The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAS) has submitted its most recent annual report to ASTM International on its use of ASTM standards through the Memorandum of Understanding program (MoU). BAS signed an MoU with ASTM International in 2002. 

BAS prepares and publishes the national standards of Bosnia and Herzegovina and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international, European and other interstate organizations for standardization.  It prepares technical regulations, develops and establishes the information system of standards of B&H, and educates standards specialists.

This year, BAS reports that 12 ASTM International standards were adopted as identical standards, and 34 ASTM standards were referenced in regulation. All of the standards were petroleum standards from ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. The equivalent BAS committee is BAS/TC11 on Petroleum and Petroleum Derivatives.

Dejana Bogdanovic, head of unit at the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina, says that BAS will continue to adopt ASTM International standards and utilize other benefits of the MoU program in the future.

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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