The Business of Standards Never Stops

Much of the ASTM catalog is stabilized product standards; thousands of them. Public consultations are released in tranches of 10 to 100 at a time and meaningful participation usually means having a travel budget. Manufacturers typically build the cost of their participation into their product. Accordingly, we place the ASTM catalog in the lower tier of our priorities because most of what we do involves interoperability standards for the #WiseCampus. Still, there is no Design Guideline or Construction Contract that does not reference many, many, many ASTM standards.

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The Business of Standards Never Stops

October 2, 2024
mike@standardsmichigan.com
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ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) is a globally recognized organization that develops and publishes technical standards for a wide range of products, systems, and services. These standards are used by manufacturers, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure that products and services are safe, reliable, and of high quality.

In the field of measurement science, ASTM plays an important role in developing standards and guidelines for measurement techniques and practices. These standards cover a wide range of topics related to measurement science, including the calibration of instruments, the characterization of measurement systems, and the validation of measurement results. They are used by researchers, engineers, and other professionals in academia, industry, and government to ensure that measurements are accurate, precise, and reliable.

ANSI Public Review

 

ASTM standards for measurement science are developed through a process that involves input from experts in the field, including researchers, industry professionals, and regulatory bodies. These standards are updated regularly to reflect advances in measurement science and technology, as well as changes in industry and regulatory requirements.  This is a far better way to discover and promulgate leading practice.  In fact, there are regulations intended to restrain the outsized influence of vertical incumbents in legislative precincts where market-making happens.

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