Association of Standards Users
The national standards body in Malaysia (DSM) has had a decade long partnership with the Malaysian Association of Standards Users (since 2004). Standards Users specializes in representing consumer interests in standards development.
Although it began with a national focus, it has now expanded to provide capacity building support for NSBs and consumer representatives in South East Asia developing countries - through a regional network called Asian Network for Consumer Participation in Standardization – ANCO.
Its approach focuses on:
- Capacity building
- Awareness and education
- Research and testing
- Advocacy: representing consumer voice
- Developing reference and supporting tools
Standards Users represents consumer interests at the national standards and accreditation council in Malaysia. Consumer representation in the council is required under the Standards of Malaysia Act 1996.