ACIL - ACIL is a national trade association representing independent, commercial engineering and scientific laboratory, testing, consulting and Research and Development firms.

ATIS - The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions is a trade organization and publishes standards. ATIS brings together more than 2,000 subject matter experts from the telecommunications industry in open, consensus-based committees to resolve standards and operations issues.

ANSI ASC C63® (EMC) -American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee C63^® whose scope is the development of definitions and methods of measurement of electromagnetic noise and signal strengths (radiated and conducted), determination of levels of signal strength, levels of unwanted sources, limiting ratio of noise (and/or unwanted sources) to signals and development of methods of control of, and guidelines for influence, coupling and immunity. Where subjects dealt with overlap with those of other national committees, appropriate liaison will be established. To accomplish the above activities, C63^® develops electromagnetic compatibility standards documents which via its secretariat publishes, archives and sells these standards to the general public.

Code of Federal Regulations - Use this link to access the Federal Register.

Federal Communications Commission - FCC - The mission of the FCC is to encourage competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest. In response to direction from the Congress, the FCC develops and implements policy concerning interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. For EMC subjects this link directs the user to the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA - The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Government whose mission is to protect, promote and enhance the health of the American people.

IEC - The International Electrotechnical Commission is the international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology.

IEEE Standards Association-  An International membership organization serving today's industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs.

International Association for Radio Telecommunications and Electromagnetics--iNARTE is a worldwide, non-profit, professional credentialing association which certifies qualified engineers and technicians in the fields of Telecommunications, Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/EMI), Product Safety (PS),  Electrostatic Discharge control (ESD) and Wireless Systems Installation.

International Telecommunications Union - ITU - The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. ITU activities include the coordination, development, regulation and standardization of telecommunications and organization of regional and world Telecom events.

National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST - The National Institute of Standards and Technology was established by Congress "to assist industry in the development of technology . . . needed to improve product quality, to modernize manufacturing processes, to ensure product reliability . . . and to facilitate rapid commercialization . . . of products based on new scientific discoveries."

National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation - NACLA  - NACLA's primary mission is to evaluate U.S. laboratory accreditation bodies (ABs) and to grant recognition to those ABs found to be in compliance with NACLA procedures and the relevant international standards for competent ABs.  (NACLA does not itself accredit laboratories.)  NACLA also provides educational and training opportunities to persons interested in laboratory accreditation.

U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA - The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore) - provides engineering, administrative and other services to telecommunications companies of Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, NYNEX, Pacific Telesis, SBC Communications, and US WEST.

Telecommunications Industry Association - TIA - TIA is a trade organization serving over 900 member companies in the communications and information technology industry. The association represents large and small companies which provide communications materials, products, systems, distribution services and professional services to the United States and countries around the world.  TIA is the sponsor of Engineering Committee TR41 and its subcommittees, of which at least (3) deal with equipment authorization and conformity assessment:  TR41.2, TR41.9 and TR41.11.  To purchase copies of TIA Standards, contact Global Engineering Documents.

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