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6. ANSI reminds all ASDs to submit the 2025 ASD Procedural Compliance Form. What does ASD stand for?
7. NGWA released a report on how to improve the security of this kind of water, found in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.
8. A new NIST database enables more rapid and efficient sorting of this at recycling centers – valuable information, given the increasing prevalence of fast fashion.
9. JISC submitted a draft proposal for an ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA) on this kind of risk – a type of natural disaster that involves water-related events such as inland flooding, coastal surge, landslides, avalanches, and more.
10. A recent ASME podcast highlights how this can be used to introduce young girls to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—from tap to swing.
11. This ANSI Audited Designator announced the appointment of Jeff Marootian as its new president and CEO.

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1. ISEA has published information about three critical areas of workplace safety: portable gas protection, fall protection, and these stations that are critical in preventing serious injury or blindness.
2. A Compressed Gas Association video offers critical safety practices for clean energy systems that use this – the most abundant chemical element, estimated to contribute 75% of the mass of the universe.
3. The Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public feedback to identify key priorities on relevant topics—including but not limited to technical and safety standards—that strengthen U.S. leadership in this technology.
4. This ANSI affiliate is now accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Personnel Credentialing Committees.
5. The first ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium will take place on January 19-20, 2026, in this Florida city, not far from the world’s largest theme parks.