In a 2009 annual report, the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAS) notes that they have adopted several ASTM International standards over the past year. BAS and ASTM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2002.

The Institute oversees the public standards of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and represents the country in international, European and other interstate organizations for standardization. It participates in the preparation of technical regulations, develops and establishes the information system of standards of Bosnia and Herzegovina and educates personnel on standardization.

For the year 2009, BAS reported that 22 ASTM International standards were adopted as identical Bosnia-Herzegovina national standards and 34 ASTM standards were referenced in Bosnian regulations.  Almost all of the ASTM standards were petroleum and fuel standards developed by ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, which oversees more than 700 ASTM standards related to petroleum. BAS also has a committee dedicated to petroleum, BAS/TC11 on Petroleum and Petroleum Derivatives. 

Initiated in 2001, ASTM International's MOU program promotes communication between ASTM International and national standards bodies worldwide, fostering awareness of the standardization systems of all parties involved. The purpose of the program is to increase greater worldwide participation in the ASTM standards development process and facilitate the development of national standards that will aid health, safety, and environmental and economic conditions. More information on the MOU program can be found on the ASTM International Web site (www.astm.org/GLOBAL).

ASTM Staff Contact: Teresa Cendrowska, Phone: 610-832-9718; tcendrow@astm.org

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