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CONTENTS
1.
General information on NSB
2. Standards
3. Conformity assessment and certification
4. Miscellaneous
1.
General information on NSB [back
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1.1 Just what is NSB?
1.2 Who runs NSB?
1.3 Where can I find facts
and figures on NSB?
The online Annual Report provides facts
and figures on NSB's achievements, standards production, etc...
1.4
How can I keep up to date on NSB and its activities?
Check out this site regularly, especially our News section and
read the monthly bulletin which provides an overview of NSB's
activities. To subscribe, contact the sales department: [appropriate
e-mail address to be inserted]
1.5
Who pays for NSB?
1.6
Can one become a member?
1.7
Where can I find out what standards NSB has to offer?
The online catalogue provides lists of
published standards and publications other than standards.
1.8
Does NSB provide courses on standardization and related activities?
Information about courses and training
is given in the section Training and education of this
site.
2.
Standards [back
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2.1
What can I do if I'm looking for a standard, but I'm not sure if
it exists?
Browsing the list of standards arranged
in accordance with the International Classification for Standards
(ICS). In addition, the online catalogue provides a search engine
which allows you to search by keyword or reference number. Further
assistance is available through our customers service department:
[appropriate e-mail address to be inserted]
2.2
Where can I find links to other standards bodies (international,
regional or national)?
Consult the World Standards Services Network (WSSN), accessible
via the NSB home page. It contains links to international, regional
and national standardization bodies, including international and
regional organizations which develop standards in their specialized
subject area, in addition to their principal activity.
2.3
How can I find out which standards are equivalent to other standards
(international, regional or national)?
2.4
Can I access NSB standards online or through some other electronic
database?
2.5
Can I order NSB standards and publications online?
2.6
Where can I obtain technical
assistance on standards?
All enquiries for technical assistance
should be sent to the customer service department: [appropriate
e-mail address to be inserted]
2.7 Can I reproduce material
from NSB standards?
2.8 What can I expect to
find in an NSB standard?
2.9 Technology moves on
- what about NSB standards?
2.10 Does NSB have standards
for everything?
2.11 What other products
does NSB offer?
Lists of our products are available in the section Products
and services of this site.
2.12 How does NSB decide
what standards to develop?
2.13
Who actually develops NSB standards?
2.14 How are NSB standards
developed?
The development stages of NSB standards
are described in the section Standards development of this
site.
2.15
What should I do if I want to take part in the development of a
standard?
2.16 Are
NSB standards mandatory?
3.
Conformity assessment and certification [back
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3.1
What does 'conformity assessment' mean?
At its simplest, "conformity assessment" means checking that
products, materials, services, systems or people measure up to
the specifications of a relevant standard. For example, a customer
may want to check that the product he or she ordered from a supplier
meets the purpose for which it is required. One of the most efficient
ways to do this is when the specifications of the product have
been defined in a standard. That way, both supplier and customer
are on the same wavelength, even if they are based in different
countries, because they are both using the same references.
3.2
Does NSB carry out conformity assessment and certification?
3.3
Does NSB offer any consulting services for companies wishing to
obtain certification of conformity to any standard?
4.
Miscellaneous [back
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4.1
Where can I obtain information about import and export regulations?
4.2
Can I reproduce material from this site?
4.3
Can I link to this site or one of its sections?
4.4
Can I reproduce material from one of your print publications?
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