The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary national standards, and serves as the U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ANSI coordinates the U.S. standards system and promotes standards to enhance safety and the economy. It works with over 1000 member organizations from various industries to develop consensus on standards through an open and balanced process.

1. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE By Kim S. DePew

2. WHAT WILL BE COVERED What is the American National Standards Institute or ANSI? Mission of ANSI How your firm can benefit from ANSI A closer look at ANSI Industries that work with ANSI

3. WHAT WILL BE COVERED Services provided by ANSI ANSI membership fee schedule Real World Examples Exercises Summary Reading, References, Info Lists

4. WHAT IS ANSI? ANSI is U.S. member for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ANSI is the chief coordinating body of U.S. Standards System ANSI uses voluntary consensus standards, it does not write the standards

5. WHAT IS ANSI? ANSI is made up of 1,000 U.S. associations It was established in 1918 It represents a benchmark of excellence in standardization and conformity assessment systems

6. MISSION OF ANSI To enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.

7. HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN BENEFIT FROM ANSI ANSI has partnership with government concerning relevant issues ANSI partners with U.S. Department of State and Commerce and U.S. Trade Representatives Creates and advances markets in new technology

8. HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN BENEFIT FROM ANSI Assess trends, events and processes from other business sectors Shapes accreditation policy for U.S. standards developers Member discounts on education and training, research and special publications

9. HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN BENEFIT FROM ANSI Coordinates global business-to-business policy Influences policy in international standards organization Influences policy in non-U.S. national and regional standards bodies

10. A CLOSER LOOK AT ANSI Helps make products and systems safe, efficient and globally competitive Fair and open process Improves safety of products for consumers

11. A CLOSER LOOK AT ANSI Consensus decisions Open participation Maintained balance Due process

12. A CLOSER LOOK AT ANSI Process is timely Standards are relevant Standards are responsive Standards are performance-based

13. INDUSTRIES WORKING WITH ANSI Lumber & Timber Construction equipment Petroleum Info Technology Piping & fluid controls Lasers Safety Signage Steel Bar coding & automatic data capture Environmental management Safety & health for workers and consumers Steel production and processing Textiles Automotive

14. SERVICES OF ANSI Education and Training Services on how to be smarter, quicker, more efficient, and more effective Recommended Boardroom Plus, a comprehensive Insurance Program combining three key liabilities.

15. SERVICES OF ANSI Advertising with ANSI Reporter, the quarterly magazine of the American national Standards Institute Electronic banner advertising with ANSI online On-line information services such as ESS

16. ANSI MEMBERSHIP FEES

17. ANSI IN THE REAL WORLD “ As we move forward, the United States must work to preserve the improvements standardization has already introduced in public health, safety and the environment.” Dr. Mark W. Hurwitz, CAE, ANSI President and CEO

18. ANSI IN THE REAL WORLD Dishwashers and ovens that operate remotely from a PDA, pager or cell phone are no longer science fiction fantasies. An important step in realizing a true networked or “smart” home, was achieved recently by the completion of a Connected Home Appliance Standard, pending approval as an American National Standard – New York News Release, March 22, 2002

19. EXCERCISE Q1: What is ANSI? Q2: How would your organization benefit from joining the American Standards Institute? Q3: What services are available as a member of ANSI?

20. EXCERCISE Q4: What is ANSI’s mission? Q5: How is ANSI related to ISO (International Organization for Standardization)? Q6: What are a couple of websites where information regarding ANSI is available?

21. SUMMARY ANSI is the ISO representative for the U.S. ANSI is a coordinator of consensus standards ANSI offers many benefits to a firm ANSI aims for safety

22. SUMMARY ANSI encourages open participation ANSI has a timely and due process ANSI’s standards are relevant, responsive and performance based ANSI strives to maintain balance

23. SUMMARY ANSI works with a variety of industries to include steel, information technology, safety and health for workers and consumers ANSI offers many services to its members to include education and training, advertising and on-line support.

24. READING LIST & REFERENCES www. a nsi.org American National Standards Institute www.nssn.org National Resource for Global Standards Operations Management, Prentice Hall, Roberta Russell and Bernard Taylor, 2000.

25. FOR MORE INFORMATION ANSI Reporter (quarterly magazine) ANSI Insider (monthly publication) Standards Action (bi-weekly publication) Webstore.ansi.org (ANSI’s electronic standards store)