Standards Activities Of Organizations In The United States

A comprehensive guide to mandatory and voluntary standards activities in the U.S. at the national level -- both governmental and non-governmental (trade associations, technical and professional societies). Excludes proprietary (company standards) and state and local levels of Government. Includes standards distributors, libraries, and information centers and union list of standards repositories by regional areas. Includes over 750 current descriptive commentaries. Subject index, acronyms and initials, and much more.

Provides informaton on 338 national, regional and international organizations which participate in standards-related activities: standardization, certification, laboratory accreditation, or other standards-related activities. Describes their work in these areas, the scope of each organization, national affiliations of members, U.S. participants, restrictions on membership, as well as availability of any standards in English. A growing number of European organizations have become active in standards efforts.