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The Information Problem Solution 1 -- USA Standards Information Center

WHERE IN THE WORLD CAN I FIND PRODUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION ?? . The Information Problem Solution 1 -- USA Standards Information Center Solution 2 -- USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point Solution 3 – GSI.NIST.GOV and Contact: Anne.Meininger@NIST.GOV.

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The Information Problem Solution 1 -- USA Standards Information Center

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  1. WHERE IN THE WORLD CAN I FIND PRODUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATORYINFORMATION??

  2. The Information Problem Solution 1 -- USA Standards Information Center Solution 2 -- USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point Solution 3 – GSI.NIST.GOV and Contact: Anne.Meininger@NIST.GOV

  3. The Information Problem • There is too much of it! • There are too many sources! • It is too complex to understand! • It’s not the right information for me! • It’s too late to be of use! • It is too expensive! • It’s too hard to find! • It’s all too different!

  4. One Specific Information Problem • Try to determine the health and safety of this product: • Electrical, tank-style hot water heaters for household use • In four countries: • Canada • Saudi Arabia • South Africa • United States

  5. In Canada • National Plumbing Code • National Electrical Code • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C 4.4 • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C 22.1 • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C 22.2.110 • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C 191 • Additional Provincial-level standards and regulations

  6. In Saudi Arabia • Saudi Arabian Standards Association (SASO) 532.531 • Saudi Arabian Standards Association (SASO) 531.532 • Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Electricity Laboratory Testing (~ 3 weeks)

  7. In South Africa • Standards South Africa (SABS) 151, 198, 514, 1808-24, 1848 • Standards South Africa (SABS) 0254, SM 1210, CKS 81 andSANS 6211-1 • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60335-1 • International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60355-2-21

  8. In the United States • Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Institute (ARI) 470 • ASTM International (ASTM) C 1114, A 178, A 178M, A 210, A 210M, A 249, A 249M, A 213, A 213M • Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) 174 • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C 72.1 • U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) : DOE, FTC, HUD, DHS

  9. Solution 1: USA Standards Information Center

  10. We manage information • National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI) • U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration’s: • Office of Standards Liaison • U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) • Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) Standards Attachés • Other Public and Private Sector Tools

  11. We have answers • Standards • U.S. Private Sector, Industry, Federal, and Military • Foreign Country, Regional, and International • Standards Indexes, Catalogs, Directories, Handbooks, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias • Newsletters and Periodicals • Websites • NIST Researchers

  12. We have partners • Other U.S. Federal Agencies • U.S. Industry • U.S. Trade Associations • U.S. and Overseas Standards-Developing Organizations • Overseas National Metrology and Standards Institutes

  13. www.standards.gov

  14. www.regulations.gov

  15. www.gpoaccess.gov

  16. www.ansi.org

  17. Solution 2:USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point

  18. We partner in multiple international arenas

  19. We network with all national WTO TBT Inquiry Points • We partner and collaborate with other WTO Member countries • Meetings • Workshops • Visits

  20. Solution 3: GSI.NIST.GOV and Notify U.S.

  21. GSI.NIST.GOV

  22. U.S. Trade and Export Early Alerts www.nist.gov/notifyus

  23. Let NIST help you manage your information! Email: ncsci@nist.gov / notifyus@nist.gov / gsi@nist.gov Telephone: 301-975-4040 www.nist.gov/ncsci www.nist.gov/notifyus GSI.NIST.GOV

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