A guide to standards
By: revised and new material added by Diane C. Thompson.
Contributors: Standards Engineering Society.
Publisher: Standards Engineering Society
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Miami, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
ISBN-13: 9780961682507
Subjects: Standards, Engineering -- United States.; Standardization -- United States.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: History of standards; title: What are standards?; title: Why standards are used; title: Improved safety; title: Better sanitation; title: Protection of the environment; title: Conservation of natural resources; title: Manufacturing; title: Cost reduction; title: Technology development; title: Technology application; title: Marketing; title: Trade promotion; title: Facilitate communication; title: Reduce liability; title: Regulatory use; title: Types of standards; title: Standards developing organizations; title: Standards development process; title: Development of American national standards; title: Development of ISO and IEC standards; title: Standards development principles; title: A standard  for standards; title: Locating and obtaining standards; title: Charging for standards; title: Standards and conformity assessment; title: Legal implications of standards; title: Strategic standardization; title: The future of standards.