Standards are an important aspect of ensuring that products and services are delivered in a harmonised and consistent way, while providing consumers and users with the confidence that whatever products and services they are using deliver to specification.

Why are standards needed?

Standards are needed to assure safety of products, to ensure that products and materials are tailored-made for their purpose, promote the interoperability of products and services, facilitate trade by removing trade barriers, promote common understanding of a product.

What are the 3 importance of standards?

Standards play a critical role in (i) ensuring the safety, quality and reliability of products, processes and services, (ii) efficient production, (iii) cost reduction through competition, and (iv) supporting regulation.