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Access the latest legislative and regulatory initiatives of
significant relevance to the standardization community in the April edition of the
ANSI Government Relations and Public Policy Monthly Update. Compiled by
Mary Saunders, ANSI vice president of government relations, the publication is
a special new benefit to ANSI members, and is accessible via the government outreach section on ANSI.org.
Supporting infection control programs and solutions amid the COVID-19 global health crisis, the ANSI
National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited ABM Industries, a leading
provider of facility solutions, for its EnhancedClean™ Training Program, in
accordance with the American National Standard, ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard
Practice for Certificate Programs.
ANSI has released the agenda for its virtual joint meeting of the Organizational Member Forum (OMF) and Company Member Forum (CMF) on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ANSI's international policy department has released the 2021 first quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, available in English and Chinese. The quarterly newsletter updates ANSI members on technical activities, policy decisions, trade matters, and other information of interest. The English version of the newsletter is available exclusively to ANSI members and the Chinese version is available online.
Due to the continuing disruptions and uncertainty caused by the ongoing global pandemic, ANSI is extending the deadline for the 2021 Student Paper Competition to June 1, 2021. It is hoped that providing additional time will allow more students to contemplate and engage with ANSI on the very timely and important paper theme: Using Standards in the Global Fight Against COVID-19.
ANSI proudly welcomed 19 new members in March and 11 in April. These organizations joined a federation that represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and well over 30 million professionals.
Review the latest domestic
and international standards proposals, documents for public comment, new
initiatives, and other opportunities for U.S. stakeholders to get
involved.
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: Kaiser Permanente has announced two promotions within its senior staff:
- Diane Comer is Kaiser Permanente's new chief information and technology officer.
- Marie-Aline Zappia-Kuzmack has been appointed chief administrative officer at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.
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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 CSA Group, NFPA, and more...
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ANSI strives to increase the visibility of standards by highlighting their real-world application and impact on everyday life. Read the latest post: Advanced Robots Support Social Distancing and Reduced
Transmissions during the Pandemic.
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