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The American National Standards Institute oversees standards and conformity assessment activities in the United states.

ANSI's mission is 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.

Encompassing nearly every industry, the Institute represents the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations, and 30 million professionals worldwide.

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ANSI by The Numbers

1,275

Members

238

ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers

13,136

American National Standards

237

ISO - U.S. TAGs

169

IEC - U.S. TAGs

103

U.S.-Administered ISO TC and
SC Secretariats

26

U.S.-Administered IEC TC and
SC Secretariats

91

U.S.-Held ISO Chairs

28

U.S.-Held IEC Chairs

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ANSI WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

ANSI proudly welcomed 15 new members in February 2021.