Developing these requires a thorough review process that involves all stakeholders. ANSI oversees the standards development process in the U.S. organizations it accredits and is a voting member of the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland. The Joint Committee At NSF, the balanced committee is called a Joint Committee and is comprised of equal representation from the regulatory community, the manufacturing industry, and purchasers. Joint Committee members typically have expertise applicable to the standard.
Members develop and revise standards, direct research and identify new areas for development.
They may form task groups to tackle specific issues in a standard. Task groups ultimately send their recommendations to the Joint Committee for revision and ballot. The Joint Committee strives to ensure that standards address appropriate public health or environmental issues. Joint Committees often form task groups to pursue specific technical issues and make recommendations to the full committee. When a Joint Committee completes work on a standard, members vote.