5. French standardization
Voluntary standards are 90% European or international in origin. The prefix "ISO" is used for standards drawn up by the International Organization for Standardization, and "EN" for those of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
In this way, an international standard can be adopted in Europe and in a national collection. The corresponding prefixes are used in ascending order of geographical scope: NF ISO, NF EN ISO.
When a standard bears only the prefix NF, this means that it is only applicable and applied in France.
Details of the three channels are given below.
5.1 International sector
Any ISO standard may be included in the catalog of French standards, and will then...
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Standards and norms
Standards pool at ISO/TC 86 "Refrigeration and air conditioning
Under the responsibility of ISO/TC 86/SC 1 "Safety and environmental requirements for refrigeration systems".
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Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 21, 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products.
Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 19, 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy...
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Afnor – Association française de normalisation http://www.afnor.org
UNM – Union de normalisation de la mécanique http://www.unm.fr
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