TSE ISO Guide 64 :1997

TSE ISO Guide 64:1997 is a guide on how environmental aspects may be taken into account in product standards. Its focus is not on defining a product by itself, but on helping standards writers consider environmental impacts when preparing specifications for products and materials.

Where environmental considerations fit in product standards

In general technical terms, product standards usually address characteristics such as safety, dimensions, performance, interoperability and quality. The subject of this guide is how environmental thinking can be added to that framework. This commonly means considering a product’s environmental effects across its life cycle, from raw materials through use and end-of-life. The document is therefore a guidance standard for standardization work, rather than a product specification that imposes product-by-product environmental requirements.

What this guide contributes to standardization practice

• A general approach for including environmental impacts in product standards
• A framework for balancing environmental considerations with technical performance requirements
• Consistent treatment of environmental issues during standards development

As a result, the document serves as a reference for integrating environmental aspects into product standardization in a structured way. According to the TSE record, this edition is withdrawn, but the topic remains relevant wherever environmental criteria are being considered alongside technical requirements in standards development.