Transcript How Global Industries Use ASTM International to Achieve

How Global Industries Use
ASTM International to Achieve
Their Goals
Jim Thomas, President
ASTM International
Moscow
April 10, 2008
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ASTM International Survey of
250 Successful Companies
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A. Standardization was viewed
favorably by top management.
B. There was support from the highest
executive levels.
C. There existed an understanding that
standards have a favorable impact on a
company’s performance.
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ASTM International Survey
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Successful companies are very proactive
in standards development
organizations.
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The Boeing Company has over 700
participants on more than 420 standards
developing committees.
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Participation
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ASTM International advocates a policy
of open, direct participation.
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Open to industry experts, government
officials, academics, and consumers
regardless of nationality.
Experts from 125 countries are working
members of ASTM technical committees.
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Online Participation
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Web casts
Seminars
Online participation in technical
committees
Electronic balloting
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GOST/ASTM International
MOU
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Improves communication
Eliminates duplication of effort
Facilitates participation by Russian
technical experts
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The Standards Toolbox
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Standards are chosen for their ability to solve
specific problems.
The manufacturer is interested in the quality,
technical merit, and the standard’s
applicability to the problem at hand.
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The Boeing Company uses standards developed
by ASTM International, IEEE, ISO, SAE, the World
Wide Web (W3), Oasis, the U.S. Department of
Defense and its own company standards.
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Choosing Standards
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Standards should be
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Technically valid
Globally relevant
Primarily performance-based
Acceptable for reference in national or
regional legislation
Value-adding for the consumer and society
Current with developing technology
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ASTM International and WTO
Principles
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ASTM adheres to the TBT principles for the
development of international standards
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Transparency
Openness
Impartiality and Consensus
Effectiveness and Relevance
Coherence
Development (Technical Assistance)
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Industry Goals
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Increase efficiency
Improve product quality
Improve performance and customer
receptivity
Enhance coordination with suppliers and
customers
Support product development
Contribute to interoperability
Facilitate market access
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Regulatory Goals
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Thousands of ASTM standards are used
as the basis for technical regulations in
many countries.
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Quality,Relevance, and New
Technologies
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Quality
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Relevance
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Interlaboratory Crosscheck and Proficiency Testing
Programs
Toy Safety Standard added guidelines and test
methods for new dangers from ingestible magnets
and loud acoustic levels
New Technologies
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Light Sport Aircraft
Nanotechnology Terminology
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Choosing a Standard
Will it work?
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Thank You
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