Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and information resources
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General information about ISO
Frequently asked questions about ISO
Discover ISO: a detailed introduction to ISO
ISO in brief (PDF)
Information about ISO standards
Frequently asked questions about standards
Standards in action - an overview of ISO's standards and their application in business
Find out how ISO develops standards
Popular ISO standards:
ISO 9000 - Quality management
ISO 14000 - Environmental management
ISO 26000 - Social responsibility
Other management standards (ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, etc.)
ISO 3166 - Country name codes
ISO 639 - Language codes
ISO 4217 - Currency codes
ISO 8601 - Date and time format
Other popular standards (MPEG, freight containers, quantities and units, ...)
Certification and conformity assessment
Frequently asked questions about conformity assessment
How conformity assessment works
Certification (focus on ISO 9001 and 14001)
Purchasing ISO standards and publications
Frequently asked questions about shopping at ISO
Copyright and use of ISO's name and logo
Copyright, standards and the internet (PDF)
Publicizing your certification
Developing countries
Frequently asked questions about ISO's activities for developing countries
How ISO helps developing countries
Other information
List of abbreviations used throughout ISO Online
News feeds
