STANDARDS BOARD GUIDE
CGSB (CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD) The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is a federal government organization that offers client-centered, comprehensive standards development and conformity assessment services in support of the economic, regulatory, procurement, health, safety and environmental interests of our stakeholders government, industry and consumers.
CSA (CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION)
The Canadian Standards Association is a not-for-profit membership-based association serving business, industry, government and consumers in Canada and the global marketplace.
As a solution-oriented organization, the CSA works in Canada and around the world to develop standards that address the real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health, advancing the quality of life, helping to preserve the environment and facilitating trade.
NFPA (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION)
The mission of the international non-profit NFPA is 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. NFPA membership totals more than 81,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations. Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA’s 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries. NFPA’s focus on true consensus has helped the association’s code-development process earn accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world -a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy. ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS) ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world -a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy. OSHA (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION)
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