Collins, B.
and Leight, W.
(2000),
Setting the Standards, Mechanical Engineering
(Accessed January 7, 2026)
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Setting the Standards
Published
Author(s)
B C. Collins,
Abstract
This invited article reviews the nature of the pluralistic standards system in the United States and its important relationships to product development, global activities, marketing, and trade. Emphasis is placed on the need to develop a National Standards Strategy and the importance that all those concerned with standardization participate in the developmental process as a means of ensuring the introduction of the best available U.S. technology.Citation
Mechanical Engineering
Volume
122
Issue
No. 2
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
conformity assessment, national standards strategy, participation in standards development, standards, standards development, standards system, trade, vital concepts
Citation
Issues
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Created January 31, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021