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Vico EquenseVico Equense28 Feb 0628 Feb 06

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IntroductioIntroductionn• BackgroundBackground

• Standards ActivitiesStandards Activities• Types of StandardsTypes of Standards

• ISO Organization and ProceduresISO Organization and Procedures• TC184/SC4 Organization and Standing TC184/SC4 Organization and Standing

DocumentsDocuments• Managing StandardsManaging Standards• Standards Development PrinciplesStandards Development Principles• ISO LiveLinkISO LiveLink• SC4ONLINESC4ONLINE

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Part V – ISOPart V – ISO

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ISOISO

www.iso.orgwww.iso.org

International Organization International Organization for Standardizationfor Standardization

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International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO*) Background(ISO*) Background

• The "International Organization for Standardization" would The "International Organization for Standardization" would have different abbreviations in different languages ("IOS" in have different abbreviations in different languages ("IOS" in English, "OIN" in French for English, "OIN" in French for Organisation internationale de Organisation internationale de normalisationnormalisation), it was decided at the outset to use a word ), it was decided at the outset to use a word derived from the Greek derived from the Greek isosisos, meaning "equal". Therefore, , meaning "equal". Therefore, whatever the country, whatever the language, the short whatever the country, whatever the language, the short form of the organization's name is always ISO.form of the organization's name is always ISO.

• International standardization began in the electrotechnical International standardization began in the electrotechnical field: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) field: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was established in 1906. Pioneering work in other fields was established in 1906. Pioneering work in other fields was carried out by the International Federation of the was carried out by the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA), which was set up National Standardizing Associations (ISA), which was set up in 1926. The emphasis within ISA was laid heavily on in 1926. The emphasis within ISA was laid heavily on mechanical engineering. ISA's activities came to an end in mechanical engineering. ISA's activities came to an end in 1942. 1942.

• In 1946, delegates from 25 countries met in London and In 1946, delegates from 25 countries met in London and decided to create a new international organization, of decided to create a new international organization, of which the object would be "to facilitate the international which the object would be "to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards". The coordination and unification of industrial standards". The new organization, ISO, officially began operations on 23 new organization, ISO, officially began operations on 23 February 1947.February 1947.

*[ISO is a *[ISO is a Greek derivative, rather than an acronym]Greek derivative, rather than an acronym]

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ISO StructureISO Structure

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ISO StructureISO Structure

TC184/SC4TC184/SC4TC184/SC4TC184/SC4

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General Assembly RoleGeneral Assembly Role

• The General Assembly is constituted by a meeting The General Assembly is constituted by a meeting of the Officers and delegates nominated by the of the Officers and delegates nominated by the member bodies. member bodies. – Correspondent members and subscriber membersCorrespondent members and subscriber members

may attend as observers. may attend as observers.

• As a general rule, the General Assembly meets As a general rule, the General Assembly meets once a year. Its agenda includes:once a year. Its agenda includes:– inter aliainter alia, actions relating to the ISO annual report , actions relating to the ISO annual report – an ISO multi-year strategic plan with financial implicationsan ISO multi-year strategic plan with financial implications– the Treasurer's annual financial status report on the the Treasurer's annual financial status report on the

Central SecretariatCentral Secretariat

• The President is Chairman of the General Assembly. The President is Chairman of the General Assembly.

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ISO General AssemblyISO General Assembly

• Principal OfficersPrincipal Officers– Masami Tanaka President – Masami Tanaka President – JapanJapan– George Arnold Vice-President (policy) – George Arnold Vice-President (policy) –

USAUSA– Ziva Patir Vice-President (technical Ziva Patir Vice-President (technical

management) – management) – IsraelIsrael– Antoine Fatio Treasurer - Antoine Fatio Treasurer - Switzerland Switzerland – Alan Bryden Secretary-General - Alan Bryden Secretary-General - FranceFrance

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ISO Membership ISO Membership CategoriesCategories

• Member Body – the national body most Member Body – the national body most representative of standardization in its countryrepresentative of standardization in its country– Only one for each countryOnly one for each country– Can fully participate & vote on any TCCan fully participate & vote on any TC– Can use ISO standards as the basis for their national Can use ISO standards as the basis for their national

standardsstandards• Correspondent Member – organization in a country Correspondent Member – organization in a country

that does not yet have a fully developed national that does not yet have a fully developed national standards activitystandards activity– Do not take active part in workDo not take active part in work– Entitled to be fully informed of work of interestEntitled to be fully informed of work of interest– Can use ISO standards as the basis for their national Can use ISO standards as the basis for their national

standardsstandards• Subscriber Member – for countries with very small Subscriber Member – for countries with very small

economies; allows it to maintain contact with economies; allows it to maintain contact with international standardizationinternational standardization

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• National Body Members (107)National Body Members (107)– A A member body member body of ISO is the national body of ISO is the national body

"most representative of standardization in "most representative of standardization in its country". its country".

– Only one such body for each country is Only one such body for each country is accepted for membership of ISO. accepted for membership of ISO.

– Member bodies are entitled to participate Member bodies are entitled to participate and exercise full voting rights on any and exercise full voting rights on any technical committee and policy committee technical committee and policy committee of ISO. of ISO.

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National Member Bodies National Member Bodies (107)(107)

Algeria (IANOR)Algeria (IANOR)

Argentina (IRAM)Argentina (IRAM)

Armenia (SARM)Armenia (SARM)

Australia (SA)Australia (SA)

Austria (ON)Austria (ON)

Azerbaijan (AZSTAND)Azerbaijan (AZSTAND)

Bahrain (BSMD)Bahrain (BSMD)

Bangladesh (BSTI)Bangladesh (BSTI)

Barbados (BNSI)Barbados (BNSI)

Belarus (BELST)Belarus (BELST)

Belgium (IBN)Belgium (IBN)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (BASMP)(BASMP)

Botswana (BOBS)Botswana (BOBS)

Brazil (ABNT)Brazil (ABNT)

Bulgaria (BDS)Bulgaria (BDS)

Canada (SCC)Canada (SCC)

Chile (INN)Chile (INN)

China (SAC)China (SAC)

Colombia (ICONTEC)Colombia (ICONTEC)

Costa Rica (INTECO)Costa Rica (INTECO)

Croatia (HZN)Croatia (HZN)

Cuba (NC)Cuba (NC)

Cyprus (CYS) Cyprus (CYS) Czech Republic (CNI)Czech Republic (CNI)

Côte-d'Ivoire (CODINORM)Côte-d'Ivoire (CODINORM)

Denmark (DS)Denmark (DS)

Ecuador (INEN)Ecuador (INEN)

Egypt (EOS)Egypt (EOS)

Ethiopia (QSAE)Ethiopia (QSAE)

Fiji (FTSQCO)Fiji (FTSQCO)

Finland (SFS)Finland (SFS)

France (AFNOR)France (AFNOR)

Germany (DIN)Germany (DIN)

Ghana (GSB)Ghana (GSB)

Greece (ELOT)Greece (ELOT)

Hungary (MSZT)Hungary (MSZT)

Iceland (IST)Iceland (IST)

India (BIS)India (BIS)

Indonesia (BSN)Indonesia (BSN)

Iran, Islamic Republic of (ISIRI)Iran, Islamic Republic of (ISIRI)

Iraq (COSQC)Iraq (COSQC)

Ireland (NSAI)Ireland (NSAI)

Israel (SII)Israel (SII)

Italy (UNI)Italy (UNI)

Jamaica (JBS)Jamaica (JBS)

Japan (JISC)Japan (JISC)

Jordan (JISM)Jordan (JISM)

Kazakhstan (KAZMEMST)Kazakhstan (KAZMEMST)

Kenya (KEBS)Kenya (KEBS)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic Korea, Democratic People's Republic (CSK)(CSK)

Korea, Republic of (KATS)Korea, Republic of (KATS)

Kuwait (KOWSMD)Kuwait (KOWSMD)

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (LNCSM)Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (LNCSM)

Luxembourg (SEE)Luxembourg (SEE)

Malaysia (DSM)Malaysia (DSM)

Malta (MSA)Malta (MSA)

Mauritius (MSB)Mauritius (MSB)

Mexico (DGN)Mexico (DGN)

Mongolia (MASM)Mongolia (MASM)

Morocco (SNIMA)Morocco (SNIMA)

Netherlands (NEN)Netherlands (NEN)

New Zealand (SNZ)New Zealand (SNZ)

Nigeria (SON)Nigeria (SON)

Norway (SN)Norway (SN)

Oman (DGSM)Oman (DGSM)

Pakistan (PSQCA)Pakistan (PSQCA)

