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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Standard units for length would be embedded in the cornerstones of churches or important public buildings, so that all people trading in an area could agree on the units. There is a three-level …

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

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

Nov 26, 2025 · Define consistent procedures for testing, analyzing, appraising, verifying, or measuring. Establish uniform terms, abbreviations, symbols, marks, preferred numbers, and units. Points to …

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 …

Laws and Regulations OSHA's mission is to ensure that employees work in a safe and healthful environment by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and …