Published: 9th October 2006
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) for a new standard which will establish guidelines for good practice in the provision of adventurous educational activities overseas.
BS 8848 Specification for the provision of adventurous activities, expeditions, visits and fieldwork outside the United Kingdom applies to all adventurous activities and establishes best practice for anyone involved with the organization of such activities, expeditions, visits and fieldwork outside the UK.
It is intended to pull together a wide range of expertise, good practice & standards developed by organizations into one new national standard.
Shane Winser of the newly expanded Centre for Geography Outdoors at the Royal Geographical Society said: “For years the outdoor sector has been desperately calling for a standard that clearly outlines how to recognise a safe and well organised overseas venture – with more and more people relying on companies to take them overseas, the development of this new British Standard couldn’t be more timely.”
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