How does the ASC A300 develop standards?
The committee meet regularly to develop standards and respond to comments from tree care professionals like yourself. The committee is comprised of representatives from green industry organizations, such as TCIA, ISA, SMA, PGMS, UAA, ALCA, ASLA, ANLA, and ASCA, governmental agencies, such as USFS and NPS, and private tree care companies. As standards are being developed, each organization and company asks members and employees to review and comment on each draft. Before a draft standard is approved as an ANSI standard, the draft is submitted to at least one public comment period so all affected parties can review the draft. Public comments are often incorporated into the draft standard. With this open process, the committee develops a fair, industry-consensus standard.
