Codes and Standards
The list of global standards that help define product, installation and safety requirements for the electrical industry seems endless. Information regarding many of the major international codes and standards are listed here.
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ANSI – American National Standards Institute
ANSI oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accrediting programs that assess conformance to standards – including globally-recognized cross-sector programs such as the ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) management systems.
Washington, DC Headquarters
1899 L Street, NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC, 20036
Tel: 202.293.8020
Fax: 202.293.9287
New York City Office (Operations)
25 West 43rd Street,
4th floor
New York, New York, 10036
USA
Tel: 212.642.4900
Fax: 212.398.0023
www.ANSI.org
ASTM International
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.
ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive,
PO Box C700,
West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959
USA
Tel: 1-877-909-2786 (USA & Canada)
Tel: 610-832-9585 (International)
www.ASTM.org
BSI – British Standards Institution
BSI is the United Kingdom’s National Standards Body (NSB) and was the first national standards body. BSI represents UK economic and social interests across all European and international standards organizations and in the development of business information solutions for British organizations of all sizes and sectors.
British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 4AL
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8996 9000
Fax: +44 20 8996 7001
www.bsigroup.org
CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
CENELEC is responsible for standardization in the electrotechnical engineering field and prepares voluntary standards, which help facilitate trade between countries, create new markets, cut compliance costs and support the development of a Single European Market.
Through the work of its members together with its experts, the industry federations and consumers, European Standards are created in order to encourage technological development, to ensure interoperability and to guarantee the safety and health of consumers and provide environmental protection.
CENELEC
17, Avenue Marnix
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 519 68 71
Fax: +32 2 519 69 19
www.CENElec.eu
FM – Factory Mutual
FM Global provides comprehensive global commercial and industrial property insurance, engineering-driven underwriting and risk management solutions, groundbreaking property loss prevention research and prompt, professional claims handling.
www.FMGlobal.com
IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
The IEC is the leading global organization that publishes consensus-based International Standards and manages conformity assessment systems for electric and electronic products, systems and services, collectively known as electrotechnology.
IEC publications serve as a basis for national standardization and as references when drafting international tenders and contracts.
IEC Central Office
3, rue de Varembé
P.O. Box 131
CH – 1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Tel : + 41 22 919 02 11
Fax : + 41 22 919 03 00
www.IEC.ch
IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
IEEE Corporate Office
3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5997
USA
Phone: +1 212 419 7900
Fax: +1 212 752 4929
IEEE Operations Center
445 Hoes Lane,
Piscataway, NJ 08854-4141
USA
Tel: +1 732 981 0060
www.IEEE.org
ISO – International Organization for Standards
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. International Standards give state of the art specifications for products, services and good practice, helping to make industry more efficient and effective. Developed through global consensus, they help to break down barriers to international trade.
International Organization for Standardization
1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse
CP 56
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Tel. : +41 22 749 01 11
Fax : +41 22 733 34 30
www.iso.org
NETA – International Electrical Testing Association
The mission of the InterNational Electrical Testing Association is to serve the electrical testing industry by establishing standards, publishing specifications, accrediting independent, third-party testing companies, certifying test technicians, and promoting the professional services of its members. The Association also collects and disseminates information and data of value to the electrical industry and educates the public and end user about the merits of electrical acceptance and maintenance testing.
3050 Old Centre Ave., Suite 102
Portage, MI 49024
USA
Phone: 269-488-6382
Fax: 269-488-6383
www.netaworld.org
NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards such as NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
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The world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02169
USA
Tel: (617) 770-3000
www.NFPA.org
UL – Underwriters Laboratories
UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL helps safeguard people, products and places in important ways, facilitating trade and providing peace of mind.
Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
USA
(847) 272-8800
www.UL.com
