International Standards

Identification
Name
International Standards
Acronym
IS
Definition (1)
Source
SEA - Standards Engineer Arena
Description
International standards are:

standards developed by international standards organizations and
available for consideration and use, worldwide.

Required characteristics
Standards that can be

used and implemented,
as broadly as possible,
by affected industries and other stakeholders in markets
around the world"

Prominent developers
The most prominent ones are:

ISO International Organization for Standardization.
Founded in 1947. Non-treaty international organization based in Geneve, Switzerland. ISO members may be non-governmental organizations or governmental agencies

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission.
Founded in 1906. Non-treaty international organization based in Geneve, Switzerland. IEC members may be non-governmental organizations or governmental agencies

ITU International Telecommunication Union .
Founded in 1865. Treaty-based international organization, an ONU Agency, based in Geneve, Switzerland. Only governments are the primary members.

Cooperations for International Standards

Vienna Agreement - Cooperation between ISO and CEN
Dresden Agreement - Cooperation between IEC and CENELEC
WSC - World Standards Cooperation- Cooperation between IEC, ISO and ITU

Definition (2)
Source
ISO - International Organization for Standardization.
Description
An International Standard (IS) provides rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or for their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context. International Standards can take many forms.
Sort of standards
Apart from product standards, there are test methods, codes of practice and, increasingly, management standards.
Focus
The focus is on performance-based rather than prescriptive standards.
Lifecycle / Review period
They are designed for common and repeated use, and do not have a pre-defined lifetime.
They are, however, subject to review regarding their continuing utility, on a maximum five year cycle.
Definition (3)
Source
ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)
Description
Standard that is adopted by an international standardizing/standards organization and made available to the public.

Identification
Name	International Standards
Acronym	IS
Definition (1)
Source	SEA - Standards Engineer Arena
Description	International standards are: standards developed by international standards organizations and available for consideration and use, worldwide.
Required characteristics	Standards that can be used and implemented, as broadly as possible, by affected industries and other stakeholders in markets around the world"
Prominent developers	The most prominent ones are: ISO International Organization for Standardization. Founded in 1947. Non-treaty international organization based in Geneve, Switzerland. ISO members may be non-governmental organizations or governmental agencies IEC International Electrotechnical Commission. Founded in 1906. Non-treaty international organization based in Geneve, Switzerland. IEC members may be non-governmental organizations or governmental agencies ITU International Telecommunication Union . Founded in 1865. Treaty-based international organization, an ONU Agency, based in Geneve, Switzerland. Only governments are the primary members.
Cooperations for International Standards	Vienna Agreement - Cooperation between ISO and CEN Dresden Agreement - Cooperation between IEC and CENELEC WSC - World Standards Cooperation- Cooperation between IEC, ISO and ITU
Definition (2)
Source	ISO - International Organization for Standardization.
Description	An International Standard (IS) provides rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or for their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context. International Standards can take many forms.
Sort of standards	Apart from product standards, there are test methods, codes of practice and, increasingly, management standards.
Focus	The focus is on performance-based rather than prescriptive standards.
Lifecycle / Review period	They are designed for common and repeated use, and do not have a pre-defined lifetime. They are, however, subject to review regarding their continuing utility, on a maximum five year cycle.
Definition (3)
Source	ISO Guide 2: Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary (2004)
Description	Standard that is adopted by an international standardizing/standards organization and made available to the public.