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March 29, 2010

What’s New?

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HEADLINES

A summary of this issue’s top stories…

REMINDER: ANSI Member Meetings to be Held April 12-16 in DC

Registration is still open for ANSI’s upcoming week of meetings to be held April 12-16, 2010, in the Washington, DC, metro area.

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Sponsorship Packages for ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel Now Available

The ANSI-HSSP is offering several sponsorship packages for the Panel’s 2010 events. Sponsorship offers stakeholders the opportunity to publicize their organization’s commitment in homeland security standards efforts through promotional materials, signage, banner ads, and more, while supporting the initiatives of the HSSP.

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ANSI Members ASME, ASSE, and CSA Sign Agreement for Harmonized Plumbing Standards

ASME, the American Society of Sanitary Engineering, and CSA Standards, all ANSI members and accredited standards developers, have signed an agreement to harmonize five standards for plumbing products.

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World Water Day 2010 Highlights Water Quality Around the Globe

Many American National Standards and conformity assessment activities are in place to promote quality drinkable water across the nation. ANSI is proud to recognize the international observance of World Water Day on March 22, 2010.

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New International Standard Guides Selection of Symbols on Medical Device Labels

Symbols that can be understood by speakers of any language are a key part of safe usage of medical devices, and a new International Standard from the International Organization for Standardization will guide manufacturers and regulators in selecting and validating the symbols used on device labels.

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People on the Move

People on the Move spotlights trailblazers in standardization, highlighting their latest achievements, advancements, and contributions to the standards community. In this issue: Ryan Colker.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

ANSI actively participates in a number of social media websites, making pertinent information about events and initiatives readily accessible and providing a place of discussion for the U.S. standardization community.

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PUBLIC POLICY

Federal Register notices of potential interest …

Standards and Trade Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, March 20, 2010 – March 26, 2010

National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, December 22, 2009 – February 1, 2010

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PUBLICATIONS

Take advantage of more great information…

Standards Action – March 26, 2010

The latest issues of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.

2008-2009 Annual Report

This year's annual report, A Pattern of Success, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members have continued a pattern of success, strength, and accomplishment that is more than ninety years strong, fortifying the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy through standards-based solutions to national and global priorities.

Check out our other publications and documents of interest.

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CALENDAR

Please check the Events Section of ANSI Online regularly for updated and new event information.

Co-located ANSI Member Meetings

April 12-16, 2010

Arlington, VA

ANSI-HSSP Workshop to Address Standards for Non-invasive Inspection Systems for Homeland Security

April 29-30, 2010

Gaithersburg, MD

ANSI Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative (NESCC) Meeting

May 26, 2010

Gaithersburg, MD

World Standards Week

September 21–24, 2010

Arlington, VA

U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day 2010

September 23, 2010

Washington, DC

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Please check the Education and Training page of ANSI Online regularly for listings of upcoming courses.

Visit , the premier online source for standards and conformity assessment education, for easy-to-use educational tools that address the full range of standards activities. All of the courses and resources are free and provided by ANSI as a public service.

New on : Standardization Case Studies

From radiation detection to quality drinking water, a wide variety of topics are addressed by these case studies, where standardization – either the concept or actual practice – helped in the resolution of real-world problems. Instructors can use these case studies as a vehicle to stimulate class discussion of standardization in their discipline, along with the economic and/or operational consequences of addressing or not addressing the issues or needs.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

As a service to our members and constituents in the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community, ANSI provides an online network connecting the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals.

Openings are frequently available in ANSI’s New York and Washington, DC, offices. For more information or to submit your qualifications, visit the Career Opportunities Section of ANSI Online.

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STORE

Buying standards? Check out the eStandards Store (eSS)…

Manage access to the standards you need most with a customized site license.

Learn more about this issue’s featured package:

ANSI/EIA-649-A 2004 and GEIA-HB-649 Configuration Management Package

This package provides the procedures for testing wireless devices such as remote control and security unlicensed wireless devices, frequency hopping and direct sequence spread spectrum devices, anti-pilferage devices, cordless telephones, medical unlicensed wireless devices, intrusion detectors, unlicensed wireless devices operating on frequencies below 30 MHz, and automatic vehicle identification systems.

For information about the inventory of thousands of documents available from the eStandards Store (eSS), please visit webstore. or contact ANSI Customer Service (212.642.4980, storemanager@).

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