1 Scope

This document specifies principles and gives guidance for developing normative documents that contain:

• specified requirements for the object of conformity assessment;

• specific methods and procedures for an individual conformity assessment activity (e.g. test methods);

• rules and methodology for conformity assessment (as part of conformity assessment schemes, including provisions for organizations that perform conformity assessment activities).

This document is intended for the following users:

• standards developers;

• regulatory authorities;

• conformity assessment scheme owners;

• industry associations and consortia;

• conformity assessment bodies;

• accreditation bodies;

• purchasers;

• consumers and non-governmental groups;

• other interested parties, e.g. insurance organizations.