ISO 45010 in Norway

    ISO 45010:2026 was published on 7 September 2026. It gives guidance on menstrual and menopausal health in OHS management systems. Norway takes part in the work through Standard Norge committee SN/K 551, the Norwegian mirror committee for ISO/TC 283.

    The standard is explained on sydera.io, with a guide and its link to OHS work. sydera.io/en/iso45010 ↗

    Norwegian participation

    Nicolai Bjerknes Slinning is a Working Group Expert in ISO/TC 283/WG 6, which is revising ISO 45001. He took part as Working Group Expert in ISO/TC 283/WG 10, which developed ISO 45010:2026. He was nominated to both by Standards Norway through its mirror committee SN/K 551 on occupational health and safety management systems, where he is a participant. Participation is in a personal capacity, and this content does not represent ISO, ISO/TC 283 or Standards Norway.

    STÖ GROUP AS is a member of SN/K 551. Membership does not mean that ISO, Standards Norway or the committee approves or recommends STÖ's products.

    What the standard means for employers

    Employers can use ISO 45010 as a reference in the systematic OHS work they already carry out under the Norwegian Internal Control Regulations.

    ISO 45010:2026 is a guidance standard. Organisations cannot be certified to it.

    Questions and answers

    What is ISO 45010?
    ISO 45010:2026 is an international guidance standard on menstrual and menopausal health in OHS management systems. It was developed in ISO/TC 283, Working Group 10 (WG 10), and published on 7 September 2026.
    How does Norway take part?
    Through Standard Norge committee SN/K 551, the Norwegian mirror committee for ISO/TC 283. Norwegian experts in the working groups are nominated by Standards Norway.