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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mentions:

• Standards are the distilled wisdom of people with expertise in their subject matter. They know the needs of the organizations they represent: manufacturer; sellers; buyers; customers; trade associations; users; or, regulators.

• Think of them as a formula that describes the best way of doing something in a safe, reliable, and high quality manner. They also guide businesses in adopting sustainable and ethical practices.

• It could be about making a product, managing a process, delivering a service, or supplying materials – standards cover a huge range of activities.

The ISO is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.

ISO was founded on 23 February 1947. Over approximately 70 years it has published over 25,000 international standards covering almost all aspects of technology and manufacturing. It has over 800 technical committees (TCs) and subcommittees (SCs) to take care of standards development.

Laurentian Library databases:

• ASTM Standards  - The ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Digital Library provides you instant access to the digital edition of nearly every ASTM International book and paper spanning 140+ industries and 100+ years

Free open public access (selected items):

• CGSB - Canadian General Standards Board
• JISC - Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

Referenced through the Canadian Handbook of Practice of Architects -- Appendix A : List: Standards Organizations, includes:

• International Standardization Organizations (IEC, ISO)

• Canadian Standardization and Standards Writing Organizations (SCC, CNSC, CCBFC [building and fire codes], CGA, CGSB, CSA, ULC, WHMIS)

• North American Standardization and Standards Writing Organizations (ANSI, ASHRAE, ASME, ASTM, AWPA, EPA, NFPA, NIST, SMACNA, UL)