SIST-V ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
(Main)ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by national bodies
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by national bodies
This document provides recommended standardization practices that are intended to support the application of the following:
— the WTO TBT Committee decision on principles for the development of international standards, guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13 November 2000);
— the WTO TBT Agreement's Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT Agreement).
This document is intended to be used by the national members of ISO and IEC, hereafter referred to as national bodies.
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs organismes nationaux
Le présent document fournit des pratiques de normalisation recommandées, destinées à aider dans l'application des documents suivants:
— la décision du Comité OTC de l'OMC sur les principes devant régir l'élaboration de normes, guides et recommandations internationaux (G/TBT/9, 13 novembre 2000);
— le Code de pratique du comité OTC de l'OMC pour l'élaboration, l'adoption et l'application des normes (Annexe 3 de l'Accord OTC de l'OMC, 1995).
Le présent document est destiné à être utilisé par les membres nationaux de l'ISO et de l'IEC, ci-après désignés en tant qu'organismes nationaux.
Priporočene prakse ISO in IEC za standardizacijo, ki jo izvajo nacionalni organi
Ta dokument podaja priporočene prakse za standardizacijo, ki so namenjene za podporo:
– odločitve Odbora za tehnične ovire v trgovini (TBT) v okviru Svetovne trgovinske organizacije (WTO) o načelih za razvoj mednarodnih standardov, smernic in priporočil (G/TBT/9, 13. november 2000);
– Kodeksa dobrih navad za pripravo, sprejetje in uporabo standardov iz Sporazuma o tehničnih ovirah v trgovini (dodatek 3 Sporazuma o tehničnih ovirah v trgovini iz leta 1995).
Ta dokument je namenjen nacionalnim članom ISO in IEC (v nadaljevanju: »nacionalni organi«).
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
01-marec-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:1997
Priporočene prakse ISO in IEC za standardizacijo, ki jo izvajo nacionalni organi
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by national bodies
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs organismes
nationaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/IEC Guide 59:2019
ICS:
01.120 Standardizacija. Splošna Standardization. General
pravila rules
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
GUIDE 59
Second edition
2019-08
ISO and IEC recommended practices
for standardization by national bodies
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs
organismes nationaux
Reference number
©
ISO/IEC 2019
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
© ISO/IEC 2019
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
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Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Fax: +41 22 749 09 47
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the principles of standards development 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Transparency . 3
4.3 Openness . 4
4.4 Impartiality and consensus . 5
4.5 Effectiveness and relevance . 7
4.6 Coherence . 8
4.7 Development dimension . 9
5 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Notification of acceptance of/withdrawal from the Code of Good Practice . 9
5.3 Non-discrimination principle . 9
5.4 Avoidance of unnecessary barriers to trade . 9
5.5 Using ISO and IEC standards as a basis for national standards .10
5.6 Playing a full part in the development of ISO and IEC standards .10
5.7 Avoiding duplication of work .10
5.8 Specifying standards based on performance requirements .10
5.9 Standards work programme .11
5.10 Submission of comments on the draft standard by stakeholders .11
5.11 Publishing of standards .11
5.12 Procedure for appeals .12
Annex A (informative) Principles for the development of international standards, guides
and recommendations .13
Annex B (informative) Participant categories .16
Annex C (informative) Forms related to the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice
for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .17
Bibliography .18
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved iii
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that
are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through
technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of
technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other
international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also
take part in the work.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for
the different types of document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the
Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents) or the IEC
list of patent declarations received (see http: //patents .iec .ch).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by a Joint Working Group of the ISO Technical Management Board and the
IEC Standards Management Board.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC Guide 59:1994), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the structure, content and language used have been updated to allow easier application;
— a scope has been added to define the subject of the document and the aspects covered, thereby
indicating the limits of applicability of the document;
— Clauses 4 and 5 have been added to support the implementation of the WTO TBT agreement.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
iv © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
Introduction
Standardization brings technological, economic and societal benefits. Standards help to harmonize
technical and other specifications of products and services making industry more efficient and
removing barriers to trade.
Standards are considered an essential component of the “quality infrastructure”, the system comprising
organizations (public and private), policies, relevant legal and regulatory framework and practices
which is needed to support and enhance the quality, safety, and sustainable soundness of goods,
services and processes.
Standards are developed by many bodies, at the national, regional and international levels. Alongside
the growth of international trade, technological and societal cooperation, standards bodies have
developed procedures and modes of cooperation which are commonly considered to constitute good
practices for standards development at all levels. The use of standards is voluntary unless they are
cited as requirements in legislation or in legal contracts.
