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IFAN Publications

IFAN European Group Achievements (2009)

The document lists the achievements of the IFAN European Group since its creation in 2002.

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Guide 3:2008 Guidelines to assist members of standards committees in preparing user-oriented European standards (2008)

Guidelines for establishing a National Standards Users' SocietyThe document provides a checklist which contains requirements for European Standards in order to assist standards committee experts in preparing user-oriented standards.

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Leaflet "IFAN publishes guidelines to help standards writers"

Guidelines for establishing a National Standards Users' SocietyThis leaflet "IFAN publishes guidelines to help standards writers" is a A4 document (3 folded) that was prepared for promoting Guide3:2008.

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Benefits of IFAN membership, (2008)

Benefits of IFAN membershipThe leaflet lists the benefits which are available to IFAN members from their membership in IFAN.

Paper version: 2 pages of A4 format, 2 folded.

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Guide 2:2007 Guidelines for establishing a National Standards Users' Society, (2007)

Guidelines for establishing a National Standards Users' SocietyThe brochure includes, inter alia, information on the objectives, membership, benefits of membership, structure, etc. of the National Standards Users’ Society. It is designated to facilitate the creation of national standards users’ societies.

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IFAN Statutes and Rules of Procedure, (5th edition, December 2007)

IFAN Statutes and Rules of Procedures

Lays down the main rules governing the work of the International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN). The brochure includes, inter alia, clauses related to status and objectives of the organization, its members, structure, IFAN officers, relations with other organizations, finance, etc.

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IFAN leaflet, issued in 2006

IFAN LeafletA short review of IFAN. Lists IFAN members.
Paper version: 2 pages of A4 format, 3 folded.

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