AFNOR has been allocated the secretariat of Technical Committee ISO/TC 115/WG 007.

This international responsibility, held by AFNOR, consists in :

• Organising, steering and leading the international standardization work
• Coordinating the relations with the international authorities and actors ( international trade associations, foreign standardization bodies,…)
• Coordinating the relations with the national standardization bodies of each participating country and the international standardization experts’ network

International and European standards are based on the contributions of the participating countries. Each country appoints a national delegation to represent their position. In France, the exchange of views and consensus on national contributions take place in national committees mirroring the international or European group. Participating in these national committees allows the members :

• To monitor the progress of the european and international standardization work.
• To identify the contribution of the different participating countries, and to prepare the French standpoint that will be presented at european or international level
• To express the national position on the draft standards

As a member, you are entitled and expected to influence the development of the standards, and to participate in the consensus building process. By participating, you become part of the solution and ensure your views are represented in the development, convergence and ad