PD 3542:1998

British Standards Society
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Informative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Summary
Section 2. Standardization, the law and the European Union
2.1 Standardization: aims and principles
2.2 Definition of a standard
2.3 Standardization in the UK
2.4 International and European standardization
2.5 Standards and the law
2.6 Conformity assessment
2.7 Public authorities
Section 3. Quality systems and standards
3.1 Quality and design
3.2 International quality management systems
3.3 Quality and standards
3.4 National and international standards for quality systems
3.5 Quality systems outside the UK
3.6 Installing a quality system
3.7 Quality management in business
Section 4. Management standards in business
4.1 Total quality management
4.2 Scope for standardization in business
4.3 Directing a standardization policy
4.4 Management influence
4.5 Training for awareness and skills
4.6 Use of national and international standards
4.7 Management systems, case study 1
4.8 Management systems, case study 2
Section 5. The organization of standards information
5.1 Purpose of standards information
5.2 The framework
5.3 Design of a classification and coding system
5.4 Dissemination
5.5 Drafting procedure
5.6 Documentation
5.7 Document control
5.8 Issue
5.9 Printing, distribution
Section 6. Information technology for standards production
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Choosing an IT system
6.3 Software applications
6.4 Hardware
6.5 Security
6.6 Cost of ownership
6.7 Standards
6.8 Standards making and the future
Section 7. Standardization applications
7.1 Design
7.2 Procurement
7.3 Stock control
7.4 Electronic components
Section 8. Document examples
Section 9. BSI products and services
9.1 BSI library
9.2 Customer services
9.3 Technical information group: information centre
9.4 Electronic products
9.5 BSI publications
Annex A (informative) reference publications
A.1 Directives
A.2 Further reading
Bibliography
Index
Figure 3.1 Process cost model
Figure 3.2 Typical quality system documents (BS ISO 10013:1995)
Figure 4.1 Total quality organization structure
Figure 4.2 The closed loop
Figure 4.3 Common elements in an integrated management system
Figure 4.4 BS 6034/ISO 7001 publication information symbols
Figure 4.5 Typical COSHH assessment record form
Figure 4.6 Spin-off from standardization
Figure 4.7 Variety control procedure
Figure 4.8 Branches to be covered by standards
Figure 4.9 BSS committee organization
Figure 4.10 Relationship of British Standards society to the
             British Standards Institution
Figure 4.11 Link analysis diagram
Figure 4.12 Classification system
Figure 5.1 Digital Significance in coding
Figure 5.2 A classification plan for an engineering company
Figure 5.3 A standard format for parts catalogue
Figure 5.4 Amendment instruction
Figure 5.5 Amendment record sheet
Figure 5.6 Effect of volume of documents on rate of charge
Figure 5.7 A standard formet for specifications
Figure 5.8 Parts catalogue, non-preferred parts
Figure 5.9 Parts catalogue, non-preferred parts
Figure 5.10 Change notice
Figure 5.11 Control features of a specification handbook
Figure 5.12 Fascimile of a packaging specification
Figure 6.1 Example of a database screen
Figure 6.2 Use of in-house publishing facilities
Figure 6.3 Network of personal computers
Figure 7.1 Diagram illustrating a design control model
Figure 7.2 Purchased item identity requisition
Figure 7.3 Impact of classification and coding in stock
             control
Figure 9.1 Screen shot from BSI Electronic Manager EP 506,
             BSI Electronic Manager for ISO 9001
Table 2.1 Aims and results of standardization
Table 4.1 Qualitative benefits
Table 4.2 The personal qualities of a standards specialist
Table 4.3 Training requirements
Table 4.4 Relationship of company functions with QMS
Table 4.5 Document 6.9.301 Etching
Table 5.1 Alternative classification systems for screws
Table 5.2 Hierarchy of documentation
Table 5.3 Main stages in developing a standard
Table 5.4 Typical internal standards information
Table 5.5 Classification of a handbook
Example 1 Organization manual, standards issuing and
             maintenance procedure
Example 2 Organization manual, personnel procedures,
             recruitment
Example 3 Design standards, rotary shaft lip seals
Example 4 Process specifications, application of two part
             epoxy resin coatings
Example 5 Engineering standards, materials for structural
             hollow sections
Example 6 Standards stores catalogues, shaft seals,
             medium nitride rubber

Intended to encourage an integrated approach to the implementation of standards and the management of standards information in an organization.