ISO revision

The top 3 standards in the world will be revised.
Find out more about the revision of ISO 9001:2008, ISO14001:2004, and the changing of BS OHSAS 18001

Standards define best practice in many different areas. They’re put together by groups of experts and come in a number of different kinds, from a set of definitions to a series of strict rules.

What is a standard?

Standards are agreed ways of doing something, written down as a set of precise criteria so they can be used as rules, guidelines or definitions.

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How are standards made?

Standards are put together by groups of industry experts, consumers, research organisations, government departments and more, all working together.

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Different types of standard

Standards come in a number of different forms. Some tell you how to do something in great detail, others give more general information, others simply define terms.

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Unlocking business potential

By applying the accumulated knowledge that standards encapsulate you can change the way you work at every level of your business, transforming your prospects.

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Standards and regulation

Standards are not the same thing as government regulations, but they’re often used in legislation to provide the technical detail.

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How standards support emerging technologies

Standards put in place the ‘ground rules’ for emerging technologies, allowing businesses to innovate more confidently and successfully.

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