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Private Sector Product

Certification Programs in the

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Maureen A. Breitenberg, Editor

Office of Product Standards Policy National Bureau of Standards

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Issued August 1985

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Foreword

Many organizations in the United States are concerned with product certification in one or more of the following ways: (1) administration and direct

conduct of certification programs; (2) administration of certification

programs through third-party laboratories or inspection organizations, or

(3) service as a certifier. For each organization, this directory describes

the nature of the participation in certification activities, the products

certified, the program requirements, standards used, availability and cost of

services, and other relevant information.

This volume culminates one phase of an effort by the National Bureau of

Standards to establish databases on certification programs in order to respond

to foreign and domestic requests for information. It is designed to serve the

needs of Federal agencies that might use private sector programs in lieu of

their own. Manufacturers, distributors, state government officials and others

may also find this directory to be of value. Subsequent compilations will cover Federal and State certification activities.

Dr. Stanley I. Warshaw

Director, Office of Product

Standards Policy

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Acknowledgements

The editor acknowledges the contributions of Sophie Chumas in assisting to

obtain information on private sector organizations for inclusion in this

directory, as well as the organizations themselves for providing information on their activities.

The editor also thanks Terry Grimes for her long hours in preparing this volume

for publication.

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Abstract

This directory presents information from 109 private sector organizations in

the United States which engage in product certification activities. Entries

describe the type and purpose of each organization, the nature of the activity,

product certified, standards used, certification requirements, availability and

cost of services, and other relevant details.

This directory is part of an ongoing NBS effort to establish and maintain a comprehensive database on standards, regulations, certification programs and

related information. This material has been compiled to meet the needs of

government, industry, and the public for information on private sector product

certification programs in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Trade

Agreements Act of 1979.

Key Words: Certification, Standards, Testing, Inspection, Grading,

Specifications, Product, Approval, Listing, Certifiers
CONTENTS

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Foreword iii

Acknowledgements iv

Abstract v

1. Introduction 1

2. Alphabetical Listing of Organizations 4

3. Indexes and Related Listings

3.1. Organizational Index by Name 169

3.2. Listing of Acronyms and Initials 174

3.3. Organizational Index by Products Certified 182

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Background

Introduction

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), signed by more than 80

governments is intended to reduce tariffs, eliminate nontariff measures, and remove other trade obstacles to the free flow of international trade. Since

1948, seven rounds of multilateral trade negotiations have been conducted under

the auspices of the GATT. The most recent round, from 1973 to 1979, was the

most comprehensive and far-reaching negotiation, resulting not only in

significant reduction of world tariffs, but also in major agreement on other,

nontariff measures. One of these, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade

(also known as the "Standards Code"), recognizes the importance of

international standards and certification systems for "improving efficiency of

production and facilitating the conduct of international trade."

The Standards Code has now been signed by 36 nations and the European

Community. In the United States, the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 implemented

U.S. acceptance of the Standards Code. Title IV of The Act specifies

obligations for the Federal government, including responsibilities bearing on certification. Each Federal agency must assure that foreign products are treated in the same manner as domestic goods. Moreover, the Federal government

is to take reasonable measures to promote similar practices by state

governments and the private sector. In addition to this general mandate, the

Departments of Agriculture and Commerce are charged with specific actions to be

carried out with regard to agricultural and non-agricultural products

respectively. As one of its responsibilities, the Department of Commerce is

required to maintain a center of information on standards and standards-related

subjects such as certification.

Role of the National Bureau of Standards Under the Act

The Department of Commerce has designated the International Trade

Administration and the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) to carry out

departmental responsibilities. The NBS functions are assigned to the Standards

Code and Information (SCI) Program in the Office of Product Standards Policy

(OPSP).

As part of the SCI program, the National Center for Standards and Certification

Information (NCSCI) maintains a reference collection consisting of 240,000

standards, specifications, and related materials. NCSCI exchanges

standards information with similar national centers in other countries and

responds to requests for information from governmental and private sector

organizations, as well as individuals. Besides specifications and standards,

NCSCI seeks, maintains, and disseminates information on certification programs

and activities as they relate to the application and use of specifications and

standards

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Program Objectives

The broad objective of OPSP's efforts related to certification is to improve

the accessibility and use of certification programs. Specific objectives

include help for interested parties in acquiring information on certification

activities and facilitating the development of reciprocal acceptance of

certification data by both domestic and foreign jurisdictions.

This directory is the result of one phase of the efforts initiated by OPSP to

accomplish its certification-related objectives. We believe that it will aid

in recognizing the diversity and therefore the complexity of U.S. private

sector product certification activities, and will serve as a useful reference

for finding out about specific programs operating in the U.S.

Scope of the Directory

This directory summarizes product certification activities of 109

non-governmental organizations based in the United States, including

organizations which operate strictly within the U.S. as well as those which

operate entirely or in part at an international level or as part of an international program. The directory includes organizations which administer

programs and certify that products meet some criteria; administer programs

using an independent third-party certifier; or serve as the independent

third-party certifier.

This directory includes only product-related certification programs. It does

not attempt to address programs certifying services or professional skills, nor does it include programs which do not specify criteria or standards which a product must meet in order to be approved. The information in this directory

was based on information provided by the individual organizations. No attempt

was made to evaluate or to validate the information provided.

Compilation of Information

Considerable effort was made to be comprehensive. More than 400 organizations

were invited to provide information on their certification programs, if any,

and documentation concerning the specifics of their programs. The program

effort was announced in industry newsletters and in TBT news, published by

OPSP. Information for the entries was voluntarily provided by respondents.

Although efforts were made to be comprehensive, there may be other

organizations involved in certification activities. Such organizations are invited to send pertinent information to:

National Center for Standards and Certification

Information (NCSCI)

Office of Product Standards Policy

National Bureau of Standards

Administration Building, Room A629

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

_/John L. Donaldson, "U.S. Government Certification Activities Implementing the

Standards Code," Standards Engineering Society Conference, 1982.

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Organizations are encouraged to keep NBS informed of changes in name or address, or in the nature of their programs. In addition to this directory,

NBS maintains a publicly accessible reference collection of current materials

provided by private sector product .certification programs.

Other NCSCI Documents of Possible Interest

In addition to this directory, NCSCI has recently published two related

directories:

- NBS SP 649 Directory of International and Regional Organizations

Conducting Standards-Related Activities , April, 1983, and

- NBS SP 681 Standards Activities of Organizations in the United States , August, 1984

which provide information on the standards activities of U.S. and International

organizations.

NCSCI will soon publish a revision of:

- NBS SP 329 Index of U.S. Voluntary Engineering Standards , May, 1975

which is a listing of U.S. Voluntary Standards based on key words in the title

of the standard.

NCSCI is also preparing directories of Federal and State certification

programs. Further information on these publications and activities can be

obtained from NCSCI at the address listed above.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Air-Condi ti oni ng and Refrigeration Institute

ACRONYM: ARI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1903 with a membership of 178 and

a staff of 35.

ADDRESS: 1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-524-8800

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Uses ETL testing facilities located in

Cortland, NY.

PURPOSE: To represent the central residential and commercial air-conditioning

and refrigeration industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: ARI standards available from ARI.

Also uses UL, ASHRAE, ANSI, AND NFPA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Retains ETL as the program's testing laboratory.

2. Requires preliminary random test at ETL.

3. Requires participation in a periodic random testing program

by ETL.

4. Requires self-certification by the manufacturer that he

meets all ARI requirements.

5. Requires complaint testing in the event of a substantiated

complaint by a competitor.

6. Authorizes use of its mark and publishes approved product

di rectori es.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fees based on size of monthly shipments.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Outdoor unitary air-conditioning and heat pump equipment rated

below 135,000 Btuh; mechanical transport refrigeration units;

self-contained, mechanically-refrigerated drinking-water coolers;

air-cooling and air-heating coils; central station air-handling

units; room fan-coil air conditioners; packaged terminal

air-conditioners; packaged terminal heat pumps; water-source heat

pumps; unitary air-conditioners; solar collectors; unitary

air-source heat pumps.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Coil lines (21); central station air-handling units

(8); packaged terminal air-conditioners (8); packaged

terminal heat pumps (8); room fan-coil air-conditioners

(10); water-source unitary heat pumps (15); unitary

air-conditioners (53); air-source unitary heat pump

equipment (43); certified solar collectors (19);

transport refrigeration units (2); drinking water

coolers (6).

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Certified Dri nki ng-Water Coolers;" "Directory of

Certified Transport Refrigeration Units;" "Directory of Applied

Air-Condi tioning Products;" "Directory of Certified Unitary

Air-Conditioners, Unitary Air-Source Heat Pumps, Sound-Rated

Outdoor Unitary Equi pment, ""Directory of certified Solar

Collectors." Available to the industry free and to the public

for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Certification Program Operational Manuals for each product are available free to the industry.

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ORGANIZATION NAME : Air Diffusion Council

ACRONYM: ADC

NATURE OF ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1961 and composed of 19

members.

ADDRESS: 230 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60601

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-372-9800

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Uses approved laboratories of ADC members

and ETL testing facilities located in

Cortland, NY; E.H. Price Sales Limited in

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Energi sties,

Inc., Houston, TX.

PURPOSE: To administer industry wide testing and rating standards; to

encourage basic research into the behavior of air streams in

enclosed areas; to participate in activities related to air terminal

device standardization; to conduct research on sound analysis of air

distribution equipment.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1962

STANDARDS

USED: ADC standards available from ADC.

Also uses ASME, ISO and ANSI standards in laboratory accreditation.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1, Approves manufacturers' testing laboratories and

independent testing laboratories.

Requires that data obtained in an approved laboratory be

submitted and evaluated by a Rating Subcommittee of the ADC

Engineering Committee.

Has its own certification seal and publishes approved

manufacturer/product di rectori es

Requires that if there are substantiated challenges to the

ability of a product to meet ADC requirements that the

product be submitted for independent laboratory testing.

Requires triennial check tests of certified products at an ADC approved laboratory under the supervision of the ADC

Engineering Consultant.

Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: None.

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AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Grilles, registers, diff users, and air terminal devices (mixing

boxes)

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 8 companies.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

"Directory of ADC Certified Products and Membership Roster."

Available free to the public.

"Test Manual for Grilles, Registers and Diff users, ADC 1062

LRD-84" which supercedes "Certification, Rating, and Test Manual

1062 R4," "Test Manual for Air Terminal Devices (Boxes), Joint

Standard 880 (published jointly with ARI) » and "Laboratory

Certification Manual, ADC 1062 LCM-83."

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Air Movement and Control Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: AMCA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Not-for-profit trade association founded in 1955 with a membership of over 100 and a staff of 14.

ADDRESS: 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-394-0150

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Uses AMCA laboratory in Arlington Heights, IL as well as approved independent laboratories,

and approved laboratories of the

manufacturers.

PURPOSE: To develop accurate and reliable testing procedures, to serve as a communications center on all matters related to the air movement and

control industry, and to compile information of use to the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM (S) BEGUN: 1963

STANDARDS

USED: Uses AMCA Standards available from AMCA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Approves testing laboratories and manufacturers' testing

f aci 1 iti es.

2. Reviews test data submitted from an approved laboratory on preproducti on or production samples.

3. Requires precertif icati on check at the AMCA Testing

Laboratory of one sample of each new product line from the

sample initially tested.

4. Requires production check when preproducti on sample is

tested.

5. Requires manufacturing check of a sample of each licensed

product line at AMCA Testing Laboratory every 3 years.

6. Requires challenge test when test data from an AMCA

approved laboratory indicates that a product did not

perform within specified tolerances.

7. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes an approved

product directory.

8. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: None.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

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COST OF SERVICES: License fee based on dollar volume of licensed products

shipped. Fixed fees for AMCA Testing Laboratory tests.

Staff travel expenses based on associated costs incurred by

Staff Engineer.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Centrifugal fans; propeller fans; axial fans; power roof

ventilators; ceiling ventilators; evaporative coolers; louvers,

dampers & shutters; air curtains, ceiling fans.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 86 firms.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Licensed Products", Publication 261, is free.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Publications 211, 311 and 511 are available for a fee. These

publications describe the certified ratings programs for air

performance, air moving devices, and air control devices respectively

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ORGANIZATION NAME: All -America Rose Selections

ACRONYM: AARS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Non-profit research corporation founded in 1938 with a membershi p of 17.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 218, Shenandoah, IA 51601

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 712-246-2884

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: AARS has 23 gardens throughout the U.S.

PURPOSE: To improve roses for the gardening public.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1938

STANDARDS

USED: Uses AARS guidelines and official scoring forms.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Selects official test gardens and demonstration gardens.

2. Requires judges to be trained with periodic refresher

courses and to have served a two year apprenticeship.

3. Requires a two year growing test in 23 test gardens

throughout the U.S.

4. Requires a two thirds affirmative ballot by membership to

receive AARS designation. Total roses designated cannot

exceed five per year.

5. Requires approval of proposed names of roses.

6. Authorizes the use of the AARS designation and issues

appropriate other recognitions of the award.

7. Conducts a publicity campaign for winners.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure. Introducers donate award

winners to 112 AARS approved public rose gardens.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to varieties of roses which have not been

sold in the U.S. for outside planting and whose

hybridizer or grower is located in the U.S.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule based on number of entries.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Tea and hybrid roses; floribunda and polyantha roses; climbing,

pillar, shrub and ground cover roses; roses; miniature roses.
NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 40% of the roses sold in the U.S. are MRS

wi nners.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Roses are for You" is available free from MRS.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "All-America Rose Selections, Inc.: Rules and Regulations" and

"The History of All -America Rose Selection" are available free

from MRS.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: All -America Selections

ACRONYM: AAS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit organization founded in 1932 with a staff of 3 at the

headquarters office.

ADDRESS: 628 Executive Drive, Wi 1 lowbrook, IL 60521

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-655-0010

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Entries are tested in a number of locations

throughout the country.

PURPOSE: To evaluate new seed-grown flowers and vegetables from around the

world for home garden performance.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S) : Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1932

STANDARDS

USED: Uses the evaluation of judges who are experts in the horticultural

field.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Entries must never have been sold anywhere in the world.

2. Producers must submit seeds, photos and the name of the

best of its class variety that is closest to the entry.

Identity of the producer is protected.

3. Entries and comparison seed are sent to judges who grow

them side by side. Judges score entries and then send them

to an accounting firm for impartial tally.

4. The directors of AAS determine winners on the basis of score.

5. Producers are allowed up to three years to produce an adequate amount of seed.

6. When the seed supply is adequate, winners are announced.

7. Publizes winners and authorizes the use of its logo.

8. There is a "Gentlemen's Agreement" that other producers

will not produce seeds of other producers' winners for a period of time.

COMMENTS: No formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fees plus a percentage of the profits from winning

entri es.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Seed-grown flowers, and seed-grown vegetables.

NUMBER OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: N/A.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "AAS Proving Grounds" which is available free from AAS.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "AAS History— 50 Years of Trials," "Manual for Judges and Trial

Grounds Managers, Display Gardens, Preview Gardens, Garden Seed

Breeders and Markets, Horticultural Supply Companies" are available free from AAS.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Architectural Manufacturers Association

ACRONYM: AAMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1936 with a membership

of 250 and a staff of 8.

ADDRESS: 2700 River Road, Suite 118, Des Plaines, IL 60018

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-699-7310

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Architectural Testing, York, PA;

Bowser-Morner Testing Lab, Dayton, OH; Associated Dallas Labs,

Dallas, TX; National Certified Testing Laboratories, York, PA; Inspection & Research

Laboratory, Ontario, CA; Miami Testing Laboratory, Inc., Hialeah, FL;

Mid America Testing Laboratory, Catawissa, MO; Northwest Laboratories

of Seattle, Seattle, WA; Pacific Inspection & Research Laboratory,

Redmond, WA; Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA;

Southwestern Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX; Twin City Testing &

Engineering Laboratory, St. Paul, MN

PURPOSE: To promote the use of, to develop standards for, and to serve as the technical information center on architectural

fenestration and "envelop" products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTIONS: Program administrator. Associated Laboratories serves as program

val idator.

CERTIFICATION

PR0GRAM( S) BEGUN: 1962

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI /AAMA standards which are available from ANSI or AAMA.

Also uses HUD standards which are available from HUD.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits laboratories thru AAMA Research Foundation.

2. Requires initial testing by an accredited laboratory and periodic

testing by the program validator.

3. Requires initial and periodic evaluation of a producer's

Q.A. system.

4. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product/manufacturer di rectori es.

5. Issues certificates of approval.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

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COMMENTS: This program is accredited by ANSI

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to aTl.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Prime windows, storm windows, storm doors, manufactured

housing windows, manufactured housing doors.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 200

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Certification Program Directory" which is available from AAMA

to the general public for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See "Publications Catalog" available from AAMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, Inc.

ACRONYM: AAMMC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Professional organization founded in 1903 with a membership of

35.

ADDRESS: 1824 North Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 213-664-2466

PURPOSE.: To develop and adopt uniform methods and standards for the production

of cert ifi ed milk.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Individual Medical Milk Commissions certify.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1893; Organized into one association in 1903.

STANDARDS

USED: "Methods and Standards for the Production of Certified Milk,"

augmented by any requirements of local commissions. Also uses USDA

standards and test methods, and APHA methods.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Approves Medical Milk Commissions and may itself serve as a Medical Milk Commission.

2. Individual milk commissions require testing and inspection

on the manufacturer's premises.

3. Requires herd identification and has herd management

standards.

4. Requires employees to be under physician supervision.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all domestic producers.

CERTIFIED

PRODUCTS: Milk, cream, skim (nonfat) milk, cottage cheese, kefir, buttermilk,

and others as may be designated.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Methods and Standards" is available free upon request.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: American Bureau of Shipping

ACRONYM: ABS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Not-for-profit ship classification society founded in 1862 with

a staff of 1685 employees in 92 countries.

ADDRESS: 65 Broadway, New York, NY 10006

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-440-0300

LOCATIONS OF

INSPECTION FACILITIES: Principal offices: New York City, NY; San Francisco,

CA; Newport News, VA; Genoa, Italy; London, England;

Rio de Janiero, Brazil; Singapore, Singapore; Tokyo,

Japan; Cleveland, OH; New Orleans, LA; Sydney,

Australia; Manama, Bahrain; Durban, South Africa;

Toronto, Canada.

PURPOSE: To establish and administer standards (termed rules) for the design,

construction and periodic survey of merchant ships and other marine

structures.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1870

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ABS standards which are available from ABS.

Also uses ASTM, ATP, CSC, ISO, ANSI, CIM, UIC, IMDG, IMO, RID, ADR,

TCT, and ASME standards and requirements.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: Certification programs consist of:

1) Review of detail plans and design data for compliance with

rules or other appropriate standards.

2) Material and equipment for vital structural and machinery

components.

3) Construction inspection.

4) Attendance during testing.

5) In service inspection at periodic intervals.

6) Damage and repair assessment.

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AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Ships, mobile offshore drilling and production units, fixed

offshore structures, workboats, yachts, containers, cranes,

cargo handling equipment engines, machinery and materials.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: ABS certifications cover 14,900 vessels and 1,000,000

cargo containers.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: ABS publishes a classification register, rules for building and class

ifying vessels and other products and structures, rules for

the certification of cargo containers and nondestructive

inspection of hull welds, guides, guidance manuals and other

requirements.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Dental Association

ACRONYM: ADA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Professional society of dentists founded in 1859 with over 133,000 members and a staff of 370.

ADDRESS: 211 East Chicago Ave., Chicago IL 60611

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-440-2567

PURPOSE: To encourage the improvement of the health of the public and to

promote the art and science of dentistry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ADA specifications which are available from ADA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires the submittal of an application which includes:

(a) the physical properties as obtained by standard test

methods, (b) a brief description of the test apparatus if

different from that described in the specification, (c)

data covering every provision of the original

specification; with names of the observers and dates of the

tests, (d) specimens of all labels, guarantees and

i nstruction.

2. Requires self-certification by the manufacturer that the

product meets the specification.

3. Requires testing of sample obtained on the open market by

ADA.

4. Authorizes the use of the ADA Seal of Certification and

publishes approved product lists.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to U.S. manufacturers of products sold in

the U.S. and to U.S. distributors of imported

products.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Dental materials, dental instruments, dental equipment.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Certified products are published in the "Lists of Certified

Dental Material, Instrument, and Equipment," the "Journal of the

American Dental Association," and in "Dentists Desk Reference."

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Copies of official specifications of the ADA and certification

forms are available free upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Die Casting Institute

ACRONYM: ADC

I

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1928 with a staff of 9 and a membership of 250.

ADDRESS: 2340 Des Plaines Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-298-1220

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Chicago Spectro Service Laboratory, Inc.,

Chicago, IL.

PURPOSE: To represent the die casting industry in legislative matters;

marketing areas; and conduct research through our technical arm,

the Die Casting Research Foundation, Inc.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1949

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM standards which are available from ASTM.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type testing by an approved laboratory.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members only.

COST OF SERVICES: Included in annual dues.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Die castings.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 70.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Gas Association

ACRONYM: AGA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1918 and composed of

approximately 300 gas transmission and distribution companies

accounting for 85% of all gas delivered in the U.S.

ADDRESS: 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-524-4900

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Cleveland, Ohio and Los Angeles, CA.

PURPOSE: To serve as a clearinghouse for gas energy information for the

public, as a catalyst in technical and energy policy matters for the

gas industry, and as a spokesman on national issues for its member

compani es.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1925

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI standards available from AGA or ANSI or AGA standards

developed for products not covered by a national standards. Also uses

NFPA, NEC, UL, HUD, and DOE standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires a review of construction and tolerance

i nformation.

2. Requires testing at AGA laboratories.

3. Requires inspection of factory and quality control

procedures.

4. Requires annual inspection/product testing for renewal of

certification.

5. May require additional data submission/testing upon

modification of an AGA requirement.

6. Authorizes the use of the AGA mark and publishes certified

products in a directory.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Also issues engineering reports when requested which are available from AGA.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fees based on actual costs of testing/inspection.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Gas-fired air conditioners, gas-fired boilers, gas outdoor

heaters, gas-fired central furnaces, clothes dryers,

construction heaters, decorative gas appliances, deep fat

fryers, gas-fired duct furnaces, floor furnaces, hot plates,

laundry stoves, gas cooking appliances, gas illuminating

appliances, gas-fired infrared heaters, kettles, make-up air

heaters, outdoor gas cooking appliances, gas commercial ovens,

commercial gas ranges and unit boilers, recreational vehicle gas

cooking appliances, refrigerators using gas fuel, room heaters,

gas-fired swimming pool heaters, gas-fired toilets, unit

heaters, gas-fired wall furnaces, gas water heaters, gas

controls and accessories.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 260 manufacturers.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory - Certified Appliances and Accessories" is available

for a fee to the public.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Application for Certification" and "Application for Engineering

Report" are available free upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Institute of Steel Construction

ACRONYM: AISC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1921 with a staff of 50

and 400 members.

ADDRESS: 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-670-2400

PURPOSE: To promote the use of structural steel in buildings and bridges

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTIONS: Program admi ni strator.

CERTIFICATION

PR0GRAM( S) BEGUN: 1975

STANDARDS

USED: Uses AISC standards available from AISC.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic audit of a manufacturer's Q.A

system.

2. Certifies that a plant has the personnel, organization,

experience, procedures, knowledge, equipment, capability,

and commitment to produce fabricated steel of the required

quality for a given category of structural steelwork.

