Every day, consumers interact with products that are necessary or make life function in more accessible and interesting ways - whether that’s the toys our children play with, the roads we drive on, or the smoke detectors that keep us safe. Consumers expect products to work as intended and to be tested to be safe and reliable. What most people may not realize is that many of the products and services they interact with are produced, and in some cases, regulated by safety standards. Standards play a vital role in setting product performance requirements, consumer warnings and messaging, and testing and certification protocols. Additionally, consumers, academics and others may be unaware of the standards development process in the United States and that they can participate in, and have a voice in, the development and implementation of the safety standards that impact their everyday lives.