Sep 02, 2010

The Sri Lanka Standards Institution and ASTM International continue to maintain the strong relationship that was established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2003.  

Established under the Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) promotes and facilitates standardization, measurement, quality assurance and other activities related to the national economy of Sri Lanka. SLSI oversees more than 1,250 Sri Lanka standards related to products, commodities, materials, processes and practices for various sectors.

In a recent annual report submitted by SLSI to ASTM, they reported that 53 ASTM International standards were adopted as identical Sri Lanka national standards this year, while an additional 15 ASTM standards were consulted in the preparation of Sri Lanka national standards.  The majority of the standards were from ASTM Committees D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications, D20 on Plastics and D28 on Activated Carbon. 

Several individuals from Sri Lanka participate on ASTM's 141 technical committees, and many students representing various universities in Sri Lanka are student members of the organization. 

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

Release #8669/Sept2010