Medical Devices Regulation: On-going process for updating your multilingual content

The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) was fully implemented on May 26, 2021, replacing the previous directives and setting more stringent requirements for the safety, performance, and quality of medical devices in the EU. This regulation has brought significant changes to the medical technology industry, aiming to enhance patient information level and safety. As of…

Interpreting Services in Nuclear Industry Audits

Role of Interpreting Services in Nuclear Industry Audits

Nuclear safety audits are crucial for maintaining security within the nuclear industry. They are generally conducted by government bodies, nuclear regulatory agencies, international organizations (WANO, IAEA) or independent experts to ensure the objectivity and integrity of each audit. These audits may yield recommendations for improvements, penalties for non-compliance, or certificates of compliance, if the facility…

Terminology development: Whose responsibility is it?

In our last post, we talked about specialized technical documentation, the challenges involved in the process, the criticality of terminology maintenance, and how the inappropriate use of terminology in the source documentation can affect translation quality. It is clear that terminology development and maintenance are key in effective technical content, which, in turn, is critical…