Standards Development

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Overview: Is responsible for the UK input into ISO/COPOLCO. It is responsible for studying the means of helping consumers to benefit from standardization, and means of improving consumer participation in national and international standardization; It provides a forum for the exchange of information on the experience of consumer participation in the development and implementation of standards in the consumer field, and on other questions of interest to consumers in national and international standardization; It advises ISO Council as to the consolidated viewpoints of consumers on matters relevant to ISO's current and potential standardization and conformity assessment work; It advises ISO Council on the need for new or revised policies or actions within ISO as they relate to consumers' needs.