International Organization for Standardization

(Units) an association composed of representatives of several national standards bureaus, founded in London in 1947 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, that establishes and maintains international standards for units of measurements, clothes sizes, technical terminology, etc. Abbreviation: ISO

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International Organization for Standardization

A worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 100 countries, one from each country. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental organization, established to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological, and economic activity. ISO's work results in international agreements which are published as international standards. Also called ISO.

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International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 is the most updated standard of its kind and focuses on quality management systems and performance.

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Researchers at KISR had studied and analyzed samples of such pollutants, sent in by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Kuwaiti research institute earns ISO certificate

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This clinical laboratory accreditation program combines three assessments in one: AABB accreditation, International Organization for Standardization 15189:2012, and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, or CLIA, requirements.

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The annual celebration was specifically chosen to mark the establishment of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on the 14th October 1947.

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