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Welcome to ASTM
in the International Arena Officers' Training Workshop 2010
Welcome to ASTM
in the International Arena Officers' Training Workshop 2010
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• Global Objectives
• Global Acceptance and Use of ASTM Standards
• MOU Program
• International Membership
• Engagement
• Resources for US Technical Advisory Groups (US TAGS)
• Your suggestions and thoughts
• Global Objectives
• Global Acceptance and Use of ASTM Standards
• MOU Program
• International Membership
• Engagement
• Resources for US Technical Advisory Groups (US TAGS)
• Your suggestions and thoughts
What We Will CoverWhat We Will Cover
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To ensure that ASTM International standards that you develop are the most widely recognized, accepted and used standards around the world
To ensure that ASTM International standards that you develop are the most widely recognized, accepted and used standards around the world
ASTM International’s Global AimASTM International’s Global Aim
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Global Cooperation ObjectivesGlobal Cooperation ObjectivesGlobal Cooperation ObjectivesGlobal Cooperation Objectives
Minimizing the barriers to the use Minimizing the barriers to the use and application of ASTM and application of ASTM International standardsInternational standards
Facilitating increased active Facilitating increased active participation by technical experts participation by technical experts from around the globefrom around the globe
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WTO / TBT PrinciplesWTO / TBT Principles ASTM PrinciplesASTM Principles
Transparency Transparency
Openness Openness
Impartiality and consensus Impartiality and consensus
Effectiveness and relevance Effectiveness and relevance
Coherence Coherence
Consideration of developing nations Consideration of developing nations
International StandardsInternational Standards
““Constraints on developing countries, in particular to effectively Constraints on developing countries, in particular to effectively participate in standards development should be taken into participate in standards development should be taken into
consideration in the standards development process.”consideration in the standards development process.”
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Who Uses the Standards?Who Uses the Standards?
5191 citations of ASTM standards that have been adopted, referenced or used as the basis of a national standard.
• China – 571
• Colombia – 989
• Ecuador – 234
• Mexico - 379
• Panama – 139
• Philippines – 328
• Saudi Arabia – 923
• South Africa – 501
• Trinidad and Tobago – 231
• Turkey – 492
• Vietnam - 161
Internationally
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MOU Objectives MOU Objectives
Promote communication Promote communication
Avoid duplication of work efforts in standardizationAvoid duplication of work efforts in standardization
Promote knowledge of the standards development Promote knowledge of the standards development activities of each partneractivities of each partner
Utilize ASTM standards/resources to benefit the Utilize ASTM standards/resources to benefit the national standards system of developing nationsnational standards system of developing nations
Promote participation to enhance international Promote participation to enhance international input and multi-dimensional content into ASTM input and multi-dimensional content into ASTM standardsstandards
Enhance the worldwide acceptance and use of Enhance the worldwide acceptance and use of ASTM International standardsASTM International standards
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Training Offered to MoU SignatoriesTraining Offered to MoU Signatories
Standards Expert Program Standards Expert Program (SEP)(SEP)• One-month, on-site educational One-month, on-site educational
programprogram
Technical Assistance Training Technical Assistance Training ProgramProgram• Provision of a Technical and Provision of a Technical and
Professional Training Program in-Professional Training Program in-countrycountry
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Standards Expert ProgramStandards Expert Program
2005 (2) - China 2005 (2) - China
2006 (3) - Indonesia, Vietnam, Zambia 2006 (3) - Indonesia, Vietnam, Zambia
2007 (2) - Colombia, Saudi Arabia 2007 (2) - Colombia, Saudi Arabia
2008 (2) - Peru, Korea 2008 (2) - Peru, Korea
2009 (4) - China, Ghana, Israel, Jamaica 2009 (4) - China, Ghana, Israel, Jamaica
2010 (2) - South Africa, Vietnam2010 (2) - South Africa, Vietnam
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2009 Concrete and Cement training workshop in Amman, Jordan
Technical Assistance Training ProgramTechnical Assistance Training Program11
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ASTM Online CentersASTM Online Centers
Colombia - Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Concreto (ASOCRETO)
Costa Rica - Instituto Costarricense del Cemento y del Concreto (ICCYC)
Ecuador - Asociación de Productores de Hormigón Premezclado del Ecuador (APRHOPEC)
Guatemala - Instituto del Cemento y del Concreto de Guatemala (ICCG)
Panama - Asociación Panameña de Productores de Concreto (APACRETO)
Mexico - Asociación Mexicana de la Industria del Concreto (AMIC)
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ASTM Board of DirectorsASTM Board of Directors
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Germany
Torsten Bahke - DIN
Brazil
Ricardo Fragoso - ABNT
Japan
Masami Tanaka - JSA
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Luis Ordonez and Vanessa Corona
ASTM International in MexicoASTM International in Mexico14
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ASTM International in ChinaASTM International in China
Liu Fei and Hu Yunan
International Members International Members International Members International Members International Members
Africa 3%
Australasia 27%
Canada 24%
Central/South America14%
Europe 26%
Middle East 6%
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Engaging International ParticipationEngaging International Participation
• Virtual Meetings
• Online Collaboration Areas
• Electronic Balloting
ASTM International uses the Internet to overcome the barriers of space and time
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Virtual MeetingsVirtual Meetings
• 23 special international virtual meetings held in 2009
• Involved over 440 participants from 37 countries
• Most involved a technical topic
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Online Collaboration AreasOnline Collaboration Areas
• Allows task group members to comment on Draft
• Includes discussion threads, post related documents
• Enables communication between members
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Electronic BallotingElectronic Balloting
• 3200 standards actions per year
• MoU and other international members are active
• Same rules apply for inactivity on returning ballots
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Other Engagement OpportunitiesOther Engagement Opportunities
Videoconferencing
Meetings Outside U.S. Intensive Training
Delegation Visits
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Delegation VisitsDelegation Visits
• In 2009, 12 delegations from 5 countries
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency
• Commercial Law Development Program
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VideoconferencingVideoconferencing
• ASTM has portable equipment at Headquarters
• Other conference participant must have compatible equipment
• Many countries have such facilities housed at universities
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Meetings Outside U.S.Meetings Outside U.S.
• ASTM often speaks to international audiences
• Will work with industry partners to promote ASTM
• Often need in-country experts to present on behalf of ASTM
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Intensive TrainingIntensive Training
CIPET
• New model for training
• Headquarters, Committee Week, Washington DC, Site visits
• Primarily industry funded
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Multiple Paths to International StandardsMultiple Paths to International Standards
ASTM International and the U.S. Government, a WTO member, believe that there are many ways to develop international standards.
Reflected in:
• U.S. Standards Strategy
• http://www.ansi.org/standards_activities/nss/usss.aspx
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/standards/International%20Policy.htm
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Approaches to Standards DevelopmentApproaches to Standards Development
ASTM vs. ISO
• Structure
• Administration
• Participation
• Development Process
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Resources for US Technical Advisory Groups (US TAGS)
Resources for US Technical Advisory Groups (US TAGS)
• Participation in ISO/IEC
• Intellectual Property Issues
• ANSI/ISO/IEC Policy Documents
• Forms/Reports
• Template for Voting, Annual Report, Head of Delegation Report
• Training Information
• http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/TAGproject.htm
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