(ABYC) - develops consensus safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, maintenance, and repair of small craft, also provides martine technician training and certification. Information on membership and publications; contact address.

Information on the standardization process and how to participate, about standards conformity certification activities, management systems registration and laboratory assessment services.

Standards Council of Canada

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. - publishes standards in the areas of HVAC and refrigeration.

Publishes fire and building safety standards, including the National Electrical Code.

A standards developer for the American National Standards Institute and the national clearinghouse for voluntary standards development in the U.S.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.

National Marine Electronics Association; issues standards for interfacing marine electronics devices.