About ANSI
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity
assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers
its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the
global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and
the protection of the environment.
The Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms
and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from
acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock
production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accreditation - assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standards.
Mission
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.
Founded
October 19, 1918
Legal Status
A 501(c)3 private, not-for-profit organization
Address:
Washington, DC Headquarters
1899 L Street, NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC, 20036
Tel: 202.293.8020
Fax: 202.293.9287
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New York City Office (Operations)
25 West 43rd Street,
4th floor
New York, New York, 10036
Tel: 212.642.4900
Fax: 212.398.0023
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Employees
90+
Membership
Comprised of Government agencies, Organizations, Companies, Academic and
International bodies, and individuals, ANSI represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide.
Annual Budget
$36 million
Affiliations
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). ANSI is also a member of the International
Accreditation Forum (IAF).
Regionally, the Institute is the U.S. member of the Pacific Area Standards
Congress (PASC) and the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT). ANSI is
also a member of the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) and via the
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a member of the Inter American
Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).
