You may be wondering why you need to learn about standards. There’s no denying they are a good idea, but it’s the experts’ job to deal with them, right? Wrong. Standards concern us all because we are the ultimate beneficiaries. And the more you know about them, the more you will be able to reap the benefits.
This special issue of ISO Focus+ gives you an introduction to the standards that look out for you while you are having fun or working hard, that keep you healthy, or make your life more efficient and comfortable. Help yourself by learning how to recognize the standards that matter to you and your loved ones!
Guest interviewWe asked you through our social media channels to tell us how standards helped you in your daily life. We received contributions from around the world and selected the best. Here, Philile, Mike, Darion and Monika talk about the standards that make a difference to them.
“The calibration of all theatre equipment makes a difference in monitoring the progress of the numerous heart surgeries my daughter must undergo to lead a normal life.”
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Do you feel the call of adventure? Do daring rapids tempt you? Do you enjoy trekking through thick jungle or climbing the highest peaks? Do you dream of biking along the world’s most incredible routes?
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Male latex condoms and other mechanical contraceptives are used to prevent unwanted pregnancies as well as sexually transmitted infections such as the human immunodeficiency or HIV virus responsible for AIDS. Although male and female mechanical contraceptives are not 100 % effective, they make a significant contribution to our health and have saved many from illness and even death.
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Do you work in an open-plan office? Chances are that you do, as this office layout has become more and more popular in recent years. While some people are happy with the arrangement, many experience problems in the work environment, mainly due to the ensuing noise. To promote wider understanding of acoustic problems in open-plan offices and improve their design, ISO has published ISO 3382-3:2012, Acoustics - Measurement of room acoustic parameters - Open-plan offices.
Published in English and French, ten times per year, ISO Focus+ covers the complete range of ISO International Standards: technical, management, good practice and conformity assessment, and for products, services, processes, systems, materials and professionals.
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