Why are British Standards so Important? British Standards affect all of us. In all probability any product or service we are using will have a standard relating to it. Working to documented standards makes things better, safer and means that they are of a higher quality and in some cases easier to use.

Above all, any business, large or small, can benefit from the conformity and integrity that standards bring. Management standards, along with safety standards, can be of benefit to any organisation. Standards are essential to trade in increasingly competitive markets and they ensure any business offering products, services or processes is, cost-effective and time efficient, commercially viable, trustworthy and safe.