The following is an update regarding the draft standards submitted for public review in November of 2022, for which the comment period closed on January 9th, 2023.The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) wants to thank the many volunteers and commenters that participated in the... Continue Reading
ANSI Updates
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Updates
The public comment period on the draft standards closed on January 24th, 2023, and during that period 1,729 comments were received from 79 different individuals. In the intervening time the ACCT Board, who represents the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Accredited Standards Developer... Continue Reading
The ACCT Consensus Group now has two openings in the General Interest Category. If you have an interest in Standards and are wondering if you fit into this category, please read the following definitions of the current categories that make up this group: General Interest: This category... Continue Reading
The ACCT Consensus Group is seeking applications for new members for this important team in the standards development process. There is a vacant seat in the General Interest category. Those interested in applying should complete the application found below. Please address questions about the... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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