The foundations of ISO’s and IEC’s membership and participation models are at the national level. ISO
and IEC, together with their national bodies, are responsible for fostering and ensuring coherence and
coordination.
The ISO and IEC system for standardization is based on collaboration agreements between ISO and IEC
and an extensive array of collaboration agreements among regional, national and other standards bodies.
The WTO TBT agreement has provided a framework to facilitate international trade through
international standards. ISO and IEC are committed to the implementation of the WTO TBT framework
when developing International Standards (see Annex A). The national bodies should set guidelines to
define their organizational culture, which consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour that
their national experts should share and use regularly in their work. ISO and IEC have developed and
apply Codes of Conduct to be followed by participants in standardization work. These Codes of Conduct
include responsibilities to consider:
— inclusiveness;
— consensus-building attitude and skills;
— compliance with the procedures;
— efficiency;
— impartiality;
— commitment to quality;
— dedication of personnel and experts.
International deliverables other than International Standards can perform similar functions in
reducing technical barriers to trade and thereby facilitating trade. Information about other deliverables
published by ISO and/or IEC can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1.
The first edition of this document predated the existence of both the WTO TBT Committee decision on
principles for the development of international standards, guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13
November 2000) and the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption
and Application of Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT agreement). The purpose of this edition
of this document is to provide recommendations for implementing good standardization practices that
are intended to support, but do not replace or supersede, the two WTO TBT Committee documents.
This document does not constitute an official interpretation of the two WTO TBT documents cited above.
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved v
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SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:2023
GUIDE ISO/IEC GUIDE 59:2019(E)
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by
national bodies
1 Scope
This document provides recommended standardization practices that are intended to support the
application of the following:
— the WTO TBT Committee decision on principles for the development of international standards,
guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13 November 2000);
— the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of
Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT Agreement).
This document is intended to be used by the national members of ISO and IEC, hereafter referred to as
national bodies.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referr
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST ISO/IEC Vodilo 59:1997
Priporočene prakse ISO in IEC za standardizacijo, ki jo izvajo nacionalni organi
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by national bodies
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs organismes
nationaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/IEC Guide 59:2019
ICS:
01.120 Standardizacija. Splošna Standardization. General
pravila rules
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
GUIDE 59
Second edition
2019-08
ISO and IEC recommended practices
for standardization by national bodies
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs
organismes nationaux
Reference number
©
ISO/IEC 2019
© ISO/IEC 2019
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Fax: +41 22 749 09 47
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the principles of standards development 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Transparency . 3
4.3 Openness . 4
4.4 Impartiality and consensus . 5
4.5 Effectiveness and relevance . 7
4.6 Coherence . 8
4.7 Development dimension . 9
5 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Notification of acceptance of/withdrawal from the Code of Good Practice . 9
5.3 Non-discrimination principle . 9
5.4 Avoidance of unnecessary barriers to trade . 9
5.5 Using ISO and IEC standards as a basis for national standards .10
5.6 Playing a full part in the development of ISO and IEC standards .10
5.7 Avoiding duplication of work .10
5.8 Specifying standards based on performance requirements .10
5.9 Standards work programme .11
5.10 Submission of comments on the draft standard by stakeholders .11
5.11 Publishing of standards .11
5.12 Procedure for appeals .12
Annex A (informative) Principles for the development of international standards, guides
and recommendations .13
Annex B (informative) Participant categories .16
Annex C (informative) Forms related to the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice
for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .17
Bibliography .18
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that
are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through
technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of
technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other
international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also
take part in the work.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for
the different types of document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the
Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents) or the IEC
list of patent declarations received (see http: //patents .iec .ch).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by a Joint Working Group of the ISO Technical Management Board and the
IEC Standards Management Board.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC Guide 59:1994), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the structure, content and language used have been updated to allow easier application;
— a scope has been added to define the subject of the document and the aspects covered, thereby
indicating the limits of applicability of the document;
— Clauses 4 and 5 have been added to support the implementation of the WTO TBT agreement.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
iv © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
Introduction
Standardization brings technological, economic and societal benefits. Standards help to harmonize
technical and other specifications of products and services making industry more efficient and
removing barriers to trade.
Standards are considered an essential component of the “quality infrastructure”, the system comprising
organizations (public and private), policies, relevant legal and regulatory framework and practices
which is needed to support and enhance the quality, safety, and sustainable soundness of goods,
services and processes.
