6. Conclusion

Maintenance is a service activity that cuts across all industrial and construction sectors. To progress, it needs to communicate, capitalize on and update a common language and recognized, proven methods and practices. Standardization is an effective means of meeting these requirements, which explains the numerous projects undertaken in this field.

Standards are intended to transcend borders. They are either produced at international and European level, and then applied in all member countries, or they are produced nationally and proposed on the European or international scene for wider distribution. Both situations can be observed in maintenance, which shows the vitality of this activity.

Every company can play a role, whatever its means, and benefit from its participation by being a member of working groups, the AFNOR Maintenance Commission,...