ANSI/3-A 00-01-2018, 3-A Sanitary Standard for General Requirements (GR) 5-Year Revision Planned
3-A SSI has maintained the GR as the keystone for its entire document catalog since the first approval and publication in 2014 (ANSI/3-A 00-00-2014), an American National Standard (ANS). An update was issued in 2018. Our procedures and ANSI requirements call for a periodic review of any ANS, which includes a formal project initiation notification, public comment, special balloting provisions, resolution of all comments and appeals, and final approval through ANSI’s Executive Board of Standards Review and publication.

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The International Roadmap for 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc.
While our attention is (understandably) focused on wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the headline story for 3-A SSI is the global shift by U.S. corporate giants and Chinese manufacturers from China to other markets.

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3-A SSI Briefs Eurasian Delegation
3-A SSI Director of Standards and Certification Eric Schweitzer provided a briefing on 3-A SSI and its role in supporting food safety for a delegation of industry representatives from various Eurasian countries participating in the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Food Processing & Packaging Program.

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Fall Webinar Series Attracts Worldwide Participation
3-A SSI presented the final session of the three-part fall webinar series on Nov. 17. The special free three-part webinar series, ‘Hygienic by Design: Reducing Risk in Your Facility’ consisted of edited versions of the presentations from the education program in May.

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3-A SSI Announces Exam for Certified Conformance Evaluators
Applications are now available from 3-A SSI for candidates interested in becoming a 3-A SSI Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE).

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3-A SSI Announces New Directors for 2024
3-A SSI recently announced the appointment of members for a new three-year term beginning January 2024. Voting representatives are appointed by the member associations to represent three classifications or interest groups: Fabricators, Users, and Regulatory Sanitarians.

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Become a 3-A SSI Sponsor and Increase Your Visibility!
3-A SSI sponsorship expands your company’s recognition among the professionals who rely on 3-A SSI as the source for authoritative information on sanitary/hygienic design.

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Join A 3-A SSI Working Group Today!
Get involved and expand your knowledge of modern hygienic design! Join a 3-A SSI Working Group today, free of charge, and network with experts from around the world.

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Authorization and Certificate Renewals Underway for 2024
3-A SSI sent notice of renewal for calendar 2024 to all 3-A Symbol authorization and replacement part certificate holders in early October.

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