ANSI Federation
COVID-19 Response

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Mask Standards and the Bivalent Vaccine

• ASTM International Highlights “Standards Behind the Mask”
• Mayo Clinic Explores the Bivalent Booster Shot

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: FDA Tips on Immunization Info, CDC Guidance...

• FDA  Shares Tips on Reliable Sources for Immunization Information
  
• CDC Streamlines COVID-19 Guidance

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Info on BA.5 Variant and Tools for Ventilation

• Mayo Clinic Podcast Answers Questions on BA.5 Variant
• NIST Tool Assesses Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Masking, Disinfection, and increased Safety Everywhere

• CDC Updates Guidelines for Safe In-Person Learning in Schools
• ADA Offers Guidance on Indoor Masking in Dental Practices
• Mayo Clinic Podcast Focuses on the Importance of Continued Masking
• NIST and DHS Investigate Best UV Wavelength for Disinfection

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Biosensors' Role in Pathogen Detection and More

• SLAS Technology Issue Highlights Biosensors for Detecting Airborne Pathogens
• NFPA Podcast and Webinar: Long-COVID and the Fire Service

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: MACHINE LEARNING & AI, DOWNWARD TREND OF CASES

• SAE to Host Webinar on Machine Learning and AI for Decision-Making under Uncertainty
• Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast Highlights Downward Trend of COVID-19 Cases

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Workplace Accessibility, Emerging Technologies, More...

• NFPA Addresses Important Questions to Consider during Return to Office for People with Disabilities
• SAE to Host Webinar on PPE to Testing: Emerging Technologies from COVID-19
• NSF Shares Study that Identifies Top-Performing Point-of-Care COVID-19 Tests

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Updated Mask Guidance, Low-Cost Tracing via Radio

• CDC Updates Guidance on Masks and Respirators
• NIST Unveils Low-Cost Radio System That Could Help Trace Disease Spread

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Avoiding Fake Tests, Microscope Advancements, More...

• FTC Releases News: How to Avoid Buying Fake COVID Tests Online
• NIST Scientists Boost Accuracy of Optical Microscopes Used to Study Airborne Viruse
• Mayo Clinic MD Clears Up Confusion about Vaccinations and Boosters

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard, NIST Tool for Residences

• ASSP Webinar on OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: What an OSH Professional Needs to Know
• NIST Tool Could Help Homeowners, Renters Reduce Airborne Exposure to COVID-1

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Seasonal Impact, Travel, Techology

• Mayo Clinic Podcast on Travel Trends and Colder Temperatures amid COVID-19
• IEEE Study on Coming Tech Highlights COVID-19 and Hybrid Work

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: NASA Tracks Supply Chain Indicators; Mayo Clinic Podcast on Pandemic Progress

• With the Help of Artificial Intelligence, NASA Tracks COVID-Related Supply Chain Backlogs
• Access the Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Continuing Progress in the Battle against COVID-19

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: CDC Mask Guidance

• CDC Updates Its Guidance on "Masks That Meet a Standard"

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Mayo Clinic Information on Variants, CDC Resources for Those with Disabilities

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: New Faster Test, Podcast on Vaccine Booster Terms...

• NIH Scientists Develop Faster, Cost-Effective COVID-19 Test
• Mayo Clinic Podcast Breaks Down Booster Terminology for Vaccines

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Impact on Construction, Delta Variant Podcast, More...

• ASCE Publishes COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Construction Projects
• Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: The COVID-19 Delta Variant Has Changed Everything
• SAE COMVEC Conference to Highlight Workforces in the Digital World

ANSI Member COVID-19 News

• A New Standard Safeguards Vaccine Refrigeration

ANSI COVID-19 News: Updates to OSHA Program and CDC Guidance

• OSHA Revises Its National Emphasis Program, Updates Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
• CDC Updates Guidance for K-12 Schools, People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: OSHA Temporary Requirements for Healthcare Worker Protection

• Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Issued to Safeguard Workers Facing Highest Coronavirus Hazards

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Coalition of Companies coordinate relief & Resources

• Global Task Force on Pandemic Response Launches to Help Fight COVID-19 Surges around the Globe

ANSI Member COVID-19 News: Health Care Facility Ventilation and Workplace SaFETY

• ASHRAE Announces Update to Health Care Facility Ventilation Standard
• Q&A with ASSP President Deb Roy on Planning for a Safe Return to the Workplace

Weekly Covid-19 Update: new guidance on airborne transmission

• ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Releases Updated Airborne Transmission Guidance

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Essential Worker Updates, Retail as a Public Health Partner...

