The SNV
is Switzerland's national organization for standardization.
In its capacity as a full member of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN),
the SNV ensures international co-operation in the area of standardization.
Furthermore, the SNV represents the interests of its members as a vehicle
for Swiss business and society to exert influence in national, European
and international standards bodies.
Without this possibility for SNV members to have a say, Switzerland would
suffer a disadvantage in, or be excluded altogether from, the process
of international standardization. This would considerably weaken the power
of innovation in Swiss business. For a country like Switzerland that relies
heavily on its exports, it is particularly important to keep up to date
with standardization at all times.
The SNV defends the interests of business
and society in Switzerland and works for their benefit.
As a direct representative of global and European standardization efforts
(through the ISO and CEN respectively), the Swiss Association for Standardization
(SNV) is Switzerland's interface with various other national and international
standards networks.
In this capacity, the SNV performs key liaison functions between the experts
of standardization and the users of standards in the SNV's areas of activity.
The SNV
promotes self-regulation
The SNV's main activity is standardization.
National, European and international standards are developed in co-operation
with users. This process is to ensure that the standards will generate
permanent benefits. At the same time, it is aimed at abolishing unnecessary
regulations and preventing meaningless ones. The offer of standardization
work is addressed both to the world of technology and the services sector.
makes flexible and customer-driven use of pre-defined processes
Professional standardization is based on internationally recognized processes.
Self-regulation can be a sensible complement to legislation only if it
is in agreement with these processes. Proper handling of standardization
business calls for skills and experience. This is precisely what the SNV
makes available to Swiss business, society and politics.
provides information and support
The SNV assists you in keeping on
track when wading through the thickets of laws, regulations and directives.
The idea is to promote clear understanding of the requirements for marketable
products and services.
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