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- ↑ The British Standards Institution (ISO) 9001 (BSI Group), June 2, 2014
- ↑ BCRSP Annual Report, July 25, 2014 Archived October 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (USA), May 20, 2014 Archived July 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ , Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, May 20, 2014
- ↑ Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the AIHS'
- ↑ Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with NEBOSH
- ↑ Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators(CNNAR) Membership, May 28, 2014
- ↑ https://www.inshpo.org/ [ bare URL ]
- ↑ "BCRSP and CSSE Establish Collaboration Agreement at 2014, May 5, 2014". Archived from the original on January 30, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