• ASSP Safety News Covers Essential Worker Needs, OSHA’s Regulatory Agenda, and COVID-19 Vaccinations
• NSF International Releases New Video Highlighting Health Retail as a Public Health Partner

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Mask Innovation Challenge, Technologys Impact on Reopening America, More...

• Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition Aims to Prevent Future Pandemics through Global Partnership
• Department of Health and Human Services Launches Mask Innovation Challenge
• Siemens Optimistic Outlook Podcast Covers Technology Supports Reopenings

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Pandemic's Impact on Construction, Re-opening Universities, More...

• ASCE Releases Book on Pandemic's Impact on Construction Projects
• ASHRAE Course Offered on Reopening Universities and Managing HVAC Systems

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Webinar on Global PPE Forum, 5G and Economic Growth, More...

• ASTM International to Host Informational Webinar on Global PPE Forum
• Qualcomm Publishes Article on How 5G is Driving Economic Growth...
• RTI International Reviews Its Response to the Pandemic...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: recommendations for health workers, employers at vaccination sites, more...

• ASCE Panel Discussion on COVID-19 and the Commercial Development Market
• ASSP Offers On-Demand Webcast on OSHA COVID-19 Standards
• CDC Recommendations on Preventing Needlestick Injuries at Vaccination Sites
• NSF International Research Helps Identify Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: FDA Greenlights Johnson & Johnson Vaccine,
An Ambassador Program to Minimize Risks, More...

• Abbott Releases Article: "How We're Tracking COVID-19 Variants"
• Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA for Emergency Use
• National Restaurant Association Survey: Restaurant Operators on 'Returning to Normal'
• NSF International and State of Michigan Collaboration to Minimize COVID-19 Risks

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Standard for Face Coverings, White Paper on PPE, More...

• ASTM International Approves Face Covering Standard, Releases White Paper on PPE
• PMMI Releases New Podcast on Tax Credits in the Pandemic
• NAM Launches "This is Our Shot" Campaign

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Med Device Network, Honoring Scientific Innovators in Pandemic Fight...

• AdvaMed Re-Launches Med Device Network to Support Administration's National COVID Plan
• NSF International Honors Scientific Leaders and Innovators in the Fight against COVID-19

Weekly Covid-19 Update: NFL Stadium as Vaccination Site, Challenges for Multicultural Workers...

• Honeywell and Partners Kick Off Vaccinations in Football Stadium
• ASSP Presents COVID and the Multicultural Workforce

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Virginia Enacts COVID-19 Workplace Standards, CVS In-Store Vaccinations...

• Virginia Enacts First-in-Nation Permanent COVID-19 Workplace Safety & Health Standards
• CVS Begins In-Store Vaccinations
• National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Investigational Vaccine Q&A, Webinar on OSHA Standards...

• Johnson & Johnson Releases Q&A about Investigational Vaccine
• ASSP Webinar on OSHA’s Most Commonly Cited COVID-19 Standards

Weekly Covid-19 Update: INFECTIOUS AEROSOL EXPOSURE, BUILDING SURVEY RESULTS...

• ASHRAE Guidance Addresses Control of Airborne Aerosol Exposure, Communities of Faith Buildings...
• ICC Releases Analysis and Findings on Building Survey and COVID-19

Weekly Covid-19 Update: COMMUNITIES PREPARATION TASK FORCE, POSSIBLE WORK SAFETY REGULATION...

• ICC and National Environmental Health Association Launch Pandemics Task Force for Buildings and Communities...
• NAM Preparing Manufacturers for a Possible Emergency Temporary Standard

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Podcasts on Pandemic Preparation, Packaging/Processing Industry Report...

• ASSP Podcast on How Safety Professionals Can Prepare Orgs for the Future
• NFPA Podcast Highlights Codes, Training, and the Pandemic
• PMMI Report on Pandemic's Impact on Packaging/Processing Industry

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Covid test milestone, investigational vaccine...

• Advamed Reveals MedTech Industry Has Shipped More Than 255 Million Molecular COVID-19 Tests Nationwide
• Johnson & Johnson Seeks Volunteers for Investigational Vaccine

Weekly Covid-19 Update: HEALTHCARE LESSONS LEARNED, RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IMPACT...

• AAMI Hosts On-Demand Panel Session with Healthcare Technology Professionals on Lessons Learned...
• National Restaurant Association Releases COVID Impact Survey Results, Letter to Congress...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: ASHRAE's New Guidance, Cold Chain Security, More...

