WHEN IS WORLD STANDARDS DAY

World Standards Day, also known as International Standards Day, is celebrated on October 14 each year. The day is marked to celebrate the contributions of experts and scientists across the world in developing voluntary standards within standards development organisation such as the International Organisation for Standards (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about the importance of standardisation to the global economy among the consumers, regulators and industry.