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NIST Special Publication 795

Directory of

European Regional

Standards-Related Organizations

Maureen Breitenberg, Editor
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NIST Special Publication 795

Directory of

European Regional

Standards-Related Organizations

Maureen Breitenberg, Editor

Office of Standards Code and Information

National Institute of Standards

and Technology

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

September 1990

U.S. Department of Commerce

Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary

National Institute of Standards and Technology

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National Institute of Standards U.S. Government Printing Office

and Technology Washington: 1990

Special Publication 795

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Spec. Publ. 795

194 pages (Sept. 1990)

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This document is one of a series of publications (listed in i^pendix 1) , Vidiich

are designed to provide information on organizations which participate in

standards-related activities. The organizations listed in this directory are

European regional organizations involved in standards-related activities. The

organizations listed derive their membership from more than two European

countries, and their activities include standardization, certification,

laboratory accreditation and/or other standards-related activities, such as quality assurance. This volume describes the work of these organizations in

these areas and other areas of interest.

The information contained in this directory is primarily based on information

provided by the listed organizations for NIST SP 767 Directory of International

and Regional Orcfanizations Conductincr Standards-Related Activities , though other

sources were used for some of the newer organizations. This directory attempts

to ensure that the standards-related activities of the listed organizations

reflect their current functions. However, because the standards situation in

Europe is changing rapidly due to the formation of the European Single Market,

some organizations may have recently undertaken new activities or made changes in

prior activities to participate more effectively in this endeavor. All of these

changes may not be reflected in their entries.

This document supports an effort by the National Institute of Standards and

Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) to provide information

related to foreign standards-related activities. It is designed to serve the

needs of federal agencies and standards writers for information on foreign

national standards-related organizations. Manufacturers, engineers, purchasing

agents, and others interested in standardization and related efforts in the

European Community (EC) may also find this volume of value.

iii
ACKNOWIEDGMElflS

I would like to thank the organizations v^ch provided information used to

coirpile this document. Without their assistance, this publication would not have

been possible.

While I have tried to be coirprehensive, some organizations may have been missed.

Organizations v^ich were omitted and v^ich would like to be included in

subsequent editions are invited to send pertinent information to:

Maureen Breitenberg

Office of Standards Code and Information (OSCI)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Administration Building A-629

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

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ABSTRACT

This publication contains information on organizations v^iich participate in

standards-related activities. The organizations listed in this directory are

European organizations involved in standards-related activities. This volume

describes the work of these organizations in these areas and other information of

interest.

The information contained in this directory is based on information provided by

the listed organizations for MIST SP 767 Directory of International and Regional

Orcranizations Conductincr Standards-Related Activities , though other sources were

used for some of the newer organizations. This directory attempts to ensure that

the standards-related activities of the listed organizations reflect their

current functions. Because the standards situation in Europe is changing rapidly

due to the formation of the European Single Market, some organizations have

recently undertaken new activities or made changes in some of their prior

activities to participate more effectively in this erdeavor. Some of these

changes may not be reflected in their entries.

This volume is designed to serve the needs of federal agencies and standards

writers for information on European organizations involved in standardization and

related activities. It may also be useful to manufacturers, engineers,

purchasing agents, and others interested in the European standards activities.

Key words: certification; EC; EFTA; laboratory accreditation; metrology;

organizational directory; quality assurance; Single Market; standardization;

standards; standards organizations.

V

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PAGE

For^ord iii

Ackncwledgments iv

Abstract v

Introduction 1

Description of Entries 3

Organizations Listed Alphabetically 4

Indices

1. Organizational Index by English Name 169

2. Listing of Acronyms and Initials 173

^^pendix I - Information and Publications Available from the

Office of Standards Code and Information 185

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iwmDDUcrroN

Regional standards can greatly affect the flow of goods both within the region

and between the countries within and outside the region. Since the passage of

the European Cornraunity (EC) Council of Ministers Resolution of May 7, 1985 on the

"New Approach to technical harmonization and standardization," standards have

assumed increasing iirportance throughout Europe. As noted in the May 1990 Draft

Coinmission Green Paper on the Development of European Standardization, "European

standardization is at a critical stage. In the past five years it has been

transformed from a marginal activity to one v^ich is attracting priority

attention from European industry and all those \A\o use standards." As the EC and

countries in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) work to establish a European Economic Space (EES) , dismantling the last remaining barriers between

EFTA and EC trade and opening up other areas of cooperation, and as Eastern

European countries enter into EC/EFTA trade-related agreements, European

standards will assume even greater iirportance throughout Europe and throughout

all countries wishing to trade with Europe.

Voluntary standards have been identified by the EC as the most appropriate method

of giving technical expression to legally-imposed requirements for products under

Community law. Under the "New Approach," EC legislation (in the fom of

directives) lays down "essential requirements" with which products must coirply in

order to ensure the protection of public health or safety, of the environment or

the consumer. European standards, developed for each product directive, provide

manufacturers with a set of technical specifications recognized as giving the

presuirption of conformity to the "essential requirements . " These European

standards, while voluntary, do provide a "fast track" for approval to use the new

"CE" mark and to enter the European market.

The European Committee for Standaiidization (CEN) , the European Committee for

Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) , and the European Telecommunications

Standards Institute (ETSI) are the primary bodies in Europe concerned with the

development of standazxis v^ich refer to Community product legislation. EFTA

countries also participate in and adopt CEN, CENELEC and ETSI standards. CEN is

currently working on more than five times as many standards projects today as it

was 4 years ago, primarily due events occurring in the EC. CENELEC, \fthile less

affected by EC events than CEN, has experienced growth in the electromagnetic

compatibility area and more is expected in the field of high voltage equipment.

However, many other European organizations are also directly or indirectly

involved in standards-related endeavors.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (formerly the National

Bureau of Standarxis) has developed this directory to identify European regional

organizations (both governmental and private sector) engaged in standards

development, certification, laboratory accreditation, and other related

activities. Organizations, such as the British Standards Institution and

Deutsches Institut fur Noraiung, v^ich produce standards used in many parts of the

world have not been listed because they have designated themselves by title as national organizations.

1
This publication is based primarily on information provided by the listed

organizations for NIST SP 767 Directory of International and Regional

Orcranizations Conducting Standain^s-Related Activities . Other organizations that

may have been overlooked and v^ich conduct standards-related activities are

invited to send pertinent information to:

Maureen Breitenberg

Office of Standards Code and Information (OSCI)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Administration Building A-629

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Listed organizations are encouraged to keep NIST informed of any changes in their

name or address, or of changes in the nature of their programs.

