Loudspeaker and Headphone Handbook, 3rd Edition

 

15	International standards
	J. M. Woodgate

15.1 Introduction

In terms of the practical use of standards (and standards are pointless if they are not used), conventional dictionary definitions of the word ‘standard’ are inappropriate. Nor is the official definition given in ISO Guide 2¹ a very satisfactory statement. It reads: ‘A technical specification or other document available to the public, drawn up with the cooperation and consensus or general approval of all interests affected by it, based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits and approved by a body recognized on the national, regional or international level.’ This definition is rather verbose and ...