ASA Standards

Driving the Future for Acoustics

About ASA Standards

Since 1932, ASA Standards has served an integral role and remains at the core of ASA’s mission—to generate, disseminate, and promote the knowledge and practical applications of acoustics.

ASA Standards is an accredited Standards Development Organization, leading the way in developing guidelines and best practices that address safety, improve efficiency, secure marketplace competitiveness and ensure quality related to noise and acoustics. We also participate in international standards development as administers for US Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) to ISO and IEC—providing US stakeholders access to and participation in international standards development.

ASA Standards excels in generating, promoting, and disseminating knowledge and practical applications in the fields of Acoustics, Mechanical Vibration and Shock, Bioacoustics, Animal Bioacoustics, and Noise through the development of national and international standards.

Today, organizational members support ASA volunteer-driven working groups, who develop more than 150 standards and technical reports and we welcome and encourage participation to all interested in contributing to advancements in the field of acoustics.

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Participate in Standards Development

National

ASA Standards is committed to assuring participation and accessibility to standards to everyone. Accredited Standards Committees (ASCs) drive U.S. consensus in the development of standards through commenting and balloting on proposed New, Revised, Adopted, Reaffirmed, and Withdrawn U.S. standards.

International

Part of ANSI’s responsibilities as U.S. member body to ISO and IEC includes accrediting U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), through the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC), to serve as the national mirror committees in relation to ISO Technical Committees (TCs)Subcommittees (SCs), and Project Committees (PCs) developing standards. U.S. TAGs develop and transmit, via ANSI, U.S. consensus positions and comments on activities and ballots of ISO/IEC TCs (and, as appropriate, SCs, PCs, and policy committees) – including standards activities ballots, New Work Item Proposals (NWIPs), and nominations for delegates and experts who represent the U.S.

Become an ASA Standards Member and help shape national and international consensus positions. All individuals, regardless of racial identity, ethnic background, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or national origin, must be provided equal opportunity to participate as is in keeping with the ASA Diversity Policy and Initiatives found here: https://acousticalsociety.org/diversity-initiatives/

Benefits

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Benefits

Testimonials

Angélique Scharine

“I have gained the most from the associations made while participating in working groups to write standards. I am most proud of my part in developing the standards used to protect the hearing of our warfighters . . . I feel that the Army benefits greatly from the experience I have gained here.”

Angélique Scharine
Senior Research Psychologist
DEVCOM U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Brian Biby

“I first started in standards at a regional level, but when I was asked to participate on behalf of a not-for-profit organization 14 years ago through ASA, it opened a whole new world. Participating and interacting with others around the country and the globe allow our sphere of experts, peers, and actual friends to expand more than I ever imagined. The work, although challenging at times, is meaningful and fulfilling; I am truly better because of the Standards experience.”

Brian Biby
Senior Engineer
Cleveland-Cliffs

William J. Murphy

“I first became involved with ANSI standards in 1995 to develop testing and rating methods for hearing protection devices. The work on standards has fostered collaboration between government, academic, manufacturers and industry leaders to improve the hearing health for the U.S. and the world.”

William J. Murphy
Senior Scientist
Stephenson and Stephenson Research and Consulting

Douglas Winker

“As Chair of ANSI S12, my work with ASA Standards has been profoundly fulfilling. Leading this committee has allowed me to drive critical advancements in noise standards, which directly impact the world around us and improve people's lives by promoting healthier, quieter environments. This experience has not only enhanced my expertise but also significantly contributed to public well-being.”

Douglas Winker
Chair ASC S12
ETS-Lindgren Acoustic Systems

Marie Roch

“Few people plan to become involved in standards. I wanted researchers to be able to conduct long-term ecological analysis with acoustics. The field had no set way to document detailed methods and results for passive acoustic monitoring, which is what led me to this effort. This rewarding teamwork has broadened my perspectives and helps people to recognize the value of preserving detailed information about scientific methods and results.”

Marie Roch
Professor of Computer Science
San Diego State University

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Meetings and Events

Committee meetings are among the many ways to get involved, network and contribute to the field of acoustics — we welcome your participation.

If you need assistance, please email us at: standards@acousticalsociety.org

National

Date Event Location
May 18-23, 2025 188th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America New Orleans, LA
May 20, 2025 ASA Standards Plenary Including TAGs New Orleans, LA
May 20, 2025
  • ASC S12 Noise
  • ASC S2, Mechanical Vibration and Shock
  • ASC S1, Acoustics
  • ASC S3, Bioacoustics
  • ASC S3/SC1, Animal Bioacoustics
New Orleans, LA
Dec. 1-5, 2025 189th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America Honolulu, Hawaii
May 11-15, 2026 190th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America Philadelphia, PA

International

Date Event Location
Sep 15-19, 2025 IEC/TC 29 Meetings New Delhi (India)
Sep 22-26, 2025 ISO/TC 108/SC 4 Meetings Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

ASA Travel Awards

ASA encourages international collaboration in standards development and provides two travel awards for greater participation.

Take a moment to review qualifications and procedures for both the International Standards Travel Award and the RW Young Travel Award. Then submit the application so that we can determine which is best suited in assisting you with offsetting your international travel expenses!

If you need assistance, please contact us at ASATAG.TC@acousticalsociety.org

Governance

ASA Standards are governed by the ASA Committee on Standards (ASACOS) which directs policy, financing, and program oversight. ASACOS serves as an essential conduit to disseminate knowledge in the field of acoustics and vibration to users in industry, government and academia.

Contact Us

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Nancy A. Blair-DeLeon

Manager Standards Operation

nblairdeleon@acousticalsociety.org

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Raegan J. Ripley

Standards Development Specialist

rripley@acousticalsociety.org

We can also be reached by mail or telephone:

Acoustical Society of America
Standards Operations
Suite 110
1305 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747-4300
Phone: +1 (516) 576-2341
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