3. Issues certificates of approval and publishes a listing of

certifi ed plants.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Certifies that a plant can produce conventional steel

structures, complex steel building structures, major steel

bridges, metal building systems.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 143.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "AISC Register of Plants Certified under the AISC Quality

Certification Program" is available free from AISC.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "AISC Quality Certification Program: Description" is now available from AISC along with application instructions and

inspection-evaluation checklists for the various categories

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Institute of Timber Construction

ACRONYM: AITC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit technical trade association founded in 1952 with a membership of approximately 200 and a staff of 10.

ADDRESS: 333 West Hampden Ave., Englewood, CO 80110

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 303-761-3212

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A.

PURPOSE: To further the development, production and marketing of timber

products through the application of sound engineering practices and

research and by establishment of design and product standards and a quality control and inspection system to assure economical,

efficient, reliable performance i n structural applications.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1961

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI/AITC standards available from ANSI or AITC.

Also uses ASTM, WCLIB, WWPA, SPIB, and RIS standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires the inspection 'of a manufacturer's quality control

manuals and procedures to determine their adequacy.

2. Requires the examination of the qualifications of lumber

graders and quality control personnel.

3. Requires inspection of plant facilities and equipment to assess adequacy.

4. Requires periodic unannounced inspections.

5. Authorizes the use of the AITC mark and issues

certificates.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all manufacturers of structural glued

laminated timber.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Structural glued laminated timber.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Lumber Standards Committee

ACRONYM: ALSC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Industry organization founded in 1922 with 28 members appointed

by the Dept. of Commerce and a staff of 9.

ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 210, Germantown, MD 20874

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-972-1700

PURPOSE^ To establish and maintain standards for size, grade and other matters

and to approve softwood grading rules, certify agencies and sit in

review of the adequacy, competency and reliability of such agencies.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier of inspection agencies.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NBS Voluntary Product Standard PS 20-70.

Also uses ASTM standards and USDA terminology.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Certifies inspection agencies through the Board of Review

selected by ALSC. Requires agencies to not be controlled by

any firm whose products are subject to agency inspection; to

conduct quality assurance checks of its inspection staff; to

reinspect shipments subject to dispute; to supervise its

inspection staff; to mark lumber with identification

information and agencies' own marks; to not provide

inspection services to mills whose marking services have

been warned, withdrawn, or suspended by another certified

agency; and to maintain records on inspections for 2 years.

2. Board of review conducts field exams of certified or grade-marked lumber at destination points or at the mill

using competent individuals to make such examinations, Also

conducts periodic random sample check inspections on lumber

grade-marked at mills utilizing the services of an ALSC

certified inspection agency.

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

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COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee for agency certification. Inspection costs

depend on fee schedule of each ALSC certified inspection

agency.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Softwood lumber, cedar, fir, hemlock, juniper, larch, pine,

spruce.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: NBS VPS PS 20-70 available from NBS or GPO, and "American Lumber

Standards Committee Board of Review Enforcement Regulations and

Guidelines" available free from ALSC.

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ORGANIZATION NAME American Petroleum Institute

ACRONYM: API

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1919 with 230 companies and

more than 6000 individual members. The API staff consists

of approximately 600 individuals throughout the United

States.

ADDRESS: API Headquarters, 1220 L St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

API Production Office, 211 N. Ervay, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75201

TELEPHONE NUMBER: API Headquarters: 202-682-8000

API Production Office: 214-741-6791

PURPOSE: To maintain cooperation between government and industry on all

matters of national concern, to foster foreign and domestic trade in

petroleum products, to promote the interests of the petroleum

industry, to promote the mutual improvement of members and the study

of the arts and sciences connected with the petroleum industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): To assure the API that each licensee's facility is capable of

producing products in conformance with applicable

specifications.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: API Pipe Audits - 1980

API Quality Audits - tentatively late 1985

1. API requires the submittal of an application with proof that

the product conforms to one or more API specifications.

2. API requires references from representative users in the oil

i ndustry.

3. API selects a surveyor to audit each manufacturers

faciliti es..

4. Authorized the use of the API Monogram and issues a License

Agreement for each specification for which applicant is

authorized, 3 Year License Duration.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses API Standards - available from API

These standards reference ASTM, ASME, ASM, NACE,

AWS, AISI, and other standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: Licensing Pipe Manufacturers

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COMMENTS: Appeals - An interested party may appeal any API standards

action. Appeals shall be directed to the Director, API

Production Department and handled by the General Committee of

the Production Department with a further right of appeal to the

API Management Committee. Competing suppliers or manufacturers

of the product or service to which the standard applies or might

apply may not be involved in appeals. The General Committee and

the Management Committee may convene appeals boards to hear and

act on appeals.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all interested parties.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed license fees with annual renewal charges.

PRODUCTS: Pipe.

MANUFACTURERS

LICENSED: Manufacturers who are capable or producing products in

compliance with applicable standards.

NO. OF LICENSED API

MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

(ALL SPECIFICATIONS): Approximately 2,100 licensed manufacturing facilities.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Bulletin S2 lists all Publications issued by the API Production

Department. All publications are available for a nominal fee to cover printing costs.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Plywood Association

ACRONYM: APA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1936 with 62 member companies and

146 manufacturing plants and a staff of 185.

ADDRESS: 7011 So. 19th St., P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, WA 98411

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 206-565-6600

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Tacoma, WA; Shreveport, LA; Coeur d'Alene,

ID; Eugene, OR; Medford, Oregon; Dothan, AL;

Florence, SC.

PURPOSE: To conduct trade promotion activities including cooperative

advertising and publicity; to develop a statistical service of

interest to the industry; to engage in research and product

certification/validation; to own and register trademarks and also

license them for use by its members; to conduct other activities to

promote the interests of the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator,

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1, Operates two quali

program requires i Certified inspecto

mill employee who

audit inspections

Authorizes use of

products inspected

program.

Has a di spute reso producers.

Approves new glue

Publishes product

ty assurance programs. Random audit

nspection 3-5 times per week by APA staff,

r program requires intensive training of a serves as the in-plant inspector with APA

being conducted at least once per week.

APA registered trademarks to identify

and tested under certification/validation

lution procedure for buyers and

applications and adhesives for plywood,

directories and use manuals.

COMMENTS: Has no formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on size of production.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Industrial plywood, construction plywood, waferboard, oriented

strand board, structural parti cleboard.

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 146.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "APA Directory" available free upon request.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Grading Policies," "Qualification Procedures for Trademarki ng

Privileges," "Adhesive Policy," "Trademark License Agreement" &

"American Plywood Association Quality Assurance Program" are available upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Society of Sanitary Engineering

ACRONYM: ASSE

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Technical organization founded in 1906 with a membership of

2700.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 40362, Bay Village, OH 44140

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-835-3040

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Kings Park, NY; Norwood, MA; Los Angeles,

CA; Ann Arbor, MI; Fresno, CA; Hoboken, NJ;

Pittsburgh, PA.

PURPOSE: To conduct research on plumbing and sanitation, and to develop

performance standards for components of the plumbing system.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASSE Standards available from ASSE.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires product to pass ASSE approved laboratory testing.

2. Requires a review of the product's detailed drawings and

installation information.

3. After 5 years, requires submission of detailed drawings for

ASSE review again.

COMMENTS: Has no formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed initial fee with annual renewal fees.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Vacuum breakers, ball cocks, valves, dishwashing machines,

washing equipment, food waste disposers, water hammer arresters,

backflow preventers, handheld showers, wall hydrants, drain air

gaps, hot water dispensers, diverters, flow restrictors,

plumbing components.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION:

AVAILABLE: "Seal Authorization Procedure Information," and "Official

Testing Laboratories" are available free upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: American Wood Preservers Bureau

ACRONYM: AWPB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Quality control Program for pressure treated lumber and Plywood.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6085, 2772 S. Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22206

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-931-8180

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Arlington, VA.

PURPOSE: To serve industry members, wholesalers, retailers, and users of

pressure treated wood by providing a third-party quality control

program.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1971

STANDARDS

USED: AWPB standards available from AWPB.

Also uses ASTM and AWPA standards and Federal specifications.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Certifies inspection agencies, who in turn conduct an initial inspection of the plant's equipment and approve the

resident quality control supervisor.

2. Inspection agencies must continually determine that

procedures and requirements of the standards are being

adhered to and inspect plant equipment at least once every ( months.

3. Inspection agencies or the resident quality control

supervisor must sample every lot and submit the samples to

AWPB for testing.

4. AWPB has a buyer/seller dispute settlement mechanism.

5. Conducts a random survey of 10% of each agency's plants

annually.

6. AWPB authorizes the use of its mark through the inspection

agencies to manufacturers .and publishes a list of licensed

treaters.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all treaters.

COST OF SERVICES: Depends on inspection agency selected.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Pressure preserved lumber, pressure preserved plywood, and

pressure preserved pilings.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 290.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "AWPB Qualified Treating Plants" available free from AWPB.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "How AWPB Stands Behind its Stamp," "AWPB Quality Control Lab

Keeps Pace with Expanding Pressure-Treated Wood Industry" from

The Bureau Reports , and "The AWPB Quality-Mark Program"

available free from AWPB. AWPB standards, available for a fee,

describe specific requirements for each product.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Applied Research Laboratories

ACRONYM: ARL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1949.

ADDRESS: 5371 N.W. 161 St., Miami, FL 33014

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 305-624-4800

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Miami, FL

PURPOSE: To provide safety and performance testing and product

certification for consumer and commercial products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1960

STANDARDS

USED: Uses UL, ANSI, ASTM, and other recognized standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic product testing by ARL.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection and

evaluation of a manufacturer's Q.A. system.

3. Requires proper labeling procedures.

4. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues approved

product/manufacturer d irectori es

COMMENTS: 1. ARL is authorized by Japan to inspect electronics and

electrical-appliance factories in the U.S. for purposes of

applying the T-mark to their products.

2. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and accessories,

factory made air ducts and connectors, amusement machines,

central cooling air conditioners, room air conditioners,

flammable liquid dispensing equipment, fire door assemblies,

hardwood veneered doors, door assemblies, electrical central

air-heating equipment, electric fans, fan-coil and room fan-heaters, halon fire extinguishers, fireplace stoves, heat

pumps, insulation, kitchen and vanity cabinets, laboratory

equipment, liquid fuel-fired portable space heaters, air

compressors, vacuum pumps, paint sprayers, paint mixers, paint

pigment dispensers, motor operated appliances, water

conditioners, remote control equipment, pool cleaners, barbeque

ovens, water closets, bidets, lavoratories, submersible pumps,

boilers, relays, water treatment devices, panelboards, radio

receivers, audio systems and accessories, roof coverings,

structural sandwich panels, temperature indicating and

regulating equipment, time-indicating and time-recording

devices.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Varies by product, although ARL is the 2nd largest

listing and labeling agency in the U.S.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Applied Research Laboratories: Listed Products Directory" is

available free from ARL.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "You No Longer Need to Use UL for Product Certification,"

"Applied Research Laboratories," and news articles on ARL's

Japanese inspection program are available free from ARL.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Architectural Woodwork Institute

ACRONYM: AW I

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1953 with a membership of 700 and a staff of 6.

ADDRESS: 2310 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22206

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-671-9100

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A.

PURPOSE: To elevate industry standards, to conduct research on new and better

' materials and methods, and to publish technical data helpful to

architects and specification writers in the design and use of

architectural wood.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: AWI standards available from AWI.

Also uses ASTM, NFPA, NWMA, USDA and Federal specifications

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires inspection by two qualified inspectors of the

products with testing as deemed necessary.

2. Requires self-certification by the manufacturer.

3. Has a buyer/ seller dispute settlement mechanism.

4. Authorizes the use of its mark.

COMMENTS: Has no formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Available to all U.S. manufacturers.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual costs incurred in the inspection/testing.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Lumber, plywood, particle board, trim, casework, flush paneling,

high pressure laminate paneling, stile and rail paneling, closet

and storage shelving, miscellaneous ornamental items, stairwork,

handrails, exterior wood frames, wood sashes, screens, blinds,

shutters, architectural flush doors, stile and rail doors,

prefinished interior wood products.

PRODUCTS

DIRECTORIES: None.

AO
PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Architectural Woodwork: Quality Standards, Guide

Specifications and Quality Certification Program" available upon

request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The Associated Laboratories, Inc. operating the Dallas

Laboratories

ACRONYM: ALI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 15705, 1323 Wall Street, Dallas, TX 75215

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 214-565-0593

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Dallas, TX.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1966 (sealed insulating glass), 1962 (aluminum doors and

windows), 1982 (vinyl windows), 1966 (wood windows), 1975

(carpets), 1976 (manufactured housing windows and doors).

STANDARDS

USED: Uses AAMA/ANSI standards available from AAMA or ANSI, ASTM standards

available from ASTM, NWMA/ANSI standards available from NWMA or ANSI,

HUD standards available from HUD or GPO.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Provides accreditation of manufacturers' laboratories for

quality control testing.

2. Provides accreditation of commercial laboratories to conduct

required initial and periodic testing.

3. Authorizes the use of the ALI symbol

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: 1. Programs are accredited by ANSI.

2. Conducts its aluminum window and door and manufactured housing

window and door programs in cooperation with HUD and AAMA, and

its wood window and carpet programs in cooperation with HUD.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Aluminum windows and doors, vinyl windows, wood doors, carpets,

sealed insulating glass, manufactured housing windows and

doors

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED:

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

Aluminum windows and sliding doors (248 manufacturing

facilities and 11 laboratories), vinyl windows (10

manufacturing facilities and 11 laboratories), wood

windows (9 manufacturing facilities and 11

laboratories), carpets (38 manufacturing facilities),

sealed insulating glass (210 manufacturers and 5 laboratories), manufactured housing windows and doors

(61 manufacturing facilities and 11 laboratories).

"Directory of Certified Products" available for a fee from ALI.

"ALI Certification Program for Aluminum Windows and Sliding

Glass Doors," "ALI Certification Program for Vinyl Windows,"

"ALI Certification Program for Wood windows," "ALI Certification

Program for Carpets," "ALI Certification Program for Sealed

Insulating Glass," and "ALI Certification Program for Windows,

Sliding Glass Doors, Entrance Doors and Egress Windows for

Manufactured Housing" available free from ALI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

ACRONYM: AHAM

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1966 with a membership of over 100

and a staff of 35.

ADDRESS: 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-984-5800

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: ETL in Cortland, NY.

PURPOSE: To represent the industry to the government and consumers; to provide

market research and reporting of industry statistics; to develop

standards and conduct certification programs; to conduct consumer education and handle consumer complaints; to assist appliance

manufacturers conduct business in the world market.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S) : Program sponsor.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: Three programs (Room Air Conditioner, Refrigerator-Freezer,

and Dehumidif ier) were adopted when AHAM was formed in

1966. Humidifier program initiated in 1972.

STANDARDS

USED: ANSI/AHAM standards available from AHAM or ANSI.

Also uses DOE, UL, ASHRAE, and ANSI standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires manufacturer's self-certification that products

meet AHAM standard.

2. Requires verification of self-certification through testing

of a fixed percentage of models by ETL Laboratory.

3. Has labeling requirements for all.

4. Requires an initial review of the manufacturer's testing

facilities and quality control procedures by ETL.

5. Requires that if a challenge test, performed by a competing

licensee, indicates that the licensee's product does not

conform that the product in question be retested by ETL and

appropriate action taken if nonconformance is

substanti ated.

6. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes certified

product directories.

7. Each program allows for testing of a second sample in case

of initial finding of non-compliance on the basis of a single sample test.

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AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all models sold domestically and to

exports which may be selectively certified by

each licensee, except for room air conditioners

which are open to models sold domestically only.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on size of production.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Room air-conditioners, refrigerator-freezers, dehumidif iers

,

humidifiers.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Dehumidif iers (22), refrigerator-freezers (53),

Humidifiers (11), room air conditioners (26).

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Directories are available for each certified product for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Procedural Guides are available free for each product from

AHAM.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee

ACRONYM: BISSC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Federation of national industry associations founded in 1949

with a membership of five associations.

ADDRESS: 521 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-687-9071

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: None

PURPOSE: To develop, publish and promote the use of voluntary sanitation

standards covering the design and construction of machinery and

equipment used in the baking industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S) : Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1966

STANDARDS

USED: BISSC standards available from BISSC.

Also uses ANSI and NFPA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires manufacturer's self certification.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues member listings.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to equipment manufacturers registered with

BISSC.

COST OF SERVICES: No fee.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED:

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

Flour handling equipment; dough troughs; mechanical intermediate

proofers; mechanical washers; cake depositors, fillers and

slicing machines; horizontal and vertical mixers; conveyors;

dividers, rounders and bun machines; bread moulders;

prefabricated enclosures and air conditioning equipment for

fermentation, proofing, cooling and retarding; ingredient water

coolers and ice makers, coating equipment, cutting and slicing

equipment; ovens; caster assemblies and wheels, doughnut

equipment; pan greasers, continuous mix equipment; spindle

mixers; liquid ferment equipment; dough equipment; depanners and

delidders; weighing systems; racks, pan trucks and dollies;

kettles and accessory equipment; liquid measuring systems;

equipment handling and storing bulk edible fats; electric motors

and accessory equipment; distribution cabinets and containers;

pie make-up machinery; icing and glazing machines; coolers for

bakery foods; portable ingredient containers; baking pans;

wooden table tops; packaging equipment; particle size reduction

equipment; pretzel equipment; sugar wafer, wafer and sugar

rolled cone batter systems.

A list of certified equipment manufacturers is available free

upon request.

"BISSC Certification Aids in Improving Sanitation, Satisfying

Government Regulations, Increasing Profitability" and

"Sanitation Standards for the Design and Construction of Bakery

Equipment and Machinery" available from BISSC.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: BHMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1926 with a membership of 64.

ADDRESS: 60 East 42nd Street, Room 511, New York, NY 10165

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-682-8142

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: ETL in Cortland, NY. Negotiation also

underway with Underwriters Laboratories.

PURPOSE: To provide statistical services, to conduct a standardization

program, and to offer educational services.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires the selection and testing of samples by the

laboratory.

2. Requires the witnessing of testing procedure at the factory

by the laboratory.

3. Requires annual testing by the laboratory for locks, lock

trim and door closers and periodic testing for cabinet

hardware.

4. Requires complaint testing if the complaint appears to be

substanti ated.

5. Requires self-certification by the manufacturer.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

7. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues approved product

directories.

COMMENTS: Currently working on a certification program for exit devices.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Cabinet hardware, locks and lock trim, door closers.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Locks and latches (15), Door Closers (6), Cabinet

Hardware (3).

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directories of Certified Locks and Latches, Certified Door

Closers and Cabinet Hardware" available from BHMA for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Certification Program Operational Manuals 101, 102 and 103

available from BHMA for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Building Officials and Code Administrators, International,

Inc.

ACRONYM: BOCA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Service organization founded in 1915 with a membership of over

5000 and a staff of 35.

ADDRESS: 17926 South Halsted, Homewood, IL 60430

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-799-2300

PURPOSE: To promote the establishment of minimum, unbiased building codes and

provide services for keeping them up to date.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: BOCA Basic National Codes which are available from BOCA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires submission and review of technical information on

the product.

2. Requires testing and inspection by a qualified, independent

laboratory accredited by BOCA.

3. Issues a preliminary draft report for applicant's comments

and finalizes report after further review.

4. Distributes report and authorizes applicant to use report

numbers or "See BOCA Research Report No. XXX" in connection

with the product.

5. Requires annual confirmation from the manufacturer that the

product has not changed:

6. Issues a periodic "Research Report Listing."

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Evaluates and approves inspection agencies and testing laboratories.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fees plus varying costs for printing and distribution

of the report based on number of copies printed.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Adhesives; air supported structures; automatic sliding doors;

building system design; damper and door equipment and devices;

decking - floor and roof; ducts; elevator doors and entrances;

exterior doorways; exterior finishes; chimneys and fireplaces;

factory-built houses; fasteners and fastening devices; fire

communication systems; fire detection systems; fire doors;

fire-resistive materials and systems; fire retardant treatment

of lumber; foundation systems; gas logs; glass; HVAC systems and

equipment; insulation; interior finishes; joists and beams - steel and wood; lumber grading; masonry and mortar -concrete;

metal buildings and systems; plastics; plumbing materials;

devices and systems; plumbing fixtures; roofing systems;

sandwich panels (composite panels); sheathing systems;

skylights; smoke and heat venting systems; swimming pools;

columns - steel and wood; truss systems; unvented heating

appliances; waterproofing membranes, manufactured homes.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 480 products.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Research Report Listing" available free to BOCA members and for

a fee to the public.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Procedures Manual for the BOCA Evaluation Services" available

free from BOCA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: California Lumber Inspection Service

ACRONYM: CLIS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: A wood products quality control agency founded in 1957 with a membership of 151 and a staff of 7.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6989, San Jose, CA 95125

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 408-297-8071

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: San Jose, CA.

PURPOSE: To maintain wood product industrial standards.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1957

STANDARDS

USED: Uses PS 20-80 available from ALSC.

Also uses the Uniform Building Codex and the

standards of the American Wood Preservers Bureau.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type testing and follow-up testing.

2. Requires initial and follow-up factory inspections

including an evaluation of the manufacturer's Q.A.

system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Lumber, shakes and shingles, laminated timber, pressure treated

wood, roof trusses using metal connector plates, machine stress

rated lumber, in-factory prefabricated construction.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 151.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Cellulose Industry Standards Enforcement Program

ACRONYM: CISEP

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Not-for-profit association founded in 1983.

ADDRESS: 610 Centre City Office, Dayton, OH 45402

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 513-222-1024

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Use U.L. in Northbrook, IL.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program overseer.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses CPSC, FTC, and GSA standards.

1. Retains U.L. as a program administrator.

2. Requires manufacturer self-certification.

3. Requires initial testing/inspection by U.L. Tests results

from other laboratories may be accepted by U.L.

4. Requires quarterly follow-up inspections and monthly testing

by U.L. with samples collected from the marketplace.

Testing may be conducted at the manufacturer's testing

facilities if acceptable and if witnessed by U.L. staff.

5. Requires manufacturer to have product liability insurance.

6. Authorizes the use of its seal and publishes a member

listing.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed initiation fee plus cost of testing/inspection plus a fixed fee per bag produced.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Cellulose insulation.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: See U.L. Listing.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Code of Regulation" and "By-Laws" which are available free from

CISEP.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES:

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Certified Ballast Manufacturers (An Incorporated

Associ ation)

ACRONYM: CBM

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1949 with a present membership of 5

manufacturers.

ADDRESS: 772 Hanna, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-241-0711

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc. in Cortland,

NY.

PURPOSE: To conduct a certification program requiring independent laboratory

testing and certification and to promote quality performance in

fluorescent lighting.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1951

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts standards available

from ANSI. Also uses related ANSI standards on lamp measurement

methods, as well as UL standards for safety and the National

Electrical Code.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial testing by ETL.

2. Requires periodic inspection and testing of random samples

selected by the ETL inspector.

3. Authorizes the use of the CBM mark and issues a monthly

directory of listed ballasts.

4. Procedural Guide outlines appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to any manufacturer who wishes to qualify.

COST OF SERVICES: Related to sales volume with a minimum fee.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Fluorescent lamp ballasts.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 5 manufacturers, 12 plants.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Issues monthly directory of listed ballasts.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Facts about Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps ... It Will Pay You

to Know" available free from CBM. Also Procedural Guide BIO,

available to interested manufacturers.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Cooling Tower Institute

ACRONYM: CTI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Technical society founded in 1950 with 275 members and a staff

of 2.

