{"id":7300,"date":"2023-11-08T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/?page_id=7300"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:17:58","slug":"standards-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/standards\/standards-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Standards Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standards Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ACMA develops consensus standards and specifications, technical data sheets, industry best practices, and other guidance to support the growth of the Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites Industry including FRP composites, composites made with fillers or natural materials, and their recyclates.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACMA\u2019s activities are inclusive of various related FRP composite products, materials, and processes in conjunction with many diverse end-use market segments. In addition, ACMA\u2019s activities are monitored and proposed at the request of interested parties and formulated by committees depending upon the need of the composites industry, resources, and collaboration efforts, to meet national and international requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standards Development Lifecycle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ACMA facilitates a standards development lifecycle that is open, fair, and collaborative that engages directly and materially interested stakeholders within the composites industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2-1024x924.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11635\" style=\"width:399px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2-1024x924.png 1024w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2-768x693.png 768w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2-1200x1083.png 1200w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Standards-Cycle-v2.png 1362w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANSI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates standards, conformity assessment, and related activities in the United States of America. ANSI is a private, not-for-profit organization and is not a government agency, standards developer or certifier. ANSI accredits standards developers and conformity assessment bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Announcements of ACMA\u2019s standard development activities are published within the <a href=\"https:\/\/ansi.org\/resource-center\/standards-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANSI Standards Action publication<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ansi.org\/about\/roles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more About ansi<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/standards-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Standards Advocacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/standards\/standards-in-progress\/\">Standards in Progress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.acmanet.org\/nc__store?category=a0L5w00000EeQvYEAV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse Standards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Standards 101 (coming soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"overflow-hidden mg-block-cta\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-heading text-xl font-semibold mt-0 mb-4\">\n            Join a Relevant Committee\/Consensus Body        <\/h2>\n\n        \n\n        <p><span class=\"ui-provider ed bhs bec clc cld cle clf clg clh cli clj clk cll clm cln clo clp clq clr cls clt clu clv clw clx cly clz cma cmb cmc cmd cme cmf cmg cmh\" dir=\"ltr\">ACMA is actively seeking subject matter experts to participate in our standards development activities.<\/span> Together, we can make composites the sustainable material of preference.<\/p>\n\n                                <a class=\"wp-block-button__link mt-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/QSFNWXN\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n                Get Involved            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mg-cta-img has-primary-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CAMX_10_31_2023_Atlanta_Registration_Exhibit-Hall_225-e1705094843344-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8403\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:contain;width:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Become a Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Become our newest member to advance your business in the growing composites industry. Together, we can make composites the sustainable material of preference.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-light-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/8736-2\/\">Join US<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:370px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"424\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6076\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset.png 1440w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset-1024x302.png 1024w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hexagon-background-asset-1200x353.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center\"><strong>Thank You ACMA Advertisers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n    <div id=\"mg-advertisersblock_8d6aadaaacef087534d9fe40d731ac98\" class=\"mg-block-advertisers alignwide flex flex-wrap justify-center mb-10 mt-16\">\n                                                                <a class=\"mt-2 mg-aspect-square w-100 bg-primary-dark shadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nacomposites.com\/\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"North American Composites\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NAC_CM-Web-250x250_March-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                                            <a class=\"mt-2 mg-aspect-square w-100 bg-primary-dark shadow\" href=\"https:\/\/chemtrend.com\/\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Chem Trend\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/0138-0080-composite-ads-resize-250x250-002-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                                            <a class=\"mt-2 mg-aspect-square w-100 bg-primary-dark shadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atspa.com\/\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Applied Test Systems\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-ACMA-Square-12-Month-Ad-01-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div><!-- \/.mg-block-advertisers -->\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standards Development ACMA develops consensus standards and specifications, technical data sheets, industry best practices, and other guidance to support the growth of the Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites Industry including FRP [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":6031,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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