INTRODUCTION TO STANDARDS AND THEIR PLACE IN THE TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRY. Alison Scotland National Sector Manager Standards Australia

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1 INTRODUCTION TO STANDARDS AND THEIR PLACE IN THE TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRY Alison Scotland National Sector Manager Standards Australia 23 September 2016

2 Standards Australia PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Standards Australia overview What are standards and how are they developed? Engagement and participation national and international The regulatory framework Some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses

3 WHO IS STANDARDS AUSTRALIA?

4 Who is Standards Australia? STANDARDS AUSTRALIA FORMED 1922 Independent, not-for-profit, non-government Represents Australia at ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) and IEC (International Technological Commission) Recovers a small royalty on sale of Australian Standards Driven by adding Net Benefit to Australia A trusted partner of government, industry and the community Agenda and priorities driven by stakeholders

5 Who is Standards Australia? OUR NOMINATING ORGANISATIONS CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS DEVELOPING STANDARDS

6 Who is Standards Australia? STANDARDS AUSTRALIA What we do Facilitate the development of internationally harmonised Standards and other solutions that make a positive contribution to Australia What we don t do Make laws or regulations Test or certify products or systems

7 Who is Standards Australia?

8 Who is Standards Australia? ACCREDITATION PATHWAY Accreditation as a Standards Development Organisation (SDO), affords the accredited organisation in Australia the opportunity to prepare and maintain standards for approval and publication as Australian Standard brand standards.

9 WHAT ARE STANDARDS?

10 What are standards? WHAT IS A STANDARD? Standards are a voluntary, consensus solutions They document an agreement on how a material, product, process, or service should specified, perform or be delivered They provide a common and repeatable basis for doing things and help bring order to the world

11 What are standards? AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

12 What are standards? TYPES OF STANDARDS Product standards Process standards Management system standards Services standards

13 What are standards? A BUSINESS CASE FOR STANDARDS Trust and Recognition Economies of Scale Access to Global Markets Consumer Confidence Level Playing Field

14 What are standards? PAST EVIDENCE Standards engaged Standards not engaged

15 HOW ARE STANDARDS DEVELOPED?

16 How are standards developed? PROJECT PROPOSAL PROCESS All projects are initiated through a project proposal Two Pathways Standards Australia resourced Externally funded MAY APPROVAL NOVEMBER APPROVAL

17 How are standards developed? PROPOSAL PROCESS Clear Project Scope Net Benefit Case Stakeholder Support

18 How are standards developed? STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Ballot Finalisation Public Consultation Drafting Project Proposal

19 ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

20 Engagement and Participation STANDARDS COMMITTEES Sub Committee Technical Committee - Nominated Individuals - Responsible for Subject Matter - Technical Experts - Major Sections of Work Working Group - Small Group(s) - Dedicated tasks

21 Engagement and Participation

22 Engagement and Participation INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Multi-discipline and cross-sector, including conformity assessment International Electrotechnological Commission (IEC) Electro-technology, including medical devices

23 Engagement and Participation HOW ELSE CAN YOU PARTICIPATE? Questions / Interpretation Public Comment Proposing changes Aged Standards

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25 AUSTRALIA S TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

26 Australia s Technical Infrastructure ONE SOLUTION MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS Parliamentary democracy with monarchy as Head of State 3 tiers of government Federal Six States and Two Territories 654 Local Councils Multiple regulatory authorities sometimes with conflicting objectives

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28 Australia s Technical Infrastructure ARE STANDARDS LAW? Standards Australia

29 Australia s Technical Infrastructure VOLUNTARY VS. MANDATORY Voluntary Mandatory

30 Australia s Technical Infrastructure MANDATORY STANDARDS Safety Standards Require goods to comply with particular performance, composition, contents, methods of manufacture or processing, design, construction, finish or packaging rules. Goal is to protect consumers from hazards Information Standards Require suppliers to give consumers prescribed information when they purchase specified goods Goal is to ensure that consumers are provided with important details of a product to enable information and choice

31 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAIN STANDARDS THAT IMPACT FASHION BUSINESSES?

32 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? CS-004 LABELLING OF TEXTILES Scope Currently inactive Standards AS/NZS Textile products - Fibre content labelling AS/NZS Textiles - Care labelling AS/NZS Textiles - Guide to the selection of correct care labelling instructions from AS/NZS 1957 AS/NZS Textiles - Labelling of clothing, household textiles and furnishings AS/NZS Textiles - Natural and man-made fibres - Generic names

33 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? CS-086 BURNING BEHAVIOUR OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS Standards AS/NZS 1249:2014 Children s nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard AS Textile floor coverings - Fire propagation of the usesurface using a small ignition source AS Textile fabrics - Burning behaviour - Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens AS Textile fabrics - Burning behaviour - Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens AS Textile fabrics - Determination of burning behaviour - Determination of surface burning time AS/NZS Textile floor coverings - Tests and measurements - Burning behaviour - Tablet test at ambient temperature

34 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? CS-092 SIZING SYSTEMS FOR CLOTHING Scope International participation in ISO/TC 133 Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings Standards AS Size coding scheme for infants' and children's clothing - Underwear and outerwear Some withdrawn standards also Possible opportunities to participate in the development of and then adopt international standards

35 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? SF-004 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Scope Standardization in the field of occupational protective apparel used for industrial activities. Includes guidance for selection, use and maintenance of such apparel Participation (along with SF-049) in ISO/TC 94, SC13 and SC 14 Standards AS/NZS AS/NZS AS/NZS AS/NZS ISO 2081 Etc.

36 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? SF-049 FIREFIGHTERS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Scope Participation (along with SF-004) in ISO/TC 94, SC14, Firefighters personal equipment Australia holds the Secretariat and Chair position Standards AS/NZS 4967 (Clothing) AS/NZS 4821 (Footwear) AS/NZS (Gloves) AS/NZS 4067 (Helmets)

37 What are some of the main standards that impact fashion businesses? TEXTILE COMMITTEES Active technical committees TX-004 Ropes And Cordage TX-008 Textiles for Horticulture and Agriculture TX-009 Carpets TX-020 Testing Of Textiles TX-021 Sun Protective Clothing

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39 THANK YOU