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Offshore Wind Energy Seminar Esbjerg, June 27, 2012 Carsten Riis Fredriksen Danish Standards
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Presentation at the ISO Offshore Wind Seminar on 27 June by Carsten Riis Frederiksen, Consultant, Danish Standards
Transcript of ISO international standards development, Industry participation through national member committees
Offshore Wind Energy Seminar
Esbjerg, June 27, 2012
Carsten Riis Fredriksen
Danish Standards
Agenda
What is ISO?
Why use standards?
What do we offer?
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, was founded in 1946 by delegates from 25 countries and started operations in 1947.
At the end of 2011, the number of national ISO members had risen to 163.
The organization is a vast network of national standards bodies from all regions of the world, served and supported by a Central Secretariat in Geneva with approximately 150 staff.
”Forøg/Formindsk indryk”
ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology
Subcommittee/Working Group Title
TC 8/AG Chairman's Advisory Group
TC 8/WG 1 Ship Recycling
TC 8/WG 2 Supply Chain Security
TC 8/WG 3 Special offshore structures and support vessels
TC 8/WG 4 Anty-pyracy
TC 8/SC 1 Lifesaving and fire protection
TC 8/SC 2 Marine environment protection
TC 8/SC 3 Piping and machinery
TC 8/SC 4 Outfitting and deck machinery
TC 8/SC 6 Navigation and ship operations
TC 8/SC 7 Inland navigation vessels
TC 8/SC 8 Ship design
TC 8/SC 11 Intermodal and Short Sea Shipping
TC 8/SC 12 Ships and marine technology - Large yachts
A life without standards would be rather difficult…
Danish Standards is the national standards organisation
Turnover of DKK 190 m 220 employees Founded in 1926 A commercial foundation Subsidiary: DS Certificering A/S
Danish Standards is the national standards organisation
We develop standards which add value for our customers – in cooperation with our customers
Standardisation pivots on the committees
Committees are networks for business professionals
There are approximately 220 committees comprising more than 1,800 members
Standards must be easily accessible, understandable, and usable at all levels
Standards and guidesCourses and conferencesCustomised solutions
Contract agreement
Voluntary
Consensus document
There are more than 50,000 different standards, but they have 3 features in common
Standards have developed into a very importanttool in globalisation
International
European
National
1906 1926 1961 1985 2012
Regulation of national markets Common market Globalisation
New Approach
CEN
Danish
Standards Association
CENELEC
ISO
IEC
1947
”Forøg/Formindsk indryk” direct influence on the national and international standards of the
future
first-hand information on standards and future standards
access to a unique national and international network with expert knowledge.
Committee work improves competitiveness
You get:
• access to Danish, European and international networks
• documents and draft standards
• overview of status and process
• assistance in questions regarding standardisation
• strategy for the work and instruction when needed
Danish Standards is the facilitator– and plays an active role throughout the process
