Standards development
In this section you can find out more about the standards development processes and procedures to be followed by ISO committees for the development and drafting (and subsequent maintenance) of International Standards and other ISO deliverables.
You can also find the list of all ISO technical committees with links to their respective working areas on the ISOTC server. Detailed information about the structure, scope of work, participation, etc., of each committee is accessible from this list.
Governance of the technical work explains the principles and rules applicable to the standards development process and gives details about intellectual property rights in standards.
The section also gives access to the various tools and related supporting services available to facilitate the work of standards developers.
Related information
- List of ISO technical committees
- ISO/IEC directives
- ISO catalogue
- My ISO job (PDF, 1500 kB)
- Joining in Participating in International Standardization (PDF, 680 kB)
- How ISO/IEC Guides add value to international standards (PDF, 515 kB)
- ISO/IEC guides (PDF, 142 kB)
