New in standards

A standard is a technical document designed for voluntary use which results from consensus, based on the results of experience and technological development and approved by a recognised standardisation body.

Standards guarantee levels of quality and safety that allow any company to better position itself on the market and constitute a significant source of information for professionals of any economic activity.​​​​

Technical standards are developed by the Spanish Association for Standardisation-UNE through its Technical Standardisation Committees (CTN), which are attended by all parties concerned.

Participation in these Committees makes it possible to gain access to and influence the contents of European and international standards.

The Committees are comprised of a chairperson, a technical secretary and various members who make up an equitable representation of all parties with interest in standardisation in a specific field, which guarantees transparency, openness and consensus in its work.

​The process of drawing up a UNE standard is subject to a series of phases, ensuring that the final document is the result of consensus and the complete transparency that guarantees that any person, even if they do not belong to the body drawing up the standard, can voice their opinions or comments.

​Standards indicate how a product or service should be in order to be safe and meet consumer expectations.

Monthly, in the "Standards in our lives" section, applied standards are shown in different scenes of everyday life.