The International Society of Arboriculture is the Secretariat for ANSI Z133 safety standard. The committee just completed a revision cycle for the standard that should be published this Fall. The committee’s procedure is to reformulate the committee that will serve through the next revision cycle, lasting approximately five years.

The call for applications for participating in the next cycle of the Z133 Accredited Standards Committee (Z133 Committee) is now open and will remain open until July 15, 2024. The current call for applications is open to anyone who would like to participate through one of the following avenues:

• service as the chair or vice chair (for yourself and/or to nominate someone else)
• voting membership on the consensus committee
• membership on task groups

Participants on the next cycle of the committee will engage from 2025 to 2029 or until the edition is published, reviewing the standard and weighing whether any changes need to be made to improve safety outcomes, enhance clarity or stay current with changes in the industry.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to z133@isa-arbor.com.