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Learning Module
Series
Standards
Development at
ASTM International
www.astm.org
© ASTM International
What is an ASTM Standard?
Developed within the consensus
principles of ASTM
ASTM standards fuel global
trade, promote health and
general welfare, advance
innovation
Product specifications, test
methods, practices, guides,
classifications, terminology
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ASTM Members
World’s top scientists, engineers, business leaders
Represent international stakeholder groups
Serve on more than 145 technical standards
writing committees across broad range of fields
145
technical
standards
writing
committees
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ASTM Process
Open and Transparent
Membership and participation is open to
any interested individual or organization,
anywhere in the world
Essential information is easily and
equally available to all
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ASTM Process
Equal Voice, Equal Vote
All stakeholders have an equal voice
Fair and balanced voting process
Widespread acceptance of ASTM standards
Stakeholders
Voice
Voting
Process
ASTM
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Participation
Standards Without Borders
More than 135 countries represented
in ASTM International membership
Effectively serve the global markets
they represent
135
countries
represented
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From an Idea… to a Standard
Starting the Process
Members identify the need; or
Outside stakeholders approach ASTM
ASTM provides the forum for consensus
and collaboration
Provide
Approach
Identify
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Creating New Standards
MAIN Committee
Subcommittee
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Subcommittee
Task Group
Task Group
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Work Item Registration System
Adds further efficiency and
transparency to ASTM process
Track draft standards and
revisions before and during
balloting
Encourages further open,
global participation
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Balloting and Review Process
Subcommittee approval followed by full
membership review
Balloting process ensures fairness and balanced
participation
Fair and
balanced
participation
Leads to high quality, market relevant standards
Review
Market
relevant
standards
Approval
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Handling Negative Votes
All negative votes must be fully considered
Final approval of standard contingent on due
process and proper procedures
All Votes
Considered
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Timely Standards Development
Consensus process can take as
little time as six months
ASTM technologies speed
standards to the marketplace
Global participation right from
the desktop
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Virtual Meetings
Combines teleconferencing with
online document viewing
Brings global members together
more easily, reduces standards
development time
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Serving the Global Marketplace
Annual Book of ASTM standards
Over 12,000 standards
Available in print, CD, or as a
virtual volume
Online search and purchase
of ASTM standards
Specialized publications,
journals, manuals, and
monographs
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Thank you
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