The information in this directory should be useful to government agencies engaged

in setting standards or in other trade-related fields, and may also be of

interest to voluntary standarx3s writers, manufacturing firms, exporters, and

others concemai with EC trade.

2
EESCREPnCN OF UnRTES

NAME:

ACKCNYM:

AFFTLIATES:

Date Information Received

~ If no response was received, latest

information available was used

Official organizational names in English, French, Spanish,

German, Portuguese, Italian, and Scandinavian languages as indicated by the organization. Unofficial English names are

provided if there is no official English title.

The initials or acronym (s) of the organization.

Parent organization or other organization with special ties

as noted by the listed organization in their response.

ADCS?ESS, TELEX.,

TEIEEHC»JE, CABLE

and FM^ NUMBEES:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATiai

ACTIVITIES:

CERTIFICATiaJ

ACnVTITES:

The address, telex, telephone, cable and fax numbers at v^ich

the organizations have indicated they can be reached.

The principal objectives of the organization as indicated in

their response or in supplementary materials published by the

organization.

Organizational activities concerned with the research,

development, harmonization, or promotion of standardization.

Areas of involvement are indicated v^ere available.

Organizational activities for the certification of products

or services.

lABCmrORY

AOCKEDnATIC»I

ACi'iViTlES:

OTHER RELATED

ACi'iViTlES:

Organizational activities for the assessment of a

laboratory's competency.

Cooperative efforts with other organizations, the

development of weights and measures, the development of

standard reference materials, and other activities not

included above.

T.TPRARY/

INraMATION

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Organizational publications, informational centers,

informational exchange activities, and development of

industry statistics.

The names and addresses of any official U.S. members

or other U.S. entities with ties to the organization.

lYFE OF

MEMBEI^SHIP:

MEMBER

OXINIRIES:

OIHER

INFCX^MATIOT:

The type of membership held by the U.S. members.

Countries having official representation in the organization,

or countries in v\^ich members are located.

Availability of the standards in English, restrictions on who

may hold membership in member countries, or other pertinent

information.

3
mm:

MXSfESS:

TELEX:

TEIEEHONE:

FKK:

SCOPE:

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER REILMED

ACTiVlTUES:

Received 1988

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN ADHESIVES MANUFACTURERS

FEICA

Fadiverbard KLebstoffindustrie - FKI

Postfach 230169

D-4000 Dusseldorf 1

F.R. of Germany

8584860 vcid d

(49 211) 679 3130

(49 211) 679 3188

To represent the European adhesive industry.

Etevelops voluntary guidelines for testing special adhesives

such as "European Test Methods for Shoe Materials and Footwear

Adhesives" and "European Test Methods for Measuring the

Resistance to Heat ard Cold of Hot Melts for the Wood Working

Industry.

Participates CEIN standards carnndttees . Develops test methods

ard adhesives for footwear, building and wood ard derived

timber industries

.

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

OOUNIKLES:

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Cfenmrk, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

OEHER

INPOEMZmiCXI: Stardards are available in English,

4
NAME:

Received 3/89

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE AND INIMJDER

AIARM SYSTEMS

ASSOCIATION DES OONSTRUCTEURS EUROPEENS DE SYSTEMES D'AIARMEINCENDIE ET VOL

VEREINIGUNG EUROPAISCHER HERSLETTER VON AIARMANIANGEN FUER

BRAND, EINERUCH UND UEBERFALL

ACRONYM:

ADISIESS:

EURAIARM

FOR FXRE:

c/o Mme M. Tousch

Cerberus-Guinard

B.P. 20

F-78530 Bqc

France

FOR INTRUDER:

c/o H. Groh

ZVEI

Postfach 701261

D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 70

F.R. of Germany

TEIEX:

TEIZEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDftRDIZATICXI

ACTIVITIES:

698610

(33 13) 956 80 34

(33 13) 956 42 08

411035 zvei d

(49 69) 630 22 50

(49 69) 630 23 17

o

o

O

o

o

o

o

To promote an exchange of information.

To assist national and international standards organizations

and others in the preparation of standards, rules and

recommendations

To endeavor to eliminate technical trade barriers.

To support independent research and testing organizations.

To promote technological development for the inprovement of

system reliability.

To develop the international market.

To collaborate with other fire protection trade associations

in the field of fire and intruder alarm systems.

Works in cooperation with GEN at the European level of ISO, as well as with CENELEC at the European level of lEC. EURAIARM

members are permanent delegates or observers to CEN and

CENELEC.

CQHER REEATED

ACTIVITIES:

In cooperation with others, promotes and fosters standardization and publishes codes of practice and guidelines related to

fire alarm material.

U.S. MEMBER(S ) : Not open to the United States.

MEMEER

OOUNIRIES:

CnHER

JNFCmNnOtl:

Fire: 14 countries/12 associations.

Intruder: 12 countries/10 associations.

Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

5
NAME:

Received 1988

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF INSTANTANEOUS GAS

WATER HEATERS AND WAIlr-HUNG BOILERS

ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTS EUROPEENS DE CHAUFFE-BAINS DE

CHAUFFE-EAU INSTANTANES AU GAZ

ACKDNYM:

ADCKESS:

AFECI

c/o Fabrimetal

Rue des Drapiers 21

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

TELEX:

TEIZEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

21078

(32 2) 510 23 11

(32 2) 510 23 01

To allow members to meet and exchange views on common problems

and to study questions of interest to the trade and compile

technical, economic, industrial and social documentation.

Actively involved in the development of requirements for

appliances in this sector. Works through CEN to development

European standards.

T.TRRARY/

INPCKMATIC*!

ACTIVITIES:

Has publish a "Sectoral Monograph on Instantaneous Gas Water

Heaters and Wall-Hung Boilers."

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES: Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, U.K.

6
NAME:

Received 1988

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF SPORTING AMMUNITION

ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTS EUROPEENS DE MUNITIONS DE SPORT

ACRONYM:

AEO?ESS:

TEIEX:

TEIZEHC»IE:

FAX:

AFEMS

Avenue Louise 250, Bte. 71

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

62444 CEFICB

(32 2) 640 20 95

(32 2) 640 19 81

STANDARDIZATICN Is involved in standards development and maintains a liaison

ACTIVITIES: with CEN.

7
8
ADCRESS:

TFT FX;

SCOPE:

STANDM^DIZATICM

ACTiViTlES:

UBRARY/

ACi'lViTlES:

Received 1984

BENEUJX ECONOMIC UNION ;

39 rue de la Regence

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

61540 . .. (32 2) 513 86 80

The Treaty of Benelux Economic Union came into force on

November 1, 1960. It established this organization vdiose aim

is the economic union of Belgium, the Netherlands and

Luxembourg.

This organization is involved in the standardization of laws

and requirements among these three countries.

