The International Organization for Standardization is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies form some 100 countries, one from each country. ISO is a non-governmental organization established in 1947. The mission of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the interational exchange of goods and services,and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, sientific ,technological and economic activity. ISO’s work results in international agreements which are published as International Standards. Standards from this organization can be obtian by contacting your country’s ISO Sales Agent which can be located at URL.