International Organization For Standardization: 1. What Is ISO ? Write A Summary Based On The Article

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1. WHAT IS ISO?

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International Organization for Standardization


Alternative Titles: ISO, International Standards Organization

International Organization for Standardization (ISO), specialized international


organization concerned with standardization in all technical and nontechnical fields except
electrical and electronic engineering (the responsibility of the International Electrotechnical
Commission [IEC]). Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership extends to more than 160
countries. Each member is the national body “most representative of standardization in its
country”; in Western industrial countries this is usually a private organization, such as the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the British Standards Institution (BSI),
but in most other countries it is a governmental organization.

Standardization affects units of measurement; alphabetization and transliteration;


specifications for parts, materials, surfaces, processes, tools, methods of testing, and
machines; and even the form in which specifications are presented. ISO standards cover a
variety of sectors, ranging from food safety to manufacturing to technology. Such standards
help to facilitate international trade by establishing quality and other criteria between
countries and to protect consumers by ensuring that products and services are certified to
meet international minimums. In addition, ISO standards enable the entry of firms into new
markets, both locally and internationally, by facilitating the direct comparison of products
across markets. Upon request, the ISO establishes international technical committees to
investigate and resolve specific issues of standardization. Because of technological
evolution, ISO standards are optimally reviewed for possible revision every five years.

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