American National Standards Institute A recognized organization whose primary goal is the promotion of voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems in the U.S.
USA. Federal institute, promoting development and application of standardization in the manufacturing and service industries. Web site offers news, articles, on-line standards store and up to date information about national and international standardization activities.
ANSI serves as administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system. Founded by five engineering societies and three government agencies, the Institute remains a private, nonprofit membership organization supported by a diverse constituency of private and public sector organizations.