• ASHRAE Releases Epidemic Task Force Laboratory Subcommittee Guidance
• IBM Sounds Alarm for COVID-19 Cold Chain Security
• Tile Council of North America Announces Hygiene Guides

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Remote Control of Medical Devices, Alternative Care Sites...

• AAMI Publishes Guidance for Remote Control of Medical Devices
• ASHRAE Releases Guidance for Alternative Care Sites

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Safety during the Holidays, Business Ethics in Medtech...

• AdvaMed Welcomes Vision 2025 Roadmap to Reinforce Business Integrity across APEC Region...
• Johnson & Johnson Releases Videocast on Safety during the Holidays and Colder Weather
• Mayo Clinic Joins Other Health Systems to Encourage Everyone to Mask Up

Weekly Covid-19 Update: A SAFE THANKSGIVING...

• CDC Issues Guidance for a Safe Thanksgiving Holiday
• ICC Offers Guidelines for Winterizing Outdoor Public Spaces

Weekly Covid-19 Update: STOPPING THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION...

• IEEE Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund Helps Stop Misinformation...
• Johnson & Johnson, Mayo Clinic, Merck Discuss Health Care Innovations...
• IBM, Medical Experts to Join Virtual Event on the Rise of the Chief Health Officer...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: UVC and Outdoor Heater Safety

• NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance...
• IES Developing American National Standards for UVC Device Performance...
• NFPA Releases Fact Sheet on Outdoor Heater Safety for Businesses, Restaurants, Schools

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Travel, Restaurants, and Water Stagnation...

• National Restaurant Association Issues Latest COVID-19 Safe Operating Guidance
• Airlines Reporting Corporation Tracks the Pulse of Travel Recovery in Virtual Series
• AWWA and IAPMO Release Guidance for Building Water System Stagnation

Weekly Covid-19 Update: PPE Panel, Recovery and Rehabilitation, Streamlining Data...

• ASTM International Exo Technology Center of Excellence to Host Panel on PPE
• Mayo Clinic Launches Rehabilitation Program for Recovering COVID-19 Patients
• IEEE Member Built IBM Platform to Streamline COVID-19 Data Publishing

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Residential Building Guidance, Clinical Trial...

• ASHRAE Issues Guidance for Residential Buildings
• Johnson & Johnson Launches Global Phase 3 of COVID-19 Clinical Trial
• Philips Offers Webcast on COVID-19 and Young Healthcare Professionals

Weekly Covid-19 Update: The Three "Fs" for Choosing a Mask...

• AHIMA and Others in Patient ID Now Coalition Call for Senate...
• NSF International Recommends the Three "Fs" for Mask Safety
• Siemens and U.S. Conference of Mayors Release Study...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Boosting Med-Tech Standards, School Air Filtration

• AdvaMed Signs Partnership with USAID to Boost Regulatory Standards for Medtech
• ASHRAE, Sentry Air Systems Address COVID-19 Air Filtration Solutions for Schools...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Standardizing SARS-CoV-2 Assays, Food Processing...

• Siemens Healthineers and CDC Join European Commission to Standardize SARS-CoV-2 Assays
• PMMI Highlights Food Processing during the Pandemic in Season 2 Podcast

Weekly COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Lessons for Building Redesign and Webinars...

• Green Building Initiative to Host Webinar on Pandemic Lessons for Building Redesign...
• ASSP Provides On-Demand Podcasts, Webinars on Worker Engagement, Mental Health
• RIA Highlights Reducing COVID Risks with Robots

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Exposure Notifications from Your Phone...

• ECIA Releases Results of Manufacturer and Distributor Survey
• Google and Apple Partner to Support Exposure Notifications for COVID Alerts

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Standards Development Workshop to Address PPE...

• ASTM to Host Workshop on Fast-Tracking Standards Development...
• ICC Releases Infographic on Remote Virtual Inspections (RVI)
• NFPA Fact Sheet Provides Overview of Fire Protection Requirements for Outdoor Dining...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Making Polling Places Safer...

• ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Offers Guidance for Polling Places
• NFPA Offers Infographic on Remote Video Inspection Programs

Weekly COVID-19 Update: NIST Awards $3.4 Million in Grants...

• NIST Scientists Produce New Material to Help COVID Testing
• NIST Awards 3.4 Million in Grants for Pandemic Response...
• Kaiser Permanente Joins Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Study
• Personal Care Products Council Launches Hand Sanitizer Ingredient...

Weekly COVID-19 Update: Preparing for Emergency Evacuations...

