Afternoon all, Sounds like the USA is ISO 9001 free you are lucky! This is how it all started. Electronics first. International standardization began in the electrotechnical field: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was established in 1906. Pioneering work in other fields was carried out by the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA), which was set up in 1926. The emphasis within ISA was laid heavily on mechanical engineering. ISA's activities came to an end in 1942.
In 1946, delegates from 25 countries met in London and decided to create a new international organization, of which the object would be "to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards". The new organization, ISO, officially began operations on 23 February 1947. Best wishes Frank Ellingford London UK.
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> From: "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net>
> Date: 2005/06/29 Wed AM 11:58:20 GMT
> To: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]What does ISO mean on a Regina Oro freewheel
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> Not to forget that in the 19th and early 20th century all of europe measured
> in inches (or "Zoll").
> As a matter of fact, any faucet, bike part, pipe, you mane it is measured in
> zoll, which coincidentially also means "customs" in german. I wonder where
> the etymology comes in on that one ...
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> kim
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Oil up! Frank Ellingford London UK