Call for Public Comment on Principles to Measure Impact of Standards on Human Health and Safety
NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute and UL Standards & Engagement released today for public review and comment a draft white paper Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety. The white paper seeks to illustrate the value of work done by the standardization community and provide insights on how to measure and articulate impact. It was developed with the assistance of staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and additional working group members from other U.S. federal government agencies, standards developing organizations, and other interested parties.
- NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute and UL Standards & Engagement released today for public review and comment a draft white paper Principles for Measuring the Impact of Voluntary Consensus Standards on Human Health and Safety .
- The white paper seeks to illustrate the value of work done by the standardization community and provide insights on how to measure and articulate impact.
- The white paper includes a discussion of:
The goals of different stakeholders and approaches to measuring the impact of standards. - Frameworks for conducting an impact assessment, including the different types of standards, and the importance of the voluntary standards adoption process.