IIW White Paper

7 Needs and challenges in legal codes, rules and standardisation

B) Who should undertake this work in times of economic pressures? C) What are the priorities and timing of work to satisfy the above needs?

7.4.11 Strategies to meet needs & challenges in laws, standards & technical information These are: IIW should set an example by gradually addressing each of the identified needs, using one member country to do the initial work review on one listed need and propose a suitable priority solution and action, keeping in mind the challenges identified above. IIW should be a focal point for coordination of this effort and outcome. It should strengthen cooperation and its important role of voluntary technology transfer globally with support from member countries. All parties involved should consider what action they should take to meet the objectives of the White Paper, and if appropriate utilise IIW. We should all, where practical, help improve the quality of and access to laws, standards and technology data. IIW, technical societies and institutes should continue and improve as appropriate with increased use of computerisation. Copies of this paper should be given with a suitable covering note to those major organisations involved in some way with the optimum use of welding technology. There is something of value to most e.g. UN, ISO, WHO, WTO, ILO, welding societies and institutes, standards bodies, regulatory authorities, and research, education and training bodies.

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