ADDRESS: 19627 IH-45 North, Suite 230, Spring, TX 73388

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 713-350-1995

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Field testing and at customers facilities.

PURPOSE: To improve technology, design, and performance of water conservation

apparatus.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1962

STANDARDS

USED: Uses CTI standards available from CTI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires the submittal and review of product

specifications and design details.

2. Requires field or laboratory testing of towers by CTI.

3. Conducts complaint testing when complaint appears to be

valid.

4. Provides certificate and authorizes the use of its mark.

5. Systematic reverif ication will be described in new issue of

STD-201 planned for 1985:

6. Procedure for handling violations is described in CTI

Standard (STD-201).

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on and in line with costs of cooling tower testing.

Rates published in CTI Bulletin PRM-1-2 available from CTI

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Commercial water-cooling towers.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 2 active.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Certi fi cation ' Standard for Commercial Water-Cooling Towers'

STD-211 available for a fee from CTI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Council of American Building Officials/National Evaluation

Service

ACRONYM: CABO/NES

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: CABO is a consortium of the three model organizations i Building

Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA),

International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and the

Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) whose

combined membership is more than 10,000 cities, states and

towns.

ADDRESS: 5205 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-931-4533

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Evaluates testing facilities throughout the

U.S.

PURPOSE: To represent building officials at all levels of government and to

promote new product acceptance, uniform regulations, and adoption of

model codes.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1975

STANDARDS

USED: Uses BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI model codes which are available from those

organizations.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Evaluates, for listing purposes, testing facilities to

ascertain whether they have necessary personnel and

equipment to perform tests in accordance with applicable

standards contained in the model building codes.

2. Requires inspection and/or testing of the product by a listed agency.

3. Issues a draft report for the applicant's comments and

finalizes report after further review.

4. Distributes report and authorizes applicant to use "See

National Evaluation Service Report No. XXX For allowable

values and/or conditions of use concerning material

presented in this document" in connection with this product.

5. Requires annual confirmation that the product has not

changed.

6. Issues periodic research report listings.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

JO
COMMENTS: National Evaluation Reports (NER) are recognized as being equivalent

to BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI reports.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Basic fee plus varying costs for additional items and

branches to be listed.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Building products, systems, materials, and organizations are

eval uated.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Decorative Laminate Products Association

ACRONYM: DLPA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association and independent testing laboratory

founded in 1953 with a membership of 140.

ADDRESS: 120 W. Second St., Dayton, OH 45402

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 513-228-1041

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Dayton, OH.

PURPOSE: To help promote the use of high pressure decorative laminates.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1975

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI A. 161. 2-1979 which is available from ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires product testing and factory inspection by DLPA.

2. Publishes approved product/manufacturers directories.

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Costs are individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Countertops.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 22.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Top Quality Countertop Manufacturer," which is a list of

certified members available free from DLPA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Also publishes a membership directory, "DLPA Membership

Directory," which is available from DLPA for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Dried Fruit Association of California

ACRONYM: DFA of California

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1908 with a membership of

41 and a staff of 15.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 270A, Santa Clara, CA 95052

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 408-727-9302

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Fresno, CA.

PURPOSE: To promote better understanding between growers and processors of

dried fruits and tree nuts. To encourage sound trade practices which

will benefit the producer, the processor, the distributor, and the consumer.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1908

STANDARDS

USED: DFA standards available from DFA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type and periodic product testing by DFA.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspections and

evaluations of a producer's Q.A. system.

3. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: DFA certifies each product prior to shipment.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all dried fruit and tree nut processors

in California.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Dried fruits, tree nuts.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: A DFA brochure listing producers is available free from DFA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: For information of DFA' s special projects contact DFA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Electronic Components Certification Board

ACRONYM: ECCB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: U.S. National Authorized Institution for the IECQ System which

is administratively supported by the Electronic Industries

Association founded in 1983 with a staff of 15.

ADDRESS: 2001 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 202-457-4962

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Underwriters Laboratories in Melville, NY.

PURPOSE: To encourage and conduct a program of testing and certification of

electronic products and components so as to aid in the acceptance of

those products by the public and specifically consumers of such

products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1983

STANDARDS

USED: Uses IEC standards available from ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires factory inspection by UL to approve the

manufacturer's facilities.

2. Requires initial product qualification testing under the

surveillance of UL.

3. Approves independent laboratories or manufacturers' testing

facilities after inspection by UL.

4. Requires periodic inspection, Q.A. system review, and audit

testing by UL.

5. Requires traceabi lity of testing laboratories' calibration

services to NBS.

6. Requires that distributors also be approved.

7. Authorizes the use of the IECQ mark.

8. Issues certificates of approval.

9. IECQ issues an approved products directory.

10. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: UL serves as the National Supervising Inspectorate, while EIA serves

as the National Standards Organization for the IECQ.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule with some costs being individually

determined.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Capacitors, resistors, switches, inductors, semiconductors and

other electronic components.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 12.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: IECQ Publication QC 001005, "Qualified Products List" available

for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "The IECQ System," "Summary of Format and Content of IECQ-System

Specification," "Join the Quality Assessment System for

Electronic Components (IECQ)," "Guide for the Preparation of

Specification Using IECQ System Format," "IECQ Specification

Base," "Proceeding of IECQ System Educational Seminars on Quality Certification for Electronic Components (IECQ)" are available free or for a fee for larger documents.

i
ORGANIZATION NAME: ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.

ACRONYM: ETL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: An employee-owned, independent testing laboratory founded in

1896.

ADDRESS: Industrial Park, Cortland, NY 13045

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 607-753-6711

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Cortland, NY; Norcross, Ga; and

San Francisco, CA.

PURPOSE:* To provide an independent source of testing to determine the quality,

safety and performance of products and to verify conformance to

specifications and provide third party endorsements.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Serves as program administrator and certifier for some products and as a certifier only for others.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ARI, AHAM, ASTM, BHMA, GAMA, ANSI, UL, IEC, HUD, DOE, DOT, CPSC,

and other standards and Federal Specifications depending upon

product.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial testing and inplant inspection.

2. Requires follow up inspection and random testing.

3. Offers prototype evaluation.

4. Offers on-site testing where laboratory testing is not

feasible, but this cannot lead to labeling/listing.

5. Serves as the testing and inspection facility for IGCC's,

AHAM's, VBP's, BHMA's, HECC's, ARI's, GAMA's, and HUD's

certification programs.

6. Authorizes the use of the ETL mark and issues approved

product directories.

COMMENTS: 1. Participates in no fewer than 34 certification programs.

2. Does not directly operate a formal appeals mechanism.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Depends on the nature and number of tests/inspections

required.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Refrigeration units, central cooling air conditioners,

laboratory equipment, electrical industrial control equipment,

portable electric lamps, electric medical and dental equipment,

room air conditioners, electric lighting fixtures, heat pumps,

oil fired central furnaces, commercial-industrial gas-fired

heating equipment, electric signs and electronic controls,

electric motor operated appliances, electric heating pads,

electric fans and central air handling units, apparatus for use

in hazardous locations, office appliances and business

equipment, fluorescent lamps, x-ray equipment, electric central

air heating equipment, temperature indicating and regulating

equipment, direct-fired makeup air heaters, fan-coil and

fan-heater units, portable sun/heat lamps, household electric

ranges, television receivers and video products, electrically

operated valves, door operators and systems, solid fuel type room heaters, fireplace stoves.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 71 companies.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of ETL Listed Products" is available from ETL.

Complimentary copies are available to listees, government,

professional and trade associations.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "ETL Mechanical Division" (two brochures), "ETL Safety

Division" (two brochures) "ETL Design Services Division," and

"Look What ETL Stands Behind" are available free from ETL.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Facing Tile Institute

ACRONYM: FTI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1934 with a membership of

approximately 3.

ADDRESS: C/O P.O. Box 8880, Canton, OH 44711

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-488-1211

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Uses various testing laboratories.

PURPOSE: To set minimum standards and to generally promote the use of facing

tile.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses FTI standards available from FTI.

Also uses ASTM C-126.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Approves testing laboratories.

2. Requires periodic testing by an approved laboratory.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members only.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Tile, glazed brick.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 3.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Factory Mutual Research Corporation

ACRONYM: FM also FMRC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Non-profit testing and research organization incorporated in

1941.

ADDRESS: 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-762-4300

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Norwood, MA and West Glocester, RI.

PURPOSE: To minimize industrial property damage through research, standards

redevelopment and product approval activities.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1907

STANDARDS

USED: Uses FM approval standards plus numerous ANSI, ASME, ASTM, IEEE and

other standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires product testing at FM facilities or witnessed by an FM on-site employee.

2. Requires inspection of production and quality control

facilities.

3. Requires periodic reinspection.

4. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues approved product

lists.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual costs incurred in inspection/testing.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Automatic sprinkler systems, hydrants and hoses, fire pumps and

tanks, portable extinguishers, fixed extinguishing systems,

flammable liquid equipment, flammable gas equipment, fuel and

combustion controls, combustion safeguards, gas measuring

instruments, oil safety shutoff valves, gas safety shutoff

valves, industrial trucks, electrical equipment, hazardous

location electrical equipment, electrical signaling, household

protection, building materials and construction.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 1600.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Approval Guide" and "Specification Testing Products Guide" are available for a fee from FMRC.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: factory Mutual Approval Services," approval standards and

Program Manual: Facilities and Procedures Audit" are available free from FMRC.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: GAMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1935 with a membership of over 223

and a staff of 19.

ADDRESS: 1901 North Moore Street, P.O. Box 9245, Arlington, VA 22209

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-525-9565

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.. in Cortland,

NY.

PURPOSE: To represent its members before legislative bodies, freight-rate

making bodies and consumer groups.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program Sponsor: GAMA

Program adminsitrator & Certifier: ETL Testing Laboratories,

Inc.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1982

STANDARDS

USED: Uses a heat pump type water heater test procedure which is available from

GAMA.

Also uses DOE standards available from DOE.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires periodic random selection & testing by ETL.

2. Requires self-certification by the manufacturer that he has

tested and rated to the applicable efficiency standards.

3. Requires retesting if another participant in the program has

evidence that the model was not correctly rated.

4. Authorizes use of the GAMA symbol and publishes product

efficiency listings.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all manufacturers of residential gas &

oil central furnaces & boilers & gas, oil, &

electric including heat pump type heaters.

COST OF SERVICES: Fees based on production.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Gas central furnaces; oil central furnaces; gas and oil boilers, gas,

electric, and oil water heaters; heat pump type water heaters.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 37 furnace manufacturers & brand names;

20 boiler manufacturers & brand names;

36 water heater manufacturers & brand names.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Consumers' Directory of Certified Furnace and Boiler Efficiency

Ratings" and "Directory of Certified Water Heater Efficiency

Ratings" available free to participants and for a fee to the

public from GAMA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Procedural Guide for GAMA Furnace, Boiler, and Water Heater

Efficiency Certification Program" available free from GAMA. See

also DOE applicable Federal Register notices.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Good Housekeeping Magazine

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Magazine, which since 1885 has offered a consumer protection

service.

ADDRESS: 959 8th Ave., New York, NY 10019

Program adminstrator and certifier,

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S)

:

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. A limited warranty is offered by the magazine to repair or replace the product if it is found defective within four

years for the date of sale.

2. Authorizes the use of its seal.

COMMENTS: Advertising copy for the products approved by Good Housekeeping is

also reviewed.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED Consumer products, excluding insurance, realty, automotive and camping

vehicles, public transportation, travel facilities, catalogues and

merchandise portfolios, "Shopping by Mail" items, premiums, advertisements for schools, hotels, summer camps and similar institutions,

and institutional advertisements.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: A description of the warranty and program is published in the

Good Housekeeping magazine.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Arnold Greene Testing Laboratories

Division of Conam Inspection - A Unit of Qualcorp

ACRONYM: AGTL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: An independent testing laboratory founded in 1947 with a staff

of 80.

ADDRESS: 6 Huron Drive, Natick, MA 01760

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 617-653-5950

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: 6 Huron Dr., Natick, MA; 2 Millbury St.,

Auburn, MA; 784 Bay St., Springfield, MA.

PURPOSE: To test materials and products for safety.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type and follow up testing.

2. Requires initial and periodic follow up factory inspections

including evaluations of the manufacturer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Furnaces, boilers, wood stoves, coal stoves, fireplace inserts,

factory built fireplaces, chimney liners, prefabricated

chimneys, kerosene heaters, gas heaters, multifuel furnaces and

boilers, heat exchangers, wall and floor protectors,

mattresses.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 115.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Furnaces and Boilers" and "Directory of Solid Fuel

Burning Appliances" are available free from AGTL.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association

ACRONYM: HPMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1921 with a membership of over 160

and an office and lab staff of 12 and 12 field staff throughout

the U.S.

ADDRESS: 1825 Michael Faraday Drive, P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 22090

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-435-2900

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Reston, VA.

PURPOSE: To provide public relations, advertising, marketing, and technical

services to its members; to represent industry in legislative matters

and to keep the industry informed on tariff and trade matters.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses HPMA standards available from HPMA.

Also uses ANSI, ASTM, DOT, NBS, NWMA, FAR and NFPA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial product testing and plant inspection for

gluebond, flamespread, structural and formaldehyde

emissions

.

2. Requires periodic inspection and testing by HPMA personnel.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product directories/member listings.

COMMENTS: 1. Does some smoke and fire testing under contract.

2. Has a "Formaldehyde Emission Property Inspection and Disclosure

Program".

3. Does not have a formal appeals procedures.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all HPMA members and non-member hardwood

plywood manufacturers and prefinishers of

• hardwood plywood.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual costs incurred by HPMA.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Cut-to-size hardwood plywood panels, laminated hardwood plywood

flooring, prefinished hardwood plywood panels, stock hardwood

plywood panels, hardwood plywood specialty items.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 71 mills.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Where to Buy Hardwood Plywood & Veneer" available from HPMA for

a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association Testing and

Inspection and Listed Product Manual - 1984" available from HPMA

for a fee. "HPMA Your Partner in Progress" available free from

HPMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.

ACRONYM: HSB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Authorized inspection agency founded in 1866 with a staff of

1957.

ADDRESS: One State Street, Hartford, CT 06102

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-243-0090 or in CT call 203-722-1866

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A.

PURPOSE: To inspect boilers, piping, fired and unfired pressure vessels to

ensure compliance with ASME Code, National Board Inspection Code, and

the American Petroleum Institute Code during fabrication,

construction and installation and during repair, alteration or modification.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: Early 1900' s.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses the ASME, NBIC, AWS, API, ANS, foreign, government and

manufacturer standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection and

evaluation of a manufacturer's Q.A. system.

2. Signs documents stating compliance with codes and reviews

design drawings and calculations.

COMMENTS: 1. Is the largest provider of Authorized Inspection Agency

services required by the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel

Code:

2. Has over 700 inspectors in U.S.A., Europe, South America and

the Far East.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Boilers, pressure vessels, piping.

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED Over 500

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

l^lty Assurance/Expediting Service," "Quality Assurance: Expediting Service: Technical Services," and "Quality Assurance/Expediting Service: A Better Track to Run On" are available free from the company.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Home Ventilating Institute

ACRONYM: HVI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade organization founded in 1955 with a membership of 24.

ADDRESS: 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-394-0150

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Texas A&M University's Texas Engineering

Experiment Station in College Station, TX

(TEES).

PURPOSE: To provide a voluntary organization for manufacturer

self-regulation.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses HVI standard available from HVI.

Also uses AMCA and ASHRAE standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires testing by TEES, and the submittal of an application which includes the TEES report.

2. Requires product listing by UL if applicable.

3. Has a challenge procedure requiring retesting if a documented complaint is made by a member company against

another member.

4. Requires periodic retesting.

5. Authorizes the use of the HVI trademark and issues approved

product directories/member listings.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals mechanism.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Exhaust fans; exterior mount room ventilators; power-packs for

range hoods; powered, attic space ventilators; range hoods;

whole house ventilating fans.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 24 companies.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

"Certified Home Ventilating Products Directory" available foi fee from HVI.

"Product Certification Procedure," "Verification Proced

Air Flow Test Standards" available for a fee from HVI.

ure,"

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The Hydronics Institute (formerly the Institute of Boiler

and Radiator Manufacturers)

ACRONYM: HI or I=B=R

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1915 with a membership of 50

companies and a staff of 11.

ADDRESS: 35 Russo Place, P.O. Box 218, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 201-464-8200

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Berkeley Heights, NJ.

PURPOSE: To serve as a trade association for the boiler and radiator

manufacturers.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S ) : Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1940 - Manufacturer testing only - Boilers.

1952 - Radiators.

1977 - Institute testing - Boilers.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses HI standards available from HI.

Also uses DOE standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial type testing by HI or under HI

supervi sion

.

2. Requires follow-up testing.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

.

4. Publishes approved product directories.

COMMENTS: 1. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

2. Boiler testing is done at the manufacturer's laboratory using

Institute instrumentation and Institute personnel. Radiation

testing is done at the I=B=R Laboratory in the HI building.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on a fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Steam boilers, hot water boilers, baseboard radiators, finned

tube radi ators.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 45.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

"Boiler Rating and Efficiencies, Oct. 15, 1983" and "I=B=R

Ratings for Baseboard Radiation and Finned Tube (Commercial)

Radiation-Dec. 1, 1983" are available from HI for a fee.

1.

2.

3.

"Testing and Rating Standard for Heating Boilers" 4th

Edition, January 1982, as amended November 30, 1984.

"Testing and Rating Code for Baseboard Radiation" 6th

Edition, Feb. 1984.

"I=B=R Testing and Rating Code for Finned Tube (Commercial

Radiation" 4th Edition, July 1966.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Industrial Testing Laboratories, Inc.

ACRONYM: ITL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1923 with a present

staff of 23.

ADDRESS: 2350 South Seventh Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63104

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 314-771-7111

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: St. Louis, MO.

PURPOSE: To test analyze, measure, and evaluate materials and products, and to

provided consultation.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Certifier under H.U.D., IAPMO, CMI, and NKCA programs.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM (S) BEGUN: 1970

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM and ANSI standards which are available from ASTM and ANSI.

Also uses applicable Federal standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Conducts all type testing, follow up testing, factory

inspections and evaluations of the producer's Q.A. system

as required by H.U.D., IAPMO, CMI, and NKCA.

2. Authorizes the use of its own mark.

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Lavatories, bathtubs, shower receptors & surrounds, wall and

base kitchen cabinets, structural adhesives.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 35.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: A faculty resume brochure is available, though there is no specific literature on the certification program.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Insulated Steel Door Systems Institute

ACRONYM: ISDSI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1975 with a membership of

6 and a staff of 2-3.

ADDRESS: 712 Lakewood Center North, 14600 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44107

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 216-226-7700

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. ISDSI is in the process of developing a certification

program for insulated steel door systems.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: ISDSI expects to certify insulated steel door systems.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Contact ISDSI at the above address.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: Insulating Glass Certification Council

ACRONYM: IGCC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit industry organization founded in 1977.

ADDRESS: Industrial Park, Route 11, P.O. Box 2040, Cortland, NY 13045-2040

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 607-753-6711

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Architectural Testing, Inc. in York, PA;

National Certified Testing Laboratories in

York, PA; Jim Spetz Testing Laboratory in

Wickliffe, OH; and ETL Testing Laboratories

(for prototype testing only) in Cortland,

NY.

PURPOSE: To sponsor and direct a program of periodic accelerated laboratory

testing and unannounced plant inspections to insure countinuing

product performance through specified standards.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1977

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM standards available from ASTM.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires manufacturers to present a passing prototype

test from an approved IGCC testing laboratory

.

2. Approves laboratories to participate in the

certification program.

3. ETL, as administrator of the program, inspects

laboratories and checks their equipment and inspects

the manufacturer's production and fabrication

procedures.

4. Requires periodic inspections and product sampling by

the administrator who ships the samples to an approved

laboratory for testing.

5. Has a challenge procedure which requires that a manufacturer's product be retested if the complaint

appears to be supported.

6. Has a buyer/seller dispute settlement procedure.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

8. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues approved

product/manufacturer d irectori es

.

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AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed annual licensing fee for each item certified pi

testing fees.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Sealed insulating glass.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 75 firms as of 1/1/85.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Certified Products Directory: Sealed Insulating Glass"

available for a fee from IGCC.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See Product Directories.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical

Officials

ACRONYM: IAPMO

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: A nonprofit association founded in 1926 with a staff of 5.

ADDRESS: 5032 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90032

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 213-223-1471

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A.

PURPOSE: To publish the Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Solar Energy Code;

Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; and related directories

and to assist inspectors in achieving uniformity in plumbing and

mechanical inspections.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1938

STANDARDS

USED: Uses all nationally recognized standards which are relevant to the

2. Requires type testing by an approved agency.

3. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection by IAPMO.

4. Issues certificates of approval.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product/manufacturer d irectori es

.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

product.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Approves testing agencies.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Solar energy products, swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, mobile

home and recreational vehicle plumbing products, clothes

washers, dishwashers, ice makers, refrigerators, refrigerator

freezers, washer-dryers, waste disposers, water conditioning

tanks, water heating devices, water purification systems,

bathtubs, bidets, drinking fountains, lavatories, medical/

dental units, service sinks, shampoo basins, shower receptors,

shower units, water closets, pipe, fittings, valves,

miscellaneous plumbing items, filters, chemical feeders,

flowmeters, pumps, aerators.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: N/A.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Plumbing Research Recommendations" and a "Directory of Trailer Research Recommendations" are available

from IAPMO for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Application forms and procedures and a listing of approved

testing agencies are available free from IAPMO.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: International Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc.

ACRONYM: ICGB/INCARGEAR

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit corporation founded in 1954 (reincorporated in 1966)

with a staff of 16.

ADDRESS: 17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004 (headquarters)

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-425-2750

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Has representatives worldwide.

PURPOSE: To provide certification services for materials handling equipment

ashore and afloat.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1954

STANDARDS

USED: Uses International, national and local standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires inspection by ICGB personnel and the witnessing of

testing by ICGB personnel.

2. Requires the submission and review by ICGB of detailed

design and specification information.

3. Requires periodic re-certification.

4. Issues certificates of approval.

5. Issues Cargo Gear Registers which note certification status

at location of the equipment that has been certified.

6. Requires equipment to be marked for identification

purposes.

COMMENTS: Services are provided in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard and

Dept. of Labor standards. Does not have a formal appeals

system.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Materials handling equipment ashore & afloat (including

derricks, cranes, containers, and road vehicles).

NO, OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Thousands.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

None.

"ICGB-lOO List of Representatives," "Summary of Services

Available for Cargo Containers and Road Vehicles," "Summary of

Services Available for Material Handling Devices Aboard Mobile

Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs)," "Summary of Services Available

for Shipboard Cargo Gear," "Summary of Domestic Services

Available for Shore-based Material Handling Devices," "Reference

Manual for Cargo Gear Certification," "Burtoning Calculation

Guide for Light Lift Coplaner Derricks (Union Purchase)," and

"Schedule of Fees and General Terms and Conditions for ICGB

Services" are available from ICGB.
ORGANIZATION NAME: International Fabricare Institute

ACRONYM: I FAB

I

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1972 and composed of over 10,000

members with a staff of 48.

ADDRESS: 12251 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-622-1900

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Silver Spring, MD.

PURPOSE: To provide washability and drycleanability testing for manufacturers

of fabrics and related products; to conduct basic research on drycleaning and laundry for members; to conduct resident courses and

sponsor clinics and seminars on drycleaning and laundering.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1972

STANDARDS

USED: I FAB I Standards, available from IFABI.

