uMISSION: to be the foremost
developer and provider of voluntary
consensus standards, related technical information, and services having internationally
recognized quality and
applicability that
uPromote public
health, safety, and overall quality of life
uContribute to the
reliability of materials, products, systems, and services; and
uFacilitate national,
regional, and international commerce.
u
u“An open forum for the development of high-quality,
market-relevant international
standards used around the globe.”