Publishes the Benelux Textes de Base, the Benelux

Periodical (quarterly) , and the Benelux-Info (monthly)

U.S. MEMBER(S ) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GOUNIKCES: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg.
NAME: CE3NITRAL BUREAU FOR NUCLEAR MEASUREMENTS

BUREAU CENTRAL DE MESURES NUCLEAIRES

CENTRAAL BUREAU VOOR NUCLEAIRE MEITNGEN

Received 10/88

ACKDNYM:

AFFILIATES:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEEHC»IE:

FAX:

STANDARDIZATiai

ACTIVITIES:

CCAnON

ACi'lVlTlES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

LEBRARY/

INFCX?MATK»r

ACi'lVlTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S):

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

OIHER

INFOTMATION:

CBNM, BCMN

Parent Organization: Joint Research Centre of the

Cornmission of the European Communities.

Steenweg op Retie

B-2440 Geel

Belgium

33589 EURAT B

(32 14) 571 211

(32 14) 584 273

Develops entries for the INDC/NEANDC Standards File, e.g.

,

- set of standards neutron cross sections,

- properties in the fission of uranium-235.

Also contributes to standard data in radionuclides decay (s)

.

Is involved in the certification of nuclear reference

materials, e.g., uranium metal; ui^ium dioxide, set of 5

materials of different U-235/U abundances.

Develops uranium and plutonium standard reference materials and

reference materials for dosimetry. Is involved in radioactivity

metrology, metrology of neutron flux and dose, silicon atomic

weight (Avcgadro number) . CBNM supports the overall

harmonization policy of the Commission of the EC for the

completion of the internal European common market.

Maintains a scientific library with emphasis on physics and

chemistry.

Information on CENM is also available from the European

Community Information Service ADDRESS: 2100 M Street, NW,

#707, Washington, DC 20037 FHONE: (202) 862-9500

While membership is not open to the United States, the European

Community has diplomatic representation in New York and

Washington, DC. The United States has also sent diplomatic

representation to Brussels.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standarxis are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

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NAME:

AECRESS:

TELEX:

TEEZEIO^E:

FAX:

CABIE:

SCOPE:

SEANDARDIZATION

ACi'iViTlES:

Received 11/89

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

COMEU B 21877 (25946 JEPEB for DG XIII for Telecom)

(32 2) 235 11 11 ((32 2) 235 05 75 for DG XIII for Telecom)

(32 2) 235 68 28 for DG XIII -Telecom

CCMEUR Brussels

EC is corrposed of four institutions: the European Parliament,

the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice. In 1967

the three separate Communities (EURATOyi, the EEC, and the ECSC)

were merged into the one Commission and Council. The

Commission and Council administer the Paris Treaty (which

established the ECSC) and the Rome Treaties (v^ich established

the EEC and EURATCM) . It is a framework within v^ich its

members have agreed to integrate their economies and eventually

to form a political union.

The Commission signed a cooperation agreement with CEN and

CENELEC in November 1984. Working in cooperation with CEN and

CENELEC, the Commission proposes the adoption of standards.

On May 7, 1985, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution

setting out a "New Approach to Technical Harmonization and

Standards." Under this new approach, EC Directives establish

"essential requirements" (written in general terms) , v\^ich must

be satisfied before products may be sold in the EC. Directives

are binding legislation, but they are binding as to the result

to be achieved. The means of attaining the necessary result is

left to the discretion of the Member States. National

inplementing legislation is required to give them effect.

Conformance to European standards will be the primary way for

businesses to demonstrate that these "essential requirements"

have been met. The Commission will usually consult

interested parties before making a proposal. Under the Treaty

of Rome, however, The Commission is the body responsible for

putting proposals for directives before the Council of

Ministeirs. The text of the Commission's formal proposal for a Directive is published in the Official Journal of the Eurcpean

Ocnminities. It is the responsibility of the Council to decide

vrtiether or not to adopt the proposed directive. The "New

approach" depends heavily on the existence of European

standarTds. These will be prepared (usually by CEN, CENELEC or

ETSI) on the basis of "mandates" agreed upon with the

Commission.

The Commission will have primary responsibility for

establishing procedures to assure the conformance of products

to EC Directives. Acceptable conformance procedures will be

included in the directive.

[CATI<»I

ACTIVITIES:

11
INK»MATION

ALTiViTlES:

Sales and subscriptions to EC ard Cornmission publications are

available from:

European Ctirnmunity Information Service

ADDRESS: 2100 M Street, NW, #707, Washington, DC 20037

TELEPHONE: (202) 862-9500

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the Unitai States.

MEMSK

CDUNIKnES:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

OTHER 1. Standards are available in Er^lish.

2. Membership is restrictoi to official representatives of

member countries.

12
NAME:

Received 1989

caynrnTEE for European constfuctic^ EQUinyiENT

CXMTE EUROPEEN DES MATEREEI5 DE GENIE CIVIL

EURDPAEISCHES BAUMASCHINEN KCMITEE

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

CECE, CEMGC

C/O mCEC

Carolyn House, 22-26 Dingwell Road

Croydon, London CRO 9XF

U.K.

TEEEX:

TEUEHOJE:

IMC:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATiai

ACTIVITIES:

CERTIFICATICN

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

HEBRARY/

INFCmim.Oti

ACTIVITIES:

9419625 mCEC G

(44 1) 688 27 27

(44 1) 681 21 34

o To represent manufacturers' views to the European Community,

(EC) , ISO, CEN and all appropriate national and international

authorities and organizations.

o To encourage and harmonize common standards for design; to

internationally coordinate the development of safety

regulations and irodifications of terminology, test procedures

and nomenclatures; and promote technical progress.

o To irrprove market conditions and increase production.

Harroonizes national regulations to remove technical barriers

to trade in cooperation with the EC. Promotes international

standards and safety regulations in cooperation with ISO and

CEN. Develops test procedures and nomenclatures.

Issues test certificates for road rollers and soil conpactors,

crushing and screening machines.

The CECE is recognized by the European Commission and is

involved in the development of European starKiarids.

Publications include: European standards for vibrating plates

and tampers, crushing machines, rope-operated and hydraulic

excavators, dumpers, v^eel loaders, motor graders, screening

machines; illustratai terminologies for bituminous processing

plants, concrete mixers, concrete vibrators, conpaction

equipment, recycling machines and cold planers (in

preparation) ; symbols for operator controls and others for

conpaction equipment; and rollers/conpactors terminology.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUOTREES:

OIHER

INKX^MATICN:

Belgium, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Norway, Spain, Sweden, U.K.

Standards are available in English from the above address.

