Standards Development

Understanding Standards

What is a Standard?

A standard is a voluntary technical document designed to facilitate the interoperability of economic operators in a value chain. Developed through consensus and intended for general and recurrent use, it outlines requirements for activities, specific items, materials, components, systems, or services. This definition aligns with EN 45020:2006 Standardization and related activities. General vocabulary.

Principles of Standards Work

Voluntary implementation
Public access
Broad participation
Consensus
Uniformity
Consistency
Relevancy
Current knowledge
Current technology
Efficiency
Of benefit to all

At ASD-STAN, we develop and publish two types of deliverables: ASD-STAN prEN and ASD-STAN TR.

prEN

ASD-STAN projected European Norm (prEN) and European Standard (EN):

ASD-STAN prEN is projected as the European Norm and is a precursor to the official CEN EN. Developed within a streamlined standardization process, all ASD-STAN prENs are subsequently transformed and published as EN standard without technical changes by CEN and its members.

Our core values of openness, transparency, consensus, and balance are embedded in our Working Groups. Ensuring safety, experts from across Europe and the industry, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Type Certificate (TC) holders, lead our Working Groups.

For more information on the status of an ASD-STAN standard, visit our FAQ section.

ASD-STAN Technical Report (TR):

ASD-STAN TR is an informative document shedding light on the technical content of standardization work. It is published when:

The subject is still under technical development, requiring wider exposure at its current status.
Informative data of a different kind cannot be published as a European Standard (EN).

ASD-STAN TR does not undergo transformation into CEN TR and is part of the 5-year periodic review.

For further details on our process, visit the Standardisation Process page.

Initiating a New Standard:

Anyone is welcome to propose a subject for standardization to ASD-STAN. Refer to our Standardization Process Manual for detailed instructions. The ASD-STAN Standardization Process is defined in detail in our

Education and Training on ASD-STAN Standardization

We provide comprehensive training on ASD-STAN and the standardisation process to all new members of our working groups. Our dedicated project management team takes care of all relevant administrative tasks, allowing experts to concentrate fully on the development of standards. This ensures efficient collaboration and maximizes the expertise of our members in advancing industry standards.