[Feature article] Product development and standardization – about various domestic and international standards

At Unipos, an overseas product procurement and consultation service for research and development, we procure various products from all over the world to meet the needs of our customers.

This time, we will introduce overseas standard data from among our products.

Products and standards

Standards are established for products distributed in the market.By clarifying standard specifications and processes through standards, quality, safety, and convenience are maintained.
There are various standards such as international standards, regional standards, national standards, industry standards, etc.
Especially in the development of new products and global expansion of products, standardization of specifications and compliance with standards are required.

Below is an example of a standard that we have a track record of handling.

International standard

It is a standard established by international organizations and institutions.

  • ISO standard
    Standards established by the International Organization for Standardization
  • IEC standard (International Electrotechnical Standard)
    International standards for electrical products
  • ASTM:
    International standards for product specifications, industrial materials, and test methods established and published by ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials), the world's largest standardization body.
  • SAE Standards
    Standards for aerospace, aerospace materials, and ground vehicles (GV) provided by SAE International, a group of experts in mobility such as aircraft and automobiles.
    Mobility technology experts and engineers around the world use the standard to improve the performance, quality and safety of their products.
  • DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR
    Standard set by JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council)

 

Standards by country and region

The national standards of each country are generally in line with international standards such as ISO and IEC, but each country has added its own standards that reflect the regional characteristics.

  • JIS standard (Japanese industrial standard)
    Japanese national standard based on the Industrial Standardization Law
  • BS Standards (British Standards)
    British national standards established by the British Standards Institution (BSI)
  • GOST standard (RUSSIAN GOST)
    Standard used by the Commonwealth of Independent States, including the Soviet Union and Russia
  • NOM standard (Normas Mexicanas)
    Mexican standards for hygiene, occupational safety, environment, etc.
  • NBR standard (NORMA BRASILEIRA)
    Standards approved by the Brazilian National Standards Organization (ABNT)
  • MS standard (Malaysian Standard)
    Industrial standard issued by Malaysian Bureau of Standards (Malaysia's national accreditation body)
  • GB Standard (People's Republic of China National Standard)
    National standard stipulated by the Standardization Law of the People's Republic of China
  • KS Standards (Korean Industrial Standards).
    Korean national standards established by the Korean agency for technology and standards of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea

 

Please refer to the page of the Japan External Trade Organization for the latest information on each country's standards.

Standards/Certifications, Regulations, Rules – Japan External Trade Organization
https://rnavi.ndl.go.jp/jp/patents/standard/list.html

 

The National Diet Library also provides information on overseas standards.

Standard Materials (Overseas) - Research Navi (National Diet Library)
https://rnavi.ndl.go.jp/jp/patents/theme_honbun_400078.html

 

About standards and handling

We can order standard data from various websites around the world.We also handle related books, e-books (ebooks), PDFs, etc.
Please feel free to inquire about standards and electronic data that are not listed.

 

When inquiring about standard data or electronic data, please let us know the following information.

  • Standard name or book name
  • Standard number
  • URL of the publication site (if any)