Levels of standardization
- National standardization
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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.
- 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
- International standardization
- Standardization in which involvement is open to relevant bodies from all countries