Also uses ASTM, AATCC, Military, Federal and ANSI standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Provides initial product testing of fabrics and related

products for washability and drycleanability only.

2. Provides a letter of approval and authorizes the use of

their seal.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members of IFABI.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Fabrics, garments, and textile-related products/accessories.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: JPMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1962 with over 100 members.

ADDRESS: 66 East Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 609-234-9155

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Detroit Testing Laboratory in Oak Park, MI.

PURPOSE: To conduct trade promotion activities, trade research and surveys,

and a certification program as well as to provide statistical

information on the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM standards available from ASTM.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic product testing by an independent laboratory approved by JPMA.

2. Authorizes the use of its label and issues approved

product/manufacturer listings

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENT: Program has been independently validated in accordance with ANSI

Z34. 1 Standard for a Certification Program with Third Party

Validation.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: High chairs, play yards, carriages, strollers.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Certified Products" is available free from JPMA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: A procedural guide is available for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association

ACRONYM: MFMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade organization founded in 1897 with a membership of 50-75

companies.

ADDRESS: 8600 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 720-South, Chicago, IL 60631

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-693-0990

PURPOSE: To serve as an authoritative source of technical information about

hard maple flooring and to establish grades, standards, guide

specifications on hard maple flooring and recommendations on the

installation, finishing and care of haroV/ood maple flooring.

STANDARDS

USED:

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES:

PRODUCTS

INSPECTED:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

Uses MFMA standards which are available from MFMA.

1. Requires frequent mill inspections by third party

inspectors.

2. Has established rules governing reinspection based

upon a complaint.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and maintains a list of

MFMA approved floor finish products.

Hard maple flooring.

"Spec Data 9d: Wood Flooring" and "Grading Rules for Hard

Maple" are available from MFMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Metallurgical Engineers of Atlanta, Inc.

ACRONYM: ME A

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1964 with a staff of

8.

ADDRESS: 3480 C-l Oakcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30340

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 404-458-9034

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Atlanta, GA.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1975

STANDARDS

USED: Uses UM44c which is available from H.U.D.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Certifies carpet under the H.U.D. carpet certification

program.

2« Requirements are those specified by H.U.D.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes an approved

product/manufacturer directory.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Recognized by H.U.D.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Available to members only.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Carpet.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 20.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Certified Carpet" is available free to members and

for a fee to others from MEA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: NAHB Research Foundation, Inc.

ACRONYM: NAHBRF

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Subsidiary of the trade organization, NAHB, which was founded in

1942 and has over 100,000 members.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1627, 627 Southlawn Lane, Rockville, MD 20850

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-762-4200

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Rockville, MD.

PURPOSE: To conduct research of standards and test methods for building

products and to carry out a testing/inspection/labeling program for

selected building products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM (S) BEGUN: 1964

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM, ANSI, NFPA, and HUD/FHA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial product testing and inspection of

manufacturing facilities.

2. Requires inspection, sampling and testing of products every

30, 60, or 120 days depending upon product being certified.

3. Authorizes the use of its label.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to anyone in light building industries.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Residential window units, plastic bathtubs, plastic shower

stalls, plastic lavatories, insul ation-batt and blanket

material, insulation-loose fill.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 62

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Window Labeling Program Fact Sheet," "Plastic Bath Fixture

Labeling Program Fact Sheet," and "Blowing Wool Agreement and

Exhibits" which are available free from NAHBRF.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Association of Rocketry

ACRONYM: NAR

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit consumer organization founded in 1958 with a membership of 2500 and a staff of one.

ADDRESS: 182 Madison Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-384-6490

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Boston, MA and Rancho Cordova, CA.

PURPOSE:* To provide a service program for model rocketeers, including the

certification of model rocket motors manuf acturered for sale in the

U.S.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1960

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NAR standards which are available from NAR.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type testing and recerti f ication every three

years with random sampling and testing during the

intervening years.

2. Motors tested for certification are obtained from the

manufacturer, and motors for periodic random testing are taken from the shelf or from blind orders.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Available to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Model rocket motors manufactured for sale in the U.S.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED. CERTIFIED: Approximately 5.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Publishes them in the "American Spacemodeling Magazine" (monthly

journal of the NAR) which is available free to members and for a fee to others.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Automatic Merchandising Association

ACRONYM: NAMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1936 with over 2300 members.

ADDRESS: 7 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-346-0370

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Indiana University Medical School in

Bloomington, IN, and Michigan State

University in East Lansing, MI.

PURPOSE: To represent the vending machine industry and its suppliers.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1957

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NAMA standards available from NAMA.

Also uses FDA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial product testing by an approved evaluator

and inspection of the manufacturing facilities.

2. Requires annual product reevaluation.

3. Evaluators retained by NAMA issue certificates of compliance

and publish manufacturer/product listings of certified

machines.

4. Authorizes the use of statements that NAMA 3rd-party

evaluators have certified a specific product.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Does not have a certification mark.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual costs for inspection/testing.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Food and beverage vending machines, vending machine auxiliary

equipment.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 30 companies.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: NAMA 1984 "Listing of Vending Machine Letters of Compliance" is

available free from NAMA.

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PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Administrative Policies," "Vending Machine Evaluation Manual"

and "Organizational Plan and Procedures" are available free from

NAMA in single copies.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel

Inspectors.

ACRONYM: NBBI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Organization composed of chief boiler inspectors in the U.S. and

Canada which was founded in 1919.

ADDRESS: 1055 Crupper Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 614-888- 8320

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Columbus, OH.

PURPOSE: To promote uniform administration of boiler and pressure vessel

safety laws.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1919

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ANSI, NRC standards and

The National Board Inspection Codes and Guides.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Registers boilers and pressure vessels and provides each

with a registration number if constructed in accordance with

the ASME Code.

2. Accredits qualified inspectors through its

testing/education/experience evaluation system.

3. Conducts inspection, product evaluations with periodic

audits to assure compliance with ASME Code in jurisdictions

which do not possess adequate, qualified inspectors.

4. Participates along with ASME and qualified local inspectors

in the evaluation of the manufacturing of nuclear power

plant components to assure compliance with the ASME Code.

5. Accredits nuclear inspector supervisors through a testing

system.

6. Makes periodic visits to manufacturers' shops to observe

fabrication procedures and assure compliance with ASME

Code.

7. Accredits repair services.

8. Has a formal appeals procedure.

9. Publishes approved product/manufacturer listings.

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AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to U.S. and Canadian manufacturers.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Boilers, boiler assemblies, water heaters, water lines, pressure

piping, pressure vessels, nuclear components and installations,

nuclear safety valves, safety valves, safety relief valves.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED Has registered 14,000,000 vessels.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

"Manufacturers and National Board Repair Certificate Holders

Directory," "Pressure Relieving Device Certification," are available free and for a fixed fee respectively from NBBI.

"National Board Bulletin," "Administrative Boiler and Pressure

Vessel Safety Rules and Regulations," "History of the National

Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors," "National Board

Authorization to Repair ASME and National Board Stamped Boilers

and Pressure Vessels," "National Board Authorization to Repair

Valves," "National Board Information Booklet," "Recommended

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Legislation," "The Ten Demandments,"

and "What the National Board Means to You" are available free

from the Board. "Guide for ASME Code Sections I, IV, & VIII,

Divisions 1 & 2, Reviews and Nuclear Surveys," "Nuclear Board

Inspection Code," "Recommended Rules for National Board Boiler

Blowoff Equipment," and "Manufacturers' Data Reports Registered

with the National Board" are available from NBBI for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Certified Testing Laboratories

ACRONYM: NCTL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1977.

ADDRESS: One Interstate Plaza, York, PA 17402

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 717-846-1200

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: York, PA.

PURPOSE: To perform independent testing and certification of fenestration,

insulated glass, paint and polyethylene products to appropriate

specifications

.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1980

STANDARDS

USED: ANSI standards available from ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires field inspections.

2. Accepts test results from other accredited test labs also.

3. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Certification is available to members only.

Testing is available to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Fenestration products, paint, polyethylene, insulated glass.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 95

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "NCTL Certified Products Directory for Fenestration Products,"

"NCTL Certified Products Directory for Paint," and "NCTL

Certified Products Directory for Polyethylene Sheeting" are available free to architects and code bodies and for a fee to

others.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Additional program information is available free from NCTL.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Dimension Manufacturers Association

(Formerly Hardwood Dimension Manufacturers Association)

ACRONYM: NDMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association of dimension manufacturers founded in 1929

with a membership of approximately 65.

ADDRESS: 101 Village Parkway, Suite 202, Marietta, GA 30067

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 404-953-2242

PURPOSE: To provide public relations, advertising, marketing, and

technical/educational services to members; to promote the dimension

industry; to act as a business referral clearinghouse to dimension

buyers, and to establish and maintain standard rules for dimension

products.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all manufacturers of dimension products

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program admins trator.

STANDARDS

USED: "Rules for Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood Dimension

Activities" available from NDMA.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Hardwood, hardwood stair treads & risers, hardwood interior tr

and mouldings.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Rules of Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood Dimension

Parts, Harcfo/ood Interior Trim and Mouldings, Hardwood Stair

Treads and Risers" are available from NDMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Electrical Testing Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: NETA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1973.

ADDRESS: 916 U. Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-354-2200

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Accredited companies throughout the U.S.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NETA and other nationally recognized standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires submission of a detailed application supporting

capability.

2. Capability is verified by inspection.

3. Authorizes the use of its logo.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members.

COST OF SERVICES: Included in cost of membership.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Electrical products, including electrical machinery, equipment,

supplies and appliances, miscellaneous machinery (engines,

turbines), scientific, optical and professional instruments and

supplies.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Fluid Power Association

ACRONYM: NFPA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1953 with a membership of over

200.

ADDRESS: 3333 N. Mayfair Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53222

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 414-778-3344

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Requires manufacturer

tes t i ng/ se 1 f -cer ti f i c at i on

PURPOSE: To develop technical standards; fluid power indices; to conduct

marketing and management studies; and to perform other educational

and related services for the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1978

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Conducts a manufacturers' self-certification program under

which manufacturers attest that their products conform to

relevent standards, that they maintain a quality control

system sufficient to ensure product conformance, and that

they conduct verification tests.

2. Authorizes the use of the NFPA trademark to NFPA members.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NFPA standards available from NFPA.

Also uses ANSI standards.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABLE OF SERVICES: Open to all NFPA members.

COST OF SERVICES: Membership fees only.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Valves, cylinders, pumps and motors, filters - hydraulic and

pneumatic, pneumatic regulators, pneumatic lubricators, quick

action couplings, accumulators.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "NFPA Standards Tl. 21. 1-1978 (R 1983) - Procedure for Self

Certification by Fluid Power Manufacturers."

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Hardwood Lumber Association

ACRONYM: NHLA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1897 with a membership of

approximately 1400 companies.

ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 34518, Memphis, TN 38184-0518

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 901-377-1818

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only, does not test.

PURPOSE: To inspect, measure, grade, and certify hardwood lumber; to conduct

seminars and short courses and to maintain an inspection training

school, and to maintain and publish uniform grading rules.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NHLA grading rules available from NHLA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Inspects and grades lumber and issues certificates of

measurement and grade.

2. Financially guarantees certificate.

3. Has a buyer/seller dispute resolution procedure.

4. Bundles certified lumber in metal straps and seals with NHLA

mark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all producers and sales organizations in

the U.S. and Canada.

COST OF SERVICES: Inspection services based on actual costs of inspection

plus a surcharge for nonmembers.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Hardwood lumber.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Rules for the Measurement & Inspection of Hardwood & Cypress"

available for a fee from NHLA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Kitchen Cabinet Association

ACRONYM: NKCA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1955 with a staff of 5.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6830, Falls Church, VA 22046

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-237-7580

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Albuquerque, NM; St. Louis, MO; Birmingham,

AL; Houston, TX; Columbus, OH; Portland, OR;

Anaheim, CA; St. Paul, MN; Stanford, CT.

PURPOSE: To encourage the highest ideals and ethics among its members; to

encourage its members to be responsive to the Industry's needs; to

present the Industry's viewpoint to legislative and regulatory

bodies; to work with others to improve the quality and value of the

Industry's products; to encourage the development of research

projects to achieve Industry improvements; to collect, interpret and

disseminate information of interest to the Industry; to represent the

Industry in the development of reasonable product standards; to

promote the Industry's growth; to encourage participation in

activities of special value to the Industry; to promote friendly and

lawful interchange among those engaged in the Industry; to conduct

other activities of benefit to the Industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1968

STANDARDS

USED: ANSI standards available from ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits testing and inspection agencies.

2. Requires type testing by an approved testing agency.

3. Requires follow-up testing and periodic audits of a producer's Q.A. system by an approved agency.

4. Requires product testing by an approved agency in response

to substantiated complaints.

5. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

6. Issues approved product directories.

7. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Kitchen cabinets, bath vanities.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 144.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of NKCA Certified Cabinets" available free from

NKCA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Manual of Operation and Guidance" and "Certification of Kitchen

& Bath Cabinets" which are available from NKCA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Marine Manufacturer's Association

(Formerly Boating Industry Associations)

ACRONYM: NMMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1968 with a membership of

1000 and a staff of 50.

ADDRESS: 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Quality Tech, Inc., Carrolton, TX; NTA,

Nappance, IN; Southwest Research, San

Antonio, TX.

PURPOSE: To provide certification of recreational boats, trailers and

two-cycle lubrication oil.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1968

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NHTSA, USCG, SAE, and ABYC standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection by NMMA and

an evaluation of the manufacturer's Q.A. system.

2. Accredits other testing laboratories for use in testing.

3. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

4. Lists approved products/manufacturers in a directory.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Boats, trailers, two-cycle lubricating oil.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 350

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "BIA Type Accepted List" which is available free to members only

from NMMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association

ACRONYM: NOFMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1909 and with a membership of

approximately 30.

ADDRESS: 804 Sterick Bldg., Memphis, TN 38103

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 901-526-5016

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only, does not test.

PURPOSE: To promote standardization; conduct grade labeling and inspection

service; and maintain research programs in grading, handling,

packaging and installation.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S) : Program adminstrator

.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NOFMA grading rules available from NOFMA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires six months of observation by NOFMA staff and

production approval.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

manufacturer/product lists.

3. Makes periodic checks of members facilities.

4. Has a buyer/seller complaint resolution procedure.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Membership is open to all U.S. manufacturers.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual reports.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Oak flooring, beech flooring, birch flooring, hard maple

flooring, pecan flooring.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 19 firms.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Buyer's Guide: Directory of Companies Manufacturing Quality

Hardvood Flooring and Other Products" is available free from

NOFMA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Official Flooring Grading Rules," "Hardwood Flooring

Installation Manual," "Hardwood Flooring Finishing/Ref inishing

Manual" are available free from NOFMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Safe Transit Association

ACRONYM: NSTA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1940 with a membership of

350 and a staff of 3.

ADDRESS: 625 No. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-337-7462

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: All over the country.

PURPOSE: To prepare and maintain procedures for preshipment testing of

packaged products and to certify labs as being qualified to test in

accordance with the procedures so that packaging is improved, damages

are reduced and claim settlement is expedited.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1948

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NSTA's standards which are available from NSTA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Evaluates and accredits equipment and personnel involved in

preshipment testing of packaging.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark on products which pass

testing by accredited laboratories.

3. Issues certificates of approval.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule for membership.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Packaging, packaged goods.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 115 laboratories.

PRODUCT DIRECTORIES: Publishes a list of approved laboratories.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Pre-shipment Test Procedures" and "Laboratory Technical

Verification Procedures" which are available for a fee from

NSTA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Sanitation Foundation

ACRONYM: NSF

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit, international voluntary standards and

listing/certification organization founded in 1944.

ADDRESS: 3475 Plymouth Road, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor, MI 48106

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 313-769-8010 Telex #: 753215

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: To develop and administer programs relating to public health and

environment in areas of service, research and education.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator, evaluator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses NSF standards available from NSF.

Also uses AWWA, ANSI, CSA, ISO and ASTM standards and government

regulations

.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial product testing and inspection by NSF

staff.

2. Requires annual follow-up inspection and periodic

retesting.

3. Offers an assessment service for products which do not fall

within the scope of NSF's certification/listing services.

4. Authorizes the use of its marks and issues

product/manufacturer listing or certification.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Varies based on service rendered.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Vacuum breakers; plumbing fixtures; water pressure reducing

valves; flush tank ball cocks; water hydrants; shower control

valves; mixing valves; backwater valves; refuse compactors and

compactor systems; thermoplastic refuse containers; marine

sanitation devices; plumbing system components for mobile homes

and recreational vehicles; cabinetry and laboratory furniture

for hospitals; polyethylene refuse bags; individual aerobic

wastewater treatment plants; food equipment; wastewater

recycle/reuse and water conservation systems; bottled water;

flexible membrane liners and point-of-use water treatment

devices; Class II (Laminar Flow) biohazard cabinetry; pitless

well adapters; special processes or devices used in treating

wastewater; Diatomite type filters; sand type filters; recessed

automatic surface skimmers; centrifugal pumps; adjustable output

rate chemical feeding equipment; multiport valves; cartridge and

high permeability type filters; flow through chemical feeding

equipment; materials and piping systems for: potable water

applications; drain, waste and vent, and continuous waste

systems; corrosive waste system applications; and sewers.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 1800

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Food Equipment," "Plastic Piping Components and Related

Materials," "Swimming Pool Equipment," "Special Categories," and

Certification "Registry" are available free from NSF.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Facts About Listing Services," "Facts About Certification

Services," "Facts About Assessment Services," "Facts About NSF,"

and various specific program brochures are available free from

NSF.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: National Woodwork Manufacturers Association, Inc.

ACRONYM: NWMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1927 with a membership for 90.

ADDRESS: 205 West Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-823-6747

PURPOSE: To establish standards, conduct research on all phases of door and

window manufacture, and to issue seals of approval for woodwork

products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI/NWMA Standards available from NWMA or ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial qualifying inspection/product testing by

inspectors retained by NWMA.

2. Requires at least two annual follow-up inspections with

product sampling/testing.

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

4. Publishes a listing of approved manufacturers/products and

authorized the use of its mark.

5. Has a challenge procedure under which substantiated claims

of noncompliance from a person/manufacturer will result in

the testing of the product under dispute.

COMMENTS: Program complies with ANSI Z34.1.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on actual cost of inspection/testing services.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Hardwood flush doors, water repel lant preservative

treatment, wood window units, "wood sliding patio doors.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Hardwood Door Certification Program: Program Outline," "Water

Repellent Preservative Treatment Certification Program: Program

Outline," "Wood Window Unit Certification Program: Program

Outline," and "Wood Sliding Door Certification Program: Program

Outline" are available free from NWMA upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: N-he^Hardwood . Pine Manufact urers Association/Softwood

ACRONYM: NHPMA/SIB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: SIB is the rules writing and grading authority under the aegis

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ADDRESS: 8600 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 720-South, Chicago, IL 60631

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-693-0990

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects, does not test.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier of shipments.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses VPS 20-70 which is available from NHPMA or from the National Bureau of Standards and grading rules which are luo S^lSl^Sc.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Inspects, grades and tallies shipments of lumber

2. Issues shipping certificates.

3. Authorizes the use of the NHPMA mark.

4. Conducts a buyer/ seller dispute resolution mechanism.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all domestic producers.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: J-^er products, Balsam Fir, Hemlock, Eastern Spruce Eastern

tutZZhr^ Pin6

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: ^Standards Grading Rules for Northern and Eastern Lumber" which is available for a fee from NHPMA.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: Northwest Laboratories of Seattle, Inc.

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory.

ADDRESS: 1530 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 206-622-0680

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Seattle, WA.

PURPOSE: To provide technical services for industry, commerce, the legal

profession and the insurance industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator (for some products) and certifier.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Doors, windows, stoves, furnaces, fireplace inserts, solid fuel

burning appliances, textile products.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc.

ACRONYM: OPEI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1952 with a membership of

approximately 75.

ADDRESS: 1901 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 202-296-3484

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: United States Testing Company (USTC) in

Hoboken, NJ.

PURPOSE: To promote outdoor power equipment; to coordinate development of

voluntary standards; to collect and disseminate industry statistical

information; and to sponsor a third-party certification program.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1961

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI/OPEI standards available from ANSI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial product testing and inspection by USTC.

2. Requires periodic inspection/testing by USTC at least twice

annual ly.

3. Authorizes the use of the OPEI seal.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all manufacturers.

COST OF SERVICES: Varies. Manufacturers must be members of OPEI or pay

nonmember fee to participate in OPEI certification program.

Additional cost to manufacturers based on USTC charges for

inspection.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Lawn mowers, snow throwers, shredder/grinders.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "III. Certification of Compliance with Voluntary Safety

Standards for Powered Lawn Mowers" is available free from OPEI.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: Pacific Inspection and Research Laboratory, Inc.

ACRONYM: PIRL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1980 with a staff of

8.

ADDRESS: 4076 148th Ave., N.E., Redmond, WA 98052

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 206-881-7668

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Redmond, WA.

PURPOSE: To provide product testing and certification and consulting

services

.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program adminstrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1980

STANDARDS

USED: Uses UL and ASTM standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and follow up testing.

2. Requires initial and follow up factory inspections and

evaluations of a manufacturer's Q.A. system.

3. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Solid fuel burning stoves, heaters, central furnaces and related

accessories, small electrical appliances, lighting systems.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 11

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Catalog of Solid Fuel Burning Appliances" is available free

upon request.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Provided by PIRL upon request.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: PFS Corporation

ACRONYM: PFS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1959 with a staff of

40.

ADDRESS: 2402 Daniels Street, Madison, WI 53704

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 608-221-3361

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Madison, WI (Headquarters); and Dallas, TX;

Bloomsburg, PA; and Los Angeles, CA (Branch

Offices). New branch office to be opened in

FL as of 6/85.

PURPOSE: To serve as an independent, third party testing, inspection and

certification agency.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1959

STANDARDS

USED: Uses PFS standards available from PFS.

Also uses ASTM, UL, CSA, and other nationally-recognized standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and follow up testing.

2. Requires initial and follow up factory inspection and

evaluation of a producer's Q.A. system.

3. Provides periodic seminars on quality assurance functions.

4. Issues PFS labels and authorizes the use of its mark.

5. Publishes listed product/manufacturer directories.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Manufactured structures - modular, wet core, office trailers,

closed panels; mobile homes - DAPIA/IPIA; building

components - open panel, components, plywood components,

trusses; glue laminated beams; all weather wood foundations;

AWPB inspection program; TPI inspection program, formaldehyde

emissions; heating appliances (for safety, emissions, &

efficiency); wood & coal burning units; gas and oil burners;

combination units; multi-oil fuel burners; biomass burners;

kerosene heaters.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 200.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "PFS Building Products and Material List" and "PFS Heating

Appliance? List" are available free from PFS.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Available upon request.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory

ACRONYM: PTL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1881 with

approximately 1300 employees.

ADDRESS: 850 Poplar Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-922-4000

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: PTL has laboratories throughout the country.

PURPOSE: To provide quality control, quality assurance, product certification

.and forensic and materials engineering services.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program adminstrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1959

STANDARDS

USED: Uses nationally recognized standards, none of which are PTL's.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial type and follow-up testing.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection and

evaluation of a manufacturer's Q.A. system.

3. Approves other testing laboratories.

4. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

COMMENTS: 1. PTL requires the following prior to any certification

program: (1) availability of technical standards or government regulations; (2) availability of plant Q.C.

certification program; (3) plant survey, sampling and

qualification prior to certification; and (4) follow-up

system after initiation of certification.

2. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Both fixed fee schedule and individually determined based

on product and services rendered.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Plywood, particle board, trusses, glue laminated members,

folding doors, safety shoes, safety eye protective devices,

industrialized buildings, building components, compressed gas

cylinders, compressed gas cylinder service stations, aluminum

windows, room dividers, flares and other Coast Guard regulated

products (marine products).

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 200.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Plumbing and Drainage Institute

ACRONYM: PDI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1928 with a membership of 5.

ADDRESS: 5342 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis, IN 46208

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 317-251-5298

PURPOSE: To publish standards and code books and to conduct a certification

program.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses PDI standards available from PDI.

Also uses ANSI and ASSE standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits laboratories to conduct testing.

2. Requires initial product testing by a PDI approved

laboratory.

3. Requires follow-up testing within three years and annually

thereafter.

4. Issues certificate of compliance and authorizes the use of

its mark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all producers.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Water hammer arresters, grease interceptors.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See applicable PDI standards available from PDI for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Prestressed Concrete Institute

ACRONYM: PCI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1954 with a membership of

approximately 2,000 and a staff of 18.

ADDRESS: 201 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-346-4071

PURPOSE: To foster greater understanding and use of precast and prestressed

concrete.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program adminstrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1967

STANDARDS

USED: Uses PCI standards available from PCI.

Also uses ACI, ASTM, and PCA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires 3 inspections a year of 1-2 days duration by a PCI

approved inspection agency and evaluation of a producer's

Q.A. system.

2. Issues certificates of compliance and maintains a PCI

certified plant list.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

INSPECTED: Precast and prestressed concrete.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 115.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "PCI Certified Plant List" is available free from PCI.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Manual for Quality Control for Plants and Production of Precast

and Prestressed Concrete Products," "Certified Newsletter," and

"PCI Plant Certification Program" are available from PCI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Pulver Laboratories, Inc.

ACRONYM: PLI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent safety and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

testing laboratory for product certification nationally and/or

international ly.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5, Boise, ID 83707

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 208-342-1000

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Boise, ID.

PURPOSE: To test, evaluate and certify electrical products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses FCC, MIL STD, CISPR, UL, IEC, CSA, CISPR, VDE and other foreign

national standards and the National Electrical Code.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES:

COMMENTS:

1. Provides initial testing to ensure compliance with

requirements of each country where marketing is desireable.

2. Recommends design modifications to bring products into

compliance with applicable requirements.

3. Provides follow up inspection every 3 months to assure

compliance.

4. Issues an Evaluation Report covering all testing aspects.

5. Authorizes the use of its label and issues certificates of

conformance.

PLI certification is accepted in the U.S. and 22 other

countries. PLI will, however, assist manufacturers in obtaining

any international agency mark. Does not have a formal appeals

procedure but does provide manufacturer with recommended design

modifications

.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to al 1

.

COST OF SERVICES:

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED:

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES:

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE:

Fixed fees and/or based on actual costs of testing involved

depending on service requested.

Electrical products.

None.

"RFI/EMI/EMC Product Safety: Testing • Design • Certification

Professional Services" available free from PLI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Recreation Vehicle Industry Association

ACRONYM: RVIA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1974 with a membership of

approximately 500.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2999, 1896 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 22090

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-620-6003

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only.

PURPOSE: To provide a unified recreational vehicle organization for the

industry throughout the U.S.; to work with government, the financial

community, allied industries, the media and the public; to sponsor

awards and compile statistics and develop research data; and to

conduct trade shows and technical and compliance education.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator. Compliance must be maintained to retain

membership.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI standards available from ANSI.

Also uses the National Electrical Code and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires manufacturer's self-certification.

2. Requires periodic unannounced inspections by RVIA staff of

a manufacturer's facility.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all RVIA members.

COST OF SERVICES: Membership fees from $1,350 to $13,000 based on sales.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Recreational vehicles and van conversions. (Certified by

members only as a requirement of membership).

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 250.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Membership directory is available for a fee from RVA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME : Recreation Vehicle Rental Association, a division of the

Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association

ACRONYM: RVRA/RVDA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: RVDA is a trade association founded in 1970 with a membership

of approximately 700.

ADDRESS: Suite 500, 3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-591-7130

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses standards established by the Recreation Vehicle Rental

Association (RVRA) , a division of the RVDA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires self-certification by a dealer that his vehicles

meet RVRA standards.

2. Requires that the dealer agree to announced inspection by

RVRA and its agents to verify compliance.

3. Requires the dealer to agree to binding arbitration of a dispute when requested by a customer.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Recreation rental vehicles.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: RVRA application form, certification standards, and licensin

agreement

.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Redwood Inspection Service

ACRONYM: RIS

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Official redwood grading agency which operates under standards

written by the American Lumber Standards Committee.

ADDRESS: 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3100, Mill Valley, CA 94941

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 415-381-1304

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only.

PURPOSE: To assure the quality of redwood lumber products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. RIS supervisors act as grading monitors of redwood products

produced by redwood mills throughout Northern California.

2. RIS also trains graders for individual mill members.

3. Offers a buyer/seller dispute resolution procedure.

4. Authorizes the use of its mark and provides a certificate of

compliance.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all mills in Northern California.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses RIS grading rules which are available from RIS, and

National Design Specifications available from NFPA. Also uses VPS PS20-70 , which is available from NBS and ASTM

standards.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Northern California whitewood lumber products, California

redwood lumber products.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Standard Specification for Grades of California Redwood Lumber"

which is available for a fee from RIS and "NBS Voluntary Product

Standard PS 20-70" which is available free from NBS.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Red Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Bureau

ACRONYM: RCSHSB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: A trade association founded in 1915 with a membership of

approximately 350.

ADDRESS: 515 116th Ave., NE, Suite 275, Bellevue, WA 98004

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 206-453-1323

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only.

PURPOSE: To promote in every legitimate way the interests of the red cedar

shingle and shake manufacturers, processors and users, and to engage

in any and all lawful activities reasonably calculated to increase

the public demand and to create and enlarge markets for red cedar

shingles and shakes.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1926

STANDARDS

USED: Uses grading rules which are available from RCSHSB.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires periodic unannounced inspections by Bureau staff

of members mills and their grading policies.

2. Has a buyer seller dispute resolution procedure.

3. Authorizes the use of its three labels.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Red cedar shingles, tapersplit shakes, taper-sawn shakes, resawn shakes, machine-grooved shakes, rebutted-rejoi nted

shingles.

PRODUCTS

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Of Shakes and Shingles" and "Grading Rules" are available free

from RCSHSB.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The Refractories Institute

ACRONYM: TRI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade organization founded in 1951 with a membership

of 85 and a staff of 5.

ADDRESS: 301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1517, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 412-281-6787

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Refractory Research Center (RRC), Ohio State

University, 2041 N. College Road, Columbus,

OH 43210.

PURPOSE: To promote the interests of refractories manufacturers and their

suppliers.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: Since 1964 at Ohio State and from 1917 until 1964 at the

Mellon Institute.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM standards available from ASTM.

Also uses DIN standards available from ANSI and other standards

information organizations.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type testing at the Refractory Research Center.

2. Requires periodic follow-up testing at the Center.

3. Publishes an approved product directory.

COMMENTS: 1. Conducts impartial quality control or other types of

analyses on refrac-products. The RRC provides services for

thorough characterization of ceramic and refractory

materials, offering roughly 100 different standard ASTM

tests, as well as numerous other tests, services, and

research activities.

2. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Refractory products.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "1985 Product Directory of the Refractories Industry in the

United States" (current) is available for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Catalog listing individual tests and fees for each test is

available from the RRC.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NAME: Resources Applications, Designs & Controls, Inc.

ACRONYM: RADCO

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1968 with a staff of

50.

ADDRESS: 16415 S. Avalon Blvd., Gardena, CA 90248

P.O. Box 5506, Carson, GA 90749

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 213-532-3842

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Gardena, CA.

PURPOSE: To conduct tests to evaluate performance of products against well

known standards; to set up quality control manuals; to set up quality

monitoring programs with manufacturers; to work with code bodies as listed quality assurance agency; and to list products and audit/

inspect manufacturers' facilities periodically.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM, UBC, HUD, VPS, ANSI and other nationally recognized

standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires follow-up testing by RADCO.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection and

evaluation of a manufacturer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

COMMENTS: 1. RADCO is also an approved Quality Inspection Agency for

listing agencies such as ICBO, California State Fire

Marshall, etc.

2. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Building materials such as roofing, roof shingles, roof

underl ayment, wall panels, sheathing boards, roof trusses,

fireplaces, doors, windows, air ducts, EPS foam insulation

boards, formaldehyde emission in wood products, and related

materi als.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 65.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of Listed Products" is available from RADCO.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: C. M. Rou Services, Inc.

ACRONYM: CMRSI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent testing laboratory founded in 1971.

ADDRESS: 3059 Ken Dale Drive, Mobile, AL 36606

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 205-473-6410

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Mobile, AL.

PURPOSE: To inspect wood products and the preservative treatment of these

materials and to provide consulting services for users and producers

of preservative treated wood products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM (S) BEGUN: 1971

STANDARDS

USED: Uses AWPA, AWPB, ASTM, and REA standards which are available from

those organizations.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Provides follow up testing, factory inspections, evaluation

of a producer's Q.A. system and periodic follow up Q.A.

system evaluations as required by the program adminstrator.

2. Authorizes the use of a mark and issues certificates of

approval

.

COMMENTS: Does not conduct a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Utility poles; marine, freshwater, land and foundation pilings;

preservative treated lumber and timbers; cross ties; crossarms;

other timber products.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Safety Equipment Institute

ACRONYM: SEI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: A separate, non-profit subsidiary organization under the

Industrial Safety Equipment Association founded in 1981.

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Arlington, VA. also uses Pittsburgh Testing

Laboratories in Pittsburgh, PA; United

States Testing Company in Hoboken, NJ; and

W.A. Golomski & Associates in Chicago, IL.

ADDRESS: 1901 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-525-1695

PURPOSE: To increase the overall quality of personal protective equipment in

the U.S. market.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1981

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI, ASTM, NIOSH, NFPA and OSHA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires product testing and factory inspection by

independent third parties.

2. Requires periodic inspection and product testing as needed.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product listings.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories tests protective eyewear and face

protection equipment and emergency eye wash and shower equipment

and United States Testing tests protective head coverings. W. A.

Golomski & Associates does the audit inspections.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee plus initiation and product model fees.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Head protection equipment, faceshields, goggles, goggle

replacement lenses, spectacles, spectacle replacement lenses,

welding goggles, welding, helmets, replacement filter plates, cover plates, emergency eye wash and shower equipment.

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 35 firms.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Product List of Protective Equipment Bearing the SEI

Certification Label" available from SEI for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "SEI: Safety Equipment Institute," "SEI: We're Proud of this

Label," and "SEI: Safety Equipment Institute Launches

Certification Program" available free from SEI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Safety Glazing Certification Council

ACRONYM: SGCC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit industry certification program founded in 1971.

ADDRESS: 1640 West 32 Place, Hialeah, FL 33012

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 305-558-1352

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Bowser-Morner, Inc. in Dayton, OH; ETL

Testing Laboratories, Inc. in Norcross, GA

and Cortland, NY; Inspection and Research

Laboratory, Inc. in Ontario, California;

Miami Testing Laboratory, Inc. in Hialeah,

FL; and Southwestern Laboratories in Fort

Worth, TX; Patzing, Des Moines, IA; U.S.

Testing, Hoboken, NJ.

PURPOSE: To assure adherence of manufacturers of safety glazing materials to

high standards of safety and quality.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1971

STANDARDS

USED: Uses Standard 16 CFR 1201 which is available from CPSC, and ANSI

Standard Z 97.1-1984.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES:

COMMENTS:

1. Accredits laboratories to conduct safety glazing testing.

2. Requires initial testing by an accredited laboratory.

3. Requires periodic testing by an accredited laboratory.

4. Requires complaint testing in the event of a substantiated

complaint by any source.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product/manufacturer listings.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

Certification and listing program is conducted in accordance

with the procedures of a third party.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fees.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Tempered transparent glass, tempered pattern glass, laminated

glass, general plastics, exterior use plastics, interior use plastics, organic coated glass.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Certified Products Directory: Safety Glazing Material used in

Buildings" is available for a fee from SGCC.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See directory.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Snell Memorial Foundation

ACRONYM: SMF

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit research and standards development organization

founded in 1957 with a staff of 4.

ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 733, Wakefield, RI 02880

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 401-789-5410

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: 94 Broadrock Road, Wakefield, RI 02879

1876 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817

PURPOSE: To approve manufacturers' helmets meeting its standards and other

criteria for certification under contractual agreements, providing,

among other matters, ongoing random testing of helmets taken from

dealer shelves.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1957

STANDARDS

USED: Snell standards available from SMF.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic type testing and factory

i nspection.

2. Requires initial and periodic inspection of a producer's

Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets, equestrian helmets,

ski helmets. Special applications (Automobile Racing Helmets).

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 10

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Certification requirements are contained in the appropriate

Snell standards which are available from SMF for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc.

ACRONYM: SSCC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Industry organization founded in 1974 with membership open to

all interested parties.

ADDRESS: 7573 Little River Turnpike, Suite 330, Annandale, VA 22003

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 703-642-5850

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: U.S. Testing Co. in Fairfield, NJ.

PURPOSE: To assure the safe manufacture and use of snowmobiles.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: First set of standards effective Feb. 1, 1975.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses SSCC standards available from SSCC.

Also uses SAE standards, Canadian Government Specification Board and

U.S. Federal Specifications.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires approval of manufacturer's initial product testing

by U.S. Testing Co.

2. Authorizes periodic follow up testing by U.S. Testing Co.

3. Authorizes the use of its label,

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fee based on production plus plant visitation fee based on of modules being certified plus testing company travel

related expenses.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Snowmobiles.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 3

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Safety Standards for Snowmobile Product Certification SSCC/8"

is available for a fee from SSCC upon request.

"Safety Standards for Snowmobile Product Certification SSCC/8:

Supplement" is also available for a fee from SSCC upon request

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Solar Rating & Certification Corp.

ACRONYM: SRCC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to certify and

performance rate solar energy equipment. Also accredits tests

facilities.

ADDRESS: 1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-5584

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 202-452-0078

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Phoenix, AZ; Cape Canaveral, FL; San Diego,

CA; Huntsville, AL.

PURPOSE: To develop and implement certification and rating programs for solar

energy products.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1981

STANDARDS

USED: Uses SRCC standards available from SRCC.

Also uses ASHRAE, NFPA, NSF, AGA, and UL standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits laboratories for testing.

2. Requires initial product testing by an accredited

laboratory.

3. Requires follow up testing every 3 years.

4. Authorizes the uses of its mark.

5. Requires complaint testing in the event of a substantiated

complaint by a third party.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fees plus variable fee based on volume shipped.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Solar collectors.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 160 manufacturers, 500 products certified.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Directory of SRCC Certified Solar Collector Ratings" and

"Directory of SRCC Certified Solar Water Heating System Ratings"

are available from SRCC.

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PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Solar Collector Certification Rating and Labeling Program:

Executive Summary," "OG-100: Operating Guidelines for

Certifying Solar Collectors," "Methodology for Determining the

Thermal Performance Rating for Solar Collectors," "Solar Water

Heating System Certification Rating and Labelling Program:

Executive Summary," "OG-200: Operating Guidelines for a Certifying Solar Water Heating Systems," "Laboratory

Accreditation Program: Executive Summary," and "SRCC Document

LAC-1: Accreditation Criteria for Testing Laboratories

Evaluating Solar Components, Subsystems, and Systems" are available free from SRCC. "SRCC Standard 100-81, Test Methods

and Minimum Standards for Certifying Solar Collectors" and "SRCC

Standard 200-82, Test Methods and Minimum Standards for

Certifying Solar Water Heating Systems" are also available from

SRCC.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.

ACRONYM: SBCCI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Model code writing organization with a staff of 36.

ADDRESS: 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213-1206

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 205-591-1853

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Has approved labs nationwide and in Canada.

PURPOSE: To provide members with up to date model code documents, educational

materials and support services.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1971

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits testing laboratories and inspection agencies.

2. Requires the submission of detailed design/product data as well as test data from an accredited or acceptable

laboratory.

3. Prepares draft compliance report for review and comment by

applicant.

4. Publishes final compliance reports and authorizes the use of

the SBCCI Seal.

5. Publishes list of products covered by compliance reports.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

7. Requires periodic re-evaluation of product.

STANDARDS

USED: Used Standards Codes which are available from SBCCI.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all

.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

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PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Alternate materials and methods of construction, building

products, building materials, prefabricated and factory built

components, chimneys and fireplaces, doors, windows, ducts, exit

systems, exterior finishes, factory built nouses, factory built

structures, fire resistive construction, fasteners, floor

systems, wall systems, roof systems, foundations, framing

systems, gas logs, gas lighters, glazing, hangers, support,

insulation, interior finishes, masonry products, mechanical

systems, metal buildings, plumbing fixtures, plumbing materials

and systems, roofing, roof decks, smoke and heat detectors,

solar systems, swimming pools, thermal barriers, truss plate

connectors.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Has over 500 compliance reports.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "SBCCI: Compliance Report Listing" is provided free to members

and for a fee to others.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Southern Pine Inspection Bureau

ACRONYM: SPIB

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit inspection agency founded in 1940 with a membership of

334 and a staff of 50.

ADDRESS: 4709 Scenic Highway, Pensacola, FL 32504-9094

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 904-434-2611

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Pensacola, FL.

PURPOSE: To serve as the southern pine lumber standards writing organization.

Also to provide supervisory grading service to southern pine lumber

manufacturers subscribing to SPIB and to provide supervisory quality

control service to pressure treaters of southern pine lumber under

AWPA standards for waterborne salts.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1940

STANDARDS

USED: SPIB Grading Rules available from SPIB.

Also uses AWPA Treating Standards available from AWPA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial evaluation of a producer's Q.A. system.

2. Requires periodic re-evaluations of producer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product directories.

4. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: More than 90% of the southern pine industry in the U.S. classifies

and sells its product under SPIB's grading rules. SPIB is managed by

an elected board of governors from subscriber mills.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all U.S. producers.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Southern pine lumber, pressure treated southern pine lumber,

glued lumber/plywood I-beams, truss assembling with southern

pine lumber.

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 350 southern pine lumber producers

approximately 30 pressure treating plants, and 6

machine stress rating organizations.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "SPIB 1985 Roster" which is available free from SPIB.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Steel Joist Institute

ACRONYM: SJI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1928 with a membership of

ADDRESS: Suite A, 1205 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 803-449-0487

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A.

PURPOSE: To develop, establish and maintain standards; to conduct research

activities for the joist industry on various aspects of steel joist

design and performance; to publish information regarding the proper

use of steel joists and accessories, including handling and erection,

in the interest of public welfare and safety; and to promote the use

of steel joists.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1928

STANDARDS

USED: Uses SJI standards which are available from SJI.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires submission and approval of complete design data.

2. For open web joists, H-Series, requires testing by an independent laboratory and inspection of the plant by an

SJI approved inspection agency.

3. Requires periodic inspection by an SJI approved agency.

4. Issues certificates of approval and publishes approved

product/manufacturer lists.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

15.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: H-series joists, LH-series joists, DLH-series joists, joist

girders.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Publishes the names of member companies and the products on which they have gained certification on the back cover of the publication entitled, "Standard Specifications, Load Tables and

Weight Tables for Steel Joists & Joist Girders," which is

available from SJI for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Steel Tank Institute

ACRONYM: STI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1916 with a membership of 65 and a staff of 7.

ADDRESS: 666 Dundee Road, Suite 705, Northbrook, IL 60062

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-498-1980

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Utilizes independent testing labs.

PURPOSE: To secure cooperative action in advancing by all lawful means the common purposes of its members and to promote activities designed to

enable the industry to conduct itself with the greatest economy and

efficiency.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1972

STANDARDS

USED: Uses STI standards available from STI.

Also uses UL, ASTM and NFPA standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires periodic inspection by an STI approved inspection

servi ce.

2. Requires initial and periodic inspection of a producer's

Q.A. system.

3. Makes periodic unannounced factory inspection by STI

quality assurance inspectors.

4. Requires attendance at STI sponsored Q.A. seminars.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark and publishes approved

product/manufacturer d irectori es

.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to licensees only.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Corrosion resistant underground storage tanks and attendent

components.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "STI-P3: Available Nationally" is available free from STI.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association

ACRONYM: SSPMA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1956 with a membership of

approximately 30.

ADDRESS: 221 North La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-346-1600

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Does not test.

PURPOSE: To develop and promulgate quality standards; to implement a labeling

and certification program for products conforming to these standards;

to investigate market size and activity; to promote improved

provisions in building codes.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses SSPMA standards available from SSPMA.

Also uses NEMA standards and the National Electrical Code.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires manufacturers' self certification that his products

meet standards.

2. Authorizes the use of its seal and publishes approved

product/manufacturer listings.

3. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members and non-members.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Sump pumps, sewage pumps.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "List of SSPMA Member Companies" is available free upon

request.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Sump and Sewage Pump Standards" is available for a fee from

SSPMA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Sun- Diamond Growers of California

ACRONYM: None

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Growers cooperative marketing organization founded in 1910 with

a membership of 6000 and a staff of 515.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1727, Stockton, CA 95201

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 209-467-6000

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Yuba City, CA; Stockton, CA; Kingsburg, CA;

Del Rey, CA; Fresno, CA.

PURPOSE: To process, package and market members commodities -- prunes,

walnuts, raisins, figs, and hazelnuts.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses USDA standards and internal standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic factory inspections.

2. Requires initial and periodic evaluations of a producers

Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its trademark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members only.

COST OF SERVICES: Free to members.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Prunes, walnuts, raisins, figs, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts,

pecans, dried peaches, dried apples, dried apricots, dried

pears.

NO. OF FIRMS

LISTED/CERTIFIED: 28.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: TECO Products and Testing Corp. /Research and Testing

Division

ACRONYM: TECO

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Corporation founded in 1933 with a staff of approximately 55.

ADDRESS: 5530 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-654-8288 Contact: T. J. Luddy

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Eugene, OR; and in the factories

themselves.

PURPOSE: To provide product inspection and certification services in the

manufacture of wood products, such as plywood and other structural

use panels used primarily in building construction.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1958

STANDARDS

USED: Uses nationally recognized standards such as NBS voluntary standards

HUD, ANSI and ASTM standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type and follow up testing of a product.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection and

evaluation of a producer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates.

COMMENTS: 1. Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

2. Will conduct field inspections as needed.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined based on volume.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Wood products, such as plywood, parti cleboard , waferboard, OSB,

hardboard, laminated wood products, other similar types of wood

products.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 50.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: A client list is available free from TECO.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Tile Council of America, Inc.

ACRONYM: TCA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1945 with 20 members and a staff of

16.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 326, Princeton, NJ 08542

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 609-921-7050

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Princeton, NJ.

PURPOSE: To promote the use of ceramic tile through advertising, public

relations and research on the installation of the product.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1959

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ANSI and TCA standards available from ANSI and TCA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and follow-up testing.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark.

3. Lists approved manufacturers.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to licensees only.

COST OF SERVICES: Free to licensees.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Dry set mortars and grouts, epoxy mortar and grout for glazed

and unglazed tile, epoxy adhesives.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 32.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: See Page 31 in "Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation," which

is available free from TCA in single copies.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See "Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation."

