e 8th volume of the National Grid Standard, from the series of Unified Surveying Instructions is published by National Cartographic Center of Iran (NCC).  

The aim of this standard is to determine the specifications of the National Grid of Iran through definition and conceptualization of a network reference system which provides a basis for the public users to determine the location more easily than the common coordinate systems used in surveying.
 
The National Grid of Iran has the role of unification of the networks used in coverage and thematic maps and in crisis management, relief and rescue and etc. activities and it also has a widespread use in local specifically produced maps.

 Provided by: Group of Standards of NCC