ISO

Nongovernmental organization that enables consensus on solutions meeting the requirements of business

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world’s largest developer and publisher of international standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 162 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva that coordinates the system. ISO is a nongovernmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society. View the ISO Standards list.

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Two ISO Videos Explain Why Standards Are Important The best response to, “International standards? So what?”
Tue, 12/14/2010 - 16:29
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released two new videos—one for the general public and the other for business and government audiences—that communicate how standards help people in all aspects of daily…
ISO/ITC Handbook Promotes Collaboration Between Standards Bodies and Trade Building Linkages for Export Success helps exporters comply with market requirements
Wed, 12/01/2010 - 15:03
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have published a new handbook setting out the advantages for exporters in developing countries of closer collaboration between…
ISO Survey Seeks Feedback From ISO 9001 Users Here’s your chance to say what needs modifying
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 13:20
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is carrying out a survey of existing and potential users of ISO 9001, the global benchmark for quality management, to gather feedback to help decide whether the standard…
Guidance Standard on Social Responsibility is Officially Launched ISO 26000 to be released in November
Fri, 10/29/2010 - 08:03
(ISO: Geneva) -- November 1 sees the launch of one of the most eagerly awaited standards from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in recent years: ISO 26000:2010—”Guidance on social responsibility,” which provides guidance to…
ISO 9001 Certifications Top 1M Mark Food safety and information security certifications continue meteoric increase
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 05:30
(ISO: Geneva) -- The principal highlights of “The ISO Survey of Certifications 2009” are that ISO 9001, the global benchmark for quality management, has topped one million certifications, and that certifications to ISO 22000 for food safety…
Help Needed for ISO 9001:2008 Survey Feedback Online questionnaire now available to complete
Tue, 10/26/2010 - 13:59
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is undertaking a review of the ISO 9000 family of documents with a specific focus on ISO 9001:2008—“Quality management systems—Requirements” to ensure its relevance for the…
Product News: Financial Guidance for National Standards Bodies Book: Financing NSBs—Financial Sustainability for National Standards Bodies
Tue, 10/12/2010 - 13:43
(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards for business, government, and society, has just published a new handbook giving guidance to national…
ISO Publishes Testing Standard for Safety of Medical Devices ISO 10993-10:2010 tests for irritation and skin sensitization
Wed, 10/06/2010 - 15:18
(ISO: Geneva) -- To ensure that medical devices do not irritate the skin or eyes, or cause other adverse reactions, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a testing standard for checking their safety prior to…
Event: 14 October—41st World Standards Day Standards make the world accessible for all
Wed, 09/29/2010 - 07:35
(ISO: Geneva) -- World Standards Day is celebrated each year on October 14 to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for…
Event: “Accessibility and the Contribution of International Standards” International workshop on accessibility, Nov. 3–4 in Geneva
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:01
(ISO: Geneva) -- Difficulty trying to access products, services, environments, and facilities is an issue for any of us—let alone the millions of people around the world living with disabilities. To this end, “Accessibility and the Contribution of…