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Portable Sanitation Association International News
BIWEEKLY EDITION JANUARY 20, 2021
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Get Involved
Have you ever thought, "That's not right?" or "Someone
ought to do something about [your idea or concern]?"
Everyone has…and you can actually do something to help
make things better in our industry.
There are a number of ways to get involved in the creation
and promotion of the PSAI's standards work. You can:
• Volunteer on the Standards and Guidance Committee
(SGC). The SGC meets about once a month and works
on assignments in between. They research, develop,
and recommend industry standards that serve the
best interests of the public and raise the image of the
portable sanitation industry.
The committee also takes the lead in providing guidance on company implementation and on engaging with
local lawmakers/decision makers to promote adoption of the standards. Working together and with other
industry members, the SGC carries out initiatives related to standards and industry guidance as described
in the PSAI's strategic and operating plans, and suggests additional initiatives as circumstances evolve. This
year they will be leading the charge on updating the ANSI/PSAI standards and the best practices for service
technicians. Email co-chairs Jason Perry and Chris McCarthy if you are interested in volunteering for the SGC.
• Serve on a consensus body. Each new or updated standard must be approved by a representative group of
materially interested parties using procedures approved either by ANSI or the PSAI Board of Directors. If you
serve on a consensus body, you become an expert on a standard, help to make it the best document it can
be, and vote on the language. Consensus bodies for the three ANSI/PSAI standards are forming now. Email
Karleen Kos if you are interested in serving.
• Comment on standards drafts. Even if you don't have time to become involved on a committee or consensus
body, you can still comment on standards in draft form. Watch PSAI newsletters and other trade press outlets
this year for notices about the chance to provide feedback during the open comment period. If you choose to
participate this way, your ideas will be taken seriously and given weight, but you do not get to vote on the final
documents.
• Attend PSAI informational sessions about new and updated
standards. Throughout the year we'll be holding virtual roundtable
sessions and educational sessions at our conferences regarding
the proposed updates to standards and new standards we are
considering. These are great opportunities for you and your team
to educate yourselves about the standards and best practices. You
can also provide feedback and learn how to implement them at
these sessions.
Questions? Email Karleen Kos or call the PSAI at +1-952-854-8300. v
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