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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ISO/TS 29001 Wins Increasing Acceptance by Oil, Gas Industries A one-stop QMS document for ISO 9001-compatibility and industry requirements
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 16:47
(ISO: Geneva) -- As the third edition of the ISO technical specification ISO/TS 29001 for the international oil and gas industries is rolled out, feedback indicates its increasing acceptance as the baseline requirements document for quality…
Measuring Customer Satisfaction with New ISO Technical Specification A framework for monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction
Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:36
(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO has developed a new technical specification, ISO/TS 10004:2010, which provides guidance to organizations in establishing effective processes for monitoring and measuring customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is one of…
Book: New Edition of ISO 9001 for Small Businesses Available Publication has been updated to include the requisites of ISO 9001:2008.
Fri, 06/18/2010 - 16:20
(ISO: Geneva) -- A new edition of the successful handbook, ISO 9001 for Small Businesses – What to do: Advice from ISO/TC 176, has just been jointly published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Trade…
ISO 26000 Approved to be Published International standard on social responsibility to be published in November.
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:13
(ISO: Geneva) -- The way is now open for the publication of ISO 26000, which gives guidance on social responsibility, as an international standard by the end of year. The multistakeholder ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility (ISO/WG SR…
ISO Toughens Toy Safety for Hazard-Free and Fun Play New standard can reduce children's risk of harm, access to a hazard, and the severity of an injury.
Wed, 05/12/2010 - 17:19
(ISO: Geneva) -- Millions of toys have been recalled around the world because of hazardous levels of lead or cadmium, choking hazards, dangerous magnets, and other safety hazards. Two new standards in the International Organization for…
ISO Compiles “People Measurements” From Around the World Ergonomics for the motley human race
Wed, 04/07/2010 - 14:58
(ISO: Geneva) -- With changing standards of living, the body dimensions of people have been increasing in many countries over the last few decades. To ensure that clothing, workplaces, transportation, homes, and recreational activities match today’…
What to Expect from ISO 9001 in Supply Chains ISO’s updated brochure provides answers to purchasing managers from various industries.
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 13:14
(ISO: Geneva) -- Just what can purchasers reasonably expect from suppliers who put forward their company’s ISO 9001 certification as an argument in favor of their products or services? ISO provides answers to this and related questions in an…
ISO/IEC Standard to Keep Laboratory Testers on Their Toes ISO/IEC 17043 addresses management, planning, design, and personnel of the proficiency testing provider.
Wed, 03/17/2010 - 09:35
(ISO: Geneva) -- A new ISO/IEC standard establishes internationally harmonized requirements for verifying the competence of organizations that carry out proficiency testing of laboratories. The need for ongoing confidence in the competence of…
Product News: Brochure Clarifies Distinctions Between ISO, Private Standards Not all standards are created equal.
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 18:02
(ISO: Geneva) -- Any organization may claim to have developed a standard, but “not all standards are created equal,” according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in a new brochure clarifying the distinctions between…
ISO 26000 Progresses on to Final Draft “Guidance on social responsibility” is in its final stage, before it is published as a fully-fledged ISO standard.
Wed, 03/03/2010 - 14:42
(ISO: Geneva) -- The future International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard, ISO 26000—“Guidance on social responsibility,” has just passed another important development stage with confirmation that support by ISO’s national members…