October5, 2009
What’s New?
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HEADLINES
A summary of this issue’s top stories…
ANSI Welcomes Stakeholders to World Standards Week 2009
ANSI would like to welcome members of the standards community to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for the 2009 World Standards Week series of events. The week of forums, meetings, and ceremonies began today and will continue until October 8.
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Register Today for the Annual HSSP Plenary Meeting
ANSI would like to remind all interested stakeholders to register for the Homeland Security Standards Panel eighth annual Plenary meeting. To be held on October 21, 2009, at the Renaissance Washington, DC hotel, the meeting will address homeland security standards and their business application in the private sector.
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ANSI Welcomes New Members
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed eight new members in September 2009.
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Say Cheese! Standards Promote Oral Health during National Dental Hygiene Month
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, promoting oral health practices for strong teeth and happy smiles through outreach efforts and promotional materials. Proper dental hygiene is supported all year long by International and American National Standards that guide healthy habits at all ages.
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Did You Know?
Did You Know? offers a quick look at the broad scope of activities underway within the ANSI Federation, highlighting the people and initiatives making waves in standardization. In this issue: October 15 TIA safety webinar to highlight CPSIA updates; IEEE upgrades spectrum website with enhanced content for visitors; UL survey finds that children’s reactions in an emergency may not be safest option; ASHRAE and IGBC sign MOU for sustainability; and NFPA to offer community wildfire assessment course.
PUBLIC POLICY
Federal Register notices of potential interest …
Standards and Trade Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, September 26, 2009 – October2, 2009
National Cooperative Research and Production Act Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
PUBLICATIONS
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Standards Action – October 2, 2009
The latest issues of ANSI’s key public review vehicle.
2007-2008 Annual Report
This year's annual report, bridge to the future, describes how ANSI and its Federation of members are demonstrating the strength of standards-based solutions to national and global priorities – fortifying the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to protect the environment and assure the safety and health of consumers.
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CALENDAR
Please check the Events Section of ANSI Online regularly for updated and new event information.
World Standards Week
Bethesda, MD
October 5-8, 2009
ANSI Legal Issues Forum
Bethesda, MD
October 6, 2009
Open Forum for Standards Developers
Bethesda, MD
October 6, 2009
U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day
Washington, DC
October 7, 2009
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Openings are frequently available in ANSI’s New York and Washington, DC, offices. For more information or to submit your qualifications, visit the Career Opportunities Section of ANSI Online.
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AWS D1.1 and D1.2 Structural Welding Code Package for Steel and Aluminum
This package provides the welding requirements for any type of welded structures made from aluminum or steel structural alloys. AWS D1.1 and D1.2 Structural Welding Code Package for Steel and Aluminum includes AWS D1.1/D1.1M-2008 and AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2008 and commentaries with each standard.
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