We invite practitioners, working groups, and subject matter experts to contribute “how-to” guidelines that bring industry standards to life through real-world application and shared experience.
About These Guidelines
This document is a supplemental “how-to” guideline designed to support the application of the referenced standard. While the standard defines the requirements and expectations, these guidelines provide practical direction, examples, and considerations to help users apply those requirements in real-world settings.
Guidelines may be developed by working groups, practitioners, or others with relevant expertise, bringing together both collaborative insight and hands-on experience. Contributions that reflect practical application and shared learning are encouraged as part of this effort to strengthen implementation across the field.
Each guideline follows a consistent template to promote clarity, alignment, and ease of use across all materials. These documents are intended to complement the standard, not replace or modify it.
What Makes a Strong Contribution
- Focus on practical, actionable steps
- Include real-world examples or use cases
- Highlight common challenges and lessons learned
- Align clearly with the referenced standard
- Add clarity without repeating the standard itself
Why Contribute?
Your contribution helps make standards more usable, accessible, and impactful. By sharing your experience, you support others in applying these standards effectively and consistently across the field.
Get Started
Download the Guideline Template, and once completed, submit it to standards@acousticalsociety.org for review and acceptance.