Committees
Since 1917, HI has been contributing technical expertise and intellectual resources through the creation of a myriad of resources which are created to serve the industry as a whole. This work is completed by our committees that are comprised of volunteers and designated HI staff. Each committee is responsible for a particular publication or initiative and meets until the particular deliverable is completed or as directed by the governing body of the Institute.
What Committees Produce
The responsibility of a committee depends on what sector of the Institute a committee falls under: Education and Training, Certification Programs, Technical Affairs, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Member Services. That said, the majority of the committees within HI fall under Technical Affairs, and are working to develop standards and guidelines approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Each committee within the Technical Affairs sector of HI is responsible for creating, revising or reaffirming a publication or product. HI Technical Affairs committees can produce any one of the following:
- ANSI/HI Standards or Guideline
- HI White Paper
- HI Guideline
- HI Program Guideline
- HI Specification
- HI Guidebook
- Pump Systems Matter Educational Product (i.e. webinars, case studies, and short courses)
Each committee within the Technical Affairs sector of HI is responsible for creating, revising or reaffirming a publication or product. HI Technical Affairs committees can produce any one of the following:
Our Committees
Committees within the Technical Affairs section are categorized into different topics seen below. Click here to read a letter from our Vice-President of Technical Affairs on the value and importance of committee participation at HI.
We Are an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.
To abide with ANSI policy and procedures, committees within HI operate under the ANSI Essential Requirements:
- Due Process – Fair and equitable playing field which applies to any person (organization, company, government agency, individual, etc.) with direct/material interest
- Openness – Allow Access to all that want to participate
- Balance – No single interest category constitutes a majority of the membership of a consensus body dealing with other than safety-related standards
- Consensus – When negative votes are received, HI is required by ANSI to make all attempts to amicably resolve the issue(s) in contention.
- Interested in participating in ANSI ballots? Please fill out the Areas of Expertise Form and return to HITechnical@pumps.org to be included in invitations for future ballots.
- A copy of the HI approved procedures may be requested via email at HITechnical@pumps.org.
Benefits of Committee Membership
- Work alongside other industry professionals to ensure your products are designed, specified, tested, applied installed and operated to industry best practices
- Ensure your points of view are taken into consideration
- Professional development and opportunity to lead a committee of your peers
- Opportunity to present educational product following completion of product
- Networking with your peers
Interested in participating in committees at HI?
We are always working here at HI. Please refer to our Committee’s Seeking Members PDF to see what committees are actively recruiting members or contact us at HITechnical@pumps.org to see which committee might be the best fit for you.
Our Committees are Now on Microsoft Teams
In 2021, HI leadership decided to migrate committee collaboration to Microsoft Teams. Committee meetings and file sharing will be conducted through this platform. To learn more please click here.
Eligibility
- Employees of Member and Partner organizations (Members, Associate Members, or Standards Partners), industry and academic partners, and invited experts are eligible to volunteer on HI Committees
- Each Member organization can have 1 vote per committee. Alternates committee members are permitted
Download the HI Committee Handbook
The Committee Handbook was written to provide guidance to anyone involved in the development of an HI publication. Prepared by HI staff, the Handbook was reviewed and approved by the sitting Vice-President of Technical Affairs, the Chair of the Standards Committee, and a workgroup of tenured volunteers to ensure quality and efficacy. Download Here.
Click here to access the Committee Leadership Orientation Pack. Click here to access the New Member Orientation Pack. Both of these documents help you navigate to helpful sections within the Committee Handbook.