TS EN 45020

TS EN 45020 is a vocabulary standard that gathers the general terms and definitions used in standardization and related activities. Documents of this type establish a common language across technical fields, helping standards, guides, and conformity assessment processes use the same concepts with the same meaning. Read together, the title and scope show that the focus is not a product or a test method, but the core terminology of standardization.

The role of standardization terminology

In general technical context, standardization is the process of developing rules, specifications, criteria, and shared methods. Key concepts in this area include standards, technical specifications, conformity assessment, certification, accreditation, and the roles of the bodies involved. Clear terminology improves consistency between regulatory language and technical language, and makes communication across sectors easier.

What this document covers

• General vocabulary and definitions related to standardization.
• Core terminology that can be applied across different technical domains.
• A reference framework for conceptual consistency.

This record is based on EN 45020 and is shown as withdrawn, so it should be understood as a historical reference. TS EN 45020 focuses on how concepts in standardization are named and defined; it should not be read as a product standard, a test setup, or a document that sets performance limits.