The work of the British Standards Institution in relation to the radio and electronics industry

In the newer technologies such as electronics and telecommunications much is being done, through standards techniques, to establish good order in engineering practice. The application of standards is described at the three levels: national, international and in the individual company. The growing importance of working to international specifications is fostered by the International Electrotechnical Commission and other international organizations and the way in which these bodies function is dealt with briefly. The interplay of national and international requirements is discussed in some current standards projects covering: terminology, dimensional interchangeability, safety, methods of test, specifications for components and radio-interference suppression. The paper concludes with a general review of the international standards scene.