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NAME:

Received 1988

QCmi'i'i'KE OF PLASTICS OONVEFa?ERS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WESTERN

EUROPE

OOMITE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE TRANSPORMATEURS DE MATIERES

PIASTIQUES DE L' EUROPE OCCIDENTAIE

ACRONYM:

ADCRESS:

EUTRAPLAST

Rue Souveraine 97

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

TELEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

(32 2) 511 23 30

(32 2) 511 41 54 . -

o To prcmote, defend and represent the interests of the

plastics processors at the international level.

o To create a permanent link between member associations.

o To endeavor to coordinate opinions on all problems facing the

industry in the technical, economic and social fields.

STANDARDIZATIOJ

ACTIVITIES:

Is involved in the development of European standards through

CEN.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of

Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway.

14
aMUNTTY BUREAU OF REFERENCE

Received 11/87

AFFZmTES:

AECKESS:

TEIEX:

CAHTF.:

SCDFE;

aiHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMEER(S) :

MEMBER

OOUNIKIES:

OIHER

INKX^MAiraJ:

BCR

Parent Organization: the Commission of the European

Communities

200 rue de la Ijoi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

CmEURERU 21877

(32 2) 235 50 14

CCMJR BRUSSELS

To iirprove the quality of measurements and the cx)nsistency of

the results of these measurements throughout the Community.

Develops standard reference materials.

Not open to the United States.

12 European Member States.

Collaboration with the United States would be considered for

matters of mutual interest.

15
NAME: CONFORMANCE TESTING SERVICES PROGRAMyiE

Received 1989

ACSO^YM:

AD[S?ESS:

SOOFE:

CIS Programme

For general infomation contact:

The Commission of the European Communities

DG XIII - Telecommunications, Information Industries and

Innovation

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

Was launched in 1985 by the Commission of the European

Communities (DG XIII - Telecommunications, Information

Industries and Innovation) to promote the provision of

conformance testing services. The programme provides for

- independent conformance testing in accordance with

international (ISO, lEC, CCITT) and European

(CEN/CENEIEC/CEPr) standards and functional profiles by

promoting their worldwide convergence.

- testing of all layers of ISO/OSI private and public domain as well as language compilers, operating systems, buses,

graphics, software, quality assur^ce, etc.

- standardized testing methodology.

- standardized test specifications.

- mutually recognized test reports.

CERTIFICATION

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMEflER(S):

MEMBER

COMERIES:

dHER

INPC^MATION:

See Scope.

NIST participates in the PASCAL compiler validation service.

In general, not open to the United States.

There are centers of excellence in Belgium, Denmark, France,

F.R. of Gemeny, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal,

Spain, U.K.

1. CIS laboratories are independent third-party testing

houses.

2. The test reports of the CIS laboratories are mutually

recognized throughout Europe.

3. Test specifications used by CIS laboratories are

contributed to the European and international standardization

process.

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Received 1989

NAME: COORDINATING EUROPEAN CXXJNCIL FOR THE DEVEUDEMENT OF

PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR lUBraCANTS AND ENGINE FUEL

OONSEIL EUROPEAN DE COORDINATION POUR IE DEVEIDPPEMENT DES

ESSAIS DE PERFORMANCE DES UUBRIFIANTS ET DES COMEUSTIBLES

POUR MOTEURES

ACK^IYM: CEC

AD[3?ESS: 61 New Cavendish Street

London WIM 8AR

U.K.

TEIEX:

TELEEfiOiE:

KVX:

264380 INSPET

(44 1) 636 10 04

(44 1) 255 14 72

SCOPE: o To enable members to operate the commonly used standard U.S.

test methods.

o To develop relatively cheap screening tests so that the best

engine lubricants can be identified for submission to the

full-scale, expensive U.S. tests.

o To establish suitable engine test methods, as alternatives

to the U.S. methods, v^ich could be run more readily in

Europe and v^ich would be acceptable to, and adopted by, all

European engine manufacturers and incorporated in their

specifications.

STANDARDIZATICW Develops performances test methods for lubricants and

ACTIVITIES: engine fuels, codes of practice, and conducts whatever research

is necessary in that endeavour. Also develops standard

reference fuels and lubricants necessary for the performance of

its tests. Develops European standards through CEN.

U.S. MEMEER(S)

MEMEER

COUNTRIES:

oriHER

INHX?MATIC»f:

Not open to the United States, though close liaison is

maintained with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) , the

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASIM) , and the

Coordinating Research Council (CRC) in the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

Standards are available in English and French from CEC in

Europe and from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA

15096-0001, Tel: 412 776 5760, Telex: 866 355.

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NftME: COUNCIL OF EUROPE

CONSEIL DE L' EUROPE

Receiv«a 10/88

ADCRESS: BP 431 R6

F-67006 Strasbourg

France

TEIEX:

TEDSFHCWE:

FAX:

SOOPE:

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S) :

MEMHRR

COUNTRIES:

OTHER

JNFCmNnOti:

Strasbourg 870943

(33 88) 61 49 61

(33 88) 36 70 57 and 35 19 61

To achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose

of safeguarding and realizing the ideals and principles v*iich

are common heritage and facilitating their economic and social

progress.

Responsible for the European Pharmacopoeia, which provides

under Convention common standards on methods of analysis and

specifications for medicinal substances.

Not open to the United States, though representatives from the

United States do periodically have meetings with the Council to

discuss areas of mutual concern and have attended other

meetings as observers. Most Council of Europe Conventions are

open to the United States for signature.

The Council is coirposed of representatives from 21 European

countries.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

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NAME:

Received 1988

THE DISPOSABLE HYPODERMIC AND ALLIED EQUimENT MANUFACTORERS

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPE

ADCRESS:

TELEX:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANDARDIZAinai

ALTiVi'i'lES:

DHAEMAE

551 Finchley Road, Harrpstead

London NW3 7BJ

U.K.

923753 monref

(44 1) 431 21 87

(44 1) 794 52 71

o To assure permanent contact among members.

o To study all matters of common interest in the fields of

health legislation, international and national standards

organizations, pharmacopeias, national monographs,

international requirements and specifications, and testing

requirements; and to identify and analyze existing or planned

directives affecting the distribution and manufacturing of

disposable hypodemic and allied equipment in Europe.

o To promote and encourage ethical principles and good

manufacturing practices.

o To contribute expertise and to cooperate with national,

European and international organizations having similar aims

and objectives or v^ose activities affect the interests of

members.

o To gather and disseminate scientific, technical and related

information of interest,

o To hold conferences and meetings.

KiAEMAE, through its technical committee, aims to harmonize

specifications for single-use hypodermic equipment and devices.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Sweden, U.K.

