Objectives:

Share experiences and information on advancements dealing with standards for nanotechnologies, either measurement standards or documentary standards, among the interested communities of Canada, USA and Mexico.   Promote the development and deliver timely measurements, standards, and infrastructural technologies that address identified critical industry and other government agencies needs of North American nations for innovations and traceable metrology, process-control and quality in manufacturing at the nanoscale.   Specially consider cooperation to address public and occupational health and safety, environmental, and consumer risks of nanotechnologies-based products at the earliest possible stage.