This part of ISO 15686, a Technical Specification, gives guidance for the derivation and presentation of reference service-life data. This part of ISO 15686 is applicable to manufacturers or producers that provide reference service-life data for use in service-life planning in accordance with ISO 15686-1, ISO 15686-2, ISO 15686-3, ISO 15686-5, ISO 15686-6, ISO 15686-7 and ISO 15686-8. NOTE Throughout this part of ISO 15686, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “building” should be read to mean “building or other construction works or constructed assets”. In addition, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “component” should be read to mean “material, product, component, assembly or system”.