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NAME:

Received 1988

ECOLDGICAL AND TOXIOOLDGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DYE SIUFFS

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

AOOWM:

iUXRESS:

ETAD

Clarastrasse 4

P. O. Box

CH-4005 Basel 5

Switzerland

TELEEHOIE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANE^^IZATION

ACTIVITIES:

(41 61) 681 22 30

(41 61) 691 42 78

o To coordinate and unify efforts of the synthetic organic

pigment industry to minimize damage to the environment

arising from their use and application.

o To provide protection for consumers and users of these

products

.

o To assist and cooperate with government agencies and other

concerned public institutions,

o To represent the industry.

Publishes guidelines, data sheets, and test methods.

Works through GEN to develop European standards.

mRARY/

ACnvITTES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Also publishes papers, lectures, and position papers.

There is a U.S. office. Contact: C.T. Helmes, 1330 Connecticut

Ave., NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-1702.

MEMBER

COUNTRIES: India, Denmark, F.R. of Germany, Japan, U.K.

20
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NAME: ECONayCC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

coyiMissioN eooncmk;^ pour l' Europe

ACRCNYM: ECE or CEE

AFFTTiTATES: Parent Organization: United Nations.

United Nations

Palais des Nations

CH-1202 Geneva 10

Switzerland

289696

(41 22) 34-60-11 or (41 22) 31-02-11

UNATTONS GENEVE

(41 22) 33 98 79

Economic Commission for Europe, founded in 1947, acts within

the framework of the policies of the United Nations subject to

the general SL^^ervision of the U.N. Economic and Social Council

and takes no action in respect to any country without the

agreement of the government of that country,

o To initiate and participate in measures for facilitating

concerted action for the economic reconstruction of Europe,

for raising the level of European economic activity, and for

maintaining and strengthening the economic relations of the

European countries both among themselves and with other

countries of the world,

o To make or sponsor such investigations and studies of

economic and technological problems of development within

member countries of the Commission and within Europe

generally as the Commission deems appropriate,

o To undertake or sponsor the collection, evaluation and

dissemination of such economic, technological and

statistical information as the Commission deems appropriate.

STMO^IZATIOI Develops commercial trading standards applicable to trade

ACTIVITIES: between and to European countries for: - Housing, building and planning standarcJs; - Perishable produce including: fresh and dried fruit and

vegetables, eggs and egg products, poultry, meat, cut

flowers, seed potatoes, and quick frozen foods and fruit

juices; (Standards are developed jointly with the Codex

Alimentarius Commission.)

- Environmental standards;

- Transport standards such as vehicle construction, carriage of

dangerous goods, road traffic signs and signals, and road

traffic regulations;

- Water quality standards;

: - Standards for forest products and forest products

terminology;

- Standards affecting the economic interests of consumers, such — as rules for trade and transport procedures and

communications standards.

ADCRESS:

TEEEX:

TEn:EEH»IE:

CABLE:

FAX:

SOOFE:

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Also develops standards concerning Electronic Data Interchange

for Administration and Transport (UN/EDIFACT)

.

Standardization documents are generally prepared in the

appropriate ECE committee and submitted to member States for

adoption. . CERTIFICATK^

ACi'iViTlES:

OTHER RELATED

ACnVITIES:

T.TTtRARY/

INKX^MATiai

AcnvrrrES:

Involved in producing explanatory brochures and other documents

concerned with the certification of quality of agricultural

products, including providing instruction, etc. , for

certification. The ECE has also established an agreement

concerning the adoption of uniform conditions of approval and

reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment

and parts (including trailers and motorcyclists' helmets)

.

Contracting parties to the agreement are responsible for the

approvals and for authorizing the use of the ECE Mark (a

capital E follcwed by a number indicating the country in v^ch

the approval was granted) and for the recognition of approvals

issued by other contracting parties.

Actively participates in the Codex Alimentarius Commission and

the OECD Scheme for the implication of International Standards,

maintains close communication with the EC, ISO, International

Trade Centers (ITC) , CMEA, and the European Plant Protection

Organization (EPPO) and others.

The ECE has an Information Officer vdio handles questions on

ECE matters.

U.S. MEMEER(S)

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

Permanent Mission of the United States to the U.N. and

other international organizations at Geneva, Case Postale,

CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.

Mr. Max Witcher, USDA, is a U.S. representative.

Dr. Stanley Warshaw, NIST, is a member of two committees:

Government Officials Responsible for Standardization Policies

and the group of Experts on Standardization Policy.

Full member.

MEMBER

CDUNIRIES:

ECE membership includes Canada, the U.S.S.R. , Western and

Eastern Europe.

CriHER

INPCX^MAnai:

1. Standards are available in English from the U.N.

Publications Office. Translation services are available.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

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ECONOyilC AND SOCIAL COyiiyLL'i'i'EE OF THE EUROPEAN COyiiyiUNITY

ACIOIYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

(ZAELE:

F3VX:

ECOSOC of the EC

rue Ravenstein 2

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

25983 CESEUR

(32 2) 512 39 20

ECOSEUR

(32 2) 513 48 93

SCDEE: To serve as an advisory boc^ of the EC of v^ich it forms an

integral part:. Must be consulted on a large nuinber of subjects

particularly with regard to agriculture, free movement of

workers, harmonization of laws and transport, and health/safety

and investment issues in the nuclear field before the EC

can take action. It is also empowered to issue opinions on its

own initiative on all matters concerning the EC. Consists of

representatives from various sectors of economic and social

life, such as errployers associations, trade unions, and

consumers , etc

The EEC and EURATOyi issue regulations, vdiich are binding on all

members; directives, which are binding on the member states to

v^^ich they are directed; decisions, v^ich are binding on the

government, enterprise or individual to yihom they are

addressed; and recommendations and opinions, v^ich are not

binding. These include standards for a broad range of

products. The ECOSOC advises both institutions before

many of the decisions are reached.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

SEANDARDIZATICXI

AcnvmES:

MEMBER

CXXJMHilES:

OTHER

JNFOESJfNTIOtl:

The ECOSOC has 189 representatives from: Belgium, Denmark,

France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,

Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the U.K.

1. Standards are available in English, French, Spanish,

German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Portuguese and Greek.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

3. The ECOSOC has 9 sections: Agriculture; Industry, Commerce,

Crafts & Services; Economic, Financial and Monetary Questions;

Social, Family, Educational and Cultural Affairs; Transport &

Communications; External Relations; Energy, Nuclear Questions

and Research; Regional Development and Town and Country

Planning; and Protection of the Environment, Public Health &

Consumer Affairs. It also periodically establishes ad hoc

groups or subcommittees.

