Standards development – a flashpoint of technical expertise and conflicting interests
2013
7
12-17
expertise ; safety of machinery ; standard ; trade union role ; trade union document
Technical standardization
English
Bibliogr.;Ill.
"Looking for how best to describe the world of standardization, the image that springs to mind is a gentlemen's club where specialists coolly debate the state of the art and pass technical documents on the nod. Outwardly democratic – all interested parties are welcome – it is in reality mainly populated by the representatives of big industrial groups and public bodies. Trade unionists, environmentalists, consumer groups and small businesses find it very hard to gain entry."
Digital;Paper
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