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Question: What does ISO? Its Standards? What are its
Functions?
ISO stands for International organization for standardization.It
is worldslargest developer of standards. ISOs principal activity is
the development oftechnical standards ,ISO standards also have
important economic and socialreprecussions. ISO standards make a
positive difference,not just to engineersand manufacturers for whom
they solve basic problems in production anddistribution,but to
society as a whole. ISO, officially began operations on 23rd
FEB,1947.
ISO standards contribute to making thedevelopment,manufacturing
and supply of products and services moreefficient,safer and
cleaner. They make trade between countries and fairer.They provide
governments with a technical base for health, safety
andenvironmental lagislation.They aid in transferring technology to
developing
countries. ISO standards also serve to safeguard consumers and
users in general,of products and services as well as to make their
lives simpler. Whensystem,machinery and devices work well and
safety then it is because they conformto standards.
ISO is a non_governmental orgaanization. Its members are not,as
is the case in the united nations systems, delegations of national
governments.
Nevertheless, ISO occupies a social position between the public
and privatesectors. ISO is able to act as a bridging organization
in which a consensus can bereached on solutions thst meet both the
requirments of business and the boarderneeds of society.
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International standards provide a reference framework, or
acommon technological language , between suppliers and their
consumers which facilitates trade and the transfer of
technology.
1. For Businesses2. For Customers3. For Governments4. For Trade
Officials5. For Developing Countries6. For Consumers7. For Every
One8. For The Planet
ISO developments are very usefull forindustries and business
organization of all types, to governments
and the regulatory bodies, to trade officials, to conformity
assesment professionals and ultimately, to people in general
in
their roles as consumers and end users.
( aQeel subTain )
