British Standard for adventure holidays, I came across a story which highlights just how important regulation and good practice are in this particular industry. Last summer, a 29-year-old man died in the USA while taking part on a wilderness course run by Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). The tragedy is back in the news because the family have decided to sue the company. With good reason, I feel, after reading about the circumstances of David Buschow’s death. […]

]]> http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6168 Tue, 01 May 2007 14:34:46 +0000 http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6168 I was particularly interested to hear of this new initiative as Claire was a couple of years above my son at school and a member of the same squash club. It will be a fitting tribute to her if this can improve safety standards of trips abroad. I was particularly interested to hear of this new initiative as Claire was a couple of years above my son at school and a member of the same squash club. It will be a fitting tribute to her if this can improve safety standards of trips abroad.

]]> http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6147 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:10:46 +0000 http://www.iblog.co.uk/2007/04/30/british-standard-for-overseas-adventures/#comment-6147 Thank you for mentioning the new standard - readers may find the raft of information about BS 8848 on the BSI website of interest in full clarifictaion of how a copmpany conforms with BS 8848 and what it means in depth. Thank you for mentioning the new standard - readers may find the raft of information about BS 8848 on the BSI website of interest in full clarifictaion of how a copmpany conforms with BS 8848 and what it means in depth.

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