Levels of standardization

 
Level of standardization
Geographical, political or economic extent of involvement in standardization
International standardization
Standardization in which involvement is open to relevant bodies from all countries
Regional standardization
Standardization in which involvement is open to relevant bodies from countries from only one geographical, political or economic area of the world e.g. European standardization
National standardization
Standardization that takes place at the level of one specific country
NOTE: Within a country or a territorial division of a country, standardization may also take place on a branch or sectoral basis (e.g. ministries), at local levels, at association and company levels in industry and in individual factories, workshops and offices.