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Underwriters Laboratories

ACRONYM: UL

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Not-for-profit independent testing laboratory founded in 1894

and having a staff of over 3000.

ADDRESS: 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-272-8800

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Northbrook, IL; Melville, NY; Tampa, FL;

Santa Clara, CA.

PURPOSE: To establish, maintain, and operate laboratories for the

investigation of materials, devices, products, equipment,

constructions, methods, and systems with respect to hazards affecting

life and property.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Product design evaluation, program administrator and third party

certification validator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1894

STANDARDS

USED: Uses UL standards listed in the UL Catalog of Standards.

Also uses other national and international standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Provides initial engineering evaluation and follow-up

factory testing and inspection services.

2. Requires follow-up inspection/testing for listed products.

3. Approves testing laboratories and manufacturers' testing

facilities for IECQ system.

4. Has its own listing mark and lists products.

5. Has a classification service with respect to specific

hazards, limitations or conditions of performance.

Classified products are published in directories.

6. Has a component recognition service, and publishes

recognized components in a directory.

7. Issues certificates for products where marking is

impractical

8. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fees are based on cost of services provided.

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PRODUCTS

LISTED: Building materials; fire protection equipment; electrical appliances;

electrical construction materials; marine equipment; gas and oil

equipment; automobile, burglary protection, and mechanical equipment;

hazardous location equipment; products requiring fire resistance.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 29,000.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Building Materials; Fire Protection Equipment;" "Fire

Resistance;" "Recognized Component;" "Electrical Appliance and

Utilization Equipment;" "Marine Products;" "Automotive, Burglary

Protection, and Mechanical Equipment;" "Gas and Oil Equipment"

are available for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: United States Auto Club, Inc.

ACRONYM: USAC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit, independent testing laboratory founded in 1955 with a membership of 3600 and a staff of 18.

ADDRESS: 4910 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 317-247-5151

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: USAC Certification Committee Headquarters in

Indianapolis, IN and the Indianapolis Motor

Speedway.

PURPOSE: To insure the betterment of the sport of automobile racing by

providing qualified leadership for, and officiating at, the major

automobile competitions in this country.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1956

STANDARDS

USED: Uses SAE, ASME, and ASTM standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Certifies that products are actually used in racing cars.

2. May require initial and follow-up car/product inspection.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

performance.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all entered in USAC Sanctioned Auto

Racing Events.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Lubricating oils, spark plugs, oil additives, tires, engine

coolant, racing car safety devices.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: United States Auto Club Properties, Inc.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. Auto Club, Inc.)

ACRONYM: USAC Properties, Inc.

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Independent, for-profit testing laboratory incorporated in 1969

with a staff of 10, but with access to 320 other Licensed

Officials and technicians.

ADDRESS: 4910 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 317-244-2776

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Headquarters is in Indianapolis, IN with

actual testing sites at automotive proving

grounds, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in

foreign countries.

PURPOSE: To offer the automotive, trucking and related industries, advertising

agencies, and the private sector a proven professional testing

organization, having over 30 years experience and utilizing the most

up-to-date, state-of-the-art computerized testing equipment with

instantaneous print-out of performance results.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1955

STANDARDS

USED: Uses USAC standards available from USAC.

Also uses SAE, ASME, and ASTM standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires type and follow up testing. Products to be tested

are selected at random from the manufacturer's assembly

lines or shipping departments and USAC seals components to assure that the product to be tested is representative of

those offered to the general public. Such products are then

impounded by USAC until test is completed.

2. Requires initial and follow up factory inspection and

evaluation of a producer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark and issues certificates of

approval

.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

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COST OF SERVICES: Individually determined.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Automobiles, trucks, earth moving equipment qolf cart* hvoc engine lubricants, oil additives! automobile ISglne testis

* equipment, certified fuel economy tests, batteHes car

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rentals - as rented c^neral condition of caVs^rm tractors,

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Approximately 325.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: ^puM^^test^con^cte^n USA^ .better whi cH is

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ORGANIZATION NAME: United States Golf Association

ACRONYM: USGA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Athletic organization founded in 1894.

ADDRESS: Golf House, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 201-234-2300

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Far Hills, NJ.

PURPOSE: To promote and conserve throughout the United States the best

interest and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its

ancient and honorable tradition.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses USGA standards available from USGA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial type testing of balls used in USGA

championships.

2. Issues a list of approved balls for use in championships.

3. Permits the use of the term "Conforms with USGA Rules" for

balls which pass USGA testing.

COMMENTS: Maintains and improves the USGA handicap and course-rating

system for use by golf clubs and golf associations throughout

the country.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Golf balls.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Warnock Hersey International, Inc.

ACRONYM: WHI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: An independent test laboratory founded in 1957 with a staff of

28.

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1078, Antioch, CA 94509

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 415-432-7344

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Antioch, Ca; Middleton, WI; Buffalo, NY;

Coquitlam, B.C., Canada.

PURPOSE: To test and label products such as fire doors, fire door frames,

fire-rated partitions, fire dampers, column fire proofing, flame

spread and solid fuel burning appliances.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1974

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ASTM, UL, ULC, and UBC standards which are available from those

organizations.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial type testing and follow up testing by

WHI.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspections and

evaluation of a manufacturer's Q.A. system by WHI.

3. Issues certificates of approval and authorizes the use of

its mark.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

5. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: Test fees and certification fees vary for different products

depending on the complexities and nature of the tests and products.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedules.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Vertical fire assembly components, horizontal fire assembly

components, flame spread ratings for materials, solid fuel

burning appliances.

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NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: Over 250.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Fire Laboratories Listing" is available from WHI for a fee

157
ORGANIZATION NAME: Water Quality Association

ACRONYM: WQA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1974 with a membership of

approximately 1500.

ADDRESS: 4151 Naperville Road, Lisle, IL 60532

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-369-1600

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: 4151 Naperville Road, Lisle, IL 60532

PURPOSE: To promote the acceptance and use of industry equipment, products,

and services; and to conduct such activities as might improve the

economy and efficiency within the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits laboratories to do testing in addition to the WQA

laboratories.

2. Initial product testing as voluntarily requested by

manufacturer.

3. Requires follow-up testing every five years or as deemed

necessary for voluntary validation program.

4. Issues a certificate of compliance and authorizes the use of

its mark.

5. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses WQA standards available from WQA.

Also uses NSF standards, the National Electrical Code and FDA

standards.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on annual fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Water softeners -- domestic and commercial, water filters

--domestic and commercial, reverse osmosis devices.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Guide for Product Validation Program" is available free from

WQA.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Water Systems Council, Pitless Adapter Division

ACRONYM: PAD/WSC

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1932 with a membership of

approximately 55.

ADDRESS: 221 North La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-346-1600

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Allied Laboratory, Villa Park, IL.

PURPOSE: To disseminate information to members, consumers, and other groups

regarding water systems, markets, sales, installations servicing,

engineering considerations, and member company operations; to sponsor

workshops; and to conduct cost studies and compile statistics.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1966

STANDARDS

USED: Uses PAS-1 standard available from PAD.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits laboratories to do testing and observes first

series of tests that the lab conducts.

2. May periodically inspect the laboratory.

3. Requires initial product testing at an accredited

laboratory.

4. Authorizes the use of its symbol and issues certificates of

compliance.

5. Publishes listing of approved products/manufacturers.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members and non-members.

COST OF SERVICES: Based on cost of testing.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Pitless adapters, complete pitless units, pitless caps.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 11 companies.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: Listing is contained in "Recommended Standards (PAS-1) and

ISdMiif^»°!2h^S

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1 Water Wel1 Pitless Adapters and units" which is available from PAD for a fee.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See entry under Product Directories.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Western Hardwood Association

ACRONYM: WHA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1955 with a membership of 75 and a staff of 3.

ADDRESS: 1219 S.W. Main, Portland, OR 97205

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 503-243-2094

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: N/A

PURPOSE: To procure, conserve and promote Northwest hardwoods; to elevate

hardwoods of the Northwest to a position of high demand for use in case goods, upholstered furniture, cabinets, pallets and many other

uses.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program adminstrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1972

STANDARDS

USED: Uses the National Hardwood Lumber Association grading rules available

from WHA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Inspects and grades hardwoods through private agency.

2. Authorizes the use of its mark.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to members and non-members.

COST OF SERVICES: Fixed fee schedule.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Hardwoods.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 9.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Western Wood Products Association

ACRONYM: WWPA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1964 with a membership of

approximately 250.

ADDRESS: 1500 Yeon Building, Portland, OR 97204

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 503-224-3930

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Inspects only.

PURPOSE: To develop technical data to describe the qualities and uses of

Western woods; to disseminate information on the merits and

applications of Western lumber; and to develop standards of size and

quality for Western lumber.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: Pre 1930

STANDARDS

USED: Uses WWPA grading standards which are available from WWPA.

Uses NBS standard PS 20-70, grading rules for the West Coast Lumbe

Inspection Bureau (WCLIB) and the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau

(PLIB), and ASTM standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial and periodic follow-up testing by WWPA

inspectors.

2. Has a buyer/seller dispute resolution procedure.

3. Authorizes the uses of its mark and issues certificates of

compli ance.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to any lumber manufacturer in the 12 Wester

states.

COST OF SERVICES: At cost.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Glued products, machine stress-rated Western lumber, Western

lumber.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: WWPA inspects about 40% of all softwood lumber

produced in the U.S.

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PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Western Lumber Grading Rules," "Glued Products: Procedures for

Certification and Quality Control," and "Machine Stress Rated

Western Lumber: Procedures for Certification and Quality

Control" are available from WWPA for a fee.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Wood Heating Alliance

ACRONYM: WHA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1980 with a membership of

approximately 900.

ADDRESS: 1101 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 202-857-1181

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES:

PURPOSE: To foster and promote research and education in the use of wood, coal

and other fuels as alternative sources of energy; to promote safety

in the use of wood, coal and other fuels; to foster the highest level

of design, quality and performance in appliances using wood, coal and

other fuels.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1980

STANDARDS

USED: Uses WHA standards which are available from WHA.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Accredits testing laboratories.

2. Requires manufacturers to report the results of testing by

accredited laboratories.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Fireplaces, fireplace inserts, wood stoves.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 5 Firms.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: "Solid Fuel Appliance Certification Directory" available for a fee from WHA.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: See entry under Product Directories.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association

ACRONYM: WMMPA

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Professional, nonprofit trade association founded in 1963 with a membership of 48 and a staff of 4.

ADDRESS: 1730 SW Syline Blvd., Suite 128, Portland, OR 97221 or

P. 0. Box 25278, Portland, OR 97225

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 503-292-9288

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Fire-rated exterior wood door frames only

are tested by Warnock Hersey in Antioch, CA.

PURPOSE: To represent the manufacturers of wood mouldings, door jambs, and

related products; to provide those functions that an independent

company cannot provide for itself; and to develop and maintain

industry standards.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: Fire-rated exterior wood door frames - May, 1983.

Wood mouldings and jambs - 1981 certification for

non-structural laminated or finger jointed wood

under WM 5-81

Vinyl-Wrapped Interior Moulding & Millwork - 1981

under WM 2-82

STANDARDS

USED: Fire-rated exterior wood door frames - WM 8-83 and UBC 43.2.

Non-structural laminated or finger jointed wood - WM 5-81 and ASTM D-3110-72.

Vinyl -wrapped interior moulding & millwork - WM 2-82 and ANSI Z34. 1 -47R-75.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: A. FIRE-RATED WOOD DOOR FRAMES UNDER WM 8-83

1. Requires testing by an approved laboratory.

2. Requires initial and periodic factory inspection

including evaluation of a producer's Q.A. system.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark for members only and

issues certificates of approval.

4. Publishes approved product/manufacturer list.

B. NON-STRUCTURAL LAMINATED OR FINGER JOINTED WOOD, WM 5-81

1. Requires initial inspection and testing and two annual

product tests and inspections by an approved

inspection agency.

2. Authorizes the use of its registered trademark for

members only and issues certificates of approval.

3. Maintains a list of approved adhesives.

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C. VINYL-WRAPPED INTERIOR MOULDING & MILLWORK, WM 2-82

1. Requires initial inspection and periodic inspections

and testing every 6 months by an approved testing

laboratory.

2. Authorizes the use of its registered trademark for

members only and issues certificates of approval.

3. Publishes approved product/manufacturer directories of

members only.

COMMENTS Each of the three programs has its own requirements.

There is no formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Certification under WM 3-83 is open to members

only. Certification under WM 5-81 and WM 2-82 is

open to all.

COST OF SERVICES: Certification under WM 3-83 has individually determined

costs. Certification under WM 2-82 and WM 5-81 is free to

members and has a fixed fee schedule for non-members.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED Exterior wood frame doors, wood mouldings, wood jambs.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: A listing of approved exterior door frames, under WM 8-83, is

available free upon request. A directory of all WMMPA members

and services is available for $2.50.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: Information on the certification systems is contained in the

appropriate WMMPA standards.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: The Wool Bureau, Inc.

ACRONYM: None.

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Nonprofit trade association founded in 1937 with 1030 licensees

and a staff of 96.

ADDRESS: 360 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017-6572

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-986-6222 (Executive Office) or 516-364-0890 (Laboratory)

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: The Wool Bureau Inc.,

Technical Services Center

225 Crossways Park Dr.

Woodbury, NY 11797

PURPOSE: To certify products for eligibility for the Bureau's registered

certification trademarks.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION (S): Program administrator and certifier.

CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM(S) BEGUN: 1963

STANDARDS

USED: Uses internal standards.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires initial type testing and periodic follow up

testing.

2. Requires periodic factory inspections.

3. Requires testing of retail purchases.

4. Issues certificates of approval.

5. Authorizes the use of its mark.

6. Has a formal appeals procedure.

COMMENTS: None.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Testing services are available to the entire wool

industry but certification is limited to

licensees.

COST OF SERVICES: N/A.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Fabrics/garments composed of 10C$ Virgin Wool, fabrics/garments

composed of 60% or more Virgin Wool blended with other fibers.

NO. OF FACTORIES/

FIRMS LISTED/CERTIFIED: 1030 licensees.

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ORGANIZATION NAME: Zinc Institute

ACRONYM: ZI

NATURE OF

ORGANIZATION: Trade association founded in 1918 with approximately 30

members.

ADDRESS: 292 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 212-578-4750

LOCATIONS OF TESTING FACILITIES: Does not test.

PURPOSE: To conduct market research and promotion programs and compile

statistics on the industry.

CERTIFICATION

FUNCTION(S): Program administrator.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES: 1. Requires self-certification by manufacturers and the

submission of testing data on a regular basis.

2. May conduct inspection and/or testing as required.

3. Authorizes the use of its mark.

COMMENTS: Does not have a formal appeals procedure.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES: Open to all members.

STANDARDS

USED: Uses ZI standards available from ZI.

Also uses ASTM standards.

PRODUCTS

CERTIFIED: Hot dipped zinc-coated ferrous sheets and/or coils.

PRODUCT

DIRECTORIES: None.

PROGRAM

DOCUMENTATION

AVAILABLE: "Licensing Agreement" and "Specification for Hot-dipped

Zinc-coated Ferrous Sheets and/or Coils

Institute Seal of Quality' Certificate free from ZI.

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3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL INDEX BY NAME

Organizational Name Page

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute 4

Air Diffusion Council 6

Air Movement and Control Association, Inc 8

All-America Rose Selections 10

All-America Selections 12

American Architectural Manufacturers Association 14

American Association of Medical Milk Commissions, Inc 16

American Bureau of Shipping 17

American Dental Association 19

American Die Casting Institute , 21

American Gas Association 22

American Institute of Steel Construction 24

American Institute of Timber Construction 26

American Lumber Standards Committee 28

American Petroleum Institute 30

American Plywood Association 32

American Society of Sanitary Engineering. .... 34

American Wood Preservers Bureau

.

. . 36

Applied Research Laboratories . 38

Architectural Woodwork Institute 40

Associated Laboratories, Inc 42

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 44

Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee 46

Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, Inc 48

Building Officials and Code Administrators, Int'l. Inc 50

California Lumber Inspection Service 52

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Organizational Name Page

Cellulose Industry Standards Enforcement Program 53

Certified Ballast Manufacturers

(An Incorporated Association) 54

Cooling Tower Institute 56

Council of American Building Officials/Evaluation

Service 58

Dallas Laboratories See ALI

Decorative Laminate Products Association 60

Dried Fruit Association of California 61

Electronic Components Certification Board 62

ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc 64

Facing Tile Institute 66

Factory Mutual Research Corporation 67

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association 69

Good Housekeeping Magazine. • 71

Arnold Greene Testing Laboratories 72

Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association 73

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection

and Insurance Company 75

Home Ventilating Institute 77

Hydronics Institute 79

IECQ Program See ECGB

Industrial Safety Equipment Association See SEI

Industrial Testing Laboratories, Inc 81

Insulated Steel Door Systems Institute 82

Insulating Glass Certification Council 83

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical

Officials 85

International Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc 87

International Fabricare Institute 89

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Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc 90

Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association 91

Metallurgical Engineers of Atlanta 92

NAHB Research Foundation 93

National Association of Home Builders See NAHBRF

National Association of Rocketry 94

National Automatic Merchandising Association 95

National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors 97

National Certified Testing Laboratories 99

National Dimension Manufacturers Association 100

National Electrical Testing Association 101

National Fluid Power Association 102

National Hardwood Lumber Association , 103

National Kitchen Cabinet Association 104

National Marine Manufacturers Association 106

National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association 107

National Research Board See CAB0

National Safe Transit Association ... 108

National Sanitation Foundation 109

National Woodwork Manufacturers Association, Inc Ill

Northern Hardwood & Pine Manufacturers Association/

Softwood Inspection Bureau 112

Northwest Laboratories of Seattle, Inc 113

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc 114

Pacific Inspection and Research Laboratories, Inc 115

PFS Corporation 116

Pitless Adapter Division See WSC

Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory 118

Plumbing and Drainage Institute 119

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Organizational Name Page

Prestressed Concrete Institute 120

Pulver Laboratories, Inc 121

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association 122

Recreation Vehicle Rental Association 123

Redwood Inspection Service 124

Red Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Bureau 125

The Refractories Institute 126

Resources Applications, Designs & Controls, Inc 128

C. M. Rou Services, Inc 129

Safety Equipment Institute 130

Safety Glazing Certification Council 132

Snell Memorial Foundation 134

Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc 135

Softwood Inspection Bureau See NHPMA

Solar Rating & Certification Corporation 137

Southern Building Code Conference International, Inc 139

Southern Pine Inspection Bureau 141

Steel Joist Institute 143

Steel Tank Institute 145

Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association 146

Sun-Diamond Growers of California 147

TECO Products and Testing Corp 148

Tile Council of America, Inc 149

Underwriters Laboratories 150

United States Auto Club, Inc 152

United States Auto Club Properties, Inc 153

United States Golf Association 155

Warnock Hersey International, Inc 156

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Organizational Name Page

Water Quality Association 158

Water Systems Counci 1/Pitless Adapter Division 159

Western Hardwood Association. . . 161

Western Wood Products Association 162

Wood Heating Alliance 164

Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association 165

The Wool Bureau, Inc 167

Zinc Institute 168

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ACRONYM

3.2 ACRONYM/INITIALS LISTING

NAME

AAMA AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AAMMC AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL MILK COMMISSIONS, INC.

AARS ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS

AAS ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

AATCC AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS & COLORISTS

ABS AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

ABYC AMERICAN BOAT & YACHT COUNCIL

ACI AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

ADA AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

ADC AIR DIFFUSION COUNCIL

ADCI AMERICAN DIE CASTING INSTITUTE

ADR EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS

GOODS BY ROAD

AGA AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION

AGTL ARNOLD GREENE TESTING LABORATORIES

AHAM ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS

AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

AITC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

ALI ASSOCIATED LABORATORIES, INC.

ALSC AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARDS COMMITTEE

AMCA AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION

ANS AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY

ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

APA AMERICAN PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION

APHA AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC.

API AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

ARI AIR-CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE

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ACRONYM NAME

ARL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES

ASHRAE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING & AIR-CONDITIONING

ENGINEERS, INC.

ASME AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, INC.

ASSE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SANITARY ENGINEERING

ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

ATP AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS AND

ON THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR SUCH CARRIAGE

AW I ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE

AWPA AMERICAN WOOD PRESERVERS' ASSOCIATION

AWPB AMERICAN WOOD PRESERVERS' BUREAU

AWS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

AWWA AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, INC.

BHMA BUILDERS HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BISSC BAKING INDUSTRY SANITATION STANDARDS COMMITTEE

BOCA BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CABO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN BUILDING OFFICIALS (SEE NATIONAL RESEARCH BOARD)

CBM CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

CIM INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY RAIL

CISEP CELLULOSE INDUSTRY STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

CISPR INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RADIO INTERFERENCE, IEC.

CLIS CALIFORNIA LUMBER INSPECTION SERVICE

CPSC CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

CMI CULTURED MARBLE INSTITUTE

CMRSI CM. ROU SERVICES, INC.

CSA CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

175
ACRONYM NAME

CSC INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS

CTI COOLING TOWER INSTITUTE

DFA

OF CA DRIED FRUIT ASSOCIATION OF CA

DIN DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE-NORMEN (GERMAN INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS)

DLPA DECORATIVE LAMINATE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

DOE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DOT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ECCB ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CERTIFICATION BOARD

EIA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

EMC ELECTROMAGNETIC CONDUCTIVITY

EMI ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

ETL ETL TESTING LABORATORIES

FAR FEDERAL AIR REGULATION

FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION

FDA FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FHA FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

FM FACTORY MUTUAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

FMRC FACTORY MUTUAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

FTC FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

FTI FACING TILE INSTITUTE

GAMA GAS APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

GPO GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

GSA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

HECC HOCKEY EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL

HI HYDRONICS INSTITUTE

176
ACRONYM NAME

HPMA HARDWOOD PLYWOOD MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

HSB HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.

HUD DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

HVI HOME VENTILATING INSTITUTE

IAPMO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS

IBCC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE

I-B-R HYDRONICS INSTITUTE

ICBO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS

ICGB INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU, INC.

IEC INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

I FAB I INTERNATIONAL FABRICARE INSTITUTE

IGCC INSULATING GLASS CERTIFICATION COUNCIL

IMCO SEE IMO

IMDG INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE

IMO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (FORMERLY IMCO)

ISDSI INSULATED STEEL DOOR SYSTEMS INSTITUTE

ISEA INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

ISO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION

ITL INDUSTRIAL TESTING LABORATORIES, "INC.

JPMA JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

MEA METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS OF ATLANTA, INC.

MFMA MAPLE FLOORING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

MIL, STD MILITARY STANDARD

MIL SPEC MILITARY SPECIFICATION

NAHB NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

NAHBRF NAHB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

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ACRONYM NAME

NAMA NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION

NAR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY

NBBI NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS

NBIC NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODES

NBS NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS

NCTL NATIONAL CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES

NDMA NATIONAL DIMENSION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NES NATIONAL EVALUATION SERVICE, CABO

NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

NETA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION

NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

NFPA NATIONAL FLUID POWER ASSOCIATION

NHLA NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

NHPMA NORTHERN HARDWOOD AND PINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

NHTSA NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMIN., DEPT. OF TRANS.

NIOSH NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

NKCA NATIONAL KITCHEN CABINET ASSOCIATION

NMMA NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSN.

