WMIA is the administrator of the ANSI-accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG), which provides U.S. input into woodworking machinery safety standards being proposed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
WMIA’s role: As the ANSI-accredited U.S. TAG Administrator to ISO/TC 39/SC 4, WMIA is the point of contact with ANSI for the TAG and must perform the following duties; maintenance of TAG roster, distribution of all relevant ISO documents to the TAG, arrangement of meetings of the TAG, coordination of TAG votes, ensure compliance with applicable ANSI and ISO procedures.
Why we are involved: WMIA’s mission is to be the voice of the woodworking machinery industry. Supporting the U.S. viewpoint on international standards for the industry is paramount to our members. While participation in the standards developing process is open to all stakeholders (meaning non-members can join the TAG or serve as an SME), WMIA sees it as imperative to serve in this role on behalf of the industry.
How you can become involved: If you are interested in volunteering your time to serve as a subject matter expert for a particular standard, please email jallen@wmia.org.