Definition of a standard and its scope in relation to related documents
Standards and standardization - Relevance and challenges
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Definition of a standard and its scope in relation to related documents
Standards and standardization - Relevance and challenges

Author : Jean-René RUAULT

Publication date: August 10, 2016 | Lire en français

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1. Definition of a standard and its scope in relation to related documents

In turn, the article defines the concepts of norm, standard, regulation and patent, then differentiates between voluntary and mandatory standards, and ends by specifying the different types of standards: fundamental, product and process.

1.1 Definition

The ISO/IEC 2 guide defines what a standard is:

A standard is a document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, which provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, guaranteeing an optimum...

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