By legislation, individual countries have established rules concerning the use of units on a national basis, either for general use or for specific areas such as commerce, health, public safety, and education. In almost all countries this legislation is based on the International System of Units.
The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), founded in 1955, is charged with the international harmonization of this legislation.
Summary
By legislation, individual countries have established rules concerning the use of units on a national basis, either for general use or for specific areas such as commerce, health, public safety, and education. In almost all countries this legislation is based on the International System of Units.
