CASSO/SNSAC maintains a list of recognized standards (link) to support users who rely on relevant documents developed outside ASABE or SCC. These standards—international or national—are reviewed by technical experts and deemed valuable to Canadian agricultural and biosystems interests.
Purpose of the Recognized Standards List
- Offers an alternative to full adoption of international standards, which may require significant resources (e.g., translation, auditing, balloting).
- Enables CASSO/SNSAC to share important and relevant standards with members, users, regulators, and trade associations.
- Helps technical committees highlight useful documents that support Canadian agricultural and biosystems work.
Eligibility and Submission Process
Any document developed by an accredited standards development organization (SDO) may be considered for inclusion. To submit a document for recognition, contact CASSO/SNSAC committee leadership or ASABE Standards Staff.
Review and Approval Criteria
- The document meets the needs of industry and organizations involved in agricultural and biological systems.
- It will be reviewed and approved by CASSO/SNSAC experts through a formal ballot.
- Once listed, no interpretation or endorsement will be provided by ASABE staff or committee members.
- Members are responsible for selecting and applying recognized standards appropriately.
Please note:
- Recognized standards from other SDOs remain copyrighted and proprietary.
- These documents are not available through ASABE and must be purchased from external sources (e.g., ANSI Webstore).