Panama (COPANIT)Panama (COPANIT)

Philippines (BPS)Philippines (BPS)

Poland (PKN)Poland (PKN)

Portugal (IPQ)Portugal (IPQ)

Qatar (QS)Qatar (QS)

Romania (ASRO)Romania (ASRO)

Russian Federation Russian Federation (GOST R)(GOST R)

Saint Lucia (SLBS)Saint Lucia (SLBS)

Saudi Arabia (SASO)Saudi Arabia (SASO)

Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro (ISSM)(ISSM)

Singapore (SPRING SG)Singapore (SPRING SG)

Slovakia (SUTN)Slovakia (SUTN)

Slovenia (SIST)Slovenia (SIST)

South Africa (SABS)South Africa (SABS)

Spain (AENOR)Spain (AENOR)

Sri Lanka (SLSI)Sri Lanka (SLSI)

Sudan (SSMO)Sudan (SSMO)

Sweden (SIS)Sweden (SIS)

Switzerland (SNV)Switzerland (SNV)

Syrian Arab Republic (SASMOSyrian Arab Republic (SASMO))

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of (TBS)(TBS)

Thailand (TISI)Thailand (TISI)

The former Yugoslav The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia (ISRM)(ISRM)

Trinidad and Tobago (TTBS)Trinidad and Tobago (TTBS)

Tunisia (INNORPI)Tunisia (INNORPI)

Turkey (TSE)Turkey (TSE)

USA (ANSI)USA (ANSI)

Ukraine (DSSU)Ukraine (DSSU)

United Arab Emirates (ESMA)United Arab Emirates (ESMA)

United Kingdom (BSI)United Kingdom (BSI)

Uruguay (UNIT)Uruguay (UNIT)

Uzbekistan (UZSTANDARD)Uzbekistan (UZSTANDARD)

Venezuela (FONDONORMA)Venezuela (FONDONORMA)

Viet Nam (TCVN)Viet Nam (TCVN)

Zimbabwe (SAZ)Zimbabwe (SAZ)

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=IANOR

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=CNI

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=QSAE

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=KAZMEMST

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=MSA

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=SSMO

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=SASMO

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=SASMO

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• Corresponding Members (47)Corresponding Members (47)– A A correspondent membercorrespondent member is usually an is usually an

organization in a country which does not organization in a country which does not yet have a fully-developed national yet have a fully-developed national standards activity. standards activity.

– Correspondent members do not take an Correspondent members do not take an active part in the technical and policy active part in the technical and policy development work, but are entitled to be development work, but are entitled to be kept fully informed about the work of kept fully informed about the work of interest to them. interest to them.

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Corresponding Members (47)Corresponding Members (47)

Afghanistan (ANSA)Afghanistan (ANSA)

Albania (DPS)Albania (DPS)

Angola (IANORQ)Angola (IANORQ)

Benin (CEBENOR)Benin (CEBENOR)

Bhutan (SQCA)Bhutan (SQCA)

Bolivia (IBNORCA)Bolivia (IBNORCA)

Brunei Darussalam (CPRU)Brunei Darussalam (CPRU)

Burkina Faso (FASONORM)Burkina Faso (FASONORM)

Congo, The Democratic Republic of Congo, The Democratic Republic of (OCC)(OCC)

Dominican Republic (DIGENOR)Dominican Republic (DIGENOR)

El Salvador (CONACYT)El Salvador (CONACYT)

Eritrea (ESI)Eritrea (ESI)

Estonia (EVS)Estonia (EVS)

Guatemala (COGUANOR)Guatemala (COGUANOR)

Guinea (INM)Guinea (INM)

Guinea-Bissau (DSNPQ)Guinea-Bissau (DSNPQ)

Hong Kong, China (ITCHKSARHong Kong, China (ITCHKSAR))

Kyrgyzstan (NISM)Kyrgyzstan (NISM)

Latvia (LVS)Latvia (LVS)

Lebanon (LIBNOR)Lebanon (LIBNOR)

Lithuania (LST)Lithuania (LST)

Macau, China (CPTTM)Macau, China (CPTTM)

Madagascar (BNM)Madagascar (BNM)

Malawi (MBS)Malawi (MBS)

Mali (MLIDNI)Mali (MLIDNI)

Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Republic of (MOLDST)(MOLDST)

Mozambique (INNOQ)Mozambique (INNOQ)

Myanmar (MSTRD)Myanmar (MSTRD)

Namibia (NSIQO)Namibia (NSIQO)

Nepal (NBSM)Nepal (NBSM)

Nicaragua (DTNM)Nicaragua (DTNM)

Niger (DNQM)Niger (DNQM)

Palestine (PSI)Palestine (PSI)

Papua New Guinea (NISIT)Papua New Guinea (NISIT)

Paraguay (INTN)Paraguay (INTN)

Peru (INDECOPI)Peru (INDECOPI)

Rwanda (RBS)Rwanda (RBS)

Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (SVGBS)(SVGBS)

Senegal (ASN)Senegal (ASN)

Seychelles (SBS)Seychelles (SBS)

Swaziland (SQAS)Swaziland (SQAS)

Tajikistan (TJKSTN)Tajikistan (TJKSTN)

Togo (CSN)Togo (CSN)

Turkmenistan (MSIT)Turkmenistan (MSIT)

Uganda (UNBS)Uganda (UNBS)

Yemen (YSMO)Yemen (YSMO)

Zambia (ZABS) Zambia (ZABS)

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=ANSA

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=ITCHKSAR

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=ITCHKSAR

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=PSI

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• Subscriber Members (8)Subscriber Members (8)– Subscriber membershipSubscriber membership has been established has been established

for countries with very small economies. for countries with very small economies. – Subscriber members pay reduced Subscriber members pay reduced

membership fees that nevertheless allow membership fees that nevertheless allow them to maintain contact with international them to maintain contact with international standardization. standardization.

Antigua and Barbuda (ABBS)Antigua and Barbuda (ABBS)

Burundi (BBN)Burundi (BBN)

Cambodia (ISC)Cambodia (ISC)

Dominica (DBOS)Dominica (DBOS)

Grenada (GDBS)Grenada (GDBS)

Guyana (GNBS)Guyana (GNBS)

Honduras (COHCIT)Honduras (COHCIT)

Lesotho (LSQAS)Lesotho (LSQAS)

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=ABBS

http://www.iso.org/iso/en/aboutiso/isomembers/MemberDetailPage.MemberDetail?MEMBER=GDBS

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ISO Council RoleISO Council Role

• Governs ISO operations of ISO Governs ISO operations of ISO – ISO OfficersISO Officers– Eighteen elected member bodies. Eighteen elected member bodies.

• Council appoints the Treasurer, the twelve Council appoints the Treasurer, the twelve members of the Technical Management Board, and members of the Technical Management Board, and the Chairmen of the policy development the Chairmen of the policy development committeescommittees

• Decides on the annual budget of the Central Decides on the annual budget of the Central SecretariatSecretariat

• Chaired by the President if he chooses to do so, or Chaired by the President if he chooses to do so, or otherwise by the Vice-President (policy) otherwise by the Vice-President (policy)

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ISO Council MembersISO Council Members

AFNOR France (2006) AFNOR France (2006)

ANSI USA (2006) ANSI USA (2006)

BSI BSI United Kingdom (2007)United Kingdom (2007)

BSN Indonesia (2006) BSN Indonesia (2006)

DIN Germany (2006) DIN Germany (2006)

DSSU Ukraine (2006) DSSU Ukraine (2006)

GOST R GOST R Russian Federation Russian Federation (2007)(2007)

IRAM IRAM Argentina (2007)Argentina (2007)

ISIRI Iran, Islamic Rep. of (2006) ISIRI Iran, Islamic Rep. of (2006)

IST Iceland (2006) IST Iceland (2006)

JISC Japan (2007) JISC Japan (2007)

JISM Jordan (2006) JISM Jordan (2006)

KATSKATS Korea, Republic of Korea, Republic of (2007)(2007)

ON Austria (2006) ON Austria (2006)

SCC SCC Canada (2007)Canada (2007)

SISTSIST Slovenia (2007) Slovenia (2007)

SNV Switzerland (2007)SNV Switzerland (2007)

UNIUNI Italy (2007) Italy (2007)

(year term expires)

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Policy Development Policy Development CommitteesCommittees• The General Assembly may establish The General Assembly may establish

advisory committees, called policy advisory committees, called policy development committees. They are development committees. They are open to all member bodies and open to all member bodies and correspondent members, and their correspondent members, and their management reporting line is to the management reporting line is to the CouncilCouncil

