Standardization in Finland

In Finland, standardization activities have been distributed among the 12 affiliates of SFS, and, as the central organization, SFS supports their standardization work. SFS and its affiliates co-ordinate the participation of Finnish stakeholders in the international standardization work.

At SFS, technical matters of standardization are managed by technical advisers representing different fields. These advisers also act as secretaries of technical committees and as contact persons for the affiliates.

Standards writing bodies of SFS

SFS works with 12 affiliates called ‘standards writing bodies’ that represent different economic sectors and participate in the development of standards. SFS itself is also a standards writing body and as such is responsible for some fields of standardization, including quality and environmental systems. The affiliated standards writing bodies are responsible for the development of standards in their respective fields.

A standards writing body is a public or private organization or foundation that represents a large part of its sector and participates in standardization work. Each standards writing body has appointed representatives for its standardization fields. These representatives control the development of standards in their respective field and also give information about the content and use of these standards.

Kemesta

Fields: biotechnology, transportable gas cylinders, paints and varnishes, plastics, explosives, timber, furniture, and paper and pulp industry

Tel. +358 9 172 841

MTT Agrifood Research Finland

Fields: agricultural and forestry machinery

Tel. +358 9 224 251

The Finnish Plastics Industries Federation

Field: certain plastic products

Tel. +358 9 172 841

The Finnish Association of Construction Product Industries RTT

Field: construction products

Tel. +358 9 12991