PINS Announcements
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) announces new Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) notices for proposed standards activities. PINS announcements provide early notice of standards development work and offer stakeholders the opportunity to submit comments before a project begins. Reviewing and commenting on PINS helps ensure that proposed standards activities are appropriate in scope and do not conflict with existing standards or ongoing work. PINS Available for Comment The following PINS announcements are currently open for public comment: BSR/ASA S12.60-20XX/Part 1 Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools – Part 1: Permanent Schools Public commenting closes March 1, 2026 BSR/ASA S3.21-20XXMethods for Manual Pure-Tone Threshold Audiometry Public commenting closes […]
Public Review Opportunities Now Open
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) invites stakeholders to participate in the public review process for several draft standards currently open for comment. Public review is an important part of the consensus standards development process, providing an opportunity for interested parties to review proposed documents and submit technical comments prior to final approval. Participation in public review helps ensure that standards are technically sound, practical, and responsive to the needs of users across industry, research, and regulatory communities. Standards Currently Open for Public Review The following draft standards are available for public review: BSR/ASA S12.50-20XX / ISO 3740:2019Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources — Guidelines for […]
Final Call for Membership Drive 2025
The Standards Membership Drive is officially underway and will remain open through December 31, 2025. This is your opportunity to help shape the standards that guide our industry—not as an observer but as an active contributor alongside your peers. Standards don’t emerge by chance. They are built by committed members who debate, collaborate, and work to establish consensus that guides the broader community. Membership connects you with others who are invested in doing this work thoughtfully and responsibly, and ensures your expertise helps define what comes next. The membership drive closes December 31, 2025. As this window narrows, decisions continue to move forward—and participation becomes more limited for those who […]
November PINS and Public Review Opportunities
November PINS and Public Review Opportunities A draft of ASA/BSR S3/SC1.7, Standard for Acoustic Metadata for Passive Acoustic Monitoring is open for public review and comment! Interested in participating? Follow the steps below! Email ASA Standards (standards@acousticalsociety.org) to request the draft and official comment form. ASA Standards will send the draft, the comment form, and instructions. Provide feedback using the provided comment form. Return completed comment form before the close of the public review period. Public comments must be submitted by December 1, 2025! ANSI Standards Action Listing Contact Standards Office Published by: ASA Standards Published Date: November 3, 2025
Call for Members: S3/SC1 Animal Bioacoustics for Users and Producers
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) invites interested individuals to participate in S3/SC1, Animal Bioacoustics for Users and Producers, a standards committee focused on the development of consensus standards related to animal bioacoustics. Who Should Participate Participation in S3/SC1 is open to a broad range of stakeholders, including: Researchers and scientists working in animal bioacoustics Engineers and practitioners involved in recording, monitoring, or analysis systems Manufacturers and developers of bioacoustics equipment, software, or services Consultants and professionals representing user or producer interests Individuals and organizations with an interest in the application of animal bioacoustics standards Balanced participation from users and producers is essential to the consensus standards development process. Why […]