Technical References and Organizations



Org.DescriptionComments
- Passenger Rail Standards My Site  
- Global Engineering Standards (IHS) GlobalSpec Standards Search Page
NSSN National Resource for Global Standards Good Search Capabilities
GHS Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
AA the Aluminum Association
AAR Association of American Railroads AAR MSRP | Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
ABMA American Bearing Manufacturers Association  
AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association  
AIA Aerospace Industries Association (National Aerospace Standards)
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute See also Hotlinks
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
AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society For Testing and Materials Subtropical Testing Services
ASQ American Society for Quality
AWS American Welding Society  
CFFA Chemical Coated Fabrics and Film Association
DSIAC Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) See Also: Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC)
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
IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries Institute for Printed Circuits
IRIS International Railway Industry Standard
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
RIAC Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) See Also: Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC)
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SSPC Society for Protective Coatings (AKA Steel Structures Painting Council)
UIC Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (International Union of Railways)
UL Underwriters Laboratories See also UL Standards