France Standards

Association française de normalisation

NF Standards

Established in 1926, AFNOR is an association governed by the law of 1901, consisting of nearly 2500 member companies. Its aim is to lead and coordinate the standards development process and to promote the application of those standards.

Recognized by the public authorities (who entrusted the Ministry in charge of industry with the task of ensuring interministerial coordination and control functions), AFNOR is at the hub of the French standardization system. Bringing together all the major players in the business community, AFNOR is alert to their needs and cooperates closely with the 26 standards bureaus and other professional bodies in developing a set of standards that meet their strategic objectives.

As a service provider, AFNOR has developed a variety of deliverables - for companies in particular - which, ranging from the distribution of standards to certification, including training, help in a practical way to integrate standards into the company_s fabric. Its Web site (www.afnor. fr) provides online access to all information about AFNOR.

AFNOR has concentrated its commercial and competitive activities within specialised subsidiaries by creating AFAQ-AFNOR Certification and AFAQ-AFNOR International, as well as CAP AFNOR in the training area. The figures herewith refer to the group as a whole, which maintains strong synergy between its different activities.

AFNOR is also represented at French regional level and abroad.

European Countries A-Z and Standards Organisations

• Austria - Onorm
  Österreichisches Normungsinstitut (ON)
   
• Belgium - NBN
  Bureau De Normalisation (NBN)
   
• Bulgaria - BIS
  Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS)
   
• Cyprus - CYS
  Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS)
   
• Czech Republic - CSN
  Czech Standards Institute (CNI)
   
• Denmark - DS
  Dansk Standard (DS)
   
• Estonia - EVS
  Eesti Standardikeskus (EVS)
   
• Finland - SFS
  Finnish Standards Association SFS (SFS)
   
• France - NF
  Association française de normalisation (AFNOR)
   
• Germany - DIN
  DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)
   
• Greece - ELOT
  Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT)
   
• Hungary - MSZ
  Magyar Szabványügyi Testület (MSZT)
   
• Iceland - IST
  Icelandic Standards (IST)
   
• Ireland - IS
  National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
   
• Italy - UNI
  Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
   
• Latvia - LVS
  Latvian Standard (LVS)
   
• Lithuania - LST
  Lithuanian Standards Board (LST)
   
• Luxembourg - DIN
  Service de l'Energie de l'Etat (SEE)
   
• Malta - MSA
  Malta Standards Authority (MSA)
   
• Netherlands - NEN
  Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN)
   
• Norway - NS
  Standards Norway (SN)
   
• Poland - PN
  Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN)
   
• Portugal - IPQ
  Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ)
   
• Romania - SR
  Asociatia de Standardizare din România (ASRO)
   
• Slovakia - STN
  Slovak Standards Institute (SUTN)
   
• Slovenia - SIST
  Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST)
   
• Spain - UNE
  Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación (AENOR)
   
• Sweden - SS
  Swedish Standards Institute (SIS)
   
• United Kingdom - BS
  British Standards Institution (BSI)