International Organisation
for Standardization (ISO) was came into existence in 1926 as the International
Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA). In 1942 during
World War II, its operations were suspended but after the war a new
standard body which is the new ISO was formed when United Nations Standards
Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) proposed a new global standard body to ISA
for Standardization (ISO) was came into existence in 1926 as the International
Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA). In 1942 during
World War II, its operations were suspended but after the war a new
standard body which is the new ISO was formed when United Nations Standards
Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) proposed a new global standard body to ISA
ISA and UNSCC delegates
from 25 countries met in London and agreed to join forces to create the new
International Organization for Standardization in October 1946 and the new
organization officially began operations in February 1947. The name,
“ISO” is not an acronym but was derived from the Greek word
“isos” meaning “equal”.
from 25 countries met in London and agreed to join forces to create the new
International Organization for Standardization in October 1946 and the new
organization officially began operations in February 1947. The name,
“ISO” is not an acronym but was derived from the Greek word
“isos” meaning “equal”.
ISO is a
voluntary organization whose members are recognized authorities on standards,
each one representing one country. Members meet annually at a General Assembly
to discuss ISO’s strategic objectives. The organization is coordinated by a
Central Secretariat based in Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20
member bodies provides guidance and governance, including setting the Central
Secretariat’s annual budget. The Technical Management Board is responsible for
over 250 technical committees, who develop the ISO standards
voluntary organization whose members are recognized authorities on standards,
each one representing one country. Members meet annually at a General Assembly
to discuss ISO’s strategic objectives. The organization is coordinated by a
Central Secretariat based in Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20
member bodies provides guidance and governance, including setting the Central
Secretariat’s annual budget. The Technical Management Board is responsible for
over 250 technical committees, who develop the ISO standards