Standards are developed by many bodies, at the national, regional and international levels. Alongside
the growth of international trade, technological and societal cooperation, standards bodies have
developed procedures and modes of cooperation which are commonly considered to constitute good
practices for standards development at all levels. The use of standards is voluntary unless they are
cited as requirements in legislation or in legal contracts.
The foundations of ISO’s and IEC’s membership and participation models are at the national level. ISO
and IEC, together with their national bodies, are responsible for fostering and ensuring coherence and
coordination.
The ISO and IEC system for standardization is based on collaboration agreements between ISO and IEC
and an extensive array of collaboration agreements among regional, national and other standards bodies.
The WTO TBT agreement has provided a framework to facilitate international trade through
international standards. ISO and IEC are committed to the implementation of the WTO TBT framework
when developing International Standards (see Annex A). The national bodies should set guidelines to
define their organizational culture, which consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour that
their national experts should share and use regularly in their work. ISO and IEC have developed and
apply Codes of Conduct to be followed by participants in standardization work. These Codes of Conduct
include responsibilities to consider:
— inclusiveness;
— consensus-building attitude and skills;
— compliance with the procedures;
— efficiency;
— impartiality;
— commitment to quality;
— dedication of personnel and experts.
International deliverables other than International Standards can perform similar functions in
reducing technical barriers to trade and thereby facilitating trade. Information about other deliverables
published by ISO and/or IEC can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1.
The first edition of this document predated the existence of both the WTO TBT Committee decision on
principles for the development of international standards, guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13
November 2000) and the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption
and Application of Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT agreement). The purpose of this edition
of this document is to provide recommendations for implementing good standardization practices that
are intended to support, but do not replace or supersede, the two WTO TBT Committee documents.
This document does not constitute an official interpretation of the two WTO TBT documents cited above.
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved v
GUIDE ISO/IEC GUIDE 59:2019(E)
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by
national bodies
1 Scope
This document provides recommended standardization practices that are intended to support the
application of the following:
— the WTO TBT Committee decision on principles for the development of international standards,
guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13 November 2000);
— the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of
Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT Agreement).
This document is intended to be used by the national members of ISO and IEC, hereafter referred to as
national bodies.
2 Normative references
The following
...
GUIDE 59
Second edition
2019-08
ISO and IEC recommended practices
for standardization by national bodies
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et l'IEC à leurs
organismes nationaux
Reference number
©
ISO/IEC 2019
© ISO/IEC 2019
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Fax: +41 22 749 09 47
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the principles of standards development 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Transparency . 3
4.3 Openness . 4
4.4 Impartiality and consensus . 5
4.5 Effectiveness and relevance . 7
4.6 Coherence . 8
4.7 Development dimension . 9
5 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Notification of acceptance of/withdrawal from the Code of Good Practice . 9
5.3 Non-discrimination principle . 9
5.4 Avoidance of unnecessary barriers to trade . 9
5.5 Using ISO and IEC standards as a basis for national standards .10
5.6 Playing a full part in the development of ISO and IEC standards .10
5.7 Avoiding duplication of work .10
5.8 Specifying standards based on performance requirements .10
5.9 Standards work programme .11
5.10 Submission of comments on the draft standard by stakeholders .11
5.11 Publishing of standards .11
5.12 Procedure for appeals .12
Annex A (informative) Principles for the development of international standards, guides
and recommendations .13
Annex B (informative) Participant categories .16
Annex C (informative) Forms related to the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice
for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .17
Bibliography .18
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that
are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through
technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of
technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other
international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also
take part in the work.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for
the different types of document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the
Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents) or the IEC
list of patent declarations received (see http: //patents .iec .ch).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by a Joint Working Group of the ISO Technical Management Board and the
IEC Standards Management Board.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC Guide 59:1994), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the structure, content and language used have been updated to allow easier application;
— a scope has been added to define the subject of the document and the aspects covered, thereby
indicating the limits of applicability of the document;
— Clauses 4 and 5 have been added to support the implementation of the WTO TBT agreement.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
iv © ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved
Introduction
Standardization brings technological, economic and societal benefits. Standards help to harmonize
technical and other specifications of products and services making industry more efficient and
removing barriers to trade.
Standards are considered an essential component of the “quality infrastructure”, the system comprising
organizations (public and private), policies, relevant legal and regulatory framework and practices
which is needed to support and enhance the quality, safety, and sustainable soundness of goods,
services and processes.
Standards are developed by many bodies, at the national, regional and international levels. Alongside
the growth of international trade, technological and societal cooperation, standards bodies have
developed procedures and modes of cooperation which are commonly considered to constitute good
practices for standards development at all levels. The use of standards is voluntary unless they are
cited as requirements in legislation or in legal contracts.
