AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS

WESF facilitates the development of American National Standards (ANS) by accrediting the procedures of standards developing organizations (SDOs) and approving their documents as American National Standards (ANS). This process serves and protects the public interest since standards developers accredi···
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION

WESF plays a leading role in major global and regional standards and certification organizations, representing the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). WESF promotes unified engineering industry standards internationally and en···
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

WESF is highly active in a number of key public- and private-sector partnership activities across the globe that provide capacity-building assistance and other engagement opportunities with emerging economies on standards, trade, infrastructure, and good regulatory practices. The Institute also fost···
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STANDARDS COORDINATION

In response to international market needs, WESF initiates standardization coordination work. The Institute establishes ongoing standards collaboratives and partnerships as well as topical workshops and other activities to address specific standardization needs. Relying on the cooperative work of div···
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MEMBERSHIP

WESF membership provides access, information, and influence on the standards and conformity assessment activities and decisions directly affecting every industry. Comprising a broad spectrum of companies, organizations, government entities, consumer groups, and educational institutions - the diverse···
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Bridging the gap between industry and government, WESF enables information exchange and access among standards developing organizations and public-sector leaders, agencies, and legislators. The Institute works with its members to create outreach programs to legislators, to increase understanding of ···
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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & WORKFORCE CREDENTIALING

Through qualification assessment, as well as research, consultation, and educational activities, WESF provides qualification assessment for enterprises and stakeholders through management system certification bodies and personnel qualification certification bodies, and helps people and organizations···
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