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- Title
An Overview of The ASA Standards Program.
- Authors
Struck, Christopher J.
- Abstract
An overview of the standards program of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is presented. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation and the U.S. voluntary consensus process are described. The structure of the ASA standards organization is explained and the roles of each standards committee are outlined. The standards development process from new work item proposal through final approval is detailed. The relationship between national and international standards bodies is also discussed. Examples of the practical benefits of acoustical standards for both participating organizations and end users are given. Information about how to participate in the standards process is also provided.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ACOUSTICAL Society of America; AMERICAN National Standards Institute; ANSI standards; STANDARDS
- Publication
Sound & Vibration, 2015, Vol 49, Issue 12, p8
- ISSN
1541-0161
- Publication type
Article