AMERICAN NATIONAL

STANDARDS INSTITUTE
By Kim S. DePew

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

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

WHAT IS ANSI?
ANSI
is
U.S.
member
for
International
Organization
Standardization (ISO)

the
for

ANSI is the chief coordinating body of

U.S. Standards System
ANSI
uses
standards, it
standards

voluntary
does not

consensus
write the

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

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.

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

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

HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION

CAN BENEFIT FROM ANSI
Coordinates global business-tobusiness policy
Influences policy in international
standards organization
Influences policy in non-U.S. national
and regional standards bodies

A CLOSER LOOK AT
ANSI
Helps
make
products
systems safe, efficient
globally competitive

and
and

Fair and open process

Improves safety of products for
consumers

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

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

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

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.

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

ANSI MEMBERSHIP
FEES
Minimum Revenue
$0
60,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
350,000,000
400,000,000
500,000,000
700,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,500,000,000
2,000,000,000
2,500,000,000
3,000,000,000
4,000,000,000
5,000,000,000
10,000,000,000

Ma ximum Revenue
$59,999,999
99,999,999
149,999,999
199,999,999
249,999,999
299,999,999
349,999,999
399,999,999
499,999,999
699,999,999
999,999,999
1,499,999,999
1,999,999,999
2,499,999,999
2,999,999,999
3,999,999,999
4,999,999,999
9,999,999,999
or greater

Annual Fees
$500
750
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,500
15,000
17,500
20,000
22,500
25,000

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

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

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?

EXCERCISE
Q4: What is ANSIs 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?

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

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

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.

READING LIST &

REFERENCES
www. ansi.org
American National Standards Institute
www.nssn.org
National Resource for Global Standards
Operations Management, Prentice Hall,
Roberta Russell and Bernard Taylor,
2000.

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