NOFMA NATIONAL OAK FLOORING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

NRC NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

NSF NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION

NSTA NATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

NWL NORTHWEST LABORATORIES OF SEATTLE, INC.

NWMA NATIONAL WOODWORK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

OPEI OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

178
ACRONYM NAME

OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPT. OF LABOR

PAD PITLESS ADAPTER DIVISION, WATER SYSTEMS COUNCIL

PCA PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

PCI PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE

PDI PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE INSITUTE

PFS PFS CORPORATION

PIRL PACIFIC INSPECTION AND RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.

PLI PULVER LABS, INC.

PLIB PACIFIC LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU

PTL PITTSBURGH TESTING LABORATORY

QA QUALITY ASSURANCE

RADCO RESOURCES APPLICATIONS, DESIGN & CONTROLS, INC.

RCSHSB RED CEDAR SHINGLE AND HANDSPLIT SHAKE BUREAU

REA RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

RFI RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

RID INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS

BY RAIL

RIS REDWOOD INSPECTION SERVICE

RRC REFRACTORY RESEARCH CENTER

RVDA RECREATION VEHICLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

RVIA RECREATION VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

RVRA RECREATION VEHICLE RENTAL ASSOCIATION

SAE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC.

SBCCI SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL

SEI SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

179
ACRONYM NAME

SGCC SAFETY GLAZING CERTIFICATION COUNCIL

SIGMA SEALED INSULATING GLASS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

SIB SOFTWOOD INSPECTION BUREAU, NORTHERN HARDWOOD AND PINE MANUFACTURERS

ASSOCIATION

SJI STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE

SMF SNELL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

SPIB SOUTHERN PINE INSPECTION BUREAU

SRCC SOLAR RATING AND CERTIFICATION CORPORATION

SSCC SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE, INC.

SSPMA SUMP AND SEWAGE PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

STI STEEL TANK INSTITUTE

TCA TILE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC.

TCT AUSTRALIAN DEPT. OF HEALTH WOOD TREATMENT REGULATIONS

TECO TECO PRODUCTS AND TESTING CORP.

TEES TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION, TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY

TIR CUSTOMS CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF GOODS UNDER

COVER OF TIR CARNETS

TRI THE REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE

UBC UNIFORM BUILDING CODE

UIC INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS

UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.

ULC UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES OF CANADA

USAC UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB, INC.

USAC

PROP UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB PROPERTIES, INC.

USCG UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

USDA U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

USGA U.S. GOLF ASSOCIATION

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ACRONYM NAME

USTC UNITED STATES TESTING COMPANY

VBP VINYL BUILDERS PRODUCTS

VDE VERBAND DEUTSCHER ELEKTROTECHNIKER

VPS VOLUNTARY PRODUCT STANDARD

WCLIB WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU

WHA WESTERN HARDWOOD ASSOCIATION

WHA WOOD HEATING ALLIANCE

WHI WARNOCK HERSEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

WMMPA WOOD MOULDING & MILLWORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

WQA WATER QUALITY ALLIANCE

WSC WATER SYSTEMS COUNCIL

WWPA WESTERN WOOD PRODUCT ASSOCIATION

11 ZINC INSTITUTE

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3.3. ORGANIZATIONAL INDEX BY PRODUCT CERTIFIED

PRODUCTS ARE LISTED BY MAJOR GROUP AND BY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT SINCE DIFFERENT

ORGANIZATIONS CATEGORIZED THE PRODUCTS THEY CERTIFY IN DIFFERENT WAYS. FOR

EXAMPLE, SOME ORGANIZATIONS INDICATED THAT THEY CERTIFY PLUMBING PRODUCTS IN

GENERAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LISTED THE SPECIFIC PLUMBING PRODUCTS THAT THEY

CERTIFY. TO DETERMINE ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MIGHT CERTIFY A SPECIFIC PRODUCT

IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK UNDER THAT PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE MAJOR GROUP WHICH IS

LISTED NEXT TO THE PRODUCT.

PRODUCT PAGE

ACCUMULATORS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 102

ADAPTERS, PITLESS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109, 159

ADDITIVES, OIL (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

ADHESIVES (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 50

ADHESIVES, EPOXY (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 149

ADHESIVES, STRUCTURAL (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 81

AERATORS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

AIR COMPRESSORS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38

AIR CONDITIONERS AND SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 38, 64

AIR CONDITIONERS AND SYSTEMS, GAS-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

AIR CONDITIONERS AND SYSTEMS, ROOM (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 38, 44, 64

AIR CURTAINS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 8

AIR GAPS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

AIR HANDLING UNITS, CENTRAL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 64

AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL CENTRAL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 64

AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURES (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50

AIR TERMINAL DEVICES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

ALARMS, BURGLARY (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 67, 150

ALMONDS (SEE ALSO NUTS, TREE) 147

ALUMINUM WINDOWS AND DOORS (SEE ALSO DOORS AND WINDOWS) 42, 118

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AMUSEMENT MACHINES (SEE ALSO SPORTS AND RECREATION) 38, 150

APPLES, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

APPLIANCES, ELECTRICAL (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 121, 150

APPLIANCES, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

APPLIANCES, GAS DECORATIVE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

APPLIANCES, HEATING (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 116

APPLIANCES, ILLUMINATING GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

APPLIANCES, MOTOR-OPERATED (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 38

APPLIANCES, MOTOR-OPERATED, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

APPLIANCES, OFFICE (SEE ALSO BUSINESS EQUIPMENT) 64

APPLIANCES, OUTDOOR GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) . 22

APPLIANCES, SMALL ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 115

APPLIANCES, SOLID FUEL BURNING/HEATING (SEE ALSO

BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 64, 72, 113, 115, 116, 156, 164

APPLIANCES, UNVENTED HEATING (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22 , 50

APPLIANCES, WATER SOFTENING & CONDITIONING (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 85

APRICOTS, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

ARRESTERS, WATER HAMMER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34, 119

ASPEN (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 112

AUDIO SYSTEMS & ACCESSORIES (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS &

ENTERTAINMENT) 38

AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS & CLOSERS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 48, 64

AUTO.MOBILES (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 150, 153

AUTOMOBILES, FUEL ECONOMY (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

AUTOMOBILES, RENTALS (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

AUTOMOBILES, TESTING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

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BACKFLOW PREVENTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

BAKING INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 46

BALL COCKS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34, 109

BALLASTS, FLUORESCENT LAMP (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 54

BALLS, GOLF (SEE ALSO SPORTS & RECREATION) 155

BARBEQUE OVENS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22, 38

BARRIERS, THERMAL (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) . . 139

BASINS, SHAMPOO (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

BATHTUBS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 81, 85, 93

BATTERIES, AUTOMOBILE (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

BEAMS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 116, 139

BEAMS, GLUED LAMINATED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 116

BEAMS, STEEL (SEE ALSO METALS) 50

BEAMS, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 116, 141

BEECH FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 107

BICYCLE HELMETS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 134

BIDETS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 85

BIRCH FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 107

BLINDS, WOOD (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 40

BOATS, MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17, 106

BOILERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 72, 75, 97

BOILERS, ASSEMBLIES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 97

BOILERS, COMMERCIAL GAS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

BOILERS, GAS-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22, 69

BOILERS, HOT WATER (SEE ALSO HVAC) 79

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BOILERS, MULTIFUEL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72

BOILERS, OIL-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 69

BOILERS, STEAM (SEE ALSO HVAC) 79

BRAZIL NUTS (SEE ALSO NUTS, TREE) 147

BREAKERS, VACUUM (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34, 109

BRICK, GLAZED (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 66

BRIDGES, STEEL (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

BUILDING SPECIALTIES (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 58, 139, 150

BUILDING STRUCTURES, COMPLEX STEEL (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

BUILDING SYSTEMS, DESIGN (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL

PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 139, 150

BUILDING SYSTEMS, METAL (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

BUILDINGS, INDUSTRIALIZED (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION). ... 118

BUILDINGS, METAL (SEE ALSO METALS) 50, 139

BURGLARY ALARMS & PROTECTION (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) . 67, 150

BURNERS, BIOMASS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 116

BURNERS, GAS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 69, 116

BURNERS, MULTI-OIL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 116

BURNERS, OIL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 69, 116

BUSINESS EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 64, 150

BUTTERMILK 16

CABINETS, HARDWARE (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 48

CABINETS, HOSPITAL (SEE ALSO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT) 109

CABINETS, KITCHEN (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 38, 81, 104

CABINETS, VANITY (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) .... 38, 104

CAPACITORS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

CAPS, PITLESS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 159

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CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT ENGINES, MACHINERY & MATERIALS

(SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

CARPET (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 42, 92

CARRIAGES, BABY 90

CARTS, GOLF (SEE ALSO SPORTS AND RECREATION) 153

CASEWORK, WOOD (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 40

CASTINGS, DIE (SEE ALSO METALS) 21

CEDAR (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28

CELLULOSE INSULATION (SEE ALSO THERMAL &

MOISTURE PROTECTION) 53

CENTRAL AIR HANDLING UNITS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 64

CHEESE, COTTAGE 16

CHAIRS, HIGH (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 90

CHEMICAL FEEDERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85, 109

CHIMNEYS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 50, 139

CHIMNEYS, LINERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72

CHIMNEYS, PREFABRICATED (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 72

CLEANERS, POOL (SEE ALSO POOLS) 38

CLOSETS, WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 85

CLOTHES DRYERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22, 85

CLOTHES WASHERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

COILS, AIR COOLING AND HEATING (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 38

COILS, ZINC COATED (SEE ALSO METALS) 168

COLUMNS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 139

COLUMNS, STEEL (SEE ALSO METALS) 50

COLUMNS, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50

COMBUSTION CONTROLS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 67

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COMBUSTION SAFEGUARDS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 67

COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL

PRODUCTS) 121, 150

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, FIRE (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/

PROTECTION) 50

COMPACTORS, REFUSE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 109

COMPONENTS, FIRE ASSEMBLY (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 156

COMPRESSORS, AIR (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38

CONCRETE (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) . ... 50, 58, 120, 139, 150

CONDITIONERS, WATER SOFTENERS & (SEE ALSO PLUMBING). ......... 38, 158

CONSTRUCTION, SPECIAL (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 58, 139, 150

CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 71

CONTAINERS (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17, 87

CONTAINERS, PLASTIC REFUSE (SEE ALSO PACKAGING) 109

CONTROLS, COMBUSTION (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) ..... 67

CONTROLS, ELECTRONIC (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64

CONTROLS, FUEL (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES/INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67

CONTROLS, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES). .................. .22, 67

CONVERSIONS, VAN (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 122

CONVEYING SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

COOKING APPLIANCES, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

COOKING APPLIANCES, OUTDOOR GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

COOKING APPLIANCES FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (SEE ALSO

APPLIANCES/VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 22

COOLANT, ENGINE (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

COOLERS, DRINKING WATER (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4

COOLERS, EVAPORATIVE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 8

COOLING TOWERS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 56

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COTTAGE CHEESE

COTTENWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). ..........

COUNTERTOPS (SEE ALSO FINISHES). .............

COUPLINGS, QUICK ACTION (SEE ALSO PLUMBING). .......

COVER PLATES (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) .... . . .

CRANES (SEE ALSO MARINE) ............

CREAM

CROSS TIES (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). ..........

CROSSARMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) ...........

CURTAINS, AIR (SEE ALSO HVAC) . .

CYLINDERS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT). ........

CYLINDERS, COMPRESSED GAS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT).

CYLINDERS, COMPRESSED GAS SERVICE STATIONS (SEE ALSO

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT)

DAMPER EQUIPMENT & DEVICES (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES)

DAMPERS AND SHUTTERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) ...........

DECKING, FLOOR (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLAStlCS)

DECKING, ROOF (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS). . . . . .

DEEP FAT FRYERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES). ..........

DEHUMIDIFIERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES)

DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION (SEE ALSO MEDICAL

EQUIPMENT) .

DENTAL MATERIALS (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT). ........

DERRICKS (SEE ALSO MARINE) ........

DESIGN, BUILDING SYSTEM (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS) . . . .

DETECTION SYSTEMS, FIRE (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) .

. 16

. 102

. 60

. 102

. 130

17, 87

16

129

129

8

102

118

118

50

8

. . 50, 139

. . 50, 139

22 .... 44

.19, 64, 85 .... 19 .... 87

50, 58, 139 .... 50

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DETECTION SYSTEMS, HEAT AND SMOKE (SEE ALSO

FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 139

DEVICES, AIR TERMINAL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

DEVICES, ELECTRIC SIGNALING (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 67

DEVICES, MARINE SANITATION (SEE ALSO MARINE/PLUMBING) 109

DEVICES, RACING CAR SAFETY (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

DEVICES, REVERSE OSMOSIS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 158

DEVICES, TIME INDICATING & REGULATING (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

DEVICES, WATER TREATMENT (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

DIE CASTINGS (SEE ALSO METALS) 21

DIFFUSERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

DISHWASHERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 34, 85

DISPENSERS, PIGMENT (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 38

DISPENSERS, HOT WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

DISPENSING MACHINES, FLAMMABLE LIQUID (SEE ALSO

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 38

DISPOSALS, FOOD AND WASTE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 34, 85, 109

DIVERTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

DIVIDERS, ROOM (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 118

DOOR OPENERS AND CLOSERS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 48

DOORS & WINDOWS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 14, 50, 58, 99,

113, 128, 139, 150

DOORS, ALUMINUM (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 42

DOORS, ARCHITECTURAL FLUSH (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

DOORS, AUTOMATIC SLIDING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 50

DOORS, ELEVATOR (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 50

DOORS, EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 50

DOORS, EXTERIOR WOOD FRAME (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 165

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DOORS, FIRE AND ASSEMBLIES (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS). 38, 50

DOORS, FOLDING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 118

DOORS, HARDWOOD FLUSH (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) Ill

DOORS, HARDWOOD VENEERED (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 38

DOORS, INSULATED STEEL (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 82

DOORS, MANUFACTURERED HOUSING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14, 42

DOORS, OPERATORS AND SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 64

DOORS, STILE & RAIL (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

DOORS, STORM (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14

DOORS, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 42

DOORS, WOOD SLIDING PATIO (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) Ill

DOORWAYS, EXTERIOR (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 50

DRAIN AIR GAPS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

DRIED FRUIT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 61, 147

DRILLING & PRODUCTION UNITS, MOBILE OFFSHORE (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

DRINKING FOUNTAINS 85

DRYERS, CLOTHES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

DRYERS & WASHERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

DUCTS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 50, 139

DUCTS, AIR & CONNECTORS, FACTORY MADE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 128

EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 153

ELECTRIC SIGNALING DEVICES (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 67

ELECTRIC SIGNS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64

ELECTRICAL (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 58, 67, 101, 121, 150

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64

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ELEVATORS, DOORS & ENTRANCES (SEE ALSO CONVEYING SYSTEMS) 50

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/

PROTECTIVE DEVICES/PLUMBING) 130

ENGINE COOLANT (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

ENGINES, CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

EQUESTRIAN HELMETS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 134

EQUIPMENT, BAKING INDUSTRY (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 46

EQUIPMENT, BUSINESS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 64, 150

EQUIPMENT, CARGO HANDLING ENGINES, MACHINERY & MATERIALS

(SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

EQUIPMENT, DENTAL (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) . . 19, 85

EQUIPMENT, DENTAL, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 64

EQUIPMENT, EARTHMOVING (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 153

EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 67

EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL CENTRAL AIR HEATING (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38

EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/

PROTECTIVE DEVICES/PLUMBING) 130

EQUIPMENT, FLAMMABLE GAS & LIQUID (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67

EQUIPMENT, FLAMMABLE LIQUID DISPENSING (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL

EQUIPMENT) 38, 67

EQUIPMENT, FOOD (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 109

EQUIPMENT, GARDENING (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS). ........... 150

EQUIPMENT, HAZARDOUS-USE LOCATION (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL

EQUIPMENT) 64, 67, 150

EQUIPMENT, HEAD PROTECTION (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130, 134

EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL CONTROL (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 64, 150

EQUIPMENT, LABORATORY (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 38, 64, 109

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS HANDLING ASHORE AND AFLOAT (SEE ALSO MARINE) 87

EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS). 64, 85, 150

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EQUIPMENT, REMOTE CONTROL (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

EQUIPMENT, TEMPERATURE INDICATING & REGULATIING

(SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 64

EQUIPMENT, WASHING (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 34

EQUIPMENT, X RAY (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 64

EVAPORATIVE COOLERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 8

EXCHANGERS, HEAT (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72

EXHAUST FANS (SEE ALSO HVAC) .77

EXIT SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 139

EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE HALON (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 38

EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE PORTABLE (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

EYE PROTECTION SAFETY DEVICES (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 118, 130

EYE WASH, EMERGENCY (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130

FABRICS 89, 150

FABRICS, WOOL AND WOOL BLENDS (SEE ALSO FABRICS) 167

FACESHIELDS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130

FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING AND COMPONENTS (SEE ALSO

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION)

FACTORY-BUILT PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION (SEE ALSO

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION)

FAN-COIL AND FAN-HEATER UNITS (SEE ALSO HVAC)

FANS, AXIAL, CEILING, CENTRIFUGAL, PROPELLER & STATIONARY

(SEE ALSO HVAC) 8

FANS, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 64

FANS, EXHAUST (SEE ALSO HVAC) 77

FANS, WHOLE HOUSE VENTILATING (SEE ALSO HVAC) 77

FASTENERS AND FASTENING DEVICES (SEE ALSO METALS) 50, 139

50, 139

52, 139

.38, 64

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FEEDERS, CHEMICAL (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85, 109

FENESTRATION PRODUCTS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 99

FIGS, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

FILTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

FILTERS, HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 102

FILTERS, REPLACEMENT PLATES (SEE PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130

FILTERS, WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109, 158

FINISHES (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 139, 150

FIR LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28, 112

FIRE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS, VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL (SEE ALSO FIRE

DETECTION/PROTECTION) 156

FIRE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50

FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58,

67, 139, 150

FIRE DOORS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 38, 50

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, HALON (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 38

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, PORTABLE (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

FIRE RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION). . . .50, 139, 150

FIRE RESISTANT MATERIALS (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50, 139,

150, 156

FIRE RETARDANT TREATMENT OF LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTIC 50

FIREPLACE INSERTS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 72, 113, 164

FIREPLACE STOVES (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) ...... .38, 64

FIREPLACE WALL AND FLOOR PROTECTORS (SEE ALSO

BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 72

FIREPLACES (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 50, 128, 139, 164

FIREPLACES, FACTORY-BUILT (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 72, 139

FIREPLACES, GAS LOGS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) ... 50, 139

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FITTINGS (SEE ALSO METALS) 85

FLAMMABLE GAS EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67

FLAMMABLE LIQUID DISPENSING MACHINES (SEE ALSO

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 38, 150

FLAMMABLE, LIQUID EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67, 150

FLOOR DECKING (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS/METALS) .50

FLOOR PROTECTORS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) .72

FLOORS AND FLOORING MATERIALS, BEECH, BIRCH, HARD MAPLE,

OAK, PECAN (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 91, 107

FLOORS AND FLOORING MATERIALS, LAMINATED HARDWOOD PLYWOOD

(SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 73

FLOORS AND FLOORING MATERIALS, SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 139

FLOW RESTRICTORS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) ,34

FLOWERS, ROSES 10

FLOWERS, SEED-GROWN. 12

FLOWMETERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 54

FLUORESCENT LAMPS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64

FOOD EQUIPMENT (SEE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 109

FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 116, 128

FOUNDATIONS SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO CONCRETE) 50, 139

FOUNDATIONS SYSTEMS, ALL WEATHER WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 116

FOUNTAINS, WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

FRAMES, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 165

FRAMING SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 139

FRUIT, DRIED 61, 147

FRYERS, DEEP FAT (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

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FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES)

64, 72, 113, 115, 116, 156, 164

FURNACES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72, 113, 115

FURNACES, CENTRAL, GAS-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22, 69

FURNACES, DUCT, GAS-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

FURNACES, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO HVAC). ...... 38

FURNACES, FLOOR (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

FURNACES, MULTIFUEL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72

FURNACES, OIL-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) ...... 64, 69

FURNACES, WALL, GAS-FRIED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

FURNISHINGS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

GAPS, DRAIN AIR (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) .................... 34

GARDENING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

GARMENTS (SEE ALSO FABRICS) 89

GARMENTS, WOOL AND WOOL BLENDS (SEE ALSO FABRICS) 167

GAS APPLIANCES, DECORATIVE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES). 22

GAS CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES), 22

GAS FIRED TOILETS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 22

GAS LIGHTERS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 139

GAS LOGS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) . .50, 139

GIRDERS, JOIST (SEE ALSO METALS) .143

GLASS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 50

GLASS, INSULATED (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 99

GLASS, LAMINATED (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 132

GLASS, ORGANIC COATED (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 132

GLASS, SEALED INSULATING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 42, 83

GLASS, TEMPERED (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 132

195
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GLAZED BRICK (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 66

GLAZING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) .139

GLUED LAMINATED TIMBER & LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 26, 118

GOGGLES & REPLACEMENT LENSES (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES). 130

GOLF BALLS (SEE ALSO SPORTS & RECREATION) 155

GOLF CARTS (SEE ALSO SPORTS & RECREATION) 153

GREASE INTERCEPTORS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 119

GRILLES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

GRINDERS (SEE ALSO GARDENING EQUIPMENT) 114

GROUT (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 149

HANDRAILS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 40

HANGARS (SEE ALSO METALS) 139

HARDBOARD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 148

HARDWARE, CABINET (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 48

HARDWOOD LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 100, 103, 161

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 73

HAZARDOUS-USE/LOCATION EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL

EQUIPMENT) 64, 67, 150

HAZELNUTS (SEE ALSO NUTS, TREE) 147

HEAT EXCHANGERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72

HEAT LAMPS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

HEAT PUMPS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 38, 64

HEATERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22, 115

HEATERS, CONSTRUCTION (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

HEATERS, FAN-COIL (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38

HEATERS, GAS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22, 72

HEATERS, INFRARED, GAS-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC). ... 22

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HEATERS, KEROSENE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 72, 116

HEATERS, LIQUID FUEL-FIRED (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38

HEATERS, MAKE-UP (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22, 64

HEATERS, OUTDOOR GAS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 22

HEATERS, POOL (SEE ALSO POOLS) 22

HEATERS, ROOM (SEE ALSO Hi/ AC) 22, 38

HEATERS, SOLID FUEL TYPE ROOM (SEE ALSO HVAC)

. 64, 72, 113, 115, 116, 156, 164

HEATERS, WATER (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85, 97

HEATERS, WATER, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22, 69

HEATERS, WATER, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 69

HEATERS, WATER, OIL (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 69

HEATERS, WATER, HEAT PUMP TYPE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 69

HEATERS, WATER, SOLAR (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 85

HEATING EQUIPMENT (SEE HVAC). ....... 38, 64

HEATING EQUIPMENT, WATER (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

HEATING PADS, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

HELMETS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130, 134

HEMLOCK (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28, 112

HIGH CHAIRS (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 90

HOMES, MOBILE (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 116

HOODS, RANGE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 77

HOSES (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

HOT PLATES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

HOT TUBS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

HOUSING, FACTORY-BUILT & COMPONENTS (SEE ALSO

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 139

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HUMIDIFIERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 44

HVAC (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 139, 150

HYDRANTS (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 34, 67, 109

HYDRAULIC FILTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 102

I-BEAMS, PLYWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 141

ICE MAKERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

ILLUMINATING APPLIANCES, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

INDUCTORS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 64, 150

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

INSTALLATIONS, NUCLEAR (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 97

INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL (SEE ALSO MEDICAL PRODUCTS) 19

