ISO(International Organization for Standardization)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental organization established in 1942 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Its main activity is the development of international standards that transcend national borders in order to facilitate smooth international trade; the standards established by ISO are called ISO standards. ISO standards are established not only for Products but also for systems (management systems) to manage organizational quality and environmental activities. In the field related to electrical and electronic equipment, Japan joined in 1952 through the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee as its representative body 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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