The Standards Engineeer - Glossary

GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Basic Standard

Identification
Name

Basic Standard

Definition (1)
Source

Henk de Vries, 1999. Standards for the Nation: Analysis of National Standardization Organizations. Kluver Academic Publishers, 1999.

Description

"Standard that provides structured descriptions of (aspects of) interrelated entitites."

Definition (2)
Source

EN 45020:1998, 5.1. See EN 45000 series of standards.

Description

"Standard that has a wide-ranging coverage or contains general provisions for one particular field".

Definition (3)
Source

ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)

Description

"Standard that has a wide-ranging coverage or contains general provisions for one particular field".

NOTE: A basic standard may function as a standard for direct application or as a basis for other standards.

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