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New International Standard Guides Proper Care of Optical Discs
Published December 4, 2008, 1:54 pm, American National Standards Institute
With everything from family photos and videos to key documents in the workplace being stored on optical discs, the preservation of these media is crucial.
Springer joins SERU initiative
Published December 4, 2008, 7:17 am, EurekAlert!
( Springer ) Springer has registered as a participating publisher in the Shared E-Resource Understanding (SERU). SERU is a set of terms that protects both the publisher and user of online content. By registering for SERU, Springer is endorsing a common description of the responsibilities of the publisher and user of online content.
Nine Out of 10 Americans Are Vulnerable to Home Break-Ins
Published December 4, 2008, 1:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
State Farm released findings of a national survey today revealing that nine out of 10 Americans are unaware that front doors are the No. 1 entry points for burglars, leaving homes vulnerable to break-ins.
ANSI Issues First Set of Accreditations Under New Program for Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification
Published December 3, 2008, 1:31 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, announced today that seven organizations have been accredited under a new program that facilitates the inventory and reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) from the environment.
Standards for Fun and Games: December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Published December 3, 2008, 10:47 am, American National Standards Institute
With Thanksgiving dinner now a distant memory, many parents, relatives, and friends have begun to prepare for the upcoming holiday season by purchasing toys for the children in their lives.
One Week Remains to Nominate Experts for New ANSI Certificate Accreditation Program
Published December 3, 2008, 6:19 am, ThomasNet
ANSI reminds interested stakeholders of its call for assessors and committee members to lead accreditation program for organizations that issue demand-based education and training certificates to U.S. workers. Evaluation process outlined in international standard ISO/IEC 17011 will be basis for procedures and includes using assessors to review documents submitted by applicants, conduct on site ...
December ANSI Caucus to Feature Speaker James H. Turner, Jr.
Published December 3, 2008, 6:19 am, ThomasNet
Scheduled for Dec 5, 2008, monthly ANSI Caucus Luncheon will feature guest speaker James H. Turner, Jr., chief counsel for House Committee on Science and Technology. Throughout his tenure on staff of House Committee, Mr. Turner has strived to raise general awareness of importance of standards and value of voluntary consensus standards system throughout legislative and regulatory process. He ...
Reminder: ANSI-Accredited U.S. TAGs to ISO Must Submit 2008 Annual Reports by January 31, 2009
Published December 3, 2008, 6:19 am, ThomasNet
Procedures and Standards Administration department of ANSI wishes to remind Administrators of ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Groups to ISO that 2008 TAG Annual Reports are due by Jan 31, 2009 to psa@ansi.org. Annual report shall include information on meetings, current TAG membership list, list of problems encountered during past year in functioning of U.S. TAG administration, express ...
ANSI Welcomes New Members
Published December 3, 2008, 6:19 am, ThomasNet
New members welcomed to ANSI in Nov 2008 include Commercial Software Services, St. Jude Medical, eConsulting Group Inc., The Rose Corporation, Professional Laser Aesthetics, Exedy America Corporation, WEXCO International Corporation, KBR, Dr. Leon Gross, and Express Calibration Services. As part of a federation representing over 125,000 companies, they can have a voice and influence over ...
Congress to Require Compliance with American National Standard for Safer Swimming Pools
Published December 3, 2008, 6:18 am, ThomasNet
Assuring consumer protection, legislation mandates compliance with ANS and provides guidelines for required suction outlet fittings and covers for swimming pools and spas. As established in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, all fittings and covers manufactured, distributed, or sold in the U.S. must comply with ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007, Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, ...
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