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www.iso.orgwww.iso.org

International Organization International Organization for Standardizationfor Standardization

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Sources of information on Sources of information on standardization and standardization and

standardsstandards

by Evgueni Patrikeevby Evgueni PatrikeevDirector, Information and Related Support ServicesDirector, Information and Related Support Services

IFAN workshop , Beijing, 25-26 October 2006IFAN workshop , Beijing, 25-26 October 2006

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Media for standards information sourcesMedia for standards information sources

Traditional

Paper

Telephone

Optical and magnetic support (CD, DVD, etc.)

New

Internet (Web network, e-mail)

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Standards information sourcesStandards information sourceson the Interneton the Internet

WSSN

ISONET Directory

ISO/IEC Information Centre

ISO and IEC Web sites

Global standards distributors (e.g. IHS, SAI GLOBAL)

Bilateral standards bodies Web arrangements (e.g. ANSI-SAC)

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WSSNWSSNFront office to universe of information on standards and regulationsFront office to universe of information on standards and regulations

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WSSNWSSN

WSSN is a network of WWW servers publicly accessible through the Internet, which provide information on international, regional and national standardization and related matters, as well as the ordering and delivery of standards.

URL: www.wssn.net

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WSSNWSSNObjectiveObjective

To facilitate user access to standards information worldwide by:

providing a single gateway to standards information

offering an harmonized environment and aids to navigate and search for relevant information

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WSSNWSSNContentContent

ListingsInternational standards and standardizing bodiesRegional standards and standardizing bodiesNational standards organizations (ISO and IEC members)Other organizations with standards related activities (IFAN, ILAC, WTO, …)

Structured indexDirect links to catalogues, technical programmes, contact information of bodies in WSSN

ISONET Directory

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WSSNWSSN

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Coordinate and channel the flow of information on standards, technical regulations and standards-type documents both internationally and nationally, by linking the information centres of the ISONET members into a coherent information system.

ISONET (ISO Information Network)ISONET (ISO Information Network)ObjectivesObjectives

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Members of ISONET are bodies competent to contribute to the flow of information on standardization and related matters which have agreed to abide by the provisions of the ISONET Principles and Procedures

Each ISONET member shall belong to one of three categories: national members associate members international members

ISONETISONETMembershipMembership

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Each member of ISONET is responsible for the dissemination of information within its own territory or competence, and acts as a reference point for other ISONET members.

ISONETISONETResponsibilityResponsibility

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ISONETISONETParticipationParticipation

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ISONETISONETDirectoryDirectory

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ISONETISONETDirectoryDirectory

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Role of the ISO/IEC Information CentreRole of the ISO/IEC Information Centre

To ensure the dissemination of accurate, complete, up-to-date information on ISO standards and ISO's activities and to provide permanent access to ISO documents

through participation in ISONET,

by replying to information enquiries,

by creating and maintaining electronic information systems,

by providing access to ISO and IEC standards and other publications via the ISO/IEC Library;

To develop information products and services

To provide information services to the WTO Secretariat

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Provided by:

IEC Customer Service Centre

ISO Information and Related Support Services

in accordance with their respective areas of competence

Via traditional means:

Telephone calls

Letters and faxes

E-mails

Via Web

FAQs

Enquiry channelling system

Enquiry serviceEnquiry service

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Enquiry serviceEnquiry service Enquiry channelling system (1)Enquiry channelling system (1)

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Enquiry serviceEnquiry service Enquiry channelling system (2)Enquiry channelling system (2)

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Enquiry serviceEnquiry service Enquiry channelling system (3)Enquiry channelling system (3)

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Enquiry serviceEnquiry service ISO statisticsISO statistics

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e-mail

letters andfaxes

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WSSN (www.wssn.net)

ISO/IEC Information Centre Web site(www.standardsinfo.net)

ISO Web site (www.iso.org)

IEC Web site (www.iec.ch)

Electronic information systemsElectronic information systems

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ISO IISO I

About standardization and conformity assessmentWTO, ISO, IEC and world tradeStandards and publicationsEnquiry serviceReference publicationsLibraryLinks

ISO Web siteIEC Web siteWorld Standards Services Network (WSSN)

ISO/IEC Information Centre Web siteISO/IEC Information Centre Web siteContentContent

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ISO IISO IISO/IEC Information Centre Web siteISO/IEC Information Centre Web site

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WTO TBT Code of Good PracticeWTO TBT Code of Good Practice

E. The standardizing body shall ensure that standards are not prepared, adopted or applied with a view to, or with the effect of, creating unnecessary obstacles to international trade.

F. Where international standards exist or their completion is imminent, the standardizing body shall use them, or the relevant parts of them, as a basis for the standards it develops, except …

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WTO TBT Code of Good PracticeWTO TBT Code of Good Practice

C. Standardizing bodies that have accepted or withdrawn from this Code shall notify this fact to the ISO/IEC Information Centre in Geneva. …

J. At least once every six months, the standardizing body shall publish a work programme … No later than at the time of publication of its work programme, the standardizing body shall notify the existence thereof to the ISO/IEC Information Centre in Geneva. …

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Registration of notifications on:

acceptance of the WTO TBT Code of Good Practice

availability of technical programmes

Publication of WTO TBT Standards Code Directory

Updating of information on acceptance of the WTO TBT Code of Good Practice

ISO/IEC Information CentreISO/IEC Information CentreInformation services to WTOInformation services to WTO

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WTO TBT Standards Code DirectoryWTO TBT Standards Code Directory

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WTO TBT Standards Code DirectoryWTO TBT Standards Code Directory

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WTO TBT Standards Code DirectoryWTO TBT Standards Code Directory

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Growth of the number of standardizing bodies having accepted the Code

Information service to WTOInformation service to WTO (cont.)(cont.)

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ISO Online (ISO Web site)ISO Online (ISO Web site)

The electronic information system ISO Online is designated for dissemination of information on ISO standardization and related activities

Distributes ISO standards via the ISO Web store

Serves as a portal to other ISO Web sites and servers

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ISO OnlineISO Online UsersUsers

General publicIndustryConsumersGovernmentsAcademiaPress

Experts of technical committees

ISO members

ISO Central Secretariat

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Listings generated from databases - updated dayly

International Standards, Technical programme

ISO members

Technical committees, Participations, International liaisons

ISO meeting calendar

Static HTML information pages and links

About ISO, ISO 9000/ISO 14000, FAQs, Enquiry channelling system, Communication centre, etc.

Links

ISOTC, ISODOC, ISOSTD, Networking

ISO OnlineISO Online ContentContent

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ISO OnlineISO OnlineHome pageHome page

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ISO OnlineISO OnlineCatalogueCatalogue

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ISO OnlineISO OnlineWeb storeWeb store

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Global standards distributorsGlobal standards distributorsIHSIHS

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Global standards distributorsGlobal standards distributorsSAI GLOBALSAI GLOBAL

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Bilateral standards bodies Web Bilateral standards bodies Web arrangements (ANSI-SAC)arrangements (ANSI-SAC)

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www.wssn.net

www.standardsinfo.net

www.iso.org

www.iec.ch

ISO/IEC LibraryISO/IEC LibraryStandards on the InternetStandards on the InternetUseful Web addressesUseful Web addresses

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http://www.iso.org

Thank you for your attention !