TSE ISO Guide 64

TSE ISO Guide 64 is a horizontal guide on how environmental issues should be addressed in product standards. It is aimed primarily at standards writers who need to integrate environmental considerations into a product standard in a technically consistent and balanced way.

In general technical practice, environmental aspects in product standards can include material selection, energy use, durability, recyclability, end-of-life considerations, and the way environmental claims are expressed. This document is guidance rather than a product-specific standard: it does not define one product group’s test program, but helps authors decide how environmental topics should be treated when drafting requirements, terminology, or supporting clauses.

How environmental topics fit into product standards

Addressing environmental issues in a product standard means balancing environmental objectives with the product’s intended function and performance. A product’s environmental profile is often broader than manufacturing alone; it can involve the full life cycle from raw materials and use phase to recovery or disposal. A guide such as this supports clearer drafting so that environmental statements remain measurable, understandable, and not misleading.

What this document is and is not

• Primarily intended for product standards writers.
• Provides guidance for addressing environmental issues in product standards.
• Based on ISO Guide 64; this TSE record is the equivalent national publication.
• Listed as withdrawn, so current usage should be checked against the present status of the standard.