Detail Cantuman

Buku ini memperkenalkan
konsep standar serta dampak dan nilainya. Itu termasuk sejarah singkat
standar dan membahas berbagai cara di mana mereka muncul. Beberapa
bab membahas peran pemerintah dalam menciptakan standar serta
proses dimana standar nonpemerintah diproduksi. Bab lainnya
membahas berbagai jenis dan aplikasi standar, bagaimana interpretasi
standar diperoleh, masalah bagaimana memastikan kesesuaian dengan standar,
dan apa yang mungkin dilakukan ketika konformitas tidak dapat dicapai.
Beberapa karakteristik "standar yang baik" disajikan, bersama dengan beberapa
jebakan yang harus dihindari dalam menghasilkan standar. Manfaat terlibat dalam
proses pengembangan standar dijelaskan, bersama dengan petunjuk pada keduanya
memilih organisasi standar untuk dilibatkan dan bagaimana cara melakukannya.

This book introduces the
concept of standards as well as their impact and value. It includes a brief history
of standards and it addresses the different ways in which they come about. Some
of the chapters discuss the role of government in creating standards as well as the
processes by which nongovernmental standards are produced. Other chapters
discuss the different types and applications of standards, how interpretations of
standards are obtained, the problem of how to ensure conformity with standards,
and what might be done when conformity cannot be attained.
Some characteristics of a “good standard” are presented, along with some
pitfalls to avoid in producing a standard. Benefits of getting involved in the
standards development process are explained, along with pointers on both
selecting a standards organization to get involved with and how to go about it.