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CASCOCASCO• Committee on conformity assessment (CASCO)Committee on conformity assessment (CASCO)

– To study means of assessing the conformity of To study means of assessing the conformity of products, processes, services and management products, processes, services and management systems to appropriate standards or other technical systems to appropriate standards or other technical specificationsspecifications

– To prepare international guides and International To prepare international guides and International Standards relating to the practice of testing, inspection Standards relating to the practice of testing, inspection and certification of products, processes and services, and certification of products, processes and services, and to the assessment of management systems, and to the assessment of management systems, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, certification testing laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies, accreditation bodies and their operation and bodies, accreditation bodies and their operation and acceptanceacceptance

– To promote mutual recognition and acceptance of To promote mutual recognition and acceptance of national and regional conformity assessment systems, national and regional conformity assessment systems, and the appropriate use of International Standards for and the appropriate use of International Standards for testing, inspection, certification, assessment and testing, inspection, certification, assessment and related purpose related purpose

– P-members (63); O-members (37)P-members (63); O-members (37)

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COPOLCOCOPOLCO• Committee on consumer policy (COPOLCO)Committee on consumer policy (COPOLCO)

– To study means of helping consumers to benefit from To study means of helping consumers to benefit from standardization, and means of improving consumer standardization, and means of improving consumer participation in national and international standardization. participation in national and international standardization.

– To provide a forum for the exchange of information on the To provide a forum for the exchange of information on the experience of consumer participation in the development experience of consumer participation in the development and implementation of standards in the consumer field, and implementation of standards in the consumer field, and on other questions of interest to consumers in national and on other questions of interest to consumers in national and international standardization. and international standardization.

– To advise ISO Council as to the consolidated viewpoints of To advise ISO Council as to the consolidated viewpoints of consumers on matters relevant to ISO's current and consumers on matters relevant to ISO's current and potential standardization and conformity assessment work. potential standardization and conformity assessment work.

– To advise ISO Council on the need for new or revised To advise ISO Council on the need for new or revised policies or actions within ISO as they relate to consumers' policies or actions within ISO as they relate to consumers' needs.needs.


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DEVCODEVCO• Committee on developing country matters Committee on developing country matters

(DEVCO)(DEVCO)– To identify the needs and requirements of developing countries To identify the needs and requirements of developing countries

in the fields of standardization and related activities (i.e. in the fields of standardization and related activities (i.e. conformity assessment including accreditation, quality and conformity assessment including accreditation, quality and metrology) and to assist the developing countries, as necessary, metrology) and to assist the developing countries, as necessary, in defining these needs and requirements. in defining these needs and requirements.

– Having established these needs and requirements, to Having established these needs and requirements, to recommend actions to assist the developing countries in recommend actions to assist the developing countries in meeting them. meeting them.

– To monitor the implementation of the ISO Action Plan for To monitor the implementation of the ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries. Developing Countries.

– To provide a forum for the discussion of all aspects of To provide a forum for the discussion of all aspects of standardization and related activities in developing countries, standardization and related activities in developing countries, and for the exchange of experience among developing countries and for the exchange of experience among developing countries and developed countries, as well as among developing and developed countries, as well as among developing countries. This should be done in collaboration with CASCO, countries. This should be done in collaboration with CASCO, COPOLCO, the TMB and relevant international organizations. COPOLCO, the TMB and relevant international organizations.


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Council Standing Committees - Council Standing Committees - FinanceFinance

• Council standing committee on finance Council standing committee on finance (CSC/FIN)(CSC/FIN)– To act in an advisory capacity to the Treasurer in relation to To act in an advisory capacity to the Treasurer in relation to

his responsibilities as set out in the Statutes and relevant his responsibilities as set out in the Statutes and relevant decisions of Council (see item 7 of the Annex (informative) to decisions of Council (see item 7 of the Annex (informative) to the ISO Statutes and Rules of Procedure)the ISO Statutes and Rules of Procedure)

– To be kept informed on the financial aspects of ISO/CS To be kept informed on the financial aspects of ISO/CS management and to advise the Secretary-General and management and to advise the Secretary-General and Council on questions related to assessing the value of the Council on questions related to assessing the value of the services provided by the ISO/CS to all of the ISO members, to services provided by the ISO/CS to all of the ISO members, to the TCs and SCs, and to the governance bodies and policy the TCs and SCs, and to the governance bodies and policy development committees of ISO development committees of ISO

– To provide advice to Council on other specific financial To provide advice to Council on other specific financial questions when requested to do soquestions when requested to do so

– To report to Council as appropriate To report to Council as appropriate – Membership - Treasurer and the appointed representatives Membership - Treasurer and the appointed representatives

of up to nine member bodies elected to Council of up to nine member bodies elected to Council

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Council Standing Committees - Council Standing Committees - StrategiesStrategies

• Council standing committee on strategy Council standing committee on strategy (CSC/STRAT)(CSC/STRAT)– To advise Council on appropriate policy and strategic matters, and To advise Council on appropriate policy and strategic matters, and

to raise any related issues. to raise any related issues. – To revise Council’s strategic agenda for endorsement by Council. To revise Council’s strategic agenda for endorsement by Council. – To revise the ISO Strategies document every three years for To revise the ISO Strategies document every three years for

endorsement by Council and subsequent approval by the General endorsement by Council and subsequent approval by the General Assembly. Assembly.

– To report to Council at least once a yearTo report to Council at least once a year– Chaired by the Vice-President (policy)Chaired by the Vice-President (policy)– Appointed representatives of up to nine member bodies elected to Appointed representatives of up to nine member bodies elected to

CouncilCouncil

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Council Ad hoc Advisory Council Ad hoc Advisory GroupsGroups• For the purpose of advancing the goals and For the purpose of advancing the goals and

strategic objectives of the Organization, the strategic objectives of the Organization, the President, with the consent of Council, may President, with the consent of Council, may establish ad hoc advisory groups consisting, establish ad hoc advisory groups consisting, inter inter aliaalia, of external executive leaders from , of external executive leaders from organizations having a substantial interest in organizations having a substantial interest in international standardization international standardization

• Members of such groups shall be invited by the Members of such groups shall be invited by the President to participate as individuals rather than President to participate as individuals rather than as representatives of member bodies as representatives of member bodies

• Recommendations of such groups shall be made Recommendations of such groups shall be made to the Council for any subsequent actionto the Council for any subsequent action

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ISO Central Secretariat RoleISO Central Secretariat Role

• Secretariat to:Secretariat to:– General Assembly General Assembly – CouncilCouncil– Policy development committees and their subsidiary bodiesPolicy development committees and their subsidiary bodies– Technical Management Board Technical Management Board – Committee on reference materials (REMCO) Committee on reference materials (REMCO) – Technical advisory groupsTechnical advisory groups

• Manages an international standardization system Manages an international standardization system – prepares, produces and disseminates International prepares, produces and disseminates International

Standards and standards-related documents (Publishing) Standards and standards-related documents (Publishing) – Support services for technical committees and Support services for technical committees and

subcommitteessubcommittees– Information and promotion Information and promotion

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ISO Central Secretariat Role ISO Central Secretariat Role (cont’d)(cont’d)• Provides Member servicesProvides Member services

• TrainingTraining

• Action plan for developing countriesAction plan for developing countries

• Main point of contact for TC184/SC4 is Sophie Main point of contact for TC184/SC4 is Sophie ClivioClivio– ISO Central Secretariat:ISO Central Secretariat:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)International Organization for Standardization (ISO)1, rue de Varembé, Case postale 561, rue de Varembé, Case postale 56CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Telephone + 41 22 749 01 11; Telefax + 41 22 733 34 Telephone + 41 22 749 01 11; Telefax + 41 22 733 34 30;30;

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ISO Central Secretariat ISO Central Secretariat OrganizationOrganization

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Technical Management Technical Management BoardBoard• To report to and, when relevant, advise Council on all To report to and, when relevant, advise Council on all

matters concerning the organization, coordination, matters concerning the organization, coordination, strategic planning, and programming of the technical strategic planning, and programming of the technical work of ISO. work of ISO.

• To examine proposals for new fields of ISO technical To examine proposals for new fields of ISO technical activity, and to decide on all matters concerning the activity, and to decide on all matters concerning the establishment and dissolution of technical committees. establishment and dissolution of technical committees.

• On behalf of ISO, to keep the ISO/IEC Directives for the On behalf of ISO, to keep the ISO/IEC Directives for the technical work under review, to examine and technical work under review, to examine and coordinate all proposals for amendments and to coordinate all proposals for amendments and to approve appropriate revisions. approve appropriate revisions.

