Austrian Standards is your address for competence and service when it comes to norms, standards and rules:

• in the development of standards in Austria,
• for participation in European and International standardisation,
• when accessing standards and rules from all over the world,
• for information and further educational programmes surrounding standards and their economic environment, legal affairs and technology,
• for the certification of the standards-conformity of products, services and qualifications.

Our Principles

The work of the Austrian Standards Institute and Austrian Standards plus Inc. serves economic, bureaucratic, scientific and consumer needs - hence, the needs of the entire society. Our services and products are the basis for economic growth, competition, innovation and wealth.

The seven most important elements of our company policy and work ethic are:

1. Independence
2. Neutrality
3. Customers' Benefit
4. Self-Financing
5. Competition
6. Regionally/Globally
7. Equality and Non-Discrimination

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