There are 4 types of standards: for products, service, processes and management.
Product standards are national, European and international standards that establish agreements on the characteristics of merchandise. Result: safer and higher quality products for consumers.
Service standards ensure a consistent minimum quality of service provision. They also establish the rights and obligations of both the provider and the user.
Process standards contain the rules for the production, storage, packaging and testing of products.
Management standards help organisations manage their operations.
Each standard name is identically structured: first the code with an abbreviation and serial number, then the year edition and finally the title.
For example:
ISO 9001:2015: Quality management systems - Requirements
Code: ISO (abbreviation) 9001 (serial number)
Year Edition: 2015
Title: Quality management systems - Requirements
NBN S 21-100-1:2021 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1
Code: NBN S (abbreviation) 21-100-1 (serial number)
Annual Edition: 2021
Title: Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1
ASTM C1569-22 Standard test method for wind resistance of concrete and clay roof tiles
Code: ASTM (abbreviation) C1569 (serial number)
Annual Edition: 22
Title: Standard test method for wind resistance of concrete and clay roof tiles
TIP: Want to know what these abbreviations mean? Learn about the international standards bodies.
Every rule has its exceptions, including copyright law.
Do you want to copy small parts of standards for "reasonable use"? Then you can request permission to do so using this request form (link).
'Reasonable use' is the reproduction of small excerpts for non-commercial, educational and informational purposes according to specific rules.
You've certainly seen CE on toys, medical devices or electrical appliances. This CE mark indicates thatthe product meets high European safety, health and environmental requirements.
Want to know more about CE marking?
... a standards draft is recognizable by its name: Belgian standards drafts start with the code prNBN, European ones with prEN and international ones with DIS ISO.
... your registration for a standards committee should be done not with NBN, but with the sector operator?
Discover the standards committees and their sector operators (link)
Anyone with an interesting insight into quality improvement can join the Belgian standards committee on quality management. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think large and small companies, consultants and researchers, governments and regional or national agencies, financial institutions, employer federations, auditing and certification companies ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
ISO 9001 establishes the requirements for an effective quality management system.
ISO 14001 allows you to set up an environmental management system.
ISO 45001 takes a systematic approach to the safety and health of your employees.
It's best to be certified by a certification body accredited by BELAC, the Belgian accreditation body. Then you can be sure of an expert audit process.
Are you eager to prepare for certification? Then work yourself in already and take training with NBN.
The NBN also stands its ground internationally. For example, we are members of:
Would you like to know more about these institutions? Read all about them on our partner page. (link partner page)
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Anyone with an interesting insight into quality improvement can join the Belgian Quality Management Standards Committee.
So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think large and small companies, consultants and researchers, governments and regional or national agencies, financial institutions, employer federations, auditing and certification companies ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
Anyone with an interesting insight into the circular economy can join the Belgian Circular Economy Standards Committee.
So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of environmental organizations, the recycling, waste or repair industry, governments, companies, academics, financial institutions, unions, consultants, consumers, authorities ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
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Anyone with an interesting insight into occupational safety and health can join the Belgian standards committee on occupational health and safety. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of large and small companies, consultants and researchers, consumers, governments and regional or national agencies, mutual societies, insurance companies, trade unions, financial institutions, employers' federations, audit and certification companies ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
Anyone with an interesting perspective on biodiversity can join the Belgian Biodiversity Standards Committee. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of large and small companies, NGOs, consultants and researchers, consumers, governments and regional or national agencies, financial institutions, retail, water, gas, or electricity companies... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
Anyone with an interesting insight into energy-related issues can join the Belgian Energy Management Standards Committees. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of large and small companies, consultants and researchers, consumers, governments and regional or national agencies, environmental organisations, financial institutions, the recycling, waste or repair industry, water, gas or electricity companies, audit and certification companies, real estate agents ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
Any environmental expert can join the Belgian environmental management standards committee. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of environmental organisations, the recycling, waste or repair industry, water, gas or electricity companies, governments, large and small manufacturers and service providers, financial institutions, NGOs, consultants and researchers, consumers, authorities ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
Anyone with an interesting insight into the circular economy can join the Belgian Circular Economy Standards Committee. So we are looking for experts in many disciplines. Think of environmental organisations, the recycling, waste or repair industry, governments, companies, academics, financial institutions, unions, consultants, consumers, authorities ... Knowledge of standards is not necessary.
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This makes you appear more credible during an audit and more likely to be certified.
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Our Master Track only prepares you for a role as an internal auditor and not as a lead auditor.
If you would like to become a lead auditor, you need to take another course that NBN does not offer today.
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