How standards shape global industry and trade—and why conformity assessment matters
This hearing-style volume examines how federal and private sector standards work together to keep the United States competitive. It explores the balance between voluntary, industry-led processes and public oversight, and why timely, practical conformity assessment is essential for manufacturers and markets worldwide.
The testimony covers key players, from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to private firms, and discusses real-world challenges like recognizing international tests, avoiding duplicated rules, and reducing barriers to trade. It also highlights recommendations for improving information, coordination, and education so businesses can meet evolving requirements abroad.
- Understand how standards and conformity assessment influence trade, cost, and innovation.
- Learn about the roles of NIST, NRC, NFPA, and other organizations in shaping policy and practice.
- See concerns and proposed solutions for harmonizing international requirements and reducing testing duplication.
- Identify how government and industry can collaborate to speed market access while protecting safety and public welfare.
Ideal for policymakers, business leaders, standards professionals, and readers seeking insight into how standards affect global competitiveness and industry practices.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the importance of standards and conformity assessment for maintaining competitiveness in the 21st century. The author, a senior fellow at the National Research Council, argues that the United States' decentralized voluntary consensus standards system has served the country well for over a century. However, the author also points out that the system is showing its age and needs to be updated to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The author offers ten recommendations for improving the system, including increasing the use of private-sector conformity assessment services and reducing the number of government-operated conformity assessment activities. By examining the history of how standards have developed over time, capturing the importance of their presence in daily life, and discussing the need for international cooperation on standards and conformity assessment, this book provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the future of global trade, manufacturing, and competitiveness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332268856_0
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 150 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.34 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1332268854
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