• To establish (and dissolve) Technical Advisory Groups To establish (and dissolve) Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) in order to obtain expert advice, and to appoint (TAG) in order to obtain expert advice, and to appoint their members and chairmen. their members and chairmen.

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Technical Management Technical Management BoardBoard• To act, within the framework of established policies relating To act, within the framework of established policies relating

to the technical work, on the following matters: to the technical work, on the following matters: – monitoring of the work of technical committees and project monitoring of the work of technical committees and project

management requirements; management requirements; – approval of titles, scopes and programs of work of individual approval of titles, scopes and programs of work of individual

technical committees; technical committees; – allocation or reallocation of secretariats of technical allocation or reallocation of secretariats of technical

committees and, in the case of there being more than one committees and, in the case of there being more than one candidate, allocation or reallocation of secretariats of candidate, allocation or reallocation of secretariats of subcommittees; subcommittees;

– appointment of chairmen of technical committees; appointment of chairmen of technical committees; – appeals against technical committee and subcommittee action appeals against technical committee and subcommittee action

or inaction; or inaction; – resolution of technical coordination issues between ISO resolution of technical coordination issues between ISO

technical committees, and vis-à-vis IEC, other international technical committees, and vis-à-vis IEC, other international organizations, and regional organizations; organizations, and regional organizations;

– advising the Secretary-General on technical interface questions advising the Secretary-General on technical interface questions between ISO and IEC, and with respect to technical between ISO and IEC, and with respect to technical collaboration with other international standardizing bodies. collaboration with other international standardizing bodies.

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Technical Management Technical Management BoardBoard• To appoint registration authorities To appoint registration authorities

and maintenance agencies for the and maintenance agencies for the implementation of International implementation of International Standards. Standards.

• To establish (and dissolve) To establish (and dissolve) committees on general committees on general standardization principles and to standardization principles and to appoint their chairmen. appoint their chairmen.

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Technical Management Technical Management BoardBoard

• MembersMembers– ABNTABNT Brazil (2008) Brazil (2008)– AENORAENOR Spain (2007) Spain (2007)– AFNORAFNOR France (2008) France (2008) – ANSIANSI USA (2006) USA (2006) – BSIBSI United Kingdom (2006) United Kingdom (2006)– DINDIN Germany (2006) Germany (2006)– JISCJISC Japan (2007) Japan (2007) – NENNEN Netherlands (2008) Netherlands (2008)– SABSSABS South Africa (2008) South Africa (2008)– SACSAC China (2008) China (2008) – SCCSCC Canada (2007) Canada (2007)– SNSN Norway (2008) Norway (2008)

• Chair: Chair: Mrs. Ziva Patir (Israel) until end 2007 Mrs. Ziva Patir (Israel) until end 2007 • Secretariat: Secretariat: ISO Central SecretariatISO Central Secretariat• Secretary: Secretary: Mr. Michael A. SmithMr. Michael A. Smith

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REMCOREMCO• Committee on reference materialsCommittee on reference materials

– To establish definitions, categories, levels and classification of To establish definitions, categories, levels and classification of reference materials for use by ISO. reference materials for use by ISO.

– To determine the structure of related forms of reference To determine the structure of related forms of reference materials. materials.

– To formulate criteria to be applied for choice of sources for To formulate criteria to be applied for choice of sources for mention in ISO documents (covering also legal aspects). mention in ISO documents (covering also legal aspects).

– To prepare guidelines for technical committees for making To prepare guidelines for technical committees for making reference to reference materials in ISO documents. reference to reference materials in ISO documents.

– To propose, as far as necessary, action to be taken on To propose, as far as necessary, action to be taken on reference materials required for ISO work. reference materials required for ISO work.

– To deal with matters within its competence arising in relation To deal with matters within its competence arising in relation with other international organizations and to advise the with other international organizations and to advise the Technical Management Board on action to be taken.Technical Management Board on action to be taken.

– P-members (29); O-members (35)P-members (29); O-members (35)– Chair: Chair: Dr. Adriaan Van der Veen (Netherlands) until end 2007Dr. Adriaan Van der Veen (Netherlands) until end 2007– Secretariat: Secretariat: ISO Central SecretariatISO Central Secretariat– Secretary: Secretary: Mr. Andrew WilliamsMr. Andrew Williams

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Technical Advisory GroupsTechnical Advisory Groups

• Technical advisory groups (TAG) are Technical advisory groups (TAG) are established, when necessary, by the established, when necessary, by the Technical Management Board to advise Technical Management Board to advise the Board on matters of basic, sectoral the Board on matters of basic, sectoral and cross-sectoral coordination, coherent and cross-sectoral coordination, coherent planning and the needs for new work. planning and the needs for new work. – The secretariat of the TAGs is with the Central The secretariat of the TAGs is with the Central

Secretariat.Secretariat.• TAG 1 Health care technology TAG 1 Health care technology • TAG 4 Metrology TAG 4 Metrology • TAG 8 Building TAG 8 Building

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Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees• Basic information is provided for each technical Basic information is provided for each technical

committee (TC), listed in numerical order, with committee (TC), listed in numerical order, with subcommittees (SC) and working groups (WG) on the subcommittees (SC) and working groups (WG) on the ISO web site (http:www.iso.org). ISO web site (http:www.iso.org). – The list begins with JTC 1, the Joint ISO/IEC Technical The list begins with JTC 1, the Joint ISO/IEC Technical

Committee established in 1987. The ISO technical committees Committee established in 1987. The ISO technical committees are assigned numbers in order of their establishment, from TC are assigned numbers in order of their establishment, from TC 1 in 1947 to TC 229 in 2005 1 in 1947 to TC 229 in 2005

• When a technical committee is dissolved its number is When a technical committee is dissolved its number is not allocated to another technical committee. not allocated to another technical committee. – The following technical committees have been dissolved: 3, 7, The following technical committees have been dissolved: 3, 7,

9, 13, 15, 16, 32, 40, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 57, 62, 64, 65, 66, 73, 9, 13, 15, 16, 32, 40, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 57, 62, 64, 65, 66, 73, 75, 78, 80, 88, 90, 95, 97, 99, 103, 124, 125, 139, 140, 141, 75, 78, 80, 88, 90, 95, 97, 99, 103, 124, 125, 139, 140, 141, 143, 151, 169, 187 and 200. 143, 151, 169, 187 and 200.

• Certain technical committees have no further work item Certain technical committees have no further work item under study or foreseen; they regularly review the ISO under study or foreseen; they regularly review the ISO International Standards for which they are responsible. International Standards for which they are responsible. Their titles are followed by "STAND-BY" in the list of Their titles are followed by "STAND-BY" in the list of technical committees. technical committees.

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Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees• Technical committee and Technical committee and

subcommittee secretariatssubcommittee secretariats– Each technical committee and subcommittee Each technical committee and subcommittee

has a secretariat assigned to an ISO member has a secretariat assigned to an ISO member body - AFNOR, ANSI, DIN, SIS, etc.body - AFNOR, ANSI, DIN, SIS, etc.

• Conveners of working groupsConveners of working groups– A working group does not have a secretariat A working group does not have a secretariat

but an individual convener appointed by the but an individual convener appointed by the parent committee to which he will report. parent committee to which he will report.

• TeamsTeams– A working group may be subdivided into teams. A working group may be subdivided into teams.

Each team will have a team leader appointed Each team will have a team leader appointed by the parent committee to which he will by the parent committee to which he will report. report.

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Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees

• Chairmen of technical committeesChairmen of technical committees– When a technical committee nominates a permanent When a technical committee nominates a permanent

chairman, he/she need not be a national of the country holding chairman, he/she need not be a national of the country holding the secretariat. Chairmen are normally appointed for a three-the secretariat. Chairmen are normally appointed for a three-year term by the ISO Technical Management Board. The figure year term by the ISO Technical Management Board. The figure in brackets shows the year at the end of which the term of in brackets shows the year at the end of which the term of office expires. office expires.

– The chairman of the joint technical committee is appointed by The chairman of the joint technical committee is appointed by both the ISO Technical Management Board and the IEC Council.both the ISO Technical Management Board and the IEC Council.

• LiaisonsLiaisons– The liaisons listed under the Scope include all TC liaisons - with The liaisons listed under the Scope include all TC liaisons - with

ISO committees, with ISO/IEC JTC 1, with IEC committees, and ISO committees, with ISO/IEC JTC 1, with IEC committees, and with international organizations.with international organizations.