• BOMA International Issues Best Practice Guidance...
• Johnson & Johnson to Collaborate with HHS, DoD...
• National Restaurant Association Offers Best Practice Tips...

Weekly COVID-19 Update: ANSI Members Join...

• CTA Launches The Public Health Tech Initiative...
• ANSI Members to Join Clean 2020 Summit...
• U.S. Pharmacopeia Announces Free Resources...

Weekly COVID-19 Update: Virginia Adopts Workplace Safety Standards...

• Virginia Adopts First-in-Nation Workplace Safety Standards to Combat...
• ECIA to Provide Resources and Webinar on Data Protection and...

Weekly COVID-19 Update: Tracking the Pandemic...

• ASHRAE to Host Course on Airflow Patterns, Airborne Contaminants
• Beyond Air Announces Nitric Oxide Therapy for COVID Patients
• NASA Announces Partnership with Space Agencies...
• Travelport Launches Plugin for Traveling during COVID

WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE: THERMAL CAMERAS...

• Abbott Ramps Up Production of COVID-19 Tests...
• FLIR Thermal Cameras Used to Improve Office Safety and Wellness...
• National Waste and Recycling AssociationSurvey Highlights COVID-19...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Committing To ...

• Philips Announces Collaboration to Further Commitment to Telehealth
• NADCA Issues Building Reopening Preparation for Facility Managers ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Uv-C Standards ...

• GBCI Announces New Safety First Pilot Credits for SITES and TRUE Rating Systems in Response to Pandemic
• An IES Collaboration to Develop ANS for Measuring UV-C Sources Used for ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Safely Interacting ...

• ASHRAE Launches Free Webinars Focused on Building Reopening
• ASIS Offers Disease Outbreak Security Resources ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Guidance For Building ...

• Corning Awarded Funding to Ramp Up Glass Vaccine Vial Production
• Honeywell Shares "N95 Masks Explained," Highlights How Automation Can ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Deciding To Open? ...

• CDC Issues Guidance to Help Communities and Businesses Plan and Respond
• ADA Helps Dentists with Patient Protocols during Coronavirus ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Aircraft For Life ...

• The Aluminum Association Launches Survey on “Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Aluminum Industry”
• ISEA Details How PPE Manufacturers and Suppliers Respond to COVID-19 ...

Weekly Covid-19 Update: Compliance Guidance ...

• AdvaMed Issues MedTech Compliance Guidance in COVID Response
• Ericsson Promotes Initiatives to Keep America Running ...

Weekly Update: How To Lead In A Crisis And ...

• ACC Offers COVID-19 Poster and Compilation of Industry Specific Resources
• Boeing Launches Confident Travel Initiative, Aids COVID Response ...

Weekly Update: ANSI Member Resources ...

• IAPMO to Host Webinar Series to Assist in Safer Reopening of Buildings, Offers Access to Codes and Standards
• National Ground Water Association Publishes Article on Low Risk of COVID-19 ...

Weekly Update: ANSI Member Resources ...

• IES to Present Free Educational Program on Germicidal Ultraviolet Disinfection
• NEMA Expands COVID-19 Resources for Electroindustry ...

Covid-19 Resource Updates: ANSI Members ...

• Auto Glass Safety Council Releases Educational Presentations for COVID Planning
• NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator ...

ANSI Federation Members Offer ...

• ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Resources Available
• "ASCE Plot Points" Podcast Offers Support for Civil Engineering Community ...

ANSI Federation Members Support Health And ...

• CSA Group Opens No-Fee View Access to Relevant Standards, Provides Health Care Safety Research Papers
• ICC Launches Webinar Series to Support Building Safety Professionals ...

ANSI Federation Members Support Health, ...

• ASSP Responds to COVID-19 Developments
• ICC Debuts Coronavirus Response Center ...

ANSI Federation Members Announce Covid-19 ...

In this issue: Health Industry Business Communications Council (HIBCC), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Consumer Technology ...

AAMI And ASTM Open Access To Standards To ...

In this issue: AAMI and ASTM International

Standardization Community Making A Diff ...

In this issue: Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), the Aluminum Association, and NFPA

ANSI Members Offer Safety And Industry ...

In this issue: Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), IAPMO, National Restaurant Association, NFPA, Microsoft, Google.

CDC References Standards For Recommended ...

In this issue: AAMI, NFPA, ASTM International, BOMA, ASHRAE

Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, IAPMO Issues ...

In this issue: IAPMO, American Chemistry Council (ACC), National Institutes of Health