International Standards mean that consumers can have confidence that their products are safe, reliable and of good quality. ISO's standards on road safety, toy safety and secure medical packaging are just a few of those that help make the world a safer place.
ISO members are national standards bodies that work together to develop and promote international standards on technology, scientific testing procedures, working conditions, social conditions and more. ISO and its members sell documents that describe these standards.
For ISO standards, certification is a certification body's assurance that a service, product or system meets the requirements of the standard. While ISO develops standards, third-party certification bodies certify compliance with those standards.