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ISO Technical Committee ISO Technical Committee ListListJTC 1 Information technologyJTC 1 Information technology

TC 1 Screw threadsTC 1 Screw threadsTC 2 FastenersTC 2 FastenersTC 4 Rolling bearingsTC 4 Rolling bearingsTC 5 Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittingsTC 5 Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittingsTC 6 Paper, board and pulpsTC 6 Paper, board and pulpsTC 8 Ships and marine technologyTC 8 Ships and marine technologyTC 10 Technical product documentationTC 10 Technical product documentationTC 11 Boilers and pressure vesselsTC 11 Boilers and pressure vesselsTC 12 Quantities, units, symbols, conversion factorsTC 12 Quantities, units, symbols, conversion factorsTC 14 Shafts for machinery and accessoriesTC 14 Shafts for machinery and accessoriesTC 17 SteelTC 17 SteelTC 18 Zinc and zinc alloysTC 18 Zinc and zinc alloysTC 19 Preferred numbers - STAND BYTC 19 Preferred numbers - STAND BYTC 20 Aircraft and space vehiclesTC 20 Aircraft and space vehiclesTC 21 Equipment for fire protection and fire fightingTC 21 Equipment for fire protection and fire fightingTC 22 Road vehiclesTC 22 Road vehiclesTC 23 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestryTC 23 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestryTC 24 Sieves, sieving and other sizing methodsTC 24 Sieves, sieving and other sizing methodsTC 25 Cast irons and pig ironsTC 25 Cast irons and pig ironsTC 26 Copper and copper alloysTC 26 Copper and copper alloysTC 27 Solid mineral fuelsTC 27 Solid mineral fuelsTC 28 Petroleum products and lubricantsTC 28 Petroleum products and lubricantsTC 29 Small toolsTC 29 Small toolsTC 30 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduitsTC 30 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduitsTC 31 Tyres, rims and valvesTC 31 Tyres, rims and valvesTC 33 RefractoriesTC 33 RefractoriesTC 34 Food productsTC 34 Food productsTC 35 Paints and varnishesTC 35 Paints and varnishesTC 36 CinematographyTC 36 Cinematography

TC 37 Terminology and language and content resourcesTC 37 Terminology and language and content resourcesTC 38 TextilesTC 38 TextilesTC 39 Machine toolsTC 39 Machine toolsTC 41 Pulleys and belts (including veebelts)TC 41 Pulleys and belts (including veebelts)TC 42 PhotographyTC 42 PhotographyTC 43 AcousticsTC 43 AcousticsTC 44 Welding and allied processesTC 44 Welding and allied processesTC 45 Rubber and rubber productsTC 45 Rubber and rubber productsTC 46 Information and documentationTC 46 Information and documentationTC 47 ChemistryTC 47 ChemistryTC 48 Laboratory equipmentTC 48 Laboratory equipmentTC 51 Pallets for unit load method of materials handlingTC 51 Pallets for unit load method of materials handlingTC 52 Light gauge metal containersTC 52 Light gauge metal containersTC 54 Essential oilsTC 54 Essential oilsTC 58 Gas cylindersTC 58 Gas cylindersTC 59 Building constructionTC 59 Building constructionTC 60 GearsTC 60 GearsTC 61 PlasticsTC 61 PlasticsTC 63 Glass containersTC 63 Glass containersTC 67 Materials, equipment and offshore structures for TC 67 Materials, equipment and offshore structures for

petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industriesindustries

TC 68 Financial servicesTC 68 Financial servicesTC 69 Applications of statistical methodsTC 69 Applications of statistical methodsTC 70 Internal combustion enginesTC 70 Internal combustion enginesTC 71 Concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed TC 71 Concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed

concreteconcreteTC 72 Textile machinery and accessoriesTC 72 Textile machinery and accessoriesTC 74 Cement and limeTC 74 Cement and limeTC 76 Transfusion, infusion and injection equipment for TC 76 Transfusion, infusion and injection equipment for

medical and pharmaceutical usemedical and pharmaceutical useTC 77 Products in fibre reinforced cementTC 77 Products in fibre reinforced cement

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ISO Technical Committee ISO Technical Committee ListListTC 79 Light metals and their alloysTC 79 Light metals and their alloys

TC 81 Common names for pesticides and TC 81 Common names for pesticides and other agrochemicalsother agrochemicals

TC 82 Mining - STAND BYTC 82 Mining - STAND BYTC 83 Sports and recreational equipmentTC 83 Sports and recreational equipmentTC 84 Devices for administration of medicinal products and TC 84 Devices for administration of medicinal products and

intravascular cathetersintravascular cathetersTC 85 Nuclear energyTC 85 Nuclear energyTC 86 Refrigeration and air-conditioningTC 86 Refrigeration and air-conditioningTC 87 CorkTC 87 CorkTC 89 Wood-based panelsTC 89 Wood-based panelsTC 91 Surface active agentsTC 91 Surface active agentsTC 92 Fire safetyTC 92 Fire safetyTC 93 Starch (including derivatives and by-products)TC 93 Starch (including derivatives and by-products)TC 94 Personal safety -- Protective clothing and equipmentTC 94 Personal safety -- Protective clothing and equipmentTC 96 CranesTC 96 CranesTC 98 Bases for design of structuresTC 98 Bases for design of structuresTC 100 Chains and chain sprockets for power transmission TC 100 Chains and chain sprockets for power transmission

and conveyorsand conveyorsTC 101 Continuous mechanical handling equipmentTC 101 Continuous mechanical handling equipmentTC 102 Iron ore and direct reduced ironTC 102 Iron ore and direct reduced ironTC 104 Freight containersTC 104 Freight containersTC 105 Steel wire ropesTC 105 Steel wire ropesTC 106 DentistryTC 106 DentistryTC 107 Metallic and other inorganic coatingsTC 107 Metallic and other inorganic coatingsTC 108 Mechanical vibration and shockTC 108 Mechanical vibration and shockTC 109 Oil and gas burners and associated equipmentTC 109 Oil and gas burners and associated equipmentTC 110 Industrial trucksTC 110 Industrial trucksTC 111 Round steel link chains, chain slings, components TC 111 Round steel link chains, chain slings, components

and accessoriesand accessoriesTC 112 Vacuum technologyTC 112 Vacuum technology

TC 113 HydrometryTC 113 HydrometryTC 114 HorologyTC 114 HorologyTC 115 PumpsTC 115 PumpsTC 116 Space heating appliancesTC 116 Space heating appliancesTC 117 Industrial fansTC 117 Industrial fansTC 118 Compressors and pneumatic tools, machines and TC 118 Compressors and pneumatic tools, machines and

equipmentequipmentTC 119 Powder metallurgyTC 119 Powder metallurgyTC 120 LeatherTC 120 LeatherTC 121 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipmentTC 121 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipmentTC 122 PackagingTC 122 PackagingTC 123 Plain bearingsTC 123 Plain bearingsTC 126 Tobacco and tobacco productsTC 126 Tobacco and tobacco productsTC 127 Earth-moving machineryTC 127 Earth-moving machineryTC 128 Glass plant, pipeline and fittings - STAND BYTC 128 Glass plant, pipeline and fittings - STAND BYTC 129 Aluminium ores - STAND BYTC 129 Aluminium ores - STAND BYTC 130 Graphic technologyTC 130 Graphic technologyTC 131 Fluid power systemsTC 131 Fluid power systemsTC 132 FerroalloysTC 132 FerroalloysTC 133 Sizing systems and designations for clothes - TC 133 Sizing systems and designations for clothes -

STAND BYSTAND BYTC 134 Fertilizers and soil conditioners - STAND BYTC 134 Fertilizers and soil conditioners - STAND BYTC 135 Non-destructive testingTC 135 Non-destructive testingTC 136 FurnitureTC 136 FurnitureTC 137 Sizing system, designations and marking for boots TC 137 Sizing system, designations and marking for boots

and shoesand shoesTC 138 Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of TC 138 Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of

fluidsfluidsTC 142 Cleaning equipment for air and other gasesTC 142 Cleaning equipment for air and other gases

SC4 Liaisons

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ISO Technical Committee ISO Technical Committee ListListTC 144 Air distribution and air diffusion - STAND BYTC 144 Air distribution and air diffusion - STAND BY

TC 145 Graphical symbolsTC 145 Graphical symbolsTC 146 Air qualityTC 146 Air qualityTC 147 Water qualityTC 147 Water qualityTC 148 Sewing machinesTC 148 Sewing machinesTC 149 CyclesTC 149 CyclesTC 150 Implants for surgeryTC 150 Implants for surgeryTC 152 Gypsum, gypsum plasters and gypsum products - TC 152 Gypsum, gypsum plasters and gypsum products -

