Selected ISO Standards – Technical Reference List

The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards provide globally accepted technical and management system requirements that ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and interoperability across nearly all industries. ISO standards are applied worldwide in engineering, manufacturing, energy, construction, healthcare, and environmental management systems.

Below is a categorized list of the most widely used ISO standards:

Quality, Safety & Management Systems

ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS)
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management Systems
ISO 50001 – Energy Management Systems
ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems
ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
ISO 37001 – Anti-Bribery Management Systems

Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing

ISO 898-1 – Mechanical Properties of Fasteners
ISO 4014 / 4017 – Hex Bolts (Partial / Full Thread)
ISO 4032 – Hex Nuts
ISO 4762 – Hex Socket Head Cap Screws
ISO 3269 – Fasteners — Acceptance Inspection
ISO 3506 – Stainless Steel Fasteners
ISO 9000 – Quality Management Vocabulary
ISO 15649 – Design of Metallic Industrial Piping

Piping, Valves & Pressure Equipment

ISO 15614 – Welding Procedure Qualification
ISO 9606 – Welder Qualification
ISO 3834 – Quality Requirements for Welding
ISO 5208 – Pressure Testing of Valves
ISO 7005 – Metallic Flanges
ISO 5167 – Flow Measurement by Differential Pressure
ISO 3183 – Line Pipe for Petroleum & Natural Gas

Testing, Inspection & NDT

ISO 9712 – Nondestructive Testing — Qualification of Personnel
ISO 17635 – NDT of Welds
ISO 17638 – Magnetic Particle Testing
ISO 17640 – Ultrasonic Testing
ISO 5817 – Weld Quality Levels
ISO 6520 – Classification of Welding Imperfections

Construction, Civil & Infrastructure

ISO 1461 – Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
ISO 12944 – Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures
ISO 15686 – Service Life Planning
ISO 834 – Fire Resistance Tests

Energy, Oil & Gas

ISO 13623 – Pipeline Transportation Systems
ISO 10423 – Wellhead & Christmas Tree Equipment
ISO 19901 – Offshore Structures
ISO 14224 – Reliability & Maintenance Data for Equipment

Applications of ISO Standards

ISO standards are used in:

Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Plants
Power Generation & Utilities
Construction & Infrastructure Projects
Medical, Food & Pharmaceutical Industries
Automotive, Aerospace & Electronics

Comprehensive Guide to ISO Standards