The foundations of ISO’s and IEC’s membership and participation models are at the national level. ISO
and IEC, together with their national bodies, are responsible for fostering and ensuring coherence and
coordination.
The ISO and IEC system for standardization is based on collaboration agreements between ISO and IEC
and an extensive array of collaboration agreements among regional, national and other standards bodies.
The WTO TBT agreement has provided a framework to facilitate international trade through
international standards. ISO and IEC are committed to the implementation of the WTO TBT framework
when developing International Standards (see Annex A). The national bodies should set guidelines to
define their organizational culture, which consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour that
their national experts should share and use regularly in their work. ISO and IEC have developed and
apply Codes of Conduct to be followed by participants in standardization work. These Codes of Conduct
include responsibilities to consider:
— inclusiveness;
— consensus-building attitude and skills;
— compliance with the procedures;
— efficiency;
— impartiality;
— commitment to quality;
— dedication of personnel and experts.
International deliverables other than International Standards can perform similar functions in
reducing technical barriers to trade and thereby facilitating trade. Information about other deliverables
published by ISO and/or IEC can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1.
The first edition of this document predated the existence of both the WTO TBT Committee decision on
principles for the development of international standards, guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13
November 2000) and the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption
and Application of Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT agreement). The purpose of this edition
of this document is to provide recommendations for implementing good standardization practices that
are intended to support, but do not replace or supersede, the two WTO TBT Committee documents.
This document does not constitute an official interpretation of the two WTO TBT documents cited above.
© ISO/IEC 2019 – All rights reserved v
GUIDE ISO/IEC GUIDE 59:2019(E)
ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by
national bodies
1 Scope
This document provides recommended standardization practices that are intended to support the
application of the following:
— the WTO TBT Committee decision on principles for the development of international standards,
guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13 November 2000);
— the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of
Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT Agreement).
This document is intended to be used by the national members of ISO and IEC, hereafter referred to as
national bodies.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC Guide 2, Standardization and related activities — General vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC Guide 2 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
3.1
basic standard
standard (3.8) that has a wide-ranging coverage or contains general provisions for one particular field
Note 1 to entry: A basic standard may function as a standard for direct application or as a basis for other
standards.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, 5.1]
3.2
consensus
gener
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© ISO/IEC 2019
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the principles of standards development 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Transparency . 3
4.3 Openness . 4
4.4 Impartiality and consensus . 5
4.5 Effectiveness and relevance . 7
4.6 Coherence . 8
4.7 Development dimension . 9
5 Guidance with respect to the implementation of the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Notification of acceptance of/withdrawal from the Code of Good Practice . 9
5.3 Non-discrimination principle . 9
5.4 Avoidance of unnecessary barriers to trade . 9
5.5 Using ISO and IEC standards as a basis for national standards .10
5.6 Playing a full part in the development of ISO and IEC standards .10
5.7 Avoiding duplication of work .10
5.8 Specifying standards based on performance requirements .10
5.9 Standards work programme .11
5.10 Submission of comments on the draft standard by stakeholders .11
5.11 Publishing of standards .11
5.12 Procedure for appeals .12
Annex A (informative) Principles for the development of international standards, guides
and recommendations .13
Annex B (informative) Participant categories .16
Annex C (informative) Forms related to the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice
for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards .17
Bibliography .18
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that
are members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through
technical committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of
technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other
international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also
take part in the work.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for
the different types of document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the
Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents) or the IEC
list of patent declarations received (see http: //patents .iec .ch).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by a Joint Working Group of the ISO Technical Management Board and the
IEC Standards Management Board.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC Guide 59:1994), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the structure, content and language used have been updated to allow easier application;
— a scope has been added to define the subject of the document and the aspects covered, thereby
indicating the limits of applicability of the document;
— Clauses 4 and 5 have been added to support the implementation of the WTO TBT agreement.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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Introduction
Standardization brings technological, economic and societal benefits. Standards help to harmonize
technical and other specifications of products and services making industry more efficient and
removing barriers to trade.
Standards are considered an essential component of the “quality infrastructure”, the system comprising
organizations (public and private), policies, relevant legal and regulatory framework and practices
which is needed to support and enhance the quality, safety, and sustainable soundness of goods,
services and processes.
Standards are developed by many bodies, at the national, regional and international levels. Alongside
the growth of international trade, technological and societal cooperation, standards bodies have
developed procedures and modes of cooperation which are commonly considered to constitute good
practices for standards development at all levels. The use of standards is voluntary unless they are
cited as requirements in legislation or in legal contracts.