STAND BYSTAND BYTC 153 ValvesTC 153 ValvesTC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in

commerce, industry and administrationcommerce, industry and administrationTC 155 Nickel and nickel alloysTC 155 Nickel and nickel alloysTC 156 Corrosion of metals and alloysTC 156 Corrosion of metals and alloysTC 157 Mechanical contraceptivesTC 157 Mechanical contraceptivesTC 158 Analysis of gasesTC 158 Analysis of gasesTC 159 ErgonomicsTC 159 ErgonomicsTC 160 Glass in buildingTC 160 Glass in buildingTC 161 Control and protective devices for gas and oil burners TC 161 Control and protective devices for gas and oil burners

and gas and oil burning appliancesand gas and oil burning appliancesTC 162 Doors and windowsTC 162 Doors and windowsTC 163 Thermal performance and energy use in the built TC 163 Thermal performance and energy use in the built

environmentenvironmentTC 164 Mechanical testing of metalsTC 164 Mechanical testing of metalsTC 165 Timber structuresTC 165 Timber structuresTC 166 Ceramic ware, glassware and glass ceramic ware in TC 166 Ceramic ware, glassware and glass ceramic ware in

contact with foodcontact with foodTC 167 Steel and aluminium structuresTC 167 Steel and aluminium structuresTC 168 Prosthetics and orthoticsTC 168 Prosthetics and orthotics

TC 170 Surgical instrumentsTC 170 Surgical instrumentsTC 171 Document management applicationsTC 171 Document management applicationsTC 172 Optics and photonicsTC 172 Optics and photonicsTC 173 Assistive products for persons with disabilityTC 173 Assistive products for persons with disabilityTC 174 JewelleryTC 174 JewelleryTC 175 Fluorspar - STAND BYTC 175 Fluorspar - STAND BYTC 176 Quality management and quality assuranceTC 176 Quality management and quality assuranceTC 177 CaravansTC 177 CaravansTC 178 Lifts, escalators and moving walksTC 178 Lifts, escalators and moving walksTC 179 Masonry - STAND BYTC 179 Masonry - STAND BYTC 180 Solar energy TC 180 Solar energy TC 181 Safety of toysTC 181 Safety of toysTC 182 GeotechnicsTC 182 GeotechnicsTC 183 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel ores and concentratesTC 183 Copper, lead, zinc and nickel ores and concentratesTC 184 Industrial automation systems and integrationTC 184 Industrial automation systems and integrationTC 185 Safety devices for protection against excessive TC 185 Safety devices for protection against excessive

pressurepressureTC 186 Cutlery and table and decorative metal hollow-wareTC 186 Cutlery and table and decorative metal hollow-wareTC 188 Small craftTC 188 Small craftTC 189 Ceramic tileTC 189 Ceramic tileTC 190 Soil qualityTC 190 Soil qualityTC 191 Animal (mammal) traps - STAND BYTC 191 Animal (mammal) traps - STAND BYTC 192 Gas turbinesTC 192 Gas turbinesTC 193 Natural gasTC 193 Natural gasTC 194 Biological evaluation of medical devicesTC 194 Biological evaluation of medical devicesTC 195 Building construction machinery and equipmentTC 195 Building construction machinery and equipmentTC 196 Natural stone - STAND BYTC 196 Natural stone - STAND BYTC 197 Hydrogen technologiesTC 197 Hydrogen technologiesTC 198 Sterilization of health care productsTC 198 Sterilization of health care productsTC 199 Safety of machineryTC 199 Safety of machinerySC4 Liaisons

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ISO Technical Committee ISO Technical Committee ListListTC 201 Surface chemical analysisTC 201 Surface chemical analysis

TC 202 Microbeam analysisTC 202 Microbeam analysisTC 203 Technical energy systemsTC 203 Technical energy systemsTC 204 Intelligent transport systemsTC 204 Intelligent transport systemsTC 205 Building environment designTC 205 Building environment designTC 206 Fine ceramicsTC 206 Fine ceramicsTC 207 Environmental managementTC 207 Environmental managementTC 208 Thermal turbines for industrial application (steam turbines, gas expansion turbines) - STAND BYTC 208 Thermal turbines for industrial application (steam turbines, gas expansion turbines) - STAND BYTC 209 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environmentsTC 209 Cleanrooms and associated controlled environmentsTC 210 Quality management and corresponding general aspects for medical devicesTC 210 Quality management and corresponding general aspects for medical devicesTC 211 Geographic information/GeomaticsTC 211 Geographic information/GeomaticsTC 212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systemsTC 212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systemsTC 213 Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verificationTC 213 Dimensional and geometrical product specifications and verificationTC 214 Elevating work platformsTC 214 Elevating work platformsTC 215 Health informaticsTC 215 Health informaticsTC 216 FootwearTC 216 FootwearTC 217 CosmeticsTC 217 CosmeticsTC 218 TimberTC 218 TimberTC 219 Floor coverings TC 219 Floor coverings TC 220 Cryogenic vessels TC 220 Cryogenic vessels TC 221 GeosyntheticsTC 221 GeosyntheticsTC 222 Personal financial planningTC 222 Personal financial planningTC 223 Civil defenceTC 223 Civil defenceTC 224 Service activities relating to drinking water supply systems and wastewater systems - Quality criteria of TC 224 Service activities relating to drinking water supply systems and wastewater systems - Quality criteria of

the service and performance indicatorsthe service and performance indicatorsTC 225 Market, opinion and social researchTC 225 Market, opinion and social researchTC 226 Materials for the production of primary aluminiumTC 226 Materials for the production of primary aluminiumTC 227 SpringsTC 227 SpringsTC 228 Tourism and related servicesTC 228 Tourism and related servicesTC 229 NanotechnologiesTC 229 Nanotechnologies

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ISO General InformationISO General Information

• Collaborates with its partnersCollaborates with its partners– International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)– International Telecommunication Union (ITU)International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

• World Standards Cooperative (WSC) is the combined World Standards Cooperative (WSC) is the combined strategic activity of ISO, IEC and ITU – all based in strategic activity of ISO, IEC and ITU – all based in Geneva Geneva

• Main focus on information and communication Main focus on information and communication technologytechnology

• ISO also cooperates with most UN specialized agencies:ISO also cooperates with most UN specialized agencies:– CODEX – Alimentarius Commission for food quality and safety CODEX – Alimentarius Commission for food quality and safety

measurement, management & traceabilitymeasurement, management & traceability– IMO – International Maritime OrganizationIMO – International Maritime Organization– UN/ECE – UN Economic Commission for EuropeUN/ECE – UN Economic Commission for Europe– WHO – World Health OrganizationWHO – World Health Organization– WTO-T – World Tourism OrganizationWTO-T – World Tourism Organization

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Status Approval Revision

IS (+Amd)International Standard Amendment

Norm 2/3 P Maj< 1/4 neg. vote

Periodic review each 5 yearsWhen needed

TS Technical Specification

Norm

2/3 P Maj3 yearsMax 6 years→ IS later

PASPublicly Available Specification

Norm

Simple P Maj

3 yearsMax 6 years→ IS later

TR Technical report Inf Simple P Maj No review

IWAInternational Workshop Agreement

Norm WorkshopTMB approval

→ IS later

Various ISO DeliverablesVarious ISO Deliverables

4343International Workshop AgreementInternational Workshop Agreement

ISO International StandardReview: 5 years

ISO International StandardReview: 5 years

Final text of International Standard Final text of International Standard

FDIS 2/3 Maj of P-members less than 1/4 negative votes

FDIS 2/3 Maj of P-members less than 1/4 negative votes

DIS or ISO/TS :• 2/3 Maj of P-members, • Review: 3 years – Max 6

ISO/TR for non-normative documents• Simple Maj of P-members• No review

DIS or ISO/TS :• 2/3 Maj of P-members, • Review: 3 years – Max 6

ISO/TR for non-normative documents• Simple Maj of P-members• No review

First CD or ISO/PAS:• Simple Maj of P-members• Review 3 years – Max 6

First CD or ISO/PAS:• Simple Maj of P-members• Review 3 years – Max 6

Publication of International Standard

Publication of International StandardSTAGE 6STAGE 6STAGE 6STAGE 6

Formal vote on FDIS (proof check by secretariat)

Formal vote on FDIS (proof check by secretariat)STAGE 5STAGE 5STAGE 5STAGE 5

NP(new work item proposal)

NP(new work item proposal)STAGE 1STAGE 1STAGE 1STAGE 1

Building expert consensusBuilding expert consensusSTAGE 2STAGE 2STAGE 2STAGE 2

Consensus building within TC/SCConsensus building within TC/SCSTAGE 3STAGE 3STAGE 3STAGE 3

Enquiry on DIS (Draft International Standard)

Enquiry on DIS (Draft International Standard)STAGE 4STAGE 4STAGE 4STAGE 4

NEW!NEW!NEW!NEW!

