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2018 INDUSTRY RESOURCE DIRECTORY
As you will see in reviewing the ANSI and OSHA standards included in this book,
the current ANSI standards are higher than those of OSHA. ANSI standards, and
the PSAI's involvement in establishing them, help the PSAI and its Members raise
the bar and improve the reputation of our industry.
Who creates and updates the standards that are relevant to portable
sanitation? The PSAI serves as the accredited Standards Developer for three
standards that closely affect our industry. This means the PSAI takes the lead
in building a consensus among representatives from materially affected and
interested parties in ensuring the standards are up to date and reflect the best
thinking of those affected, following ANSI's required processes on a regular
schedule to make sure they are up to date. In 2016 the PSAI finalized the most
recent updates of the following ANSI standards. Other organizations also write
standards that affect our industry using ANSI's process. Information on the
following pages describes the most relevant standards for PROs.
Where can I get more information or provide input on the standards concerning portable
sanitation? Contact the PSAI regarding the standards specific to portable sanitation. Review the
ANSI website at www.ansi.org for information about the nonprofit ANSI organization.
American National Standards (ANS)
