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Guide to Korean Standards (KS)

  • Standards: ISO/IEC Guide 2 defines standards as `a document that provides rules, guides or characteristics that are prepared by agreement and approved by an accredited body for common and repeated use`.
  • Standardization: According to ISO/IEC Guide 2, standardization is defined as a set of activities aimed at best solving problems that may arise in a given context in a routine and repetitive manner.

This series of standardization activities includes a wide range of standard-related activities such as establishment, publication, and implementation of standards, and the definition of standards or standardization follows ISO/IEC definitions in most national standardization organizations and international organizations such as the WTO. . there is.

Overview and Taxonomy
Summary

Korean Standards (KS) is a national standard that is abbreviated as KS after deliberation by the Industrial Standards Council in accordance with the Industrial Standardization Act and is announced by the Director of the Korea Technology Standards. The Korean Industrial Standard consists of 21 sectors, ranging from basic sector (A) to information sector (X), and can be broadly classified into the following three phases.

  • Product standards: Those that define product improvement, dimensions, quality, etc.
  • Method standards: Testing, analysis, inspection, measurement methods, working standards, etc.
  • Transmission standard: Terms, technologies, units, sequences, etc.
Taxonomy
This table guides the Korean Industrial Standards (KS) classification system.
Main Category Middle Category
Basic Division (A) Basic general/radiation (activity) management/guide/ergonomics/credential management/culture/social system/etc.
Mechanical Division(B) Machine general / Machine component / Tool / Machine tool / Measuring and calculating machine / Physical machine / General machine / Industrial machine / Agricultural machine / Heat-using device / Gas device / Measuring and measuring / Industrial automation / Other
Electrical and Electronics Division(C) Electrical and electronic general / measuring / testing machine tools / electrical and electronic materials / wires / cables / power supplies / electrical and electronic / communication devices / electric and lighting devices / wiring / electric devices / semiconductor / display / other
Metal Sector(D) General metals/raw materials/steel materials/cast steelㆍcast iron/new copper products/casting/new materials/secondary products/processing methods/analysis/etc.
Mining Sector(E) Mining General/Mining/Security/Mineral Products/Transportation/Others
Construction Sector(F) General Construction/TestㆍInspectionㆍMeasurement/MaterialㆍMaterial/Construction/Others
Daily Necessities Sector(G) General daily necessities/FurnitureㆍInterior decorations/StationeryㆍOffice supplies/Household goods/LeisureㆍSports goods/Musical instruments/Others
Food Sector(H) General food/Processed agricultural products/Processed livestock products/Processed marine products/Others
Environment Sector(I) General Environment/Environmental Assessment/Atmosphere/Water Quality/Soil/Waste/Noise & Vibration/Odor/Marine Environment/Others
Biological sector (J) Biological General / Biological Process / Biochemical / Biological Fuel / Industrial Microorganisms / Biological Testing / Information / Other
Fiber Division (K) Fiber general / coating / wool / woven fabric / woven fabric / woven fabric / Industrial fiber products / other
Cooking section (L) Cooking general / glass / refractory / pottery / clay products / cement / abrasive / mechanical structure ceramic / electric and electronic ceramics / raw materials / other
Chemical Division (M) Chemical general / industrial drugs / rubber / leather / oil / oil / mineral / plastic, photo materials / paint, explosives / pigment ink / paper, pulp / reagent / cosmetics / other
Medical sector (P) Medical general / general medical devices / medical facilities / devices / medical materials / medical containers, hygiene products / rehabilitation aids, related devices, elderly-friendly products / electronic medical devices / other
Quality Management Division (Q) Quality Management General / Factory Management / Functional Inspection / System Certification / Suitability Evaluation / Statistical Techniques Application / Other
Transportation machinery division (R) Transportation machine general / test inspection method / common parts / bicycle / engine / part / vehicle body, safety / electronic device, instrument / repair device / railway / two-wheeled vehicle / other
Service Division (S) Service General / Industrial Service / Consumer Service / Other
Logistics Division (T) Logistics General / Packaging / Storage / Unloading / Transport / Logistics Information / Other
Joseon Division (V) Joseon general / hull / engine / electric equipment / navigation equipment / instrument / other
Aeronautics and Space Division (W) Aerospace general/standard parts/aircraft/materials/aircraft propulsion agency/aircraft/ground support equipment/other
Information Division (X) Information general / information technology (IT) application / character set, encoding, automatic recognition / software, computer graphics / networking, IT interconnection / information interaction / data storage medium / electronic document / e-commerce / other
Procedures for enactment and amendment

There are two main ways to enact and revise Korean industrial standards.

  • One is when the head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards proposes, creates, and amends, and requests services to academic societies, research institutes, etc. or drafts on his own.
  • The other is the case of enacting or revising at the request of interested parties such as individuals, companies, and related organizations.

The prepared standard plan will be confirmed as a Korean industrial standard by collecting opinions from stakeholders and announcing it on the official gazette and the Internet homepage of the Korea Institute of Technology and Standards.

Proposal for the enactment and revision of the Korean Industrial Standards (KS)
  • Direct suggestions from countries
    • The head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards proposes to improve product quality, protect consumers, and secure compatibility by enacting international standards or developing new products.
  • Stakeholder's suggestion
    • Stakeholders such as industries can apply for the enactment or amendment of KS to the Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards at any time, and can apply by attaching standard proposals and manuals to the designated application.
Consultation with related ministries
  • Consultation with related agencies
    • After drawing up the standard plan, it goes through consultation with related administrative agencies, which is to examine whether the relevant administrative agencies' jurisdiction and application and use of the standards are not hindered.
  • Holding a public hearing
    • If you intend to enact or revise the Korean Industrial Standards, you may hold a public hearing to hear the opinions of interested parties, and interested persons may request a public hearing in writing, and the director of the technical standards requested must hold a public hearing.
Preview of enactment, revision, and abolition of Korean industrial standards

If a Korean industrial standard is to be enacted, amended, or abolished, the name, standard number, and major bonehead of the standard by 60 days before the scheduled date (30 days for minor matters) And the reasons, etc. shall be announced in the official gazette.

Review by the Industrial Standards Council
  • Technical Council Review
    • The standard plan of the product shall be submitted to the technical council in charge of each specialized field of the Industrial Standards Council, and if it is deemed necessary to review it, it may be transferred to the specialized committee.
  • Professional Committee Deliberation
    • The professional committee composed of each specialized field deliberates on the standards transferred from the Technical Council and notifies the Technical Council of the results of the deliberation.
Notification of enactment, revision, confirmation, or abolition of national industrial standards

When the standard plan is finalized after completing the set procedure, the National Institute of Technology and Standards announces the enactment, revision, confirmation, or abolition of the Korean Industrial Standard and publishes it on the official gazette and the Korea Institute of Technology.

※ The Korea Industrial Standards will review the appropriateness every five years from the date of enactment and take measures such as revision, confirmation, and abolition, and if necessary, it can be revised or abolished even within five years.