scope:

This International Standard provides requirements and recommendations for building and renovating permanent booths for simultaneous interpreting in new and existing buildings. It does not contain procedures for conformity assessment. It is applicable to all types of permanent booth covered by this International Standard and using builtin or portable equipment. In conjunction with either ISO 2603 or ISO 4043, ISO 20108 and ISO 20109 provide the relevant requirements both for the equipment needed in the booths and for the quality and transmission of sound and image provided to interpreters.