What are the ANSI-accredited ASC Z-1 Subcommittees on QEDS?

There are four groups called "ASC Z-1 subcommittees" that cover generic standards having application in the fields of Quality, Environment, Dependability, or Statistics. These committees are not concerned with the preparation of product- or industry-specific standards.

The purpose of each ASC Z1 subcommittee is to coordinate, review, serve as a consensus body and, when required by the absence of a qualified and willing standards writing committee, develop and prepare standards. Each subcommittee also provides advice to other standards writing bodies within their area of expertise. In addition, each subcommittee interacts with the corresponding international activities, specifically by adopting those ISO or IEC standards within their field.

ASQ holds the Secretariat for the Accredited Standards ASC Z1 subcommittee on Quality Management (Q), Environmental Management (E), Dependability (D), and Statistics (S) -- the QEDS subcommittees.

Members of any of the four subcommittees may include national organizations, companies, governmental agencies, and individuals interested in contributing to the American National Standards development process. For details visit our website.

Regular (voting) members requires attendance at two of the last four subcommittee meetings and a return of at least three out of the last four ballots. There is no cost to join, but travel expenses are the responsibility of the member. Observer (non-voting) members are not required to travel or vote.

If you’re interested in participating or have additional questions, please e-mail the ASQ Standards Team at standards@asq.org.