Did You Know? offers a quick look at the broad scope of activities underway within the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Federation, highlighting the people and initiatives making waves in standardization.
Inaugural SAE Combo Fast Charging Station Installed in Southern California
The first-ever public electric vehicle (EV) charging station to comply with a standard for EV fast charging stations developed by ANSI member and accredited standards developer SAE International recently opened in San Diego. The standard, SAE J1772, SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler, provides performance requirements for physical, electrical, functional, and performance aspects of fast charging stations for EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The unveiling of the charging station occurred in conjunction with the 2013 Plug-In Conference, which was held in San Diego on September 30 - October 3, 2013.
The new charging station is capable of charging an empty EV battery to 80 percent full in less than half an hour and is compatible with vehicles using the Combined Charging System (CCS), a system based on SAE J1772 that allows for both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) charging using a single plug. Chevrolet and BMW currently offer cars with SAE J1772-compliant fast-charge connectors and Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen, among others, are expected to release vehicles in the U.S. and Europe featuring SAE J1772-compliant charging systems.
TIA Releases New Video on Cloud Computing and Communications Networks
ANSI member and accredited standards developer the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) recently released online a new documentary looking at the growth of the cloud computing field and the associated benefits and challenges it presents to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, among other topics.
The documentary, "The Cloud: Building in Mid-Air," looks at significant obstacles to widespread adoption and use of cloud computing, including datacenter energy costs and digital security concerns, while also charting the role played by communications networks in cloud computing's ongoing growth. Rose Schooler, the general manager of ANSI member Intel Corporation's communications infrastructure division, is among the high-level executives and experts featured in the film.
The full documentary is available online. To view previous TIA documentaries on the Internet of Things, broadband capacity issues, and other related topics, visit TIA2013.org.
ASHRAE Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Indoor Air Quality Association
ANSI member and audited designator ASHRAE recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), a nonprofit organization carrying out research, education initiatives, testing, and credentialing in connection with mold remediation and air quality. The MoU was signed during ASHRAE's IAQ 2013 Conference in Vancouver.
Under the memorandum, ASHRAE and IAQA agree to work together on issues of mutual interest with the goal of strengthening the effectiveness of their work on issues related to indoor air quality in the built environment. The two organizations are expected to collaborate on advocacy efforts, research initiatives, leadership communication, and technical activities coordination.
The Simon Institute Applies to Become ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer
ANSI organizational member the Simon Institute has submitted an application to become an ANSI-accredited standards developer, and has submitted proposed operating procedures overseeing the documenting of consensus on proposed Simon Institute-sponsored American National Standards. The Simon Institute's proposed scope is focused on standards activities related to the housekeeping, custodial, and janitorial cleaning process, as well as related training processes, safety programs, and job descriptions, among other topics.
For questions, or to offer comments, please contact Ben Walker, administrator, the Simon Institute, by email at [email protected], by phone at 801-263-0861, or by mail at 1045 East 4500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117. Please submit your comments by Monday, December 9, 2013, to the Simon Institute, with a copy to [email protected].
The Simon Institute's proposed operating procedures are available online.
FamilyFarms Now an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer
ANSI's Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has approved ANSI organizational member FamilyFarms as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer under its proposed operating procedures for documenting consensus on FamilyFarms-sponsored American National Standards, effective October 25, 2013. For additional information, please contact Marj Ocheltree, FamilyFarms/Validus director of consulting, by email at [email protected], by phone at 515-278-8002, or by mail at 31832 Delhi Road, Brighton, Illinois 62012.