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International Organization for Standardization
- Organisation internationale de normalisation

isos (Greek) means "equal" or "standard"

founded in 1947

Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland

165 staff from 18 countries

132 Member Countries - National Standards Bodies

90 full members
34 corresponding members
8 subscriber members

535 international organisations have a liaison

• Funding: 80% from members, 20% from document sales

ISO WORK

Voluntary standards set by technical experts from industry, government, academia etc. appointed to ISO working groups by national standards bodies

Consensus standards seeking global harmonisation

Official languages:   English, French, Russian

Standards include specifications, codes, guidelines etc.

Standards contain requirements ("shall"), recommendations ("should") and possibilities ("may")

Wide coverage includes metals, vehicles, paper, nuclear, medical/dentistry, paints, sports equipment, ergonomics, quality, EMS - and oil and gas equipment and products

Close liaison with IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission

ISO - Some basic facts ......

Member Countries

Central Secretariat

No. of Technical Committees

No. of Standards current

No. of Standards on the 1999 work programme

No. of Experts involved

Procedures (for Drafting, Voting etc.)

Approval criteria
For:
Against:

132 worldwide

Geneva, Switzerland

185

~12,500 (1999)

~6,000

30,000 +

ISO/IEC Directives

One country, one vote
67% P-Members voting
max. 25% of all voting

Consensus: no sustained opposition from any important party
P-Member = ISO Member body Participating in the relevent committee