- Author
- Gross, J. G.
- Title
- International Harmonization of Standards.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- American Society of Civil Engineers. Prospects for International Engineering Practice. May 1, 1990, American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, Baltimore, MD, 11-34 p., 1990
- Keywords
- standards | evaluation | test methods | regulations
- Identifiers
- product approval; quality asurance; European Single International Market (EC92); certification
- Abstract
- This paper focuses on the current and near future expected changes in the international construction market for products and services. The importance of standards as a basis for regulations, contracts, and quality assurance systems is disucssed. A review of building and construction standards and their development and use in the United States is covered, including product approval systems which are supported by laboratory accrediation and certification. The European EC 92 programs, the development and use of international standards, and the related certification and testing programs are reviewed. The European effort directed to the harmonization of building regulations for all of Europe is also outlined. In the summary, eight action recommendations are provided for consideration by the U. S. construction community.