Project: To build a database of flag specification documents, such as https://www.sabs.co.za/content/uploads/files/SANS1212.pdf and File:TCVN 2242 1977.pdf. Many of these documents are not free, but with the money used to liberate these documents and be given among Wikimedians.
Purpose of the documents edit
Various countries have issued laws regarding the design of their national flag. Some flag laws are detailed, such as the Philippines. However, some flag details are contained in specifications that are published to companies (and sometimes to the general public). Sometimes these documents have more information than legislation. The best example is with Japan's flag; the law mentions a construction guide at http://law.e-gov.go.jp/htmldata/H11/H11HO127.html and the Ministry of Defense issued a 2008 specification at http://www.mod.go.jp/j/procurement/chotatsu/nds/pdf/z/z8701.pdf with the flag colors.
Language issues edit
Much of the text documents that can be located can be put into English or put into a language that is one of the six major languages (Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French, English and Arabic). In the case of the Japanese DSP Z 8701 E, I can read Japanese and able to provide translation details. My understanding of all of the languages, with exception of Arabic, is basic enough to allow for translations of materials. (Note, some agencies will offer translations for a fee, which I do not take up).
Costs edit
(Cost list is building at the moment, but here is a list of specifications and known cost, if any).
Argentina: IRAM-DEF D 7674 Argentine flag. Making characteristics. IRAM-DEF D 7675 Argentine flag for ceremony. Accesories. IRAM-DEF D 7677 Argentine flag for exterior. Characteristics. IRAM-DEF D 7679 Argentine flag for ceremony. Characteristics. Source: http://www.iram.org.ar/aspCarrito.php
Armenia: AST 50-94 National flag Republic of Armenia. General specifications Source: http://www.sarm.am/en/standarts/view/2309
Azerbaijan: AZS 001:2006. The National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Technical specifications. Source: http://www.azstand.gov.az/index.php?id=29&sub_id=47&stid=1&lang=1
Belarus: STB 911-2008. The National Flag of the Republic of Belarus. Technical specifications. Source: http://www.pravoby.info/docum09/part06/akt06438/index.htm
China PR: GB 12982-2004 National flag GB 12983-2004 Standard color sample of national flag GB 16689-2004 Regional flag of Hong Kong special administrative region GB 17654-1999 Regional flag of Macau special administrative region Source: http://www.sac.gov.cn/templet/english/countryBulletinByNoEnglish.do?countryBulletinNo=2004264
Denmark: DS 359:2005 Woven fabrics for flags Source: http://webshop.ds.dk/product/56252/ds-3592005.aspx
Egypt: 501: 2008 Flag fabric made from wool and nylon blends . Source: http://www.eos.org.eg/public/en-us/EShopping/StandardSearch/StandardDetails.aspx?StandardID=122&AmdID=0
India: IS 1:1968 Specification for the National Flag of India (Cotton Khadi) IS 300:1968 Specification for the national flag of India (silk khadi) IS 400:1968 Specification for the National Flag of India (Wool Khadi) Source: http://www.standardsbis.in/Gemini/home/Home.action
Iran: ISIRI 1:1992 Specification for the National Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Source: http://www.isiri.org/std/1.htm Japan: DSP Z 8701: Flag, National Source: http://www.mod.go.jp/j/procurement/chotatsu/nds/pdf/z/z8701.pdf
Jordan: JS 1010: 2003 Textiles- Jordanian flag fabric Source: http://www.jsmo.gov.jo/
Kazakhstan: KR ST 988-2007: National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Technical Specifications. Source: http://memst.kz/ru/shop/
Lithuania: LST 1179:2005 National and Presidential flags. Technical requirements Source: http://www.lsd.lt/standards/catalog_en.php?ics=0&pid=619116
Mauritius Author's note: At the time of publication, the new standard is in the draft stage.
Nigeria: NIS 237 1987 ICS Specification for Nigerian National Flag Source: http://www.sononline.org/main/sdetails.php?sid=276
Netherlands: NEN 3203:1958 Colors for textiles - Vlaggekleuren - Orange NEN 3055:1958 Colors for textiles - Vlaggekleuren - Red and Blue Source: http://www.nen.nl/web/Normshop/Norm/NEN-32031958-nl.htm and http://www.nen.nl/web/Normshop/Norm/NEN-30551958-nl.htm
Pakistan: PS 1700-1985 National Flag of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Source: http://www.psqca.com.pk/e-catelog/disprec.asp?disprec=1700-1985
Philippines: PNS 234:1989 FINAL CURRENT National flag of the Philippines - Specification Source: http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph/content/view/400/238/lang,en/
Saudi Arabia: SASO 401/1984 ways to test fabric national flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SASO 402/1984 fabric national flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Source: http://www.saso.org.sa:65000/Search/exchange_index.asp
South Africa: SANS 1212 The National Flag Source: https://www.sabs.co.za/index.php?page=standardsfreedownload
Sri Lanka: SLS 693:1985 National flag of Sri Lanka Source: http://www.slsi.lk/detail-icta.php?id=1219
Syria: 2562 The national flag of Syrian Arab Republic - (First revision) Source: http://www.sasmo.net/en/showstandard.php?F100=2562&F888=0
Tajikistan RST 1031-99 National Flag of the Republic of Tajikistan. Technical specifications. Source: http://www.standard.tj/images/stories/katalog_standartov.pdf
Thailand: 982 Technical specification for Thai national flag standard colour 980 The national flag of Thailand Source: http://app.tisi.go.th/work_prg/stage2e.html Author's note: As of publication, these standards are in the Stage Two Committee Draft
Turkey: TS 1:2002 Turkish Flag (Bunting Cloth) Source: http://www.tse.org.tr/TSEIntWeb/Standard/Standard/StandardAra.aspx
Ukraine: DSTU 4512:2006: State flag of Ukraine. General specifications. Source: http://www.dssu.gov.ua/document/127047/Zvit_Program_Standartization_za_2006(portal).doc
United States: DDD-F-416F: Flag, National, United States of America, Union Jack Source: http://www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm
Vietnam: TCVN 2242:1977 National flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Flag made of textile materials Source: http://en.tcvn.vn/view_details.asp?catalogueid=TCVN&doc_id=TCVN 2242:1977
Past successes edit
Organizations such as the Sri Lanka Standards Institution have already donated documents to us in the past for this purpose.