LINKS TO FEDERAL AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

Federal Sites

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
An independent federal regulatory agency, the CPSC helps keep American families safe in their homes by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA is a team of dedicated professionals working to protect, promote and enhance the health of the American people.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The NIST works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The mission of the OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.

U. S. Customs Service
As the nation's principal border agency, the mission of the United States Customs Service is to ensure that all goods entering and exiting the United States do so in accordance with all U. S. laws and regulations.

Trade Associations and others

American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
The AFSA is a non-profit, international association representing open shop fire sprinkler contractors, dedicated to the educational advancement of its members and promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
The ANSI Federation has maintained as its primary goal the enhancement of global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and promoting their integrity.
Also check out the IEC '98 HomePage.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, and continuing education.

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for producers, users, ultimate consumers, and those having a general interest (representatives of government and academia) to meet on common ground and write standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

Electronic Industries Association (EIA)
For over 70 years, EIA has been the primary trade association representing the U.S. high technology community.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well-being of our members.

The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC)
For designers, printed circuit board manufacturers, electronics assembly companies, suppliers and original equipment manufacturers.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The mission of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
NEMA advocates the position of its membership to government regulatory agencies and legislative bodies.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, and education for fire and related safety issues.

National Restaurant Association
The mission of the National Restaurant Association is to protect, educate and promote the foodservice industry. For more than 75 years, the National Restaurant Association has been the leading resource for the foodservice community.

National Safety Council (NSC)
The mission of the NSC is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.

Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
The SCC is a federal Crown corporation whose mandate is to foster and promote voluntary standardization for the benefit of industry, consumers and the economy.

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