23
NM1E: EURO-INITOIATIONAL COVIMITTEE FOR CDNCRETE

EURD-INTERNATIONALES BETONKOMITEE

CXMITE EURO-INTERNATIONAL DU BETON

Received 1/88

AOO^YM:

AEO?ESS:

CEB

Case Postale 88

CH-1015 lausanne

Switzerland

TEI£X:

FAX:

SOOFE:

STANDARDIZATIC»r

ACi'lVlTlES:

OIHER RELATED

ACi'lVlTiES:

UBRARY/

INK^MATION

ACi'lVlTiES:

454 478 EPFL

(41 21) 47 27 47

(41 21) 47 50 60

To further at an international level the study of those

scientific and technical problems the resolution of v^ich is

liable to contribute to progress in the concrete construction

industry.

Develops Recommendations, Guides, and Model Codes for concrete

structures for use in building and civil engineering.

Develops state-of-the-art reports. Collaborates with ISO and

CEN and participates in the elaboration of Euro-Code 2 for

Concrete Structures and Euro-Code 1 for Safety and Loads.

Publishes information bulletins.

U.S. MEMBER(S)

TYFE OF

MEMEERSHIP:

MEMBER

OOUNLRIES:

OIHER

INFQFMATICW:

American Concrete Institute, Box 19150, 22400 West Seven

Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48219.

Collaboration based on the exchange of information,

publications, and observers.

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile,

Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon,

Duxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,

Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., U.S.S.R.

,

Venezuela, Yugoslavia.

1. Standards are available in English from the CEB

Secretariat

.

2. This organization was founded in 1953.

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NAME:

ACRCNYM:

ADCFESS:

SCOPE:

LCNTIOti

ALTiViTlES:

LIBRARY/

ACi'iViTIES:

U.S. MEMBEK(S)

MEMEER

OCXJNIRIES:

EtMDLAB

EUROIAB

c/o Mr. Alan Bryden

Directeur General

Laboratoire National

d'Essais (LNE)

1, Rue Gaston Boissier

75015 Paris

France

c/o Mr. David Stanger

Chairman, Harry Stanger

OR Laboratories

Fortune Lane

Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3HQ

U.K.

A memorandum of understanding was signed on April 27, 1990 by

delegations representing the private and public testing and

analytical laboratories of 16 of the 18 EC/EFIA countries to

form ELIROLAB, the European organization for testing. EUROLAB

is designed to promote cooperation between laboratories on

technical and quality assurance issues as well as to interface

with the EOTC, WECC, WELAC and other European organizations

having an interest in testing and related activities.

Specifically EUROLAB is designed to provide an organized

interface between the testing community (laboratories and

accreditation bodies) and all other parties concerned with

testing activities; to facilitate technical cooperation

between laboratories in order to accelerate development and

harmonization of test methods and their unified inplonentation;

and to promote the mutual acceptance of test results by the

building of confidence, the development of quality assurance

and traceability in testing, and the implementation of the EN

45000 series standards and the development of national

laboratory accreditation bodies.

EUE^OLAB is to promote cooperation for the development and

interpretation of test methods, especially those relevant to EC

directives, EFTA agreements, or European level product

certification schemes.

One of EUROLAB's tasks will be to provide information on

European testing and accreditation activities and related

matters.

Not open to the United States.

Membership is currently coitposed of 16 of the 18 EC/EFIA

countries

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EUROPEAN AmESIVE TAPES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATTON

(ALSO ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACIURERS OF SELF-AEHESIVE

TAPES)

ASSOCIATION DES FAERICANTS EUROPEENS DE RUEANS AUTO-ADHESIFS

ADCRESS:

AFERA, AEMSAT

60 rue Auber

F-94408 Vitry sur Seine Cedex

France

TFT FX; TELEEIOIE:

FAX:

SOOFE:

202963 (for AFERA)

(33 1) 46 71 91 22

(33 1) 45 21 03 50

o To develop cooperation among niembers. o To proinote coimnon interests of the pressure sensitive tape

manufacturers continuing the action of professional

organizations, particularly for technical, economic and

commercial fields.

SEANDARDIZATiaJ

ACTIVITIES:

UBRARY/

INK^MAnON

ACTIVITIES:

Develops standard test methods for adhesive tapes and

dimensional standards (lengths, widths, thicknesses, etc.).

Maintains a list of trade marks for manufacturers, a list of

primary suppliers for secondary suppliers, and a glossary of

technical terms in 5 languages (English, French, German,

Italian, and Spanish)

.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMHK

OOUNIRIES:

There are two categories of mentoershipj active members - European adhesive tapes manufacturers (Austria, Belgium,

France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,

Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., Yugoslavia); and

honorary members - suppliers of raw materials and machinery for

the adhesive tape industry (not necessarily European)

.

OIHER

INFORMATION: Standards are available in English from AFEI^.

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NAME:

ACI04YM:

AECRESS:

TELEX:

EAX:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTiViTJLES:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION

EAA

Koenigs Allee 30

POB 1207

D-4000 Dusseldorf 1

- F.R. of Germany

8587407

(49 211) 13 25 67

To promote cooperation within the aluminum industry and to act

as a representative before international organizations and

national governments.

Involved in harmonizing standards for wrought and forged

aluminum alloys.

Maintains a liaison with ISO, European and CEN subcommittees

regarding standards for light metal alloys. Maintains a liaison with the Aluminum Association of the United States

concerning registration records for wrought aluminum and

wrou^t aluminum alloys. Administers the EWAA/EURAS quality

mark for anodic oxidation coatings in conjunction with the

European Anodisers' Association (EURAS)

UBRARY/

JNFOmfmCiti

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S) :

MEMBER

Maintains a data bank of European aluminum alloys.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

U.K.

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NAME:

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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF AEROSPACE MANUFACTURERS

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES OONSTRUCTEURS DE MATERIEL

AEROSPATIAL

VERBAND DER EUROPAISCHEN IlJFr- UND RAUMFAHRTINDUSTKrE

ACRONYM:

ADCKESS:

AECMA

88, Boulevard Malesherbes

F-75008 Paris

France

TELEX:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

SODPE:

STANDARDIZAnOJ

ACi'lViTiES:

[CATia^

ACTIVITIES:

642701 F

(31 1) 45 63 82 85

(31 1) 42 25 15 48

To promote the development of the coitpetitive nature of the

aerospace industry in Europe and through this development

create a domestic market for its products.

Develops product standards, materials standards, standardized

test methods, and procedures for the construction, maintenance

and use of aircraft and space vehicles, including their

propulsion units and equipment. Serves as an Associated

Standards Body (ASB) of CEN,

Participates in certification schemes for standardized parts

and airworthiness.

OIHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

T.TRRARY/

ACTIVITIES:

Is involved in computer data exchange, avionic software,

quality assurance, airworthiness, and product support. AEOVIA

has "associated standards body" (ASB) status, and as such has

been responsible for the programming and drafting of documents

which have only to be submitted to public enquiry by CEN and

CENELEC before becoming European Standards.

AEQIA standards are available from: ENAE in Europe and

the National Standards Ass'n. , 1200 Quince Orchard Blvd.

,

Gaithersburg, MD 20885. Also publishes the AECIVIA information

brochure and index.

U.S. MEMBER(S) Not open to the United States, though liaison is maintained

with the Air Transport Association and Aerospace Industries

Association in the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNTRCES:

OTHER

INPC»MAnC»f:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Spain, Sweden, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

28
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF BEWICK ANT) TILE MANUFACIURERS

VERBAND DER EUROPAEISCHEN ZIEGEUNDUSTRIE

FEDERATION EURDEEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE TUILES ET DE BRIQUES

ACKCNYM:

AECRESS:

TEE

Postfac±i 217

CH-8035 Zurich

Switzerland

TELEEHCNE:

SCDFE:

SIANEftRDIZATICM

ACTIVITIES:

(41 1) 361 96 50

To promote and thoroughly study technical knowledge and

distribute information for the products of the brick and tile

industry with the aim of utilizing and promoting the production

of this industry as effectively and extensively as possible.

Has prepared (but not published) regulatory standards for

bricks, tiles, brick-masonry, and roofs. TBE is also

developing standards for test methods.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMEER

OOUNIRIES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

29
NAME:

AFFTLIATES:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEHOtE:

EAX:

SOOPE:

STANDARDIZATICW

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

GOUNIKnES:

OTHER

JNFCmNnOtii

Received 1988

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF CI0IHING INDUSTRIES

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES INDUSTRIES DE L'HABILLEMENT

EUROPAEISCHER VERBAND DER BEKLEIDUNGSINDUSTRIEN

AEIH

Belongs to the lAF (International i^parel Federation) .

rue de Montoyer 47

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

61.055

(32 2) 511 87 31

(32 2) 230 60 54

o To ensure contact between meinber organizations.

o To represent and defend the interests of clothing industries

internationally

.

o To centralize and disseminate all information concerning

manufacture and development of sales of ready-made clothing.

The Association has published recommendations on faults in

fabrics (intended for use in clothing) and care labeling.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

Recommendations are available in French and German only.

30
NM1E:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF COATED FABMCS, PLASTIC FILMS, AND

PLASTIC AND SYNTHETIC FLOOR COVERINGS MANUFACTURERS

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES ENDUCTEURS, CALANDREURS AND

FAERICANTS DE REVETEMENTS DE SOIS PIASTIQUES ET SYNTHETIQUES

ACK»IYM:

ADES^ESS:

AEC

Rue Cappouillet 19

B-1060 Brussels

Belgium

TELEX:

TELEEIOffi:

FAX:

61344 conta b ex 198

(32 2) 536 86 54

(32 2) 536 86 00

SIANDARDIZATiaT

ACTIVITIES:

Is involved in developing standards. Maintains a liaison with

CEN and ISO.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOIMIRIES:

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

Sweden, U.K.

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EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FIAT-GIASS MANUFACTURERS

GROUPEMENT EUROPEEN DES PE^ODUCTEURS DE VERRE PIAT

VERBAND DER EURDPAISCHER FIACHGLASHEE?STEI1£R

ACK»fYM:

AFFUJATES:

ADCRESS:

TEI£X:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACi'iViTlES:

OIHER RELATED

ACi'iViTlES:

GEPVP

Ccjmite Permanent des Industries du Verre (CPIV)

.

89 ave. Louise

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

25694

(32 2) 538 43 77

(32 2) 537 84 69

o To research, understand, and disseminate knowledge of glass

in building.

o To standardize glass as a product and as a building material.

GEPVP has developed voluntary guidelines for flat glass in

buildings v^ich may serve as the basis for future EC

directives on glass. GEPVP also cooperates with other

organizations such as ISO and UEAtc in the developinent of

standarxJs for flat glass products.

Has developed conputer programs to help users coirpare the

performance of glazings in relation with the actual environment

in v^ich they will be used.

T.TBRARy/

INPOTMATK^I

ACi'iVlTiES:

Prepared EUR 8069 "Flat Glass for Building" in 1983 at the

request and with the support of the EC.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIREES:

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

U.K.

OTHER

INPOTMATia^:

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

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NAME:

Received 2/89

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FLEXIBLE FOAM BLOCK MANUFACIUREI?S

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANIS DE BLOCS DE MOUSSE

SOUPLE DE POLYUREIHANE

VERBAND DER EUROPAISCHEN HERSTELLER VON POLYURETHANWEICHBLOCKSCHAUM

ACPCNYM:

AECRESS:

EURORJR

c/o Federation des Industries Chimiques

Square Marie Louise 49

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

TELEX:

TEI£EHC»1E:

SCOPE:

B 23167

(32 2) 230 40 90

o To establish liaison between national member associations.

o To ensure the promotion, defense and representation of the

general interests of the polyurettiane foam industry at the

international level, in particular with the European economic

institutions.

o To organize, on the basis of reciprocity, the exchange of

all information of common interest between members and to

study common problems.

SEANDARDIZATICM

ALTiViTiES: Develops quality standarids for flexible foam.

AOCREDrEATICX^

ALTlVlTiES:

EUROHJR conducts a round robin testing laboratory approval

program.

OTHER RELATED

ACi'iViTiES:

Provides technical support to European government bodies.

Develops flexible polyurethane foam standard reference

material

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OCXJNIRIES:

OIHER

INPQFMATION:

Austria, Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

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NAME:

ACI04YM:

ADCRESS:

TEI£X:

TEIEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANEftmiZATION

ACi'iVlTiES:

ACJCREDITATiaJ

ACi'iViTJLES:

OTHER REIATED

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S) :

OIHER

INFOTMATICW:

Received 12/88

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTORERS OF RADIATORS

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES OC^^STRUCTEURS DE CORPS DE CHAUFFE

EUROPAISCHE VEREINIGUNG DER HERSTELLER VON HEIZKOERPERN

EURORAD

Obstgartenstr 19

Postfach 7190

CH-8023 Zurich

Switzerland

817538 JUGE CH

(41 1) 361 30 60

(41 1) 362 83 51

To study areas of common interest to European steel panel

radiator manufacturers.

Holds liaison status with ISO and is active in the

the development of relevant ISO and CEN standards.

EURORAD is involved in laboratory accreditation.

