DIN EN ISO 17100 2016-05 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN ISO 17100:2016-05 — Translation services — Requirements for translation services (German version of EN ISO 17100:2015). This is the German national adoption (DIN) of ISO 17100, which specifies requirements for the core processes, resources and other aspects necessary for the delivery of a quality translation service.

Abstract

Specifies minimum requirements for translation service providers (TSPs) covering project management, human and technical resources, quality assurance, and delivery processes. It defines roles (translator, reviser, reviewer, proofreader, project manager), required competence and documentation, mandatory revision by a second person, and excludes the use of raw machine‑translation output plus post‑editing within its scope (post‑editing is covered by a separate standard).

General information

• Status: Published / current (DIN adoption of EN ISO 17100:2015).
• Publication date: May 2016 (DIN edition — designation DIN EN ISO 17100:2016-05); original ISO publication: ISO 17100:2015 (May 2015).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — national adoption of ISO 17100 (original publisher: International Organization for Standardization, ISO).
• ICS / categories: commonly classified under translation/terminology and business services (examples shown in metadata as ICS 01.020 and 03.080.20).
• Edition / version: DIN EN ISO 17100:2016-05 (German publication of EN ISO 17100:2015 / ISO 17100:2015, Edition 1).
• Number of pages: ISO 17100:2015 (international text) listed as 19 pages; the DIN/EN PDF publication is commonly listed with ~28–30 pages depending on national layout.

Scope

Defines requirements for all aspects of the translation process that directly affect the quality and delivery of translation services. Applicable to translation service providers and their clients, the standard addresses core processes, resource management, project management, pre‑production tasks, quality control, and record keeping. It does not apply to interpreting services and excludes use of raw machine translation output plus post‑editing (for which ISO 18587:2017 provides specific requirements).

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of core translation steps and mandatory revision by a second qualified person (translator and reviser roles).
• Minimum competence and qualification requirements for translators, revisers and other personnel involved in the workflow.
• Project management and client‑provider communication, including agreement on applicable specifications (purpose, domain, style guides, quality expectations).
• Resource management: human, technical and technological resources, and requirements for their maintenance and traceability.
• Pre‑production checks, risk assessment, confidentiality and data protection obligations.
• Documentation, traceability and record retention for delivered translation services.
• Clear exclusion of raw MT + post‑editing from ISO 17100’s scope (addressed by ISO 18587).

Typical use and users

Used by translation service providers (language service companies), in‑house localization teams, procurement and legal teams that specify translation requirements, certification bodies and auditors, and clients who need documented assurance of translation quality and process controls. It supports contracting, supplier selection and internal process design for organizations of all sizes.

Related standards

EN 15038:2006 — predecessor European standard, now withdrawn and replaced by ISO 17100; ISO 18587:2017 — Requirements for post‑editing of machine translation output; ISO 9001 (general quality management) is complementary but does not replace the translation‑specific requirements of ISO 17100.

Keywords

translation services, translation quality, translation management, translator qualifications, revision, project management, ISO 17100, DIN EN ISO, EN 15038, post‑editing (MT), quality assurance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN ISO 17100:2016-05 is the German national adoption of ISO 17100:2015, a standard that specifies requirements for the provision of translation services and the resources and processes needed to deliver them.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers core translation processes, resource and competence requirements (translators, revisers, project managers), project and quality management, documentation and traceability, confidentiality, and pre‑production tasks. It explicitly excludes interpreting and the unqualified use of raw machine translation output.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Translation service providers, localization teams, clients specifying translation work, certification bodies and auditors, and organizations that want a documented, auditable translation workflow.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The international ISO 17100:2015 edition remains the base document; the DIN adoption was published in May 2016 as DIN EN ISO 17100:2016-05. The ISO edition was reviewed and confirmed in later ISO maintenance cycles; users should check their national standards body for any national amendments or later revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of standards for language services and translation-related processes. Closely related standards include the withdrawn EN 15038 (predecessor) and ISO 18587:2017 (post‑editing of MT output). Organizations often use ISO 17100 alongside general management standards such as ISO 9001.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Translation services, translator competence, revision, quality assurance, project management, ISO 17100, DIN EN ISO, EN 15038, post‑editing, localization.