What are the ANSI-accredited ASC Z-1 Subcommittees on QEDS?
The scopes of the four ASC Z-1 subcommittees cover generic standards having application in the fields of Quality, Environment, Dependability, or Statistics. The preparation of product or industry-specific standards are not within the scope of these subcommittees. ASQ holds the Secretariat for the Accredited Standards ASC Z1 subcommittee on Quality Management (Q), Environmental Management (E), Dependability (D), and Statistics (S) — the QEDS subcommittees. The purpose of each ASC Z1 subcommittee is to coordinate, review, serve as a consensus body and, when required by the absence of a qualified and willing standards writing committee, develop and prepare standards. Each subcommittee also provides advice to other standards writing bodies within their area of expertise. In addition, each subcommittee interacts with the corresponding international activities, specifically by adopting those ISO or IEC standards within their field. Membership in any of the four subcommittees may include: na
