IIW 2018 Thomas Lecture

S t a n d a r d i s a t i o n – A v a l u a b l e t o o l t o ( r e a l l y ) c l a r i f y g l o b a l e c o n o m i c e x c h a n g e s ( ? )

1 - The European “New Approach"

▪ Does the European “New Approach” and harmonized European standards really clarify global economic exchanges?

 HaS provide clear guidance to comply with regulations applicable to the European market.

 They do not apply globaly.  Communication between EC, new approach consultants, and standardisation bodies is very formalistic and quite often « out of phase ».

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WELDING – IIW 2018 THOMAS LECTURE Jérôme DIETSCH, Standardisation officer, Institut de Soudure, France