Overview

AMPP Standards drive our industry

Contribute, learn, and influence global industry consensus standards

Our standards enable commerce, facilitate agreement between buyers and sellers, assist in meeting regulatory requirements, and define methods of testing. AMPP corrosion and coatings standards fill the standardization needs of industries, with a focus on the impact of emerging technologies, new materials and capabilities, and regulatory requirements.

Standards Committees (SCs) provide professionals with a platform for sharing subject matter expertise, expanding and enhancing their professional footprint, and making an impact on technology and industry. AMPP SCs are responsible for the generation, publishing, and maintenance of all AMPP products that require a consensus-driven process.

Access AMPP Standards

All current AMPP Standards are available to AMPP Members as part of membership.

Visit the AMPP Standards page to access, or the AMPP Membership page to become a member to access.

Why join a standards committee?

Joining a standards committee helps you and your employer through exposure, industry connections, and learnings. Reasons to join a standards committee include:

Networking and collaboration – work with peers, global subject matter experts, manufacturers, government agencies, and consumers

Building up your resume – strengthen your leadership skills through participation, leadership opportunities also available

Creating and developing standards – help develop international consensus standards that protect assets, people, and the environment from the effects of corrosion

Supporting and influencing the industry – help to create industry best practices used in the field

Join an AMPP Standards Committee in 3 steps

  1. Create a profile on AMPP.org

    Create a new account or login into your existing AMPP account.

  2. Choose your desired committee and committee role

    View list of available committees

  3. Contact AMPP

    To join a committee please email standards@ampp.org

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Most popular standards by industry

Most popular standards by industry

View our most popular standards by industry sector including protective coatings, cathodic protection, maritime, oil & gas, water & wastewater, highways & bridges, research & testing, tanks & pipelines, department of defense and military, and power & utilities. Some of our key standards include NACE MR0175, SSPC-PA 2, and NACE SP0169.

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New standards projects

New technologies, methods, materials, and capabilities demand the development of new standards. See the list of new standards projects that are in current development.

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New standards projects

Standards Resources

Resources

Your source for documents and training for the operation of our standards committees including access to our organization chart, forms, and manuals. Items included here include standards operating manuals, officer templates, supporting resources, and training resources.

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Frequently asked questions

The time a volunteer spends on standards activities depends upon the level of involvement but typically averages between 10 – 30 hours per year.

You must have an active AMPP profile including your company/organization (or you can create an AMPP profile when prompted). Association membership is not required but highly encouraged. To be added to a Standards Committee please contact standards@ampp.org.

To become a Voting Member, send an email to standards@ampp.org with the subject line “Request Voting Membership.” Please include your customer number and indicate which SC you wish to be a voting member of. Staff will forward your request to the SC chair for approval.  (This is because the SC chair is required to monitor the balance of their committee.) When the SC chair approves, staff will make the change.

Voting Members are expected to contribute to the work of the SC, vote on all standards approval ballots promptly, and maintain active participation on the respective SC. A Voting Member who fails to respond to three consecutive committee approval ballots may be redesignated as an Observer (a non-voting member). By requesting voting membership, you are agreeing to comply with these expectations.

Any individual or organization may identify the need for a new standard by completing a Project Request Form (more information here) and email the completed form to standards@ampp.org. If you need assistance with completion of the form, standards staff will be happy to assist you.

Standards Committees may call for volunteers by notification to SC members for projects. In addition, you may email your request to standards@ampp.org. A Staff Liaison will respond to assist you with your request.

Association membership is not required but highly encouraged.

You can message any committee participants directly through the committee workspace members or contact that committee’s Staff Liaison.

All AMPP, NACE, and SSPC standards, including printed and downloaded documents, are internationally copyright-protected and may only be accessed by a single user. Multiple users must obtain a network license agreement from AMPP.

For more information about the network license agreement please contact copyright@ampp.org.

AMPP does not publish the individual names of contributors to our standards. However, we are very appreciative of the time and effort that our volunteers give toward the development of AMPP’s international standards. AMPP hosts an awards ceremony every year at its annual conference.

Other AMPP standards awards include:

  • Certificate of Participation - Awarded to project team participants determined by the DPM. The DPM may provide a list to the Staff Liaison for distribution
  • Certificate of Accomplishment - Awarded to the DPM with a complimentary copy of the standard in recognition of their leadership and project management.
  • Certificate of Appreciation - Awarded to SC officers and outstanding project team contributors as determined by the SPC or SC Chair, with AMPP custom award trophies.