International standards are one way to overcome technical barriers in international commerce caused by differences among technical regulations and standards developed independently and separately by …

Discover some of the best-known and most widely-used standards, as well as those that address recently emerged challenges affecting us all. Covering almost every product, process or service …

When we talk about standards in our personal lives, we might think about the quality we expect in things such as restaurants and first dates. But the standards that exist in science and technology have an …

Dec 16, 2025 · Learn about the impact of standards on many aspects of life. From the American National Standards Institute.

Oct 20, 2025 · What is a standard? A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, …

Review the latest domestic and international standards proposals, documents for public comment, new initiatives, and other opportunities for U.S. stakeholders to get involved.

Successful companies recognize standards as business tools that should be managed alongside quality, safety, intellectual property, and environmental policies. Standardization leads to lower costs by …

Standards help to ensure that products and services provide a baseline quality level for consumers. Whether in functionality or connectivity, safety or accessibility, standards establish the common core …

Dec 3, 2025 · Standards exist to ensure the safety, quality, accuracy, reliability, interoperability, efficiency, and security of various products, processes and services used in many different industries.

Standardization encompasses a broad range of considerations – from the actual development of a standard to its promulgation, acceptance and implementation.