Society introduces versatile Standards Technology Institute

Jack Raplee
ASME NEWS

In an effort to enhance the development and management of technically relevant codes and standards, ASME has launched the Standards Technology Institute operating under the Council on Codes and Standards.

"The institute will organize and manage research projects to develop the technology needed to support ASME's various codes and standards," said Mark Sheehan, managing director of development in ASME's Codes and Standards department.

"Before the establishment of the institute, this research was conducted by outside organizations with ASME's support," Sheehan said. "This new way of conducting research and technology development will greatly enhance ASME's ability to continue to develop technically relevant codes and standards."

In addition to conducting research, the volunteers in the Standards Institute — under the direction of its board of directors — will identify opportunities for joint arrangements and partnerships with technical organizations worldwide.

The institute enables ASME to give its existing volunteer standards committees a dedicated resource, which will provide the support needed to conduct complex data reviews that are beyond the time capacities of volunteer standards writers.

The organizational structure for the technical committees of ASME's Standards Institute has already been established, Sheehan said, and the technical work of the institute will begin soon.

Committees covering pressure vessel research issues, as well as materials properties and welding research, have been included in the initial structure of the institute.

More committees will be formed as new needs of ASME's standards committees develop.
For additional information, contact Mark Sheehan at (212) 591-8530, or by e-mail at sheehanm@asme.org.

 

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