1. 1 Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees Presented by William A Bradley III Vice President Technical Division, AGMA Joint Standards Development

2. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 2 Overview Learning from joint standards development projects  A national project  International projects  Where the play is today  What seems to work  What may need adjusting

3. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 3 National Standard Development – AGMA/AWEA Setting the stage  AGMA founded in 1916  AWEA founded in 1974 Standards positions in relation to ANSI  Both designated by ANSI as SDO's  Both participate in international standards National projects between AGMA and AWEA

4. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 4 National projects between AGMA and AWEA Technical Report (Information sheet)  Medium size committee  AGMA/AWEA 921-A97, Recommended Practices for Design and Specification of Gearboxes for Wind Turbine Generator Systems ANSI/AGMA/AWEA Standard  Large (international) committee  ANSI/AGMA/AWEA 6006-A03, Standard for Design and Specification of Gearboxes for Wind Turbines

5. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 5 International Standard Development – ISO/ISO and ISO/IEC ISO/TC 60 with ISO/TC 67  ISO 13691:2001 Petroleum and natural gas industries - High-speed special-purpose gear units ISO/TC 60 with IEC/TC 88 (JWG)  Project started, introduced within IEC/TC 88 in 2003  Joint Working Group formed between ISO and IEC in 2004 to complete a two phase program.

6. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 6 Where the play is today ISO/TC 60 with ISO/TC 67  Revision of ISO 13691:2001 proposed ISO/TC 60 with IEC/TC 88 (JWG)  Phase 1 is complete  Phase 2 is still at working draft stage

7. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 7 Wind Turbine Standard ANSI/AGMA/AWEA 6006-A03 accept as an ISO-IEC Standard ISO 81400-4:2005 Developed by Manufacturers Suppliers Users Consultants Next revision in process ISO/IEC JWG Two meetings in 2004, three in 2005. International scope, most meetings 40+ attending

8. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 8 What seems to work Chairman (Convenor)  Strong unbiased Leadership  Force all interested parties to express an opinion.  Drive discussions to a conclusion Team work  Committee members as a team for a common goal  Desire for consensus with ability to compromise  Willing to accept a majority decisions, by a large %. Technical expertise and knowledge  Know what came before, prior to attending a meeting  Have experience with what works for the application

9. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 9 What may need adjusting Team work  How WG meetings are conducted  Agreement in a WG or JWG Technical expertise and knowledge  Theory use within standards  Defining a “Expert”

10. A Conference on U.S. Leadership in ISO and IEC Technical Committees November 9-10, 2005 Slide 10 Good Standards Based on Reliable Technology Based on Reliable Technology Promotes Healthy Domestic and International Promotes Healthy Domestic and International Commerce Commerce Thank You Thank You