Wednesday, 17 May 2017

Brief History Of ISO

What is ISO?
ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) is an independent, non-governmental International Organisation with a membership of 170 (Approx) National Standard Bodies from all over the world.
Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop International Standards that support new innovative ideas and provide best solution to global challenges.

What are Standards?
International standards make things work. They give world-class specifications for products, services and systems, to ensure quality, safety, reliability and efficiency. They are instrumental in facilitating international trade.
ISO has published 21616 International Standard and related documents, covering almost every industry (from technology, from to safety, to agriculture and healthcare). ISO International Standards
impact everyone and everywhere.

ISO Story
The ISO Story began in 1946 when delegates from 25 counties met at the institute of civil engineers in London and decided to create a new  international organisation 'to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards' on 23 February 1947 the new organisation, ISO, officially began operations.

Since then, ISO has published over 21616 International Standards covering almost all aspects of technology and manufacturing.

Today ISO has member from 170 (Approx) countries and 779 technical bodies to take care of standard development. More than 135 people work full time for ISO's Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

Why It's Name is ISO?
Because 'International Organisation for Standardisation" would has different acronyms in different language (IOS in English, OIN in French for Organisation International normalisation), It's Founder decided to give short form ISO. ISO is derived from Greek word ISOS, meaning equal. Whatever the country, whatever the language, It is called always ISO.


Ref: https://www.iso.org/about-us.html








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