Update on Standardization
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A standard establishes a set of specifications that describe an object or operating procedure. This results in a principle, which may be adopted as a regulation or technical benchmark. A standard is not mandatory, its compliance is a voluntary act. Some are made obligatory through a statutory text or legislative decree.
By Michel Histel, EIA Norms specialist