STANDARDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, worldwide organization bringing together national standardization bodies from a total of 167 countries. Austrian Standards International is the Austrian member. ISO develops international standards in all fields except for electrical engineering, electronics and telecommunications. Thus, ISO makes a significant contribution to facilitating international trade.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), based in Brussels, is the platform for developing European standards (EN) in all fields – apart from electrical engineering/electronics and telecommunications. These common standards applying throughout Europe form the basis of the European single market. Therefore, the contents of European standards are identical with the exception of their language, preface and any national annexes. Austria is represented by Austrian Standards International in CEN and European standards are published as ÖNORM EN standards in Austria.

The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) is one of the world's leading standardization organizations. Just like Austrian Standards for Austria, DIN organizes the integration of international standards into the national body of standards. Most DIN standards are also available as ÖNORM standards.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the counterpart of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in the electrotechnical and electronic field. IEC has more than 170 member countries worldwide and offers globally applying standards in its field of activities. Some standards are also developed jointly with ISO.

The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) is based in Brussels and develops European standards in the electrotechnical and electronic field. The Austrian member of CENELEC is our partner OVE, and the European electrotechnical standards are published as OVE EN standards in Austria.

The German Commission for Electrotechnical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE) is the German counterpart of the Austrian Electrotechnical Association (OVE). DKE is a body of the VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) and develops for VDE and DIN standards and safety requirements for electrical, electronic and information technologies. DIN VDE standards are available in our webshop.

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The Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV) is the national standardization organization of Switzerland and is responsible for Swiss standards. The standards published by SNV are identified by the designation SN. SNV is a full member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Transposed European standards (EN) account for roughly 90% of the total of almost 17,000 SNV standards.

With around 135,000 personal members, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) is the biggest technical-scientific association of Germany and provides important inputs for new technologies and technical solutions. VDI standards contain recommendations and rules. They describe the recognized state of the art, for example, in automotive, medical and process engineering.

Being the world's first national standardization organization and having more than 120 years of experience, British Standards Institution (BSI) has a global presence with its standards, especially in the Commonwealth countries. Since the United Kingdom left the EU in 2021, it does not have to comply with the EU’s rules and obligations anymore. However, BSI continues to be a member of the European organizations CEN and CENELEC.

ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) is a global standards developer headquartered in the USA. Its work focuses on the development of standardized analytical and test methods (e.g. in the field of materials, products, systems and services).

The US Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) develops standards for high-tech applications in the electrical and IT industries (e.g. for wireless communication, intelligent transportation, Industry 4.0). With more than 400,000 members in over 160 countries, the IEEE is the biggest technical professional organization worldwide.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is the standardization organization recognized by the European Union for the fields of telecommunications, broadcasting and other electronic communications networks and services. ETSI has a funding model differing from the one of most standardization organizations: While ETSI makes available current standards free of charge, participation in standardization is subject to a fee. In the Webshop of Austrian Standards, only withdrawn ETSI standards are available as hard copies – and therefore for a fee.

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The Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage (CIE) – or International Commission on Illumination in English – is an independent standardization organization based in Vienna. The CIE develops and publishes standards and measurement methods related to light and illumination. They cover everything from glare resulting from street and vehicle lighting to the optical safety of infrared eye trackers. The organization officially co-operates with ISO, IEC and CEN.

The Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) is the official standardization organization in France and publishes its standards with the identifier NF (norme française). AFNOR is the French member of CEN and ISO and, through the French Electrotechnical Committee (CEF) affiliated to AFNOR, of CENELEC and IEC. 

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), headquartered in Washington, DC, is the US counterpart of Austrian Standards. The Institute represents the interests of more than 270,000 enterprises and organizations as well as 30 million professionals worldwide and covers almost all industries. ANSI develops American National Standards and is the US representative on ISO and IEC.

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CSA Group is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability. CSA Group is a leader in Standards Development and in Testing, Inspection and Certification around the world, including Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

The mission of CSA Group’s not-for-profit Standards Development Organization is to enhance the lives of people through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors.  The technical and management standards developed with more than 10,000 CSA Group volunteer members help improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency.

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The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been active in the field of fire, electrical and building safety since 1896. NFPA publishes comprehensive specifications on fire protection (National Fire Codes) that are also used outside the USA. These approximately 300 standards are designed to minimize the risk and impact of fires by defining criteria for construction, processing, design, maintenance and installation.

Tip: NFPA makes important safety codes and standards available online for free. Learn more on the NFPA website.

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Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) are the standards applied in industrial activities in Japan. The Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) co-ordinates the standardization process, while the standards are published by the Japanese Standards Association (JSA). The Japanese Industrial Standards Committee is the Japanese member of ISO and IEC.

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Standards Australia is Australia's representative on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC). Standards Australia develops internationally aligned Australian standards (AS) in a great variety of subject fields. Together with Standards New Zealand, Standards Australia also draws up joint national standards (AS/NZS) for the two countries.

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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization of mechanical engineers in the USA. ASME was founded in 1880, has more than 90,000 members and makes efforts to address global challenges in the fields of sustainable solutions, clean energy, efficient housing, clean water efficient transportation, public security and public health. ASME also offers standards on those subjects and many other topics important for the future.

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For more than 100 years, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has been a leading developer of equipment and operational standards for the petroleum, natural gas and petrochemical sector. API is the biggest organization representing the interests of this industry in the USA, but its influence extends far beyond the US borders. API maintains more than 700 standards and recommended practices – on subjects ranging from drill bits to safety at work.

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The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) is a global organization of more than 128,000 engineers and technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. The core competencies of SAE are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. Its portfolio ranges from standards on engine oil viscosity classes to standards for electronic control systems.

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IPC International was founded in the USA in the 1950s and nowadays is called the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuit in full. IPC aims at helping the world to build electronics better. To this end, IPC has developed industry standards recognized worldwide that specify, for example, requirements for printed circuit boards and chip packages as well as soldering for electronic components.

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The German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW), based in Bonn, is the professional organization of the German gas and water industry. The DVGW standards form the basis of all activities in the gas and water sector. Therefore, they are relevant for everybody working in this field, for example for enterprises, consultants, engineers and health authorities. DVGW’s portfolio of normative documents comprises 600 specifications and standards currently in effect.

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VGB PowerTech is an international technical organization of enterprises supplying electricity and heat. Originally founded as the "Association of Large Power Plant Operators" in Germany, the VGB publication portfolio now includes around 400 relevant standards, guidelines and technical instruction sheets for and related to power plants. The technical organization focuses on the generation and storage of electricity and heat as well as specialized subjects such as hydrogen/PtX technologies, hydropower and wind energy.

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UL stands for Underwriters Laboratories and is a non-profit organization based in Illinois (USA) that is active in the field of safety science. Underwriters Laboratories also develops standards in the field of product safety. More than 1,000 standards make available industry solutions ranging, for example, from household appliances to smoke detectors, from batteries to the environment, from cybersecurity to building materials.

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