Industry Organization Page

Organization

Purpose

ABSA – American Biological Safety Association

Founded in 1984 to promote biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world.

AALAS - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Advances responsible laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals

ANSI – American National Standards Institute

Promotes and facilitates voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguards their integrity

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

A society that focused on the advancing of heating, air-conditioning and refrigerating technology.

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe
ASPE - American Society of Professional Estimators The American Society of Professional Estimators serves construction estimators by providing education, fellowship, and opportunity for professional development. Education, Ethics, Standards, Certification.

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.

ICC - International Code Council Member-focused association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe, sustainable and affordable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process.

IEST - Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology

International society representing interests in the areas of contamination control; design, test, and evaluation; product reliability; and aerospace

ISPE - International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering

The world’s largest not-for-profit society serving pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals

NEBB - National Environmental Balancing Bureau

International certification association for firms that deliver high performance building systems

NFPA – National Fire Protection Association

International nonprofit, established in 1896, to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

United States Department of Labor Organization which has a role in assuring the safety and healthful working conditions for working men and women

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