ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

An international non-governmental organization established in 1942 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, known as the International Organization for Standardization. Its main activity is to establish international standards that transcend national boundaries to facilitate global trade. The standards established by ISO are referred to as ISO standards. These ISO standards are not limited to Products, but also include management systems for overseeing organizational quality and environmental activities. In fields related to electrical and electronic equipment, Japan joined in 1952 through the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee and has been active in standards such as ISO 9001 for quality management systems and ISO 14001 for environmental management systems.

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