Active in the elimination of barriers to trade concerning the

measurement of heat production of radiators.

Not open to the United States. . "

:

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

34
ACPCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEEHONE:

ACTIVITIES

Received 1988

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACIUREFS OF WATER METERS

ASSOCIATiai EUROPEENNE DFS FAERICANTS DE CX^^PTEURS D'EAU

AQUA

Dubbeldanseweg 352

NI>3312 KC Dorxirecht

Netherlands

(31 78) 14 23 98

Develops standards th2rou(^ CEN.

35
NAME:

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE TRADE IN JUTE PRODUCTS

EUROPAISCHE VEREINIGUNG FUER DEN HANDEL MIT JUTEPRODUKTEN

ASSOCIATION EURDPEENNE POUR IE COMMERCE DES PRODUITS DE JUTE

ADCRESS:

EUROJUTE

5, Adriaan Goekooplaan

NL-2517 JX The Hague

Netherlands

TELEX:

TEIEEHOJE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

ACl'iViTlES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

COUNTRIES:

COHER

INPCSiMATION:

31440 vng nl

(31 70) 54 68 11

(31 70) 51 27 77

o To study questions of common interest.

o To disseminate information and represent the industry at the

international level,

o To conduct technical, statistical and economic research.

EUROJUTE participates in the development of standards for jute

products

.

EUROJUTE cooperates with the ITC, part: of UNCTAD, to

defend and extend the end use markets for jute in western

Europe.

The United States is eligible for association membership,

though there is no U.S. member currently.

Belgium, Denmark, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Spain, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standarx3s are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

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Received 10/88

NAME: *EaRDPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY

COMMUNAUTE EURDPEENNE DE L'ENEE^IE ATCMIQUE

EURDPAISCHE ATOMGEMEINSCHAFr

CGMUNITA EURDPEA DELL' ENERGIA ATCMICA

EURDPESE GEMEENSCHAP VOOR AI0MENER3IE

CCMMIDAD EUROPEA DE lA ENERGIA ATMCA

COMUNIDADE EUROPEIA DE ENERGIA ATMCA

EUROPAEISKE ATOVIENERGIFAEIIESSKAB

ACROJYM:

AFFTLEATES:

AECRESS:

SODPE:

EURATOM, EAEC, CEEA, EAG, EGA, EKAE

Parent Organization: The European Community.

Ccaranission of the European Communities

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium (See also DC address below)

o To assist in development of nuclear industries in the EC.

o To initiate common regulations and procedures for nuclear

industries

SrANDARDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

Develops a common Community policy towazxJs nuclear energy,

safety, and ecological issues. Also develops safeguards to

prevent the diversion of nuclear materials for non-peaceful

purposes. Under the Rome Treaty, EURATCM regulations are

binding in their entirety and applicable in all member states.

Directives are binding on the member states to which they are

addressed as to the ends to be achieved but not as to the

means. Decisions may be addressed to a government, enterprise

or individual and are binding in their entirety.

Recommendations and opinions are not binding.

T.TPRARY/

INKX5MATICN

ACi'iVlTlES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMEER

OCfUMmiES:

OTHER

INK»MATIC»r:

The Washington EC delegation office has a cortplete library and

information service on Community affairs and publications.

ADDRESS: 2100 M Street, NW, #707, Washington, DC 20037

HiONE: (202) 862-9500

While membership is not open to the United States, the European

Community has diplomatic representation in New York and

Washington, DC. The United States has also sent diplomatic

representation to the EC in Brussels.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. The EAEC is advised by the Economic and Social Committee

(of the European Parliament) consisting of representatives of

various sectors of economic and social life.

*Ihe European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) , the European Economic Community

(EEC) and the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) were merged in 1967. See

also European Community (EC) entry.

37
AOOJYM:

AFFTLTATES:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION TECHNICAL CENTER

CENTRE TECHNIQUE DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE DE RADIODIFFUSION

EBU, UER

European Broadcasting Union

Case Postale 67

CH-1228 Grard Saconnex

Switzerland

Fhone; 227987766 Fax: 227985897

AIXKESS:

TELEX:

TELfHOffi:

GABLE:

FAX:

SOOFE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACriVlTlES:

COHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

Avenue Albert Lancaster 32

B-1180 Brussels

Belgium

21230 ebeur b

(32 2) 375 59 90

UNIRADIO, Brussels

(32 2) 375 50 81

o To support in every domain the interests of members and to

establish relations with other broadcasting organizations or

groups of such organizations.

o To prepare and take all measures designed to assist the

development of broadcasting in all its fonns.

o To promote radio arei television prc^ram exchanges by all

possible means and any other form of cooperation among its

members and with other broadcasting organizations.

o To foster and coordinate the study of all questions relating

to broadcastjj-Bg, and to ensure the exchange of information on

all matters of general interest to broadcasting

organizations

.

o To use its best endeavors to ensure that all its members

respect the provisions of international agreements on any

matter relating to broadcasting.

o To assist members in negotiations of any kind or itself

negotiate at their request and on their behalf.

Develops standards for the technical characteristics

of professional broadcasting equipment and operational

practices.

Participates on behalf of its member organizations in the

activities of other international standardization bodies (CCIR,

CCITT, lEC, ISO, etc.). Collaborates with SMPTE in North

America. Develops test slides for evaluation of color

television systems, color reference sanples, and video recorder

test tapes in collaboration with other bodies.

LIBRARY/

INPCmATION

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Publishes the "EBU Technical Review" every two months, v^iich

includes details of new EBU Technical Recommendations, etc.

The Associate members of EBU in the United States are ABC, CBS,

and NBC, PBS, the Turner Broadcasting System.

38
Associate membership, without voting ri^ts.

Active Members: Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark,

Egypt, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Iceland,

Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta,

Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, U.K.,

Vatican State, Yugoslavia.

Associate Members: Australia, Bangladesh, Ba2±)ados, Brazil,

Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Gabon, Greenland, Hong Kong,

India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Kuwait,

Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman,

PaJd-stan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,

Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela,

Zimbabwe

Standards are available in French and English from the

above address.

39
N^ME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION

FEDERATION EUROFEENNE DE CARAVANNING

EUR0PAISCE1ER WOHNWAGENVERBAND

ACRONYM:

ADCRESS:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

ECF, FEC

P.O. Box 33

Epsom

Surrey KT19 ONJ

U.K.

To act as a federation and consultative body for the national

caravan organizations in 15 European countries.

ECF is concerned with technical research and standardization in

the industry. ECF maintains communication with the EC, the

ECE, the Council of Europe, the OECD, ISO, lEC, the European

IPG Association (AEGPL) and the European Tyