comparison of standardization systems in the u.s., russia, and the customs union the participation...

Comparison of Standardization Systems in the U.S., Russia, and the Customs Union

The participation of national institutions in the work of U.S. standards and Rosstandard in addressing international standards, development,

adoptions, and utilization of ISO and IEC standards.

Gary W KushnierANSI Senior Advisor - International

April 2, 2014

Founded in 1918, the American National Standards Institute is a private, non-profit organization that leads standards, conformity assessment, and related activities in the United States.

ANSI is not a government agency or a standards developer.

ANSI oversees the development and use of thousands of standards by accrediting the procedures of standards developers and approving their documents as American National Standards, among many other accreditation and coordination activities.

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U.S. member of ISO

U.S. member of the IEC, via ANSI’s U.S. National Committee

a U.S. member of IAF and ILAC

member of regional forums in the Pacific Rim and the Americas

liaison with groups in Europe, Africa and the Middle East

bilateral agreements with other national standards bodies

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http://www.abnt.org.br/default.asp

http://www.sac.gov.cn/home.asp

International Participation and Leadership U.S. is one of the most active member bodies in international forums

ANSI is one of 6 permanent members to the ISO Council of 20 and one of 5 permanent members to the ISO Technical Management Board of 14

ANSI and its members participate in 80% of ISO Technical Committees (TC) and administer 20% of ISO TC Secretariats

ANSI’s Joe Bhatia currently serves as President of COPANT

ANSI’s Lane Hallenbeck serves as Chairman of the ISO Conformity Assessment Committee (CASCO)

U.S.’s Jim Matthews currently serves as IEC Vice-President and Chairman of the Standardization Management Board

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U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) to ISO and IEC

Similar to Accredited Standards Developers, U.S. TAGs are accredited by ANSI and must follow the Institute’s cardinal principles, including openness and due process

ANSI sets policy for U.S. TAGs because the Institute is recognized as the official U.S. member of ISO and to the IEC (through its U.S. National Committee)

ANSI pays total dues for U.S. membership in ISO and IEC and represents the U.S. in other global and regional forums

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The ANSI Federation represents more than 125,000 companies and organizations and 3.5 million professionals worldwide.

Members of the ANSI Federation include . . .

Academia Individuals Government Manufacturing Trade Associations

Professional Societies Service Organizations Standards Developers Consumer and Labor Interests and many more

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U.S. Standardization System

In the U.S. alone, there are more than 100,000 standards

These documents are being developed by:- Hundreds of standards developing organizations (SDOs)- Over 500 consortia- Thousands of committees

Over 10,000 approved American National Standards

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U.S. Standardization System

Emphasizes private-sector standards solutions

Standards users drive activities

Provides a strong voice and greater authority to standards users and individual stakeholders

Strength from diversity

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U.S. Standards Systemexamples of roles and responsibilities

ANSI Standards Developer

s

Companies

Consumers

Government

NIST

Coordinates U.S. system and policy development

x

Independently runs standards development activities

x

Coordinates and monitors USG use of and participation in VCS activities

x

Legal metrology and WTO-TBT enquiry point

x

Provides technical input for standards development

x x x x

Participates in U.S. policy development

x x x x x x

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The Public-Private Partnership

System is led by private sector- No single government agency has control over standards- Each agency determines which standards meet its needs

National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) — Public Law 104-113- Standards are “incorporated by reference” into

federal legislation

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The U.S. will . . . .

AdoptInternational Standards as

American National Standards(where they meet the needs

of the user community)

Submit American National Standards for adoption as regional or International Standards

Ensure that U.S. positions (policy

and technical) are accepted by international and regional standards organizations


“Good Practices” for Standardization

Standards should meet societal and market needs and should not be developed to act as barriers to trade

The U.S. endorses the globally accepted standardization principles of the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement Committee Decision:

- Transparency- Openness- Impartiality- Effectiveness and relevance- Consensus- Performance-based

- Coherence- Due process- Technical Assistance- Flexible- Timely- Balanced


In Other Words…

Global relevance is not measured by who developed the standard, or where.

Use in the global marketplace is the best measure of an international standard

Global RelevanceIs Critical


Different Views on “International”

CEN and CENELEC, for example, adopt and rely upon ISO and IEC standards, and define these as international

ANSI and U.S. stakeholders take multiple-path approach- ANSI is proud to be U.S. member body to ISO and IEC (via USNC)- Globally relevant standards may be developed by ISO, IEC,

ASTM, API, ASME or any other standards developer that adheres to WTO/TBT principles

- Users decide which standards meet their needs, which SDOs they want to work with


The Multiple Path Approachdifferent tools for globally relevant standards

National Participation(one country one vote)

Direct Participation Consortia

Treaty Organizations Non-Treaty

Organizations

Nationally Accepted Internationally

Accepted

ExamplesISO, IEC, ITU, CODEX, etc.

