International standard classification
The International Classification for Standards ( ICS ) is an international classification system that is intended to cover all economic sectors and activities in which technical standards are applied.
It is developed and maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is considered to be an ongoing work ( work in progress ) with constant updates. The current edition of the ICS can be downloaded free of charge from the ISO website. Anyone can submit a request to amend or add new classifiers to the ICS.
ICS serves as a uniform structure for catalogs and databases of technical standards or norms .
National standards such as B. those from DIN , ÖNORM or SN can be provided with the code names of the ICS system for the purpose of mutual comparability. In the case of overlapping, it is also possible to name several code names.
Classification principles
ICS uses a hierarchical classification that consists of three closed levels called areas , groups and subgroups . All classification levels are identified by an assignment code and a title. The classification code is in the form of Arabic numerals . Generic terms that do not have parent classes are given a two-digit number, e.g. B.
- 43 MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
The notations for groups and subgroups include the parent notation identifiers. For example B. the subgroup 20 “lighting, signaling and warning devices” to area 43 and to group 040, the complete identifier is then “43.040.20”.
A fourth classification level does not belong to the ICS system, but can allow users to further subdivide an ICS subgroup. A two-digit number can be added behind a hyphen, e.g. E.g .: 35.220.20-10 magnetic tapes.
Classification level 1 contains an area or a combination of areas that
- a sector of the economy or industry such as agriculture ,
- a technology like telecommunications
- an area of activity such as environmental protection , or
- can be a science like math or astronomy .
40 areas are currently classified:
- 01. General, terminology , standardization, documentation
- 03. Services , business administration , administration , quality , transport , sociology
- 07. Mathematics , natural sciences
- 11. Medical technology
- 13. Environmental protection , health protection , safety
- 17. Metrology , metrology , applied physics
- 19. Auditing
- 21. Mechanical systems and mechanical components
- 23. Fluid systems and fluid components
- 25. Mechanical engineering
- 27. Power engineering and heat transfer engineering
- 29. Electrical engineering
- 31. Electronics
- 33. Telecommunications , audio technology and video technology
- 35. Information technology , office machines
- 37. Imaging technique
- 39. Precision mechanics , jewelry
- 43. Automotive engineering
- 45. Railway engineering
- 47. Shipbuilding and marine engineering
- 49. Aerospace engineering
- 53. Lifting and conveyor technology
- 55. Packaging , transport
- 59. Textile and leather industry
- 61. Clothing industry
- 65. Agriculture
- 67. Food technology
- 71. Chemical engineering
- 73. Mining and natural resources
- 75. Petroleum and related technologies
- 77. Metallurgy
- 79. Woodworking
- 81. Glass and ceramics industry
- 83. Rubber and plastics industry
- 85. Pulp and paper technology
- 87. Coating industry and paint industry
- 91. Construction , building materials
- 93. Civil engineering
- 95. Military technology
- 97. Domestic and commercial housekeeping , entertainment , sports
- 99. Miscellaneous
literature
- International Organization for Standardization (Ed.): International Classification for Standards . 7th edition. 2005, ISBN 978-92-67-10652-6 (English, iso.org [PDF; accessed April 18, 2017]).
- Robert B. Toth: Profiles of National Standards-Related Activities . NIST , United States
Web links
- Online version of the ICS. Retrieved April 18, 2018 .