SBS Priority Sectors

Coherent areas of activity for which SBS Members or stakeholders have declared interest to follow the related standardisation activities. Standardisation activities identified as of particular significance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) according to a study of priority areas performed by the specialised consultancy company for standards and legislation Knowence.

SBS Priority Sector 01 - Construction

Draft European and International standards on construction products, construction works and related services

SBS Priority Sector 02 - Mechanical and machinery

Standardization activities related to the Mechanical and Machinery Sector and having a particular interest for SMEs.

SBS Priority Sector 03 - Digital and ICT

Draft European and International standards on digital products, services and telecommunications

SBS Priority Sector 04 - Transport and vehicles

Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: European standards and draft standards, CEN and CENELEC, ISO and IEC standards, ETSI, standards and drafts standardization activities for SMEs

SBS Priority Sector 05 - Textile and Fashion

Standardization activities related to the Textile and Fashion Sector and having a particular interest for SMEs. It also considers some elements of the transversal sector of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

SBS Priority Sector 06 - Chemicals

Standardization activities related to the Chemical Sector and having a particular interest for SMEs

SBS Priority Sector 07 - Transversal Sector/Topic Personal Protective Equipment

Standardization activities related to the transversal sector of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE Sector) and having a particular interest for SMEs - SBS Standardisation Priority areas

SBS Priority Sector 08 - Electrotechnical

Standardisation activities covering electric cables, luminaires, low voltage material and installations, high voltage equipment, accumulators, cells and batteries and other equipment of particular interest for SMEs

SBS Priority Sector 09 - Furniture and Household Appliances

Standardization activities related to the Furniture and Household appliances sector and having a particular interest for SMEs - SBS Standardisation Priority areas

SBS Priority Sector 10 - Agro Food and Forestry

Standardisation work to be followed by SMEs in the Agricultural, farming, hunting, food, forestry, fishing and aquaculture sectors of particular interest for SBS

SBS Priority Sector 11 - Business Services (Professional Services)

Business services (including legal, technical, R&D, consultancy, marketing, etc): European standards and draft standards, CEN and CENELEC, ISO and IEC standards, ETSI, standards and drafts standardization activities for SMEs

SBS Priority Sector 12 - Toys, Games and Amusement attractions

European and international standardisation activities on Toys, games, amusement rides and associated equipment, which are of particular interest for Small and Medium Enterprises

SBS Priority Sector 13 - Personal services

Personal services (other community, social and personal services): European standards and draft standards, CEN and CENELEC, ISO and IEC standards, ETSI, standards and drafts standardization activities for SMEs