Industry Standards for Passenger Transit, Rail Vehicle Specifications

Standards Organizations


Standards Organizations - (Links to Internet Websites)

Technical References and Organizations
NSSN National Resource for Global Standards - Good Search Capabilities
AAR Association of American Railroads
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association  
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
APA APA - The Engineered Wood Association (formerly the American Plywood Association)
APA American Planning Association
APTA American Public Transportation Association
ANSI   American National Standards Institute    
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASME  American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society For Testing and Materials - see also Subtropical Testing Services
AWS   American Welding Society  
CFFA Chemical Coated Fabrics and Film Association
DIN DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung
ICEA Insulated Cable Engineer's Association, Inc.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IFI Industrial Fasteners Institute
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
ISO   International Organization for Standardization
NAE The National Academies (National Academy of Engineering)
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturing Association
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
Plastics Plastics organization
SAE   Society of Automotive Engineers
UIC Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (International Union of Railways)
UL  Underwriters Laboratories - see also UL Standards