What is BS EN ISO 80000-1 - Quantities and units about?
The first in a multi-part international series, BS EN ISO 80000-1:2022 gives general information and definitions concerning quantities and units for general use by scientists and technologists.
Who is BS EN ISO 80000-1 - Quantities and units for?
Relevant across a wide range of disciplines such as international trade, manufacturing, human health and safety, protection of the environment, global climate studies and scientific research; specific users include:
Electronics/telecommunications equipment and components manufacturers
Aerospace component manufacturers
Healthcare providers and medical equipment manufacturers
Measuring equipment manufacturers
Test/sampling laboratories
Heat treatment service providers
Casting foundries
What does BS EN ISO 80000-1 - Quantities and units cover?
BS EN ISO 80000-1 gives general information and definitions concerning quantities, systems of quantities, units, quantity and unit symbols, and coherent unit systems, especially the International System of Quantities, ISQ.
The principles laid down in BS EN ISO 80000-1 are intended for general use within the various fields of science and technology, and as an introduction ...