About ANSI
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.
The Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accreditation – assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standards.
Mission
To enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.
Founded
October 19, 1918
Legal Status
A 501(c)3 private, not-for-profit organization
Address:
| Washington, DC Headquarters 1899 L Street, NW 11th Floor Washington, DC, 20036 Tel: 202.293.8020 Fax: 202.293.9287 |
New York City Office (Operations) 25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor New York, New York, 10036 Tel: 212.642.4900 Fax: 212.398.0023 |
Leadership
| Kevan P. Lawlor Chair of the Board President and CEO NSF International |
S. Joe Bhatia President and Chief Executive Officer ANSI |
Employees
90+
Membership
Comprised of Government agencies, Organizations, Companies, Academic and International bodies, and individuals, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the interests of more than 125,000 companies and 3.5 million professionals.
Annual Budget
$36 million
Affiliations
ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). ANSI is also a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).Regionally, the Institute is the U.S. member of the Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT). ANSI is also a member of the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) and via the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a member of the Inter American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).