DEUTSCHER NORMENAUSSCHUSS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005500340009-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 1, 2007
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 21, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTI NO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES. WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE IS. SECTIONS 798
AND 794. OF THE U. S. CODE. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVEL-
ATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY ANNMAUTHORIZED PERSON
IS PROHIBITED BY LAW THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM 15. PROHIBITED.
DATE DISTR. 21 December 195+
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SUPPLEMENT TO
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1. In general., since there. are no specific East German standards, it is impossible
Material and Waretpruefung) can create its own quality standards in case$ where,
East Germany cannot meet_DIN standards. In such cases, t Te u tlyrmarhudlly '4'
marked with DIN standard8 ry rom~Fii
standard. In general, DIN e still accepted. Some of them have attained
legal status because the standards have been incorporated in laws giving
specifications for materials. It has been said that GOST standards are not
accepted because they are not readily available to German manufacturing
circles. Some GOST standards are identical with old DIN standards because -
some.GOST standards were, in part, based on DIN standards when they were
developed. . ? 25X1
2. There are no East German handbooks on standards-)because the DIN standards
are generally accepted. 'bhere are standards known as TAN (Technische Arbeits -
Normen) which apply to individual plants only. They do not apply to quality
or other specifications for materials producedbut rather to work methods.
The TAN for one enterprise as a rule do not apply to another enterprise of the
same type of industry.
~ebmttien' ions or standards may or may not be accepted by the East
an State Planning Commission., as the latter body sees fit.
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4. The DNA is concerned with standards of production of goods that have wide use.-
Many of its standatds are used in the shipbuilding and locomotive construction.
Otherwise, its standards pertain to smaller parts such as screws, nuts, and
small standardized machine parts, as well as industrial drawings. It is beg iri-
ning-to develop thread gauges according to the uniform screw thread stand-
ards whichgin part)are based on the standards of the International dtandards
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rg s~t'~ion. It-Its--no in~at~3ri xo~Tc-"m~"t~ods, industrial- manage>Inen--t; ~
financial management or labor conditions.
for any of them o be related to USSR standards. East Berman standards in part j'
are based on DIN standards, and these cannot all be maintained in East Germany.,
The German Office for Material and Goods Testing (DAMW -- Deutsches Amt fuer
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There i no connection between Soviet authorities and the DNA. The Ease
German vernment funct a as the only industrial entity in East Germany
and as at 'fie DMA it can request that the DNA prepare studies 25X1
on stun s. ,* min fields. It is p9ssible, of course, that Soviet
authorities p'il upon the East German pvernment to make such requests.
However, no evidence has been found that this has occurred.
Hungary, Poland and Rumania also have national standards committees.
There is no relationship between the Deuts
Sir Economic Mutual. Assistance
8. The DNA has no standards for brown coal briquettes.
the DAfiW.
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Comment: Deutsche Industries-Normen (DIN)
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