The foundations of ISO’s and IEC’s membership and participation models are at the national level. ISO
and IEC, together with their national bodies, are responsible for fostering and ensuring coherence and
coordination.
The ISO and IEC system for standardization is based on collaboration agreements between ISO and IEC
and an extensive array of collaboration agreements among regional, national and other standards bodies.
The WTO TBT agreement has provided a framework to facilitate international trade through
international standards. ISO and IEC are committed to the implementation of the WTO TBT framework
when developing International Standards (see Annex A). The national bodies should set guidelines to
define their organizational culture, which consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviour that
their national experts should share and use regularly in their work. ISO and IEC have developed and
apply Codes of Conduct to be followed by participants in standardization work. These Codes of Conduct
include responsibilities to consider:
— inclusiveness;
— consensus-building attitude and skills;
— compliance with the procedures;
— efficiency;
— impartiality;
— commitment to quality;
— dedication of personnel and experts.
International deliverables other than International Standards can perform similar functions in
reducing technical barriers to trade and thereby facilitating trade. Information about other deliverables
published by ISO and/or IEC can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1.
The first edition of this document predated the existence of both the WTO TBT Committee decision on
principles for the development of international standards, guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13
November 2000) and the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption
and Application of Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT agreement). The purpose of this edition
of this document is to provide recommendations for implementing good standardization practices that
are intended to support, but do not replace or supersede, the two WTO TBT Committee documents.
This document does not constitute an official interpretation of the two WTO TBT documents cited above.
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ISO and IEC recommended practices for standardization by
national bodies
1 Scope
This document provides recommended standardization practices that are intended to support the
application of the following:
— the WTO TBT Committee decision on principles for the development of international standards,
guides and recommendations (G/TBT/9, 13 November 2000);
— the WTO TBT Agreement’s Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of
Standards (Annex 3 of the 1995 WTO TBT Agreement).
This document is intended to be used by the national members of ISO and IEC, hereafter referred to as
national bodies.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC Guide 2, Standardization and related activities — General vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC Guide 2 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
3.1
basic standard
standard (3.8) that has a wide-ranging coverage or contains general provisions for one particular field
Note 1 to entry: A basic standard may function as a standard for direct application or as a basis for other
standards.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, 5.1]
3.2
consensus
gener
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Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
4 Recommandations relatives à la mise en œuvre des principes d’élaboration des normes .3
4.1 Généralités . 3
4.2 Transparence . 3
4.3 Ouverture . 4
4.4 Impartialité et consensus. 5
4.5 Efficacité et pertinence . 7
4.6 Cohérence . 8
4.7 Dimension développement . 9
5 Conseils de mise en œuvre du Code de pratique pour l’élaboration, l’adoption et
l’application des normes de l'Accord OTC de l’OMC . 9
5.1 Généralités . 9
5.2 Notification d’acceptation/de dénonciation du Code de pratique . 9
5.3 Principe de non-discrimination .10
5.4 Dispositions visant à éviter les obstacles non nécessaires au commerce.10
5.5 Utilisation des normes ISO et IEC comme base pour les normes nationales .10
5.6 Participer pleinement à l’élaboration des normes ISO et IEC .11
5.7 Éviter la duplication des travaux .11
5.8 Spécifier des normes sur la base d’exigences de résultat .11
5.9 Programme de travail de normalisation .11
5.10 Soumission de commentaires sur le projet de norme par les parties intéressées .12
5.11 Publication des normes .12
5.12 Procédure d’appel .12
Annexe A (informative) Principes d’élaboration de normes, guides et recommandations
internationaux .13
Annexe B (informative) Catégories de participants .16
Annexe C (informative) Formulaires relatifs au Code de pratique pour l’élaboration,
l’adoption et l’application des normes de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC .17
Bibliographie .18
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Avant-propos
L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) et l’IEC (Commission électrotechnique
internationale) forment le système spécialisé de la normalisation mondiale. Les organismes
nationaux membres de l'ISO ou de l’IEC participent au développement de Normes internationales
par l'intermédiaire des comités techniques créés par l'organisation concernée afin de s'occuper des
domaines particuliers de l'activité technique. Les comités techniques de l'ISO et de l’IEC collaborent
dans des domaines d'intérêt commun. D'autres organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec l'ISO et l’IEC, participent également aux travaux.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1. Il convient, en particulier de prendre note des différents
critères d'approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
rédigé conformément aux règles de rédaction données dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2 (voir www
.iso .org/directives).
