Your participation in standards also means that no longer do you silently wish a standard would do something for your field, now you can actually work to make sure a standard accomplishes just that. The consensus process offers an excellent network of industry experts. You not only have the opportunity to meet and work with people from a variety of backgrounds, but you have a chance to learn from their experiences. The standards development process is all about shared knowledge. The best way to get involved is to find a current or proposed standard in which you have an interest or expertise, and begin at the working group level.
ANS working groups are the actual writing committees that create the text of a standard.
Alternatively, you can get connected with a sub-committee that deals with your area of expertise, and investigate if there is a need for volunteers or even propose to create a standard that's of importance to your field. In any case, your first step is the volunteer form. The SSC meets each June and November and reviews the new volunteer forms as a part of their agenda. A copy of the volunteer form can be accessed through this web page. You can download and print out a hard copy to be mailed to us.