1 IFAN workshop 24-25 October 2006 Association française pour la Connaissance et l' Application des NOR mes Founded 1962 within AFNOR 1972.

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www.acanor.orgwww.acanor.orgAssociation française pour la Connaissance

et l' Application des NOR mes

• Founded 1962 within AFNOR

• 1972 creation of IFAN

• 1990 ACANOR complete independent body.

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Members

InternationalAnd

NationalPartnersAFNOR

UTEUNMIFAN Etc.

Administrative Board

EXCO

Regional Representatives

Working Groups :- Permanent- Ad-hoc

ORGANISATIONORGANISATION

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WORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPS

ElectricityEducation and TrainingPublic LightningEnvironment/Sustainable Development

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WORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPS

Attendance- Industrials from small enterprise to

international companies- Clients- Control bodies- Academia- ….

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WORKING GROUPSWORKING GROUPS

DELIVERABLES- « Cahiers ACANOR »- Interpretation sheets- regulation and Standards…..

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ACANOR INFOACANOR INFO

Quarterly Contents:

- News from ACANOR board- Working Groups- News from Partners- Standards and regulation- New Standards- …

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ACANOR WEBSITEACANOR WEBSITE

www.acanor.org

Information and contacts

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PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL WORKPARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL WORK

Professional organisations Pre StandardsFrench Mirror Committees

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CONTACTSCONTACTS

SMEsEducationAdministrationsStandardisation Developments Bodies

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Organisation of standardization in the world

Organisation of standardization in the world

ISO/CEI standards:voluntary substitution

European standards :compulsary substitution

ISO

CENELEC

IECISO

UTE/CEF

ISOITU

ETSI CEN

UTE/CEF

International

level

Frenchlevel

European level

AFNORAFNORAFNOR

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FRENCH SYSTEMFRENCH SYSTEMIn

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STATE SUPERVISION SECTOR-BASED STANDARDISATION BUREAUX

BNAAutomobile

BNAAHAquatique Hyperbares

BN AcierAcier

BNAEAéronautique

et Espace

BNBABois et Ameublement

BNAMEAmendements Minéraux

et Engrais

BNIBIndustrie du Béton

BNTBTechniques du Bâtiment

BNENEquipements

Nucléaires

BNEVTVoirie et Transport

BNGGaz

BNFFerroviaire

BNCMConstruction

Métallique

BNHB JO Horlogerie,Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie

BNCTCéramiques

et Terre Cuite

BNPPPlastiques et Plasturgie

BNIFIndustrie de la Fonderie

BNPEPétrole

BNITHIndustrie Textileet Habillement

BNLHLiants Hydrauliques

BNSRSols et Routes

BNTECTechniques et Equipements

de la Construction du Bâtiment

CFONBBanques

CNSSoudure

UNMMécanique

UTEElectricité

AFNORNORMALISATION

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French Standardization Strategy

up to 2010

How can the IFAN Members be concerned by Afnor’s standardization strategy?

It is consistent with the ISO strategic objectives

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1.1.Improving the way in which the expectations of globalised players are met and strengthening ties with the national and local economic base1.2.Taking account of the new value chains in industry and services worldwilde1.3.Promoting and obtaining agreement with the French position for the development of European and international standards1.4.Encouraging the use of international standards in all countries

Contributing towardsthe control of globalisation

Contributing towardsthe control of globalisation1

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2.1.Contributing to the rapid rise in: innovation local economic development organisational performance

2.2.Characterizing the environmental impacts of products and services2.3.Developing mutually beneficial relationships between all the stakeholders

Promoting the implementation of sustainable development

Promoting the implementation of sustainable development

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3.1.Stating the voluntary nature of the standard and clarifying its relationship with regulation 3.2.Organising complementarity between standardization, fora & consortia 3.3.Providing the best quality of service for the standardization process3.4.Providing solutions that are appropriate to the characteristics of markets and players

Enhancing the value of standards with respect to other reference documentsEnhancing the value of standards with respect to other reference documents

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4.1.Developing the applicability of standards and feedback

4.2.Improving the identification and clarity of standards

4.3.Clarifying the life cycle of standards

4.4.Teaching about standards and standardization

Clarifying the standardization system and its products

Clarifying the standardization system and its products

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Thank you for your attention !

Any questions?