Trade & Professional Associations A
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Advisory Council
A resource for water jetting.
Alice
Hamilton Occupational Health Center (AHOHC)
A non-profit, worker-oriented organization which provides
training, technical assistance, research, and legislative advocacy
services in the area of occupational safety and health.
Alliance for Polyurethane
Industry
Its members are U.S. producers or distributors
of chemicals and equipment used to make polyurethanes,or are manufacturers
of polyurethane products. Their website contains information
about handling of polyurethane chemicals, regulations, reporting
and compliance assistance, and standards, test methods and
specifications.
American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO)
A nonprofit organization representing the highway departments of all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI International serves professionals in the field of concrete
design, construction, materials, education, and certification.
American Galzanizers Association (AGA)
Represents the after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizing industry
throughout the United States, Canada & Mexico.
American
Industrial Hygienists Association
Represents industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and
environmental professionals who work to improve the health and well being
of workers, the community, and the environment.
American Institute of Steel
Construction (AISC)
Represents the structural steel industry in the U.S. through
research and development, education, technical assistance,
standardization and quality control.
American Iron and Steel Institute
(AISI)
A non-profit organization of North American companies in
the iron and steel industry. Their website, SteelWorks, is
intended as a clearinghouse of information in that industry.
American
Ladder Institute
Provides ladder safety and education.
American Petroleum Institute
A trade association for the entire oil and natural gas industry,
providing standards for storage tanks, pipelines, pressure
vessels, etc.
American Society for Nondestructive
Testing (ASNT)
Certification and publications for NDT personnel.
American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)
ASPE serves construction estimators by providing education, fellowship, and opportunity for professional development.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The professional society of North American water providers.
American Welding Society
Dedicated to advancing the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying. Publishes standards on welding and other allied procedures.
Associated General Contractors
(AGC)
An organization of qualified construction contractors and
industry related companies.
Association of Iron and Steel
Engineers (AISE)
Dedicated to the advancement of technical and engineering
phases of the production and processing of iron and steel.
Australasian Corrosion
Association/Corrosion Prevention Center of Australia (ACA/CPC)
Information on the organization's activities.
British Coatings Federation
(BCF)
Trade association for the decorative coatings, industrial
coatings and printing inks manufacturing industry in the UK.
Central Fabricators
Association
Trade association serving structural steel fabricators across
the Midwest.
Construction
Safety Council
A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of
safety and health interests in the field of construction throughout
the world.
Construction Specifications
Institute (CSI)
A professional society for the nonresidential building design
and construction industry to meet the need for a common system
of organizing and presenting construction documents.
Dechema
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen, Chemishe
Technik und Biotechnologie. German language page only.
Ductile Iron Pipe Research
Association (DIPRA)
Provides engineering information about cast iron and ductile
iron pipe though publications, standards, and technical research
on a variety of topics, including corrosion, corrosion protection,
and design.
Federation of Societies
for Coatings Technology (FSCT)
Organization of over 7,200 international professionals in
the coatings manufacturing industry.
Finishing
Contractors Association
A trade association dedicated to the union contractor in
the finishing industries.
The Gypsum Association
A trade association established in 1930 and located in Washington,
DC. It represents U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of gypsum
board, and provides technical information and assistance to
the construction industry and code enforcement community
regarding gypsum board.
Ikatan Profesi Coating Inspector Indonesia (IPCII)
The Professional Society of Indonesian Coating Inspectors. A nonprofit
organization dedicated to the advancement of professional workmanship
qualities in the field of coating inspection in Indonesia. IPCII's
goals are to establish professional ethics and standard operational
procedures, and to promote local expertise.
Indian Small Scale Paint Association
The Indian Small Scale Paint Association was founded to
promote and protect the interests of small and medium scale paint
manufacturers in India.
International Concrete Repair Institute
Seeks
to improve the quality of concrete restoration, repair, and protection,
through education of, and
communication among, its members and those who
use their services.
International
Labour Office
The International Labour Office (ILO) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work are
working together to promote sharing of information on current safety and health
topics of common interest on this website.
International Maritime Organization
The UN agency responsible for negotiating treaties for improving
maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. IMO is involved
with the development of regulations on TBT coatings. French and Spanish
versions are available.
International Safety
Equipment Association (ISEA)
The association for personal protective equipment manufacturers. Products
include products for head, eye and face, respiratory, hearing, hand and fall
protection; environmental monitoring instruments; safety warning signs and
symbols; emergency eyewash and shower; first aid kits, clean room garments
and safety wearing apparel.
International Thermal
Spray Association
A group of spray shops, suppliers, and associates with a common interest
to strengthen the level of thermal spray awareness in general industry and
government about the increasing capabilities and advantages of thermal spray
technology for surface engineering.
Master Painters Institute
Dedicated to the establishment of quality standards and quality
assurance in the architectural painting and coating application
industries.
NACE International
A professional society dedicated to the control and prevention
of corrosion.
National Association of Pipe
Coating Applicators
A tradeassociation promoting the use of plant-applied coatings
for pipes.
National Coil Coaters
Association (NCCA)
Consists of 160 member companies of the coil coated products
industry. Its members provide coil coating service and are
leading manufactures and suppliers of metal, coatings, chemicals,
and equipment.
National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA)
Fire, electrical and life safety information and products.
National Floor Safety Association
Fall protection and and safety information
National Hearing
Conservation Association
Information about hearing conservation and the prevention
of hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors,
National Paint & Coatings
Association (NPCA)
A trade association representing the paint and coatings industry
in the U.S.
National Safety Council
A nonprofit, non-governmental, international public service
organization dedicated to safety, health and environmental
policies, practices and procedures.
National Sanitation Foundation
(NSF)
An independent, non-profit organization which certifies and
writes standards for products in the public health and safety
and environmental fields. This site maintains a searchable
certified product listing.
National Steel Bridge
Alliance
An industry organization interested in the development, promotion
and construction of cost effective steel bridges.
National Surface Treatment
Center
A non-profit organization that assembles and delivers technology,
training and information about surface coatings and related
products, equipment, procedures, and regulations to solve coatings
problems for the U.S. Navy and others.
Painting and Decorating Contractors
of America (PDCA)
PDCA Online is "the voice of the professional painting
and decorating contractor."
Polyurea Development Association
Promotes market awareness, understanding and acceptance of polyurea technology
through the development of educational programs, product standards, safety,
environmental and use recommendations.
Portland Cement
Association (PCA) Addresses issues related to the portland
cement industry.
Powder Coatings Institute
Represents the North American powder coating industry, promotes
powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder
coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government.
Scaffold Industry Association A
technical expert in scaffolding and access equipment. Offer
training programs,
Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE)
Publications and standards for coatings in the transportation
industry, including automotive and aerospace coatings.
The Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers (SNAME) A professional association
dedicated to advancing the art, science, and practice of
naval architecture and marine engineering.
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Covers information of interest to engineers, scientists,
and managers working in the oil and gas E&P industry.
Steel Construction Institute
A UK research and technical organization supporting the use
of steel in construction.
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