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Public Comment Period on latest revision of ACCT Standards
Public Comment Period on latest revision of ACCT Standards

Update on ACCT's latest actions as an ANSI Accredited Standard Developer: Public Comment Period on latest revision of ACCT Standards opens today, November 25, 2022, and ends on January 9, 2023 ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technology)Revision: BSR/ACCT 03-202X, Challenge Course and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2022


Project Initiation Notification System (PINS)
Project Initiation Notification System (PINS)

ANSI Procedures require notification of ANSI by ANSI-accredited standards developers (ASD) of the initiation and scope of activities expected to result in new or revised American National Standards (ANS). Early notification of activity intended to reaffirm or withdraw an ANS and in some instances... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2021


ACCT Soliciting Members for The ACCT Consensus Group
ACCT Soliciting Members for The ACCT Consensus Group

The Association for Challenge Course Technology is seeking applications for the ACCT Consensus Group. All materially affected persons are encouraged to complete and submit the application. The application period will be open until January 29, 2020. Applications must be forwarded via email to... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2019


ACCT ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF ANSI/ACCT 03-2019
ACCT ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF ANSI/ACCT 03-2019

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is proud to announce the publication of a revision to the ACCT Standards: ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards (revision of ANSI/ACCT 03-2016). The new book is now available for purchase in digital and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2019


ACCT Announcing Approval of ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards
ACCT Announcing Approval of ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is proud to announce the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval of a revision of the ACCT Standards: ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards (revision of ANSI/ACCT 03-2016). The new book will be... Continue Reading

Date posted07/19/2019


ACCT Consensus Group Seeking New Members
ACCT Consensus Group Seeking New Members

The ACCT Consensus Group is seeking applications for new members for this important team in the standards development process. Those interested in applying should complete the application found on the ACCT website. Please address questions about the Consensus Group to Scott Andrews- Policy... Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2019


Consensus Group Face-to-Face Meeting February 10th, 2019
Consensus Group Face-to-Face Meeting February 10th, 2019

ssociation of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Consensus Group Meetings A Face to Face meeting of the ACCT Consensus Group will be held on: Sunday February 10th from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Mountain at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. The room is to be... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2019


Consensus Group Meeting (April 10th & 12th)
Consensus Group Meeting (April 10th & 12th)

(ACCT) Consensus Group Meetings The ACCT Consensus Group will meet via conference calls for the purposes of: Processing comments from the current public comment period for BSR/ACCT 03-201X , scheduled to close on March 27th , 2018. Location: ACCT Operations Conference Line Meeting... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2018


Consensus Group Meeting (March 14)
Consensus Group Meeting (March 14)

(ACCT) Consensus Group Meeting The next meeting of the ACCT Consensus Group will be a conference call and is scheduled for the purposes of: Review process and procedures for processing comments from the current public comment period for BSR/ACCT 03-201X , scheduled to close on March 27th.... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2018


PRESS RELEASE: ACCT Standard Receives ANSI Approval
PRESS RELEASE: ACCT Standard Receives ANSI Approval

ACCT Standard Receives ANSI ApprovalThe most widely recognized standard for challenge courses and zip lines is now an ANS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2016 CONTACT: Name: Micah HendersonEmail: Micah.henderson@acctinfo.orgTitle: Board of Directors ChairPhone: 928.814.6708DEERFIELD,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/12/2016


ANSI/ ACCT Standard Update
ANSI/ ACCT Standard Update

ANSI BSR Upholds Its Prior Decision to Approve ANSI/ACCT 03-2016 As An American National Standard On August 24th, 2016 the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) was notified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Standards Review (BSR) that the appeal filed by... Continue Reading

Date posted10/5/2015