About NACE Standards

About NACE Standards

The development of NACE International’s industry standards responds to the standardization needs of the corrosion industry ensuring a focus on standards that address the impact of emerging technologies, new materials and capabilities, and changing regulatory requirements. NACE’s Standards Committees are responsible for the generation, maintenance and publishing of all products requiring a consensus-driven process including technical standards, standards-related information, and technical reports covering all aspects of corrosion prevention and control worldwide.

Standards documents

Get direct information for the operation of our standards committees including access to our organization chart, forms, and manuals.

Standards Committee Org Chart 2020 - (pdf 457k) Standards Committees - (pdf 96k)Standards Program Overview - (pdf 5m)

NACE Standards news

Standards Communication Update on Progress

Even with the challenges presented by the postponement of CORROSION 2020 until June, we are continuing to make excellent progress on the implementation of our new Standards system.

Roles of the NACE Standards Board and the NACE Standards Committees

The newly created NACE Standards Board is a distinct body from the NACE Standards Committees. While the Standards Committees report directly to the Standards Board, each body has its own unique operating manual, and its own set of responsibilities. Let’s examine the differences, and why they are important.

Benefits of the New NACE Standards Development Program

The new NACE Standards Development Program is entirely focused on meeting NACE industry needs for new, current, and technically accurate standards. The structure consists of balanced standing committees of dedicated volunteer technical experts.

NACE International Announces Members of New Standards Board

The NACE International Board of Directors announces the unanimously approved slate of members of the new NACE Standards Board. The Standards Board is authorized to provide oversight and management of NACE International’s standards and its chair holds a voting seat on the NACE International board.

Standards initiative Communication #1: Official formation of the NACE Standards board

I am pleased to bring you some excellent news regarding the new NACE Standards Board. On October 31st, the NACE International Board of Directors unanimously approved both the new operating manual and the slate of initial members of the newly created NACE Standards Board.

NACE International Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Creation of New NACE Standards Board

The NACE International Board of Directors has unanimously approved the membership slate of the new NACE Standards Board, and authorized its members to provide oversight and management of NACE International’s standards program. Additionally, it was agreed that the Standards Board will have a voting seat on the NACE International Board of Directors, effective March 2020.