ASME Moves to Strengthen Standards Development in Nigeria
June 19, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) formed an agreement that would enable both organizations to play a joint role in the development of standards and conformity assessment programs beneficial to the Nigerian national economy.
Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in New York, ASME and SON established a cooperative information exchange that aims to further the development and use of national standards furthering economic growth, industrial safety and environmental protection throughout Nigeria.
The organizations agree to draw on ASME's expertise in standardization to develop applicable standards programs in Nigeria.
The agreement also calls for ASME and SON to avoid duplication of efforts in standards development, and promote the use of ASME standards and conformity assessment in national regulations in Nigeria. For its part, SON agreed to promote the value of ASME codes and standards and conformity assessment programs to regulatory groups in Nigeria.
The agreement also authorizes SON to be an authorized provider of ASME training courses in areas covered by codes and standards.
Source: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).