ISO 6707-4-2021 PDF
Name in English:
St ISO 6707-4-2021
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Ст ISO 6707-4-2021
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Full title and description
Buildings and civil engineering works — Vocabulary — Part 4: Facility management terms. This part of ISO 6707 gives standardized terms and definitions used in facility management related to buildings and civil engineering works to support consistent communication among owners, operators, designers and service providers.
Abstract
This standard provides a controlled vocabulary of facility-management terms (definitions and preferred wording) relevant to the operation, maintenance and management of buildings and civil engineering works. Its definitions are intended to be used by those responsible for facility management and by stakeholders who need a common terminology for contracts, asset registers, maintenance planning and information exchange.
General information
- Status: Published (International Standard).
- Publication date: May 2021 (ISO publication). Note: some national adoptions (for example BSI) record the national publication/adoption date as 26 May 2021.
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
- ICS / categories: 01.040.91; 01.040.93; 03.080.10; 91.010.01; 93.010. (Construction/building vocabularies and facilities management).
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (2021).
- Number of pages: ISO published text: 25 pages (original ISO PDF). Some national/adopted versions (for example BS ISO 6707-4:2021) show an extended page count (commonly 38 pages) because national forewords/annexes and formatting differences are added by the adopting body.
Scope
ISO 6707-4:2021 defines terms and definitions for facility management that are applicable to buildings and civil engineering works. The scope covers vocabulary needed for activities such as operation, maintenance, service provision, asset management and other FM-related functions so that stakeholders share a common language when preparing specifications, contracts, asset registers and information exchanges. The standard is limited to terminology — it does not prescribe procedures or technical performance requirements.
Key topics and requirements
- Standardized definitions for facility-management concepts (assets, maintenance, operations, services, service providers, occupants, spaces and building systems).
- Vocabulary to support clear contracts, service-level agreements and procurement documentation in FM contexts.
- Terms useful for lifecycle and asset-management records, maintenance planning and handover documentation.
- Alignment with other parts of the ISO 6707 series and related construction/building vocabularies to promote consistency across the industry.
Typical use and users
Facility managers, asset managers, building owners, property managers, maintenance contractors, consultancy firms, procurement teams, software vendors (CAFM/FM/CMMS), standards writers and technical authors use ISO 6707-4 to ensure consistent terminology in contracts, specifications, asset registers, operational manuals and information exchanges between stakeholders.
Related standards
ISO 6707-4 is part of the ISO 6707 vocabulary series for buildings and civil engineering works. Related items include other parts of ISO 6707 (general terms and other specialized parts) and other ISO/TC 59/SC 2 publications addressing building terminology, measurement and related vocabularies. National adoptions (for example BS ISO 6707-4:2021) provide identical or near-identical texts with national forewords.
Keywords
facility management; FM vocabulary; buildings; civil engineering works; asset management; maintenance; operations; service-level agreement; FM terms; ISO 6707.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 6707-4:2021 is the part of the ISO 6707 series that provides a glossary of terms and definitions specifically for facility management in relation to buildings and civil engineering works.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers standardized terminology used in facility management — definitions for assets, maintenance, operations, services, spaces, occupants, service providers and related FM concepts. It is a vocabulary standard only and does not set performance or procedural requirements.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Facility managers, asset managers, property owners, maintenance contractors, FM consultants, procurement teams, and software vendors use it to ensure consistent language across contracts, asset registers and operational documents.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 6707-4:2021 is the published (current) edition from 2021. There is no indication that this part has been superseded as of the ISO record for the standard; national adoptions (for example BSI) reflect the 2021 publication. Users should check the issuing body's catalogue for any amendments or later revisions when needed.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it is Part 4 of the ISO 6707 series (Buildings and civil engineering works — Vocabulary). Other parts of the series cover general terms and other subject-specific vocabularies; these are maintained under ISO/TC 59/SC 2.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Facility management, FM vocabulary, maintenance, asset management, buildings, civil engineering, service level, operations, terminology.