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The British Standards | The [[British Standards Institution]] ([[BSI]]) is the UK's national standards body. It produces technical standards on a wide range of products and services and also supplies certification and standards-related services to businesses. Formed in 1901, [[BSI]] was the world's first national standards body<ref name="BSI">[https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/about-bsi/ British Standards Institution]</ref>. | ||
==Purpose<ref name="BSI" />== | ==Purpose<ref name="BSI" />== | ||
The purpose of [[BSI]] is to inspire trust for a more resilient world. Their solutions and services improve performance and support the United Nations [[Sustainable Development Goals]]. Their mission is to share knowledge, innovation and best practice to help people and organisations make excellance a habit. In 1929 it was granted a Royal Charter. | The purpose of [[BSI]] is to inspire trust for a more resilient world. Their solutions and services improve performance and support the United Nations [[Sustainable Development Goals]]. Their mission is to share knowledge, innovation and best practice to help people and organisations make excellance a habit. In 1929 it was granted a Royal Charter. | ||
[[BSI]] also represents UK interests at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) and the European Standards Organisations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI | [[BSI]] also represents UK interests at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) and the European Standards Organisations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). | ||
==BSI Kitemark<ref name="BSI" />== | ==BSI Kitemark<ref name="BSI" />== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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