L'attention est attirée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l'objet
de droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L'ISO et l’IEC ne sauraient être tenues pour
responsables de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence. Les détails
concernant les références aux droits de propriété intellectuelle ou autres droits analogues identifiés
lors de l'élaboration du document sont indiqués dans l'Introduction et/ou dans la liste des déclarations
de brevets reçues par l'ISO (voir www .iso .org/brevets) ou dans la liste des déclarations de brevets
reçues par l'IEC (voir http: //patents .iec .ch).
Les appellations commerciales éventuellement mentionnées dans le présent document sont données
pour information, par souci de commodité, à l’intention des utilisateurs et ne sauraient constituer un
engagement.
Pour une explication de la nature volontaire des normes, la signification des termes et expressions
spécifiques de l'ISO liés à l'évaluation de la conformité, ou pour toute information au sujet de l'adhésion
de l'ISO aux principes de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC), voir: www .iso .org/iso/avant -propos.
Le présent document a été élaboré par un groupe de travail mixte du Bureau de gestion technique de
l’ISO et du Bureau de gestion de la normalisation de l’IEC.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (Guide ISO/IEC 59:1994), qui a fait l’objet
d’une révision technique.
Les principales modifications par rapport à l’édition précédente sont les suivantes:
— la structure, le contenu et le langage utilisé ont été mis à jour pour faciliter l’application du document;
— un domaine d’application a été ajouté afin de définir l’objet du document et les aspects couverts,
indiquant ainsi les limites d’applicabilité du document;
— les Articles 4 et 5 ont été ajoutés pour soutenir la mise en œuvre de l’accord de l’OMC sur les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC).
Il convient que l’utilisateur adresse tout retour d’information ou toute question concernant le présent
document à l’organisme national de normalisation de son pays. Une liste exhaustive desdits organismes
se trouve à l’adresse www .iso .org/members .html.
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Introduction
La normalisation apporte des avantages technologiques, économiques et sociétaux. Les normes aident
à harmoniser les spécifications techniques et d’autres spécifications de produits et de services, ce qui
rend l’industrie plus efficace et élimine les obstacles au commerce.
Les normes sont considérées comme un élément essentiel de l’« infrastructure de la qualité », le système
comprenant les organismes (publics et privés), les politiques, le cadre légal et réglementaire pertinent
et les pratiques nécessaires au soutien et à l’amélioration de la qualité, de la sécurité et de la durabilité
des biens, services et processus.
Les normes sont élaborées par de nombreux organismes aux plans national, régional et international.
Parallèlement à l’essor du commerce et de la coopération au niveau international, tant du point de vue
des technologies que de la société, les organismes de normalisation ont développé des procédures et
des modes de coopération généralement considérés comme constituant de bonnes pratiques pour
l’élaboration des normes à tous les niveaux. L’utilisation de normes est volontaire, à moins qu’elles ne
soient citées à titre d’exigences dans la législation ou dans des contrats.
Les fondations des modèles d’adhésion et de participation de l’ISO et de l’IEC se situent au plan national.
L’ISO et l’IEC, en collaboration avec leurs organismes nationaux, sont chargés de promouvoir et d’assurer
la cohérence et la coordination.
Le système de normalisation de l’ISO et de l’IEC est fondé sur des accords de collaboration entre l’ISO
et l’IEC et un ensemble considérable d’accords de collaboration entre les organismes de normalisation
régionaux, nationaux et autres.
L’accord de l’OMC sur les OTC a fourni un cadre pour faciliter le commerce international par le biais de
normes internationales. L’ISO et l’IEC s’engagent à mettre en œuvre le cadre de l’OMC sur les OTC lors
de l’élaboration des Normes internationales (voir l’Annexe A). Il convient que les organismes nationaux
établissent des lignes directrices afin de définir leur culture organisationnelle, à savoir les valeurs,
les convictions, les attitudes et le comportement qu’il convient que les experts nationaux partagent
et utilisent régulièrement dans le cadre de leurs travaux. L’ISO et l’IEC ont élaboré et appliquent des
Codes de conduite devant être respectés par les participants aux travaux de normalisation. Ces Codes
de conduite incluent les responsabilités à exercer:
— inclusivité;
— attitude consensuelle et compétences;
— respect des procédures;
— efficacité;
— impartialité;
— engagement dans la qualité;
— engagement du personnel et des experts.
Des documents internationaux autres que les Normes internationales peuvent remplir des fonctions
similaires en réduisant les obstacles techniques au commerce et en facilitant ainsi le commerce. Les
Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1, fournissent des informations sur les autres documents publiés par l’ISO et/
ou l’IEC.
