January 25, 2021

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World Economic Forum Guide for Regulators Highlights the Benefits of Voluntary Standards in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A new regulators' toolkit released by the World Economic Forum underscores the importance of voluntary standards, highlighting them as a valuable tool in helping regulators respond with greater agility to innovation and disruption in the "Fourth Industrial Revolution."

2021 World Standards Day Paper Competition Now Accepting Submissions

Co-sponsored by SES - The Society for Standards Professionals and the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee, the competition celebrates standards and their growing impact on the global economy. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day on October 28, 2021.

Exhibition Booth Vocabulary: ANSI Seeks Feedback on Proposed International Workshop Agreement

As the proposal asserts, an IWA can help promote economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, generate new opportunities and drive economic growth in the host city/area of exhibitions. ANSI seeks feedback by February 12, 2021.

Latest Issue of ANSI in China Newsletter Now Available

The ANSI international policy department has released the 2020 fourth quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, available in English and Chinese versions. 

Weekly COVID-19 Update: Investigational Vaccine Answers and a Webinar on Commonly Cited Coronavirus Standards 

The ANSI Federation and standardization community are stepping up with guidance, resources, and initiatives to support public health, safety, and infrastructure during the COVID-19 outbreak. In this issue:

  • Johnson & Johnson Features Q&A about Investigational Vaccine 
  • ASSP Webinar on OSHA's Most Commonly Cited COVID-19 Standards

New Brain Computer-Interface Technology Allows Quadriplegic Man to Control Two Prosthetic Arms with His Mind

In a remarkable medical study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, a quadriplegic man was able to slice and eat a piece of cake by controlling prosthetic arms with his mind. From implantable medical devices to artificial intelligence in healthcare, many elements of the technology used in this incredible study are supported by standards.

Attention ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAGs to ISO and ISO/IEC

ANSI and its Procedures and Standards Administration department remind all ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group administrators to International Organization for Standardization activities, that a response to the recently distributed e-mail that contained the 2021 Procedural Compliance Form/2020 TAG Annual Report Notice must be returned no later than February 1, 2021.

People on the Move

People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trail blazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. In this issue: 

  • LMI announces two staff changes: Pete Pflugrath is the new senior vice president of markets and growth. Josh Wilson is senior vice president of service lines and technology.

  • The National Elevator Industry has announced that Amy Blankenbiller is their new executive director.

ANSI Member Updates

Keep current with news bites from ANSI members (submissions are welcome!), including free resources and recent achievements of interest to the broader standardization community. See the newest updates from American Gas Foundation, Air Movement and Control Association, and more...

 

 

Standards Spotlight

ANSI strives to increase the visibility of standards by highlighting their real-world application and impact on everyday life. Read the latest post: Standards on Ice: U.S. Figure Skating Launches Centennial Celebration.

 

 

 

 


This week’s Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, January 18-22, 2021

Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993

Standards Action, January 22, 2021

ANSI’s key public review vehicle enables effective participation in the standards development process.

ANSI Annual Report 2019-2020

Released during World Standards Week 2020, the report details key ANSI and affiliate initiatives over the past year, as well as activities on the horizon. 


United States Standards Strategy (USSS)

Updated in 2020, the United States Standards Strategy provides a vision for the future of the U.S. standards system to support U.S. competitiveness, innovation, health and safety, and global trade.

United States Conformity Assessment Principles (USCAP)

The United States Conformity Assessment Principles articulates how U.S. conformity assessment activities foster confidence while avoiding the creation of unnecessary barriers to trade.

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