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Standards Development - Work in Progress
  • New Projects
    The following list is of new projects that have been approved recently for development of draft standards. Participation is open to anyone materially and directly affected.

  • Projects Pending Approval
    These projects are currently approved by the Technical Committee and are awaiting final approval by the parent body, INCITS.

  • Public Reviews of Draft Standards
    The following list of DRAFT standards are currently out for Public Review. Comments are solicited from the INCITS Community and General Public.

  • Complete List of Public Reviews of Draft Standards for the Current Year and Previous Year
    The following lists all the draft standards that have formal public reviews; some of the reviews may no longer be open for comment.

Further information on the public review process, please contact INCITS.

 

Standards Approved
  • Complete Catalog of INCITS Projects and Standards
    This catalog includes the active projects under development within the INCITS committees and the published standards. This catalog is organized by committee.

  • New Standards
    Recently approved standards and technical reports by INCITS.

  • INCITS Approved Standards
    The list of approved standards are projects that were developed using the national process as defined by the INCITS procedures. These are the projects that are designed as "INCITS.xxx". Published standards are available from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or through the INCITS store via Techstreet. Additional information for the development of national standards can be found in the INCITS/RD-2.


  • INCITS Adopted Standards
    Given the responsibilities and the expenditures associated with U.S. participation in international standards activities, INCITS considers participation as a "P" member of ISO/IEC JTC 1, as a declaration of support for the international committee’s technical work. Accordingly, INCITS will adopt as “Identical”2 American National Standards all ISO/IEC or ISO standards that fall within its program of work. Similarly, INCITS will withdraw any such adopted American National Standard that has been withdrawn as an ISO/IEC or ISO International Standards. Exceptions to this policy will be made, on a case by case basis, provided that a case for the exception has been demonstrated to INCITS.

    To implement this policy, INCITS shall follow the “Expedited Procedures for the Identical Adoption of an ISO or IEC standard as an American National Standard”3. Additional information for the adoption of international standards can be found in the INCITS/RD-1.


  • INCITS Stabilized Standards
    Whenever it is determined that a standard has ongoing validity and effectiveness, but is mature and unlikely to require maintenance of any sort, it can be designated as a stabilized standard that removes the requirement for periodic reaffirmation.

    In order for a standard to be declared a stabilized standard, the following criteria shall be met:

    a. the standard addresses mature technology or practices, and as a result is not likely to require revision; and
    b. the standard is other than safety or health related; and
    c. the standard currently holds that status of American National Standard and has been reaffirmed at least once; and
    d. at least ten years have passed since the approval or last revision of the standard as an ANS; and
    e. the standard is required for use in connection with existing implementations or for reference purposes.

    Additional information for the stabilization of national standards can be found in the INCITS/RD-2.


  • INCITS Withdrawn Standards
    The withdrawn standards list provides an index of the INCITS withdrawn standards and development projects. Please note that these documents are no longer ANSI standards or technical reports. Information about these withdrawn standards is provided for historical interest only and should not be used for new designs. All copyrights remain in full effect. All rights reserved. Contact the INCITS Secretariat (lbarra@itic.org) for additional information or to purchase an electronic copy. Additional information for the withdrawal of standards can be found in the INCITS/RD-2.


How to Purchase a Standard
Interested parties can purchase standards through the INCITS Standards Store.
 
How to Find a Standard (or determine IF a standard exists)
Standards Processes
  • Fast Track Process
  • Technical Committee Development (presentation under Development)
  • Entry Into the International Standards Arena (presentation under Development)

For further information on the public review process, standards or general information, contact Lynn Barra