American National Standards Institute ANSI

Coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system

ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system, serving the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

 

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FAQ Document Released to Help Clarify the EU’s RoHS 2 New RoHS directive provides legal clarity and improves its enforceability
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 16:01
(ANSI: New York) -- On June 15, 2012, the European Commission released a document detailing frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning the European Union’s Directive 2001/65/EU—“Restrictions on hazardous substances” (RoHS 2). Because RoHS 2 is…
ANSI Accredits First Five Health IT Certification Bodies Accredited organizations can test and certify electronic health record (EHR) technology
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 13:44
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, has announced the first accreditations of health information technology (HIT) certification bodies under the U.S.…
Additional Events and Details Announced for World Standards Week 2012 Oct. 9-12, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Wed, 07/11/2012 - 11:49
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced updated details for a number of events of World Standards Week (WSW) 2012. To be held Oct. 9–12, 2012, WSW is an annual event where members of the standards…
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for World Standards Week 2012 Respond as a sponsor by Sept. 7, 2012
Fri, 06/22/2012 - 10:53
(ANSI: Washington, DC) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) invites all interested organizations to take advantage of valuable sponsorship opportunities for World Standards Week 2012, which will be held Oct. 9–12 at the Newseum,…
Enhanced U.S. Credentialing Information Systems Will Benefit Job Market
Wed, 06/20/2012 - 16:20
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- Estimates from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce indicate that there are between 30 and 50 million individuals who hold some type of credential in the labor market. But how do workers know…
ANSI Seeks Comments on Proposed ISO Standard on Consumer Contact Centers Deadline is Friday, June 15, 2012
Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:29
(ANSI: New York) -- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Consumer Policy (COPOLCO) has submitted a proposal to ISO for a new ISO standard on guidelines for consumer contact centers. As the U.S. member body to ISO,…
ANSI Hosts Federal Interagency Meeting on Credentialing Increased federal interest drives alignment of credentials to recognized quality standards
Mon, 04/23/2012 - 09:03
(ANSI: Washington, D.C.) -- Twenty-one federal government representatives from 10 different agencies met at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the third “Interagency Best Practices—ANSI/ISO/IEC…
Standards Boost Business Video Gallery Launched Corporate leaders discuss the strategic value of standardization
Wed, 04/18/2012 - 10:17
(ANSI: Washington, DC) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in partnership with 27 leading organizations from across the U.S. standardization community, have coordinated a free online resource—the Standards Boost Business (SBB)—…
ISO Workshop in Japan to Address Standardization Solutions for Global Water Challenges July 25–26, 2012, in Kobe, Japan
Wed, 04/11/2012 - 11:53
(ANSI: Washington, DC) -- Clean, potable water is a basic life necessity many of us take for granted. Yet around the world, 783 million people have no regular access to safe drinking water, and 2.5 billion people live without proper sanitation. To…
ANSI to Host Exploratory Meeting for Energy Efficiency Standards Panel All stakeholders invited to participate in April 25, 2012, meeting in Washington, D.C.
Thu, 03/29/2012 - 15:11
(ANSI: New York) -- On April 25, 2012, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the private-sector-led U.S. voluntary standardization system, will host an exploratory meeting to examine the need for an Energy Efficiency…