Plumbing & Mechanical Engineer Misty Guard: Guard on Compliance

Misty Guard: Summer standards activity

Energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards are having a busy year.

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This month of June, six months into 2023, is a great time to review the activities of Standards Development Organizations, or SDOS. These organizations develop standards through voluntary consensus processes for product performance and safety, services, processes, systems and personnel.

Energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards are having a busy year, so I've curated lists for you that have piqued my interest in these areas: 1) new standards in the development process, 2) revised or reaffirmed standards, 3) standards actively under revision, and 4) withdrawn standards.

NEW STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

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REVISED OR REAFFIRMED STANDARDS

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STANDARDS ACTIVELY UNDER REVISION

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WITHDRAWN STANDARDS

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What can you do?

It's best to keep track of standards activities through standards action newsletters from ANSI or ASHRAE. Many SDOs publish monthly newsletters, such as IAPMO's Codes and Standards Newsletter, which report their activities and are excellent sources of information. While I recommend that you personally monitor standards activities, you may choose to request updates through your trade association.

Or, as always, you can simplify your life and call me at Regulosity!

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Misty Guard, MSPP, is president of Regulosity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She assists international and domestic companies to obtain and maintain market access for products worldwide. She creates solutions that support businesses to achieve compliance with laws, regulations, codes, standards and public policies. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn. She can be reached by email at info@regulosity.com.