ExamplesASTM International, ASME, IEEE, SAE, etc.

ExamplesIGRS, W3C, etc.


Role of NIST in the U.S. Standards System

Assure that the measurement capability needed to support commerce in U.S. goods and services exists around the world.

Assure that U.S. manufacturers can have access to whatever accreditation or conformity assessment system is required by any country in the world for importation of goods or services.

Conduct scientific, technological, and metrological activities to further U.S. foreign policy.

Assure that international standards reflect U.S. measurement capabilities to the extent possible.

Provide education and training in measurements, standards and measurement and standards systems.

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NIST is a Partner in the U.S. System

Conducts Measurement Research Produces Standard Reference Data and Standard

Reference Materials Performs Calibrations and Tests Conducts Laboratory Accreditation Participates in Public/Private Standards Development

- 400 NIST staff on 900 committees from standards bodies such as ASTM, ANSI, ISO, API, ASME, UL and many others


NIST and ANSI

Long, fruitful partnership between ANSI and NIST- Representative of the public-private partnership

Formalized by MoU signed in 2000- Clarifies respective roles and responsibilities- Underscores commitment to cooperation and partnership


ANSI

2014 Priorities

Enhance U.S. Competitiveness and Innovation Serve as Bridge

between Public and Private

Support and Protect Standards Ecosystem

Engage New Constituents / Expand Role in Marketplace

Improve Operations

Develop Partnerships and

Opportunities

Assert U.S. Leadership Role

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Leverage and seek regional policy leadership

Assume and retain technical leadership within ISO and IEC

Identify relevant U.S. stakeholders to support new activities

90% 80%

Priority: Assert U.S. Leadership Role in the Regional and International Standardization Community


Competitiveness

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Priority: Competitiveness

Coordination and Harmonization Activities

ANSI Standards Panels and Collaboratives are cross-sector coordinating bodies established to promote the development and compatibility of voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment programs necessary to support national and global priorities

- Coordinate the efforts of the private and public sectors- Identify existing standards and compliance programs- Define where gaps exist- Recommend where additional work is needed- Identify organizations that can perform the needed work


2003Homeland

Defense and Security

Standardization Collaborative

2004Nanotechnology

Standards Panel

2005Healthcare Information Technology

Standards Panel

2006ID Theft

Prevention and ID Management Standards Panel

2007Biofuels Standards

CoordinationPanel

1994Information

Infrastructure Standards Panel

ANSI Collaboratives and Workshops

2007ANSI Network on

Chemical Regulation

2009Workshop Toward

Product Standards for Sustainability

2009ANSI-NIST

Nuclear Energy Standards

Coordination Collaborative

2011ANSI

Electric Vehicles

Standards Panel

2010The Financial

Management of Cyber Risk

2012ANSI

Energy Efficiency Standards

Coordination Collaborative

2013ANSI Workshop:

Smart and Sustainable

Cities


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Priority: Protecting the System


Incorporation by Reference and the ANSI IBR Portal ibr.ansi.org Issue: Increasing attention being paid to the issue of IBR’ed standards and

“reasonable availability”

January 14, 2014: ANSI’s VP and General Counsel testified to House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet on “The Scope of Copyright Protection”

One solution: ANSI IBR Portal

- Launched October 2013, with 15 major SDOs participating — and growing

- Goal: Provide a single solution for reasonable access to incorporated standards while protecting the standards development ecosystem, SDOs’ business models, and copyrights

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http://ibr.ansi.org/

U.S. – German Standards Panel | October 15, 2013

Strategic Priorities | Executive Committee, November 6, 2013

Priority: Stakeholder Outreach

SPRING Keynote Address | June 29, 2011 Slide 29

Corporate leaders need:

Standards 101

Strategic Understanding

U.S. – German Standards Panel | October 15, 2013

StandardizationImpacts

Everything

Critical Role of Standardization

80%of global commodity trade =

$14T 2014 ANSI


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Where the Rubber Meets the Road:

Industry Must Participate in Standards Development

www.standardsboostbusiness.org

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Standards and Conformance Are the Ultimate Shapers

“The best way to predict the future is to have a hand in shaping it.”

– Peter Drucker

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American National Standards Institute

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Gary W KushnierSenior Advisor -

International

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