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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

The ADA Standards for Accessible Designs say what is required for a building or facility to be physically accessible to people with disabilities.

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

Apr 4, 2025 · What are standards? Standards are established norms, guidelines, or specifications that define the required quality, performance, or criteria for a product, service, process, or …