Introduction to ISO
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental organization that creates, sets and promotes international standards to support innovation and manufacturing processes across the globe. ISO has a global network of national standards bodies with one member per country. ISO is a not-for-profit, self-sustained organization.
Businesses provide ISO certification to their customers as a proof of product or service compliance.
Introduction to ISO Standards
ISO standards are highly evolved, best practices to make standardized products and services across businesses and customers. ISO standards describe the best way of doing a specific activity in a particular field. These standards are established by experts and help make products safe, compatible and working well in the user environment. Till date ISO has published 22,600+ standards applying to all kinds of industries.
Generally Used ISO Standards
Here is a list of most common ISO standards-
- Quality management standards (ISO 9000): These help organizations work more efficiently and reduce product failures.
- Energy management standards (ISO 50001): These optimize and cut down energy consumption.
- Environmental management standards (ISO 14001): These focus on reducing environmental impact, reduce waste, and make existing processes more sustainable.
- Health and safety standards: These are used to ensure healthy and safe working environments and reduce workplace-related accidents.
- Food safety standards (ISO 22000): These focus on protecting food from contamination.
- IT security standards (ISO/IEC 27000): These keep sensitive information away from unauthorized eyes thus securing data and other information.