La première édition du présent document était antérieure à la décision du Comité OTC de l’OMC sur les
principes devant régir l’élaboration de normes, guides et recommandations internationaux (G/TBT/9,
13 novembre 2000) et au Code de pratique de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC pour l’élaboration, l’adoption
et l’application des normes (Annexe 3 de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC, 1995). La présente édition de ce
document a pour objet de fournir des recommandations pour la mise en œuvre de bonnes pratiques de
normalisation qui sont destinées à soutenir, mais pas à remplacer ni se substituer aux documents du
comité OTC de l’OMC.
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susmentionnés.
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1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document fournit des pratiques de normalisation recommandées, destinées à aider dans
l’application des documents suivants:
— la décision du Comité OTC de l’OMC sur les principes devant régir l’élaboration de normes, guides et
recommandations internationaux (G/TBT/9, 13 novembre 2000);
— le Code de pratique du comité OTC de l’OM
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Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
4 Recommandations relatives à la mise en œuvre des principes d’élaboration des normes .3
4.1 Généralités . 3
4.2 Transparence . 3
4.3 Ouverture . 4
4.4 Impartialité et consensus. 5
4.5 Efficacité et pertinence . 7
4.6 Cohérence . 8
4.7 Dimension développement . 9
5 Conseils de mise en œuvre du Code de pratique pour l’élaboration, l’adoption et
l’application des normes de l'Accord OTC de l’OMC . 9
5.1 Généralités . 9
5.2 Notification d’acceptation/de dénonciation du Code de pratique . 9
5.3 Principe de non-discrimination .10
5.4 Dispositions visant à éviter les obstacles non nécessaires au commerce.10
5.5 Utilisation des normes ISO et IEC comme base pour les normes nationales .10
5.6 Participer pleinement à l’élaboration des normes ISO et IEC .11
5.7 Éviter la duplication des travaux .11
5.8 Spécifier des normes sur la base d’exigences de résultat .11
5.9 Programme de travail de normalisation .11
5.10 Soumission de commentaires sur le projet de norme par les parties intéressées .12
5.11 Publication des normes .12
5.12 Procédure d’appel .12
Annexe A (informative) Principes d’élaboration de normes, guides et recommandations
internationaux .13
Annexe B (informative) Catégories de participants .16
Annexe C (informative) Formulaires relatifs au Code de pratique pour l’élaboration,
l’adoption et l’application des normes de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC .17
Bibliographie .18
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Avant-propos
L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) et l’IEC (Commission électrotechnique
internationale) forment le système spécialisé de la normalisation mondiale. Les organismes
nationaux membres de l'ISO ou de l’IEC participent au développement de Normes internationales
par l'intermédiaire des comités techniques créés par l'organisation concernée afin de s'occuper des
domaines particuliers de l'activité technique. Les comités techniques de l'ISO et de l’IEC collaborent
dans des domaines d'intérêt commun. D'autres organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec l'ISO et l’IEC, participent également aux travaux.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1. Il convient, en particulier de prendre note des différents
critères d'approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
rédigé conformément aux règles de rédaction données dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2 (voir www
.iso .org/directives).
L'attention est attirée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l'objet
de droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L'ISO et l’IEC ne sauraient être tenues pour
responsables de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence. Les détails
concernant les références aux droits de propriété intellectuelle ou autres droits analogues identifiés
lors de l'élaboration du document sont indiqués dans l'Introduction et/ou dans la liste des déclarations
de brevets reçues par l'ISO (voir www .iso .org/brevets) ou dans la liste des déclarations de brevets
reçues par l'IEC (voir http: //patents .iec .ch).
Les appellations commerciales éventuellement mentionnées dans le présent document sont données
pour information, par souci de commodité, à l’intention des utilisateurs et ne sauraient constituer un
engagement.
Pour une explication de la nature volontaire des normes, la signification des termes et expressions
spécifiques de l'ISO liés à l'évaluation de la conformité, ou pour toute information au sujet de l'adhésion
de l'ISO aux principes de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC), voir: www .iso .org/iso/avant -propos.
Le présent document a été élaboré par un groupe de travail mixte du Bureau de gestion technique de
l’ISO et du Bureau de gestion de la normalisation de l’IEC.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (Guide ISO/IEC 59:1994), qui a fait l’objet
d’une révision technique.
Les principales modifications par rapport à l’édition précédente sont les suivantes:
— la structure, le contenu et le langage utilisé ont été mis à jour pour faciliter l’application du document;
— un domaine d’application a été ajouté afin de définir l’objet du document et les aspects couverts,
indiquant ainsi les limites d’applicabilité du document;
— les Articles 4 et 5 ont été ajoutés pour soutenir la mise en œuvre de l’accord de l’OMC sur les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC).