NEW!NEW!NEW!NEW!

Workshop routeWorkshop routeWorkshop routeWorkshop routeNEW!NEW!NEW!NEW!

TC/SC routeTC/SC route DeliverablesDeliverables

FASTFASTTRACKTRACKFASTFASTTRACKTRACK

ISO Development ProcessISO Development Process

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A)A) Normal:Normal: 6 stages

B)B) Abbreviated (1)Abbreviated (1) NP ballot CD or reg as DISCondition: cross the box on form 5

C)C) Abbreviated (2)Abbreviated (2) WD DISCondition: 2/3 P Majority

D)D) Abbreviated (3)Abbreviated (3) DIS Publication (no FDIS) Condition: 100% approval at DIS

The Ways to Attain IS [1]The Ways to Attain IS [1]

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E)E) External documents:External documents: FAST TRACK straight to DIS ballot for any existing and stable

Std proposed by Category A liaison or P member Use PAS/TS with combined NWI ballot:

solve IPR issues at the very beginning, before the ballot

F)F) Revision Revision Full Revision : Full Revision :

Whenever desired with a NP ballot every 5 year: periodical review Use A) to D) for abbreviated ways

Minor Revision/ Minor Amendment :Minor Revision/ Minor Amendment :Straight to FDIS If no fundamental changes, Sec to inform

ISO/CS

The Ways to Attain IS [2]The Ways to Attain IS [2]

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IS Development IS Development TimeframesTimeframes

The TC/SC has to decide at the beginning of the work which of these timeframes applies.

Recommended Recommended timeframetimeframe

36 36 monthsmonths

Accelerated timeframeAccelerated timeframe 24 24 monthsmonths

Enlarged timeframeEnlarged timeframe 48 48 monthsmonths

Possible alternatives- 3 TRACKS

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Project Project stage stage

MilestonesMilestones Sub-Sub-stagstage e

Project Project timetime

PreparatorPreparatory stage y stage

Registration of approved Registration of approved new work item (AWI)new work item (AWI)

20.020.000

00

Committee Committee stagestage

Registration of Registration of Committee Draft (CD)Committee Draft (CD)

30.030.000

1212

Enquiry Enquiry stage stage

Registration of draft Registration of draft International Standard International Standard (DIS) (DIS)

40.040.000

1818

Approval Approval stagestage

Registration of final draft Registration of final draft International Standard International Standard (FDIS)(FDIS)

50.050.000

3030

Publication Publication stage stage

Publication of Publication of International Standard International Standard (IS)(IS)

60.660.600

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Recommended Timeframe Recommended Timeframe (Default Timeframe)(Default Timeframe)

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Recommended Timeframe Recommended Timeframe (Accelerated Timeframe)(Accelerated Timeframe)



ProjecProject timet time

PreparatoPreparatory stage ry stage


20.020.000

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30.030.000

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40.040.000

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50.050.000

1818

PublicatioPublication stage n stage


60.660.600

2424

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Project Project timetime

PreparatoPreparatory stage ry stage


20.020.000

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CommitteCommittee stagee stage


30.030.000

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40.040.000

2424



50.050.000

4343

PublicatioPublication stage n stage


60.660.600

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Recommended Timeframe Recommended Timeframe (Enlarged Timeframe)(Enlarged Timeframe)

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ISO Online General information:ISO Online General information: http://www.iso.org/ Press releases, ISO Focus information Promotion : Don’t forget to submit articles !

Listing of ISO TC Business Plans Listing of ISO TC Business Plans http://www.iso.org/bp

ISO Online : ISO Online : list of Technical CommitteesISO Online : ISO Online : ISO TC184SC4 Sec, Chair, title, scope, P,O members, Internal liaisons, link to BP and:ISO Online : ISO Online : ISO TC184SC4-WP

URLs to remember [1]URLs to remember [1]

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SDIS: Standards Developers' Information SDIS: Standards Developers' Information Site:Site:MOVED AND INTEGRATED INTO ISOTC MOVED AND INTEGRATED INTO ISOTC PORTALPORTAL

ISO/TC portal:ISO/TC portal: http://www.iso.org/tcTMB communiquéTMB communiquéISO Directives, Forms and templates:ISO Directives, Forms and templates: http://www.iso.org/sdis/directiveshttp://www.iso.org/sdis/formshttp://www.iso.org/sdis/templateshttp://www.iso.org/sdis/pdfGuidelines on VA:Guidelines on VA: http://www.iso.org/va

URLs to remember [2]URLs to remember [2]

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ISO DirectivesISO Directives

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Main ISO DirectivesMain ISO Directives

• ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 Procedures for the technical Procedures for the technical workwork

• ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 Rules Rules for the structure and drafting of for the structure and drafting of International StandardsInternational Standards

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ISO Development ISO Development ProceduresProcedures• ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, Procedures for the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, Procedures for the

technical work (Ed.5) technical work (Ed.5)

• Procedures for the technical work of ISO/IEC JTC 1 Procedures for the technical work of ISO/IEC JTC 1 on Information Technology (Ed.5)on Information Technology (Ed.5)

• Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement)and CEN (Vienna Agreement)

• ISO Supplement - Procedures specific to ISO (Ed.1) ISO Supplement - Procedures specific to ISO (Ed.1)

• ISO Change NotificationsISO Change Notifications

• Normative references cited in the ISO/IEC Normative references cited in the ISO/IEC DirectivesDirectives

• ISO forms and model lettersISO forms and model letters

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ISO Writing StandardsISO Writing Standards

• ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, Rules for ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, Rules for the structure and drafting of the structure and drafting of International Standards (Ed.5) International Standards (Ed.5)

• Normative ReferencesNormative References

• ISO Supplement Alias ISO Supplement Alias

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ISO Guidelines for the ISO Guidelines for the preparation and submission of preparation and submission of texts texts • Model manuscript of a draft International Standard Model manuscript of a draft International Standard

• Model manuscript of a draft amendment Model manuscript of a draft amendment

• Boilerplate textsBoilerplate texts

• ISO templates for drafting International StandardsISO templates for drafting International Standards

• ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of draft International Standards ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of draft International Standards (DIS) (DIS)

• ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of final draft International ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of final draft International Standards (FDIS) Standards (FDIS)

• ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of TR, TS and PAS ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of TR, TS and PAS

• Elements to be provided when submitting drafts to the ISO Central Secretariat Elements to be provided when submitting drafts to the ISO Central Secretariat

• ISO Central Secretariat technical requirements for provision of text and graphics in ISO Central Secretariat technical requirements for provision of text and graphics in electronic form 10. electronic form 10.

• Dispatch of electronic files Dispatch of electronic files

• Submission of files to ISO/CS - Information on how to submit files using the ISOTC server Submission of files to ISO/CS - Information on how to submit files using the ISOTC server

• ISO eServices Guide ISO eServices Guide

• Document preparation rules — What makes the rule ? Document preparation rules — What makes the rule ?

• 10 tips to make your file more system independent and less work if it needs to be revised 10 tips to make your file more system independent and less work if it needs to be revised

• Information on Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) Information on Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF)

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Guidelines for the Guidelines for the preparation and submission preparation and submission of graphicsof graphics • Model manuscript of a draft International Standard Model manuscript of a draft International Standard • DRG working instructions and directives DRG working instructions and directives • Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions relating to graphics formats and Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions relating to graphics formats and

files yfiles y• Template for the preparation of graphics files using AutoCADTemplate for the preparation of graphics files using AutoCAD• ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of draft International ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of draft International

Standards (DIS) Standards (DIS) • ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of final draft ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of final draft

International Standards (FDIS) International Standards (FDIS) • ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of TR, TS and PAS ISO Central Secretariat requirements for the registration of TR, TS and PAS • Elements to be provided when submitting drafts to the ISO Central Secretariat Elements to be provided when submitting drafts to the ISO Central Secretariat • ISO Central Secretariat technical requirements for provision of text and ISO Central Secretariat technical requirements for provision of text and

graphics in electronic form graphics in electronic form • Dispatch of electronic files Dispatch of electronic files • Submission of files to ISO/CS - Information on how to submit files using the Submission of files to ISO/CS - Information on how to submit files using the

