Standards Library

Standards are the reference points that guide how products, processes and test methods are assessed against defined technical criteria. They help establish which requirements apply, depending on a product's field of use, sector and technical characteristics.

Identifying the right standard shapes everything that follows: the test and analysis methods to be applied, the technical assessment and the conformity route. It also supports common technical criteria across sectors, the evaluation of product performance and a more systematic way of running these processes.

ISO, IEC, ASTM, SAE, UNECE and other international or sector standards are a primary source for understanding the technical requirements that apply to different product groups and fields of use. Reliable access to them is therefore one of the key steps on the path from product to test, and from test to conformity.