INSTRUMENTS, MEASURING, GAS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67

INSULATION (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE

PROTECTION) 38, 50, 93, 139

INSULATION, CELLULOSE (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 53

INSULATION, EPS FOAM BOARDS (SEE ALSO THERMAL &

MOISTURE PROTECTION) 128

INTERCEPTORS, GREASE (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 119

JAMBS, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 165

JOISTS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 139, 143

JUNIPER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28

KEFIR 16

KETTLES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

KITCHEN CABINETS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 38, 81, 104

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 38, 64, 109

LAMINATED BEAMS, GLUED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 116

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LAMINATED GLASS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 132

LAMINATED HARDWOOD PLYWOOD FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 73

LAMINATED PANELING (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) ..... 40

LAMINATED TIMBER & LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) .52, 148

LAMINATED TIMBER, GLUED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 26, 118

LAMPS, FLUORESCENT (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64

LAMPS, HEAT (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

LAMPS, PORTABLE (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) ......... 64

LAMPS, SUN (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES). ..................... 64

LARCH (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) . . 28

LAUNDRY STOVES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) ............... 22

LAVORATORIES (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 81, 85, 93

LAWN MOWERS (SEE ALSO GARDENING EQUIPMENT). ............... .114

LENSES, GOGGLES & REPLACEMENT (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) ....... .130

LENSES, SPECTACLES & REPLACEMENT (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 130

LIGHTERS, GAS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 139

LIGHTING FIXTURES (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64, 115

LINERS, CHIMNEY (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) . . 72

LINES, WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) .75, 85, 97, 109

LOCKS & LOCK TRIM (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 48

LOGS, GAS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 50, 139

LOUVERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 8

LUBRICANTS, ENGINE (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

LUBRICATING OIL (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

LUBRICATING OIL, TWO-CYCLE (SEE ALSO MARINE) 106

LUBRICATORS, PNEUMATIC (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 102

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LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) ... 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 40, 50, 52, 58, 67,

73, 91, 100, 103, 107, 111, 112, 116, 118, 124, 128, 129, 139, 141,

148, 161, 162, 165

MACHINE STRESS RATED LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 52, 162

MACHINERY, BAKING INDUSTRY (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 46

MACHINERY, CARGO HANDLING (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

MACHINES, AMUSEMENT (SEE ALSO SPORTS AND RECREATION) 38, 150

MACHINES, VENDING 95, 150

MAKERS, ICE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

MANUFACTURED HOUSING (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 116, 139

MANUFACTURED HOUSING DOORS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14, 42

MANUFACTURED HOUSING WINDOWS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14, 42

MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 52, 116, 139

MAPLE FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 91, 107

MARINE (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 17, 106, 118, 150

MASONRY (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 67, 139, 150

MATERIALS, CARGO HANDLING (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

MATERIALS, DENTAL (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 19

MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS, FIRE RESISTANT (SEE ALSO FIRE

DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50, 139, 150, 156

MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT ASHORE AND AFLOAT (SEE ALSO MARINE). ... 17, 87

MATTRESSES (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 72

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, GAS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 67

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING/HVAC) 50, 58, 139, 150

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 64, 85, 150

MEMBRANES, WATERPROOFING (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 50

METAL BUILDINGS & SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO METALS) 24, 50, 139

METALS (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 58, 67, 118, 139, 150

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MILK, WHOLE, SKIM & BUTTER. 16

MIXERS, PAINT (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 38

MIXING BOXES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

MOBILE HOMES (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 116, 139

MORTAR (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 50

MORTAR, DRY SET (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 149

MORTAR, EPOXY (SEE ALSO MASONRY) 149

MOTORCYCLE HELMETS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 134

MOTORS, BOAT (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

MOTORS, MODEL ROCKET (SEE ALSO SPORTS & RECREATION) 94

MOULDINGS, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 100, 165

MOWERS, LAWN (SEE ALSO GARDENING EQUIPMENT) 114

NUCLEAR COMPONENTS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 97

NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 97

NUCLEAR SAFETY VALVES (SEE ALSO VALVES) 97

NUTS, TREE 61, 147

OAK FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) . . 107

OFFICE APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO BUSINESS EQUIPMENT) ......... 64

OFFSHORE DERRICKS (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

OFFSHORE DRILLING & PRODUCTION UNITS (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

OIL ADDITIVES (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152, 153

OIL, LUBRICATING (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152, 153

OIL, TWO-CYCLE LUBRICATING (SEE ALSO MARINE). 106

ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTIC) 32, 148

OSMOSIS DEVICES, REVERSE (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 158

OUTDOOR GAS COOKING APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

201
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OVENS, BARBEQUE (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 38

OVENS, COMMERCIAL GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

PACKAGED GOODS (SEE ALSO PACKAGING) 108

PACKAGING 108

PADS, ELECTRIC HEATING (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

PAINT MIXERS (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 38

PAINT SPRAYERS (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 38

PAINTS AND VARNISHES (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 99

PAINTS AND VARNISHES, PIGMENT DISPENSERS (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 38

PANELBOARDS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

PANELING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 40

PANELS, HARDWOOD PLYWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 73

PANELS, SANDWICH (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 38, 50

PANELS, WALL (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 116, 128

PARTICLEBOARD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 32, 40, 118, 148

PEACHES, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

PEARS, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

PECAN FLOORING (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 107

PECANS (SEE ALSO NUTS, TREE) 147

PETROLEUM PIPE (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 30

PIGMENT DISPENSERS (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 38

PILINGS, FRESHWATER, LAND AND FOUNDATION (SEE ALSO

CONCRETE/METALS) 129

PILINGS, PRESSURE PRESERVED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). . 36

PINE LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28, 112, 141

PIPE, PETROLEUM (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 30

PIPING (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 75, 85, 97, 109

202
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PITLESS ADAPTERS, UNITS & CAPS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 159

PLANTS, WASTE WATER TREATMENT (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

PLATES, HOT (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

PLASTICS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 132

PLASTICS, POLYETHYLENE (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 99

PLAY YARDS , 90

PLUGS, SPARK (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

PLUMBING (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 34, 50, 58, 85, 109, 139, 150

PLYWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 116, 118, 148

PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 32

PLYWOOD HARDWOOD PANELS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 73

PLYWOOD HARDWOOD SPECIALTY ITEMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 73

PLYWOOD I-BEAMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 141

PLYWOOD, INDUSTRIAL (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 32

PLYWOOD, PRESSURE PRESERVED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). 36

PLYWOOD, STRUCTURAL (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). 32

PNEUMATIC FILTERS, REGULATORS & LUBRICATORS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 102

POLES, UTILITY (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) . .129

POOLS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 85, 139

POOLS, CLEANERS (SEE ALSO POOLS) 38

POOLS, HEATERS (SEE ALSO POOLS) 22

POPLAR (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 112

PREFABRICATED CHIMNEYS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 72

PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION, FACTORY-BUILT (SEE ALSO

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 52, 139

PRESERVED/TREATED LUMBER, PRESSURE

(SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 36, 52, 111, 129, 141

203
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PRESSURE PRESERVED/TREATED LUMBER

(SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 36, 52, 111, 129, 141

PRESSURE PRESERVED PILINGS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 36, 129

PRESSURE PRESERVED PLYWOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 36

PRESSURE VESSELS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 75, 97

PREVENTERS, BACKFLOW (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, HEAD (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130

PROTECTION SAFETY DEVICES, EYE (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 118, 130

PROTECTIVE DEVICES (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

PRUNES, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) 147

PUMPS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 67, 85, 102, 109

PUMPS, FIRE (SEE ALSO FIRE PROTECTION/DETECTION) 67

PUMPS, HEAT (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 38

PUMPS, SEWAGE & SUMP (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 146

PUMPS, SUBMERSIBLE (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38

PUMPS, VACUUM (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 38

PURIFICATION SYSTEMS, WATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

RACING CAR SAFETY DEVICES (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

RADIATIORS, BASEBOARDS & FINNED TUBE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 79

RADIO RECEIVERS (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT) 38

RAISINS, DRIED (SEE ALSO DRIED FRUIT) . 147

RANGE HOODS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 77

RANGES, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

RANGES, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

RECEIVERS, RADIO (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT) 38

RECEIVERS, T.V. (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT) 64

RECORDING DEVICES, TIME INDICATING AND (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

204
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 122, 123

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, GAS RANGES FOR (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

REDWOOD LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 124

REFRACTORY PRODUCTS 126

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 64

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL TRANSPORT (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 44, 85

REFRIGERATORS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

REFRIGERATORS, GAS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

REFUSE COMPACTORS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 109

REGISTERS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

REGULATORS, PNEUMATIC (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 102

RELAYS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

RENTALS, VEHICLE (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 123, 153

RESISTORS (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

RESTRICTORS, FLOW (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

ROCKET MOTORS, MODEL (SEE ALSO SPORTS AND RECREATION) 94

ROOF COVERINGS (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) ... 38, 52, 125, 128

ROOF DECKING (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 139

ROOF UNDERLAYMENT (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION). 128

ROOFING SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 50, 128, 139

ROSES 10

SAFEGUARDS, COMBUSTION (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 67

SAFETY DEVICES, EYE PROTECTION (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 118, 130

SAFETY DEVICES, RACING CAR (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152

205
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SAFETY SHOES (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 118

SAFETY & SAFETY RELIEF VALVES (SEE ALSO VALVES) 97

SAFETY SHUTOFF VALVES, GAS & OIL (SEE ALSO VALVES) 67

SAFETY VALVES, NUCLEAR (SEE ALSO VALVES) 97

SANDWICH PANELS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 38, 50

SANITATION DEVICES, MARINE (SEE ALSO MARINE/PLUMBING) 109

SASHES, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

SCREENS, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

SEED, FLOWER AND VEGETABLE 12

SEMICONDUCTORS, (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

SERVICE STATIONS, COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER (SEE ALSO

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 118

SEWERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

SHAKES (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 52, 125

SHEATHING (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 50, 128, 139

SHELVING, WOOD (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 40

SHINGLES (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 52, 125, 128

SHIPS AND EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17, 106

SHOES, SAFETY (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 118

SHOWER UNITS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

SHOWERS, EMERGENCY (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 130

SHOWERS, HANDHELD (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

SHOWERS, RECEPTORS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 81, 85

SHOWERS, PLASTIC STALLS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 81, 85, 93

SHREDDERS (SEE ALSO GARDENING EQUIPMENT) 114

206
PRODUCT PAGE

SHUTTERS (SEE ALSO HVAC)

SHUTTERS, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 4

SIGNALING DEVICES, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 6

SIGNS, ELECTRIC (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 6

SINKS, SERVICE (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 8

SKI HELMETS (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 13

SKYLIGHTS (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION). .... .5

SLIDING DOORS, AUTOMATIC (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 5

SLIDING DOORS, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 11

SNOW THROWERS (SEE ALSO GARDENING EQUIPMENT) 11

SNOWMOBILES (SEE ALSO SPORTS AND RECREATION) 13

SOFTWOOD LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28, 112, 16

SOLAR COLLECTORS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 4, 85, 13

SOLAR SYSTEMS (SEE SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 85, 13

SOLAR WATER HEATERS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 8

SOLID FUEL BURNING/HEATING APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO

BUILDING SPECIALTIES) . . 64, 72, 113, 115, 15

SPARK PLUGS (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 15

SPAS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 8

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 139, 15

SPECTACLES (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 13'

SPORTS AND RECREATION (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 15'

SPRAYERS, PAINT (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 3i

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION). . 6

SPRUCE (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 28, 11

STAIRWAYS, HANDRAILS AND STAIRWORK (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 4'

STAIRWAYS, TREADS AND RISERS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 10i

207
PRODUCT PAGE

STEEL BEAMS (SEE ALSO METALS) 50

STEEL BRIDGES (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

STEEL COLUMNS (SEE ALSO METALS) 50

STEEL JOISTS (SEE ALSO METALS) 50, 143

STEEL STRUCTURES (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

STORM WINDOWS AND DOORS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14

STOVES, FIREPLACE (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 38, 64

STOVES, LAUNDRY (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22

STOVES, SOLID FUEL BURNING

(SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) . . .64, 72, 113, 115, 116, 156, 164

STRESS RATED LUMBER, MACHINE (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 52, 162

STROLLERS 90

STRUCTURES, AIR SUPPORTED (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50

STRUCTURES, MANUFACTURED (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION). . . 50, 52, 116, 139

STRUCTURES, OFFSHORE FIXED (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17

STRUCTURES, STEEL (SEE ALSO METALS) 24

SUN LAMPS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 64

SWIMMING POOLS (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 50, 85, 139

SWITCHES (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 62

SYSTEMS, AUDIO (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT) 38

SYSTEMS, BUILDING (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 118, 139

SYSTEMS, EXIT (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 139

SYSTEMS, EXTINGUISHING (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

SYSTEMS, FIRE COMMUNICATION (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50

SYSTEMS, FIRE DETECTION (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50, 139

SYSTEMS, FIRE RETARDANT (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 50, 139

SYSTEMS, FLOORING (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 139

208
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SYSTEMS, FOUNDATION (SEE ALSO CONCRETE) 50, 139

SYSTEMS, FRAMING (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 139

SYSTEMS, LIGHTING (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 64, 115

SYSTEMS, METAL BUILDING (SEE ALSO METALS) 24, 50, 139

SYSTEMS, MECHANICAL (SEE ALSO PLUMBING/HVAC) 139

SYSTEMS, ROOFING (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50

SYSTEMS, SPRINKLER (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION) 67

SYSTEMS, TRUSS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 52

SYSTEMS, VENTING (SEE ALSO HVAC) 50

SYSTEMS, WALL (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 139

SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

SYSTEMS, WATER PURIFICATION (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) , 85

TANKS AND COMPONENTS, UNDERGROUND STORAGE (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL

EQUIPMENT) 145

TANKS, FIRE (SEE ALSO FIRE DETECTION/PROTECTION 67

TANKS, WATER SOFTENING & CONDITIONING (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

TELEVISION RECEIVERS (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT) 64

TEMPERATURE INDICATING & REGULATING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO HVAC) 38, 64

TEMPERED GLASS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 132

TERMINAL DEVICES, AIR (SEE ALSO HVAC) 6

AUTO (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 153

TEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES

(SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 89, 113

THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION

(SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 67, 139, 150

THERMAL BARRIERS (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 139

THROWERS, SNOW (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 114

TIES, CROSS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 129

209
PRODUCT PAGE

TILE (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 66

TIMBER & LUMBER, GLUED LAMINATED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 26, 118

TIMBER & LUMBER, LAMINATED (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 52, 148

TIMBER & LUMBER, PRESERVATIVE TREATED (SEE ALSO

WOOD & PLASTICS) 36, 111, 129

TIMBER & LUMBER PRODUCTS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). . 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 40,

50, 52, 58, 67, 73, 91, 100, 103, 107, 111, 112, 116, 118, 124, 128,

129, 139, 141, 148, 161, 162, 165

TIME INDICATING AND RECORDING DEVICES (SEE ALSO ELECTRICAL) 38

TIRES (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 152, 153

TOILETS, GAS FIRED (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 22

TOWERS, COOLING (SEE ALSO SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION). 56

TRAILERS (SEE ALSO MARINE/SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION) 106, 116

TREADS, STAIR (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 100

TREATED LUMBER, FIRE RETARDANT (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50

TREATED LUMBER, PRESSURE (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS). . . 36, 52, 111, 129, 141

TREATED TIMBER AND LUMBER, PRESERVATIVE

(SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) . 36, 52, 111, 129, 141

TREATMENT, WATER REPELLANT/PRESERVATIVE (SEE ALSO MARINE) 109,111

TRIM, LOCK (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 48

TRIM, WOOD (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 100, 165

TRUCKS (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 67, 153

TRUSS SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD

& PLASTICS) 50, 52, 116, 118, 128, 139, 141

TUBS, HOT (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 145

UNDERLAYMENT, ROOF (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 128

UNITS, CENTRAL AIR HANDLING (SEE ALSO HVAC) 4, 64

210
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UNITS, MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION (SEE ALSO

MARINE) 17

UTILITY POLES (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) ,129

VACUUM BREAKERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34, 109

VACUUM PUMPS (SEE ALSO INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) 38

VALVES (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 34, 58, 85, 97, 102, 109, 150

VALVES, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED (SEE ALSO VALVES) 64

VALVES, GAS AND OIL SAFETY SHUTOFF (SEE ALSO VALVES) 67

VALVES, NUCLEAR SAFETY (SEE ALSO VALVES) 97

VAN CONVERSIONS (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 122

VANITY CABINETS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 38, 104

VARNISHES (SEE ALSO FINISHES) 99

VEGETABLES, SEED GROWN 12

VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 150

VEHICLES, RECREATIONAL (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 122, 123

VEHICLES, ROAD (SEE ALSO VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT) 87

VENDING MACHINES 95, 150

VENTILATORS (SEE ALSO HVAC) 8, 77

VENTING SYSTEMS, SMOKE & HEAT (SEE ALSO HVAC) 50

VESSELS, PRESSURE (SEE ALSO HVAC) 75, 97

VIDEO PRODUCTS (SEE ALSO COMMUNICATIONS & ENTERTAINMENT) 64

VINYL WINDOWS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) ,42

WAFERBOARD (SEE ALSO WOODS & PLASTICS) 32, 148

WALL PANELS (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 128

WALL SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO METALS/WOOD & PLASTICS) 139

WALL PROTECTORS (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 72

WALNUTS (SEE ALSO NUTS, TREE) 147

211
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WASHER DRYERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) , . 85

WASHERS, CLOTHES (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 85

WASHING EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 34

WASTE DISPOSALS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 34, 85, 109

WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS & PLANTS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

WATER, BOTTLED (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

WATER CLOSETS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 85

WATER COOLERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 4

WATER DISPENSERS, HOT (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34

WATER FILTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109, 158

WATER FOUNTAINS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

WATER HAMMER ARRESTERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 34, 119

WATER HEATERS (SEE ALSO APPLIANCES) 22, 69, 85, 97

WATER LINES (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 75, 85, 97

WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 85

WATER REPELLANT PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT (SEE ALSO THERMAL

& MOISTURE PROTECTION) 109, 111

WATER SOFTENERS & CONDITIONERS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 158

WATER SOFTENERS & CONDITIONERS, APPLIANCES (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 38, 85

WATER TREATMENT DEVICES (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE (SEE ALSO THERMAL & MOISTURE PROTECTION) 50

WELDING (SEE ALSO METALS) 130

WELDING GOGGLES (SEE ALSO PROTECTIVE DEVICES) 130

WELL ADAPTERS, PITLESS (SEE ALSO PLUMBING) 109

WESTERN LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 162

WHITEWOOD LUMBER (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 124

WINDOWS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS). . .50, 58, 93, 99, 113, 118, 128, 139, 150

212
PRODUCT PAGE

WINDOWS, ALUMINUM (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 42

WINDOWS, MANUFACTURED HOUSING (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14, 42

WINDOWS, PRIME (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14

WINDOWS, RESIDENTIAL UNITS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 93

WINDOWS, STORM (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 14

WINDOWS, VINYL (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 42

WINDOWS, WOOD (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) Ill

WOOD AND PLASTICS (SEE ALSO

INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS) 50, 58, 67, 116, 118, 139, 150

WOOD BEAMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 116, 141

WOOD BLINDS (SEE ALSO FURNISHINGS) 40

WOOD COLUMNS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50

WOOD DOORS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) .40, 111

WOOD FOUNDATION SYSTEMS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 116

WOOD FRAMES (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 165

WOOD JAMBS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 165

WOOD JOISTS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 50, 139

WOOD MOULDINGS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 165

WOOD PRODUCTS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 112, 128, 129, 148, 162

WOOD SASHES (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

WOOD SCREENS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) 40

WOOD SHELVING (SEE ALSO BUILDING SPECIALTIES) 40

WOOD SHUTTERS (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40

WOOD TRIM (SEE ALSO WOOD & PLASTICS) 40, 100, 165

WOOD WINDOWS (SEE ALSO DOORS & WINDOWS) Ill

WOOL AND WOOL BLENDS (SEE ALSO FABRICS) 167

WORKBOATS (SEE ALSO MARINE) .17

213
PRODUCT PAGE

X-RAY EQUIPMENT (SEE ALSO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT) 64

YACHTS (SEE ALSO MARINE) 17 } i 06

YARDS, PLAY 90

ZINC-COATED FERROUS SHEETS & COILS (SEE ALSO METALS) 168

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4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE

Private Sector Product Certification Programs in the United States

5. AUTHOR(S)

Maureen A. Breitenberg, Editor

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11. ABSTRACT (A 200-word or less factual summary of most significant information. If document includes a significant

bibliography or literature survey, mention it here) This directory presents information from 109 private sector organizations in the

United States which engage in product certification activities. Entries describe

the type and purpose of each organization, the nature of the activity, products

certified, standards used, certification requirements, availability and cost of

services, and other relevant details.

This directory is part of an ongoing NBS effort to establish and maintain a comprehensive database on standards, regulations, certification programs and

related information. This material has been compiled to meet the needs of

government, industry, and the public for information on private sector product

certification programs in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Trade

Agreements Act of 1979.

12. KEY WORDS (Six to twelve entries; alphabetical order; capitalize only proper names; and separate key words by semicolons)

certification; standards; testing; inspection; grading; specifications

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of materials, compiled from the world's literature and critically evaluated. Developed under a worldwide pro- gram coordinated by NBS under the authority of the National Standard Data Act (Public Law 90-396).

NOTE: The Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data (JPCRD) is published quarterly for NBS by

the American Chemical Societv (ACS) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Subscriptions, reprints,

and supplements are available from ACS, 1155 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20056.

Building Science Series—Disseminates technical information developed at the Bureau on building materials,

components, systems, and whole structures. The series presents research results, test methods, and perfor- mance criteria related to the structural and environmental functions and the durability and safety

characteristics of building elements and systems.

Technical Notes—Studies or reports which are complete in themselves but restrictive in their treatment of a

subject. Analogous to monographs but not so comprehensive in scope or definitive in treatment of the subject

area. Often serve as a vehicle for final reports of work performed at NBS under the sponsorship of other government agencies.

Voluntary Product Standards—Developed under procedures published by the Department of Commerce in Part 10, Title 15, of the Code of Federal Regulations. The standards establish nationally recognized re- quirements for products, and provide all concerned interests with a basis for common understanding of the

characteristics of the products. NBS administers this program as a supplement to the activities of the private

sector standardizing organizations.

Consumer Information Series—Practical information, based on NBS research and experience, covering areas of interest to the consumer. Easily understandable language and illustrations provide useful background

knowledge for shopping in today's technological marketplace.

Order the above NBS publications from: Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402. . Order the following NBS publications—FIPS and NBSIR's—from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.

Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUB)—Publications in this series collectively

constitute the Federal Information Processing Standards Register. The Register serves as the official source of

information in the Federal Government regarding standards issued by NBS pursuant to the Federal Property

and Administrative Services Act of 1949 as amended, Public Law 89-306 (79 Stat. 1127), and as implemented

by Executive Order 11717 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973) and Part 6 of Title 15 CFR (Code of Federal

Regulations).

NBS Interagency Reports (NBSIR)—A special series of interim or final reports on work performed by NBS

for outside sponsors (both government and non-government). In general, initial distribution is handled by the sponsor; public distribution is by the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, in paper copy or microfiche form.
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