Il convient que l’utilisateur adresse tout retour d’information ou toute question concernant le présent
document à l’organisme national de normalisation de son pays. Une liste exhaustive desdits organismes
se trouve à l’adresse www .iso .org/members .html.
iv © ISO/IEC 2019 – Tous droits réservés
Introduction
La normalisation apporte des avantages technologiques, économiques et sociétaux. Les normes aident
à harmoniser les spécifications techniques et d’autres spécifications de produits et de services, ce qui
rend l’industrie plus efficace et élimine les obstacles au commerce.
Les normes sont considérées comme un élément essentiel de l’« infrastructure de la qualité », le système
comprenant les organismes (publics et privés), les politiques, le cadre légal et réglementaire pertinent
et les pratiques nécessaires au soutien et à l’amélioration de la qualité, de la sécurité et de la durabilité
des biens, services et processus.
Les normes sont élaborées par de nombreux organismes aux plans national, régional et international.
Parallèlement à l’essor du commerce et de la coopération au niveau international, tant du point de vue
des technologies que de la société, les organismes de normalisation ont développé des procédures et
des modes de coopération généralement considérés comme constituant de bonnes pratiques pour
l’élaboration des normes à tous les niveaux. L’utilisation de normes est volontaire, à moins qu’elles ne
soient citées à titre d’exigences dans la législation ou dans des contrats.
Les fondations des modèles d’adhésion et de participation de l’ISO et de l’IEC se situent au plan national.
L’ISO et l’IEC, en collaboration avec leurs organismes nationaux, sont chargés de promouvoir et d’assurer
la cohérence et la coordination.
Le système de normalisation de l’ISO et de l’IEC est fondé sur des accords de collaboration entre l’ISO
et l’IEC et un ensemble considérable d’accords de collaboration entre les organismes de normalisation
régionaux, nationaux et autres.
L’accord de l’OMC sur les OTC a fourni un cadre pour faciliter le commerce international par le biais de
normes internationales. L’ISO et l’IEC s’engagent à mettre en œuvre le cadre de l’OMC sur les OTC lors
de l’élaboration des Normes internationales (voir l’Annexe A). Il convient que les organismes nationaux
établissent des lignes directrices afin de définir leur culture organisationnelle, à savoir les valeurs,
les convictions, les attitudes et le comportement qu’il convient que les experts nationaux partagent
et utilisent régulièrement dans le cadre de leurs travaux. L’ISO et l’IEC ont élaboré et appliquent des
Codes de conduite devant être respectés par les participants aux travaux de normalisation. Ces Codes
de conduite incluent les responsabilités à exercer:
— inclusivité;
— attitude consensuelle et compétences;
— respect des procédures;
— efficacité;
— impartialité;
— engagement dans la qualité;
— engagement du personnel et des experts.
Des documents internationaux autres que les Normes internationales peuvent remplir des fonctions
similaires en réduisant les obstacles techniques au commerce et en facilitant ainsi le commerce. Les
Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1, fournissent des informations sur les autres documents publiés par l’ISO et/
ou l’IEC.
La première édition du présent document était antérieure à la décision du Comité OTC de l’OMC sur les
principes devant régir l’élaboration de normes, guides et recommandations internationaux (G/TBT/9,
13 novembre 2000) et au Code de pratique de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC pour l’élaboration, l’adoption
et l’application des normes (Annexe 3 de l’Accord OTC de l’OMC, 1995). La présente édition de ce
document a pour objet de fournir des recommandations pour la mise en œuvre de bonnes pratiques de
normalisation qui sont destinées à soutenir, mais pas à remplacer ni se substituer aux documents du
comité OTC de l’OMC.
© ISO/IEC 2019 – Tous droits réservés v
Le présent document ne constitue pas une interprétation officielle des deux documents OTC de l’OMC
susmentionnés.
vi © ISO/IEC 2019 – Tous droits réservés
GUIDE ISO/IEC GUIDE 59:2019(F)
Pratiques de normalisation recommandées par l'ISO et
l'IEC à leurs organismes nationaux
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document fournit des pratiques de normalisation recommandées, destinées à aider dans
l’application des documents suivants:
— la décision du Comité OTC de l’OMC sur les principes devant régir l’élaboration de normes, guides et
recommandations internationaux (G/TBT/9, 13 novembre 2000);
— le Code de pratique du comité OTC de l’OM
...
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