ISOTC server ISOTC server • ISO eServices Guide ISO eServices Guide • ITSIG specification for the preparation and exchange of graphics ITSIG specification for the preparation and exchange of graphics

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ISO Boilerplate textsISO Boilerplate texts

• Copyright notices Copyright notices • Basic text for the Normative references and Terms and definitions Basic text for the Normative references and Terms and definitions

clauses clauses • Basic text for the indication of trade names Basic text for the indication of trade names • Basic text for the indication of patent rights Basic text for the indication of patent rights • Note for terms in non-official languages Note for terms in non-official languages • Basic text for the foreword to a Technical Report (TR) Basic text for the foreword to a Technical Report (TR) • Basic text for the foreword to a Technical Specification (TS) Basic text for the foreword to a Technical Specification (TS) • Basic text for the foreword to a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) Basic text for the foreword to a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) • Basic text for the foreword to an International Standardized Profile Basic text for the foreword to an International Standardized Profile

(ISP) (ISP) • Basic text for the foreword to an ISO Guide Basic text for the foreword to an ISO Guide • Basic text for the foreword to an ISO/IEC Guide Basic text for the foreword to an ISO/IEC Guide • Basic text for annex ZA to a Vienna Agreement document Basic text for annex ZA to a Vienna Agreement document • Basic text for annex ZZ to a Vienna Agreement document Basic text for annex ZZ to a Vienna Agreement document • ISO templates for drafting standards ISO templates for drafting standards

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Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures

• Conformity assessment Conformity assessment

• Consumer aspects of standards Consumer aspects of standards developmentdevelopment

• Environmental aspectsEnvironmental aspects

• Graphical symbols Graphical symbols

• Procedures for the standardization of Procedures for the standardization of graphical symbols graphical symbols

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Special ProceduresSpecial Procedures• Intellectual property rights Intellectual property rights

– Protection of ISO standards and related ISO publicationsProtection of ISO standards and related ISO publications– The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)– Material envisaged as comprising part or all of the content of an Material envisaged as comprising part or all of the content of an

ISO publicationISO publication– CopyrightCopyright– Reference to patent rightsReference to patent rights

• Example of potential text re. licensing of patentsExample of potential text re. licensing of patents• Basic text for the identification of patent rights Basic text for the identification of patent rights

– Incorporating and/or referring to proprietary material in Incorporating and/or referring to proprietary material in International Standards (including reference to trade names) International Standards (including reference to trade names)

• Basic text for the identification of trade names Basic text for the identification of trade names – Protection of ISO standards and related ISO publications Protection of ISO standards and related ISO publications – Guidelines and policies for the protection of ISO's intellectual Guidelines and policies for the protection of ISO's intellectual

property property • Quantities and units (including symbols)Quantities and units (including symbols)• Reference materials Reference materials • ISO REMCO (www.iso.org/remco) ISO REMCO (www.iso.org/remco) • Safety aspectsSafety aspects• Statistical aspects Statistical aspects

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ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 Procedures for the technical Procedures for the technical workwork

1 Organizational structure and responsibilities for the technical work1.1 Role of the technical management board1.2 Advisory Groups to the technical management board1.3 Joint technical work1.4 Role of the Chief Executive Officer1.5 Establishment of technical committees1.6 Establishment of subcommittees1.7 Participation in the work of technical committees and subcommittees1.8 Chairmen of technical committees and subcommittees1.9 Secretariats of technical committees and subcommittees1.10 Editing committees1.11 Working groups1.12 Project teams1.13 Groups having advisory functions within a committee1.14 Ad hoc groups1.15 Liaison between technical committees1.16 Liaison between ISO and IEC1.17 Liaison with other organizations

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2 Development of International Standards2.1 The project approach2.2 Preliminary stage2.3 Proposal stage2.4 Preparatory stage2.5 Committee stage2.6 Enquiry stage2.7 Approval stage2.8 Publication stage2.9 Maintenance of standards2.10 Technical corrigenda and amendments2.11 Maintenance agencies2.12 Registration authorities2.13 Copyright2.14 Reference to patented items

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3 Development of other deliverables3.1 Technical Specifications3.2 Publicly Available Specifications (PAS)3.3 Technical Reports

4 Meetings4.1 General4.2 Procedure for calling a meeting4.3 Languages at meetings4.4 Cancellation of meetings

5 Appeals5.1 General5.2 Appeal against a subcommittee decision5.3 Appeal against a technical committee decision5.4 Appeal against a technical management board decision5.5 Progress of work during an appeal process

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Annex A (normative) GuidesA.1 IntroductionA.2 Proposal stageA.3 Preparatory stageA.4 Committee stageA.5 Enquiry stageA.6 Publication stageA.7 Withdrawal of a Guide

Annex B (normative) ISO/IEC procedures for liaison and work allocation

B.1 IntroductionB.2 General considerationsB.3 Establishing new technical committeesB.4 Coordinating and allocating work between ISO and IEC technical committees

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Annex C (normative) Justification of proposals for the establishment of standards

C.1 GeneralC.2 DefinitionsC.3 General principlesC.4 Elements to be clarified when proposing a new field of technical activity

(new committee)C.5 Elements to be clarified when proposing a new work item (new standard)C.6 MatrixC.7 Example of a proposal for a new field of technical activityC.8 Example of a proposal for a new work itemC.9 Matrix for establishing the purpose of a proposalC.10 Example of a matrix for establishing the purpose of a proposal for a new

field of technical activityC.11 Example of a matrix for establishing the purpose of a proposal for a new

work item

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Annex D (normative) Resources of secretariats and qualifications of secretaries

D.1 DefinitionsD.2 Resources of a secretariatD.3 Requirements of a secretary

Annex E (normative) General policy on the use of languagesE.1 Expressing and communicating ideas in an international environmentE.2 The use of languages in the technical workE.3 International StandardsE.4 Other publications developed by technical committeesE.5 Documents for technical committee and subcommittee meetingsE.6 Documents prepared in languages other than English or FrenchE.7 Technical meetings

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Annex F (normative) Options for development of a projectF.1 Simplified diagram of optionsF.2 “Fast-track procedure”

Annex G (normative) Maintenance agencies

Annex H (normative) Registration authorities

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ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 Rules for the Rules for the structure and drafting of International structure and drafting of International StandardsStandards

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 General principles4.1 Objective4.2 Performance approach4.3 Homogeneity4.4 Consistency of documents4.5 Equivalence of official language versions4.6 Fitness for implementation as a regional or national standard4.7 Planning

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ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 Rules for the Rules for the structure and drafting of International structure and drafting of International

StandardsStandards

5 Structure5.1 Subdivision of the subject matter5.2 Description and numbering of divisions and subdivisions

6 Drafting6.1 Preliminary informative elements6.2 General normative elements6.3 Technical normative elements6.4 Supplementary informative elements6.5 Other informative elements6.6 Common rules and elements6.7 Aspects of conformity assessment6.8 Aspects of quality management systems, reliability and sampling

7 Preparation and presentation of documents

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Annex A (informative) Principles for drafting

A.1 General principlesA.2 The aim-oriented approachA.3 The performance approachA.4 The principle of verifiabilityA.5 Choice of valuesA.6 Accommodation of more than one product sizeA.7 Avoidance of repetition

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StandardsStandardsAnnex B (informative) Basic reference works

B.1 IntroductionB.2 Reference works for languageB.3 Standardized terminologyB.4 Principles and methods of terminologyB.5 Quantities, units and their symbolsB.6 Abbreviated termsB.7 Bibliographic referencesB.8 Technical drawingsB.9 Technical documentationB.10 Graphical symbolsB.11 Limits, fits and surface propertiesB.12 Preferred numbersB.13 Statistical methodsB.14 Environmental conditions and associated testsB.15 SafetyB.16 ChemistryB.17 EMC (electromagnetic compatibility)B.18 Conformity and qualityB.19 Adoption of International StandardsB.20 Environmental management

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Annex C (informative) Example of numbering of divisions and subdivisions

Annex D (normative) Drafting and presentation of terms and definitions

D.1 General principlesD.2 Independent terminology standardsD.3 Presentation

Annex E (normative) Drafting of the title of a documentE.1 Elements of the title E.2 Avoidance of unintentional limitation of the scopeE.3 Wording

Annex F (normative) Patent rights

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Annex G (normative) Designation of internationally standardized itemsG.1 GeneralG.2 ApplicabilityG.3 Designation systemG.4 Use of charactersG.5 Description blockG.6 Identity blockG.7 ExamplesG.8 National implementation

Annex H (normative) Verbal forms for the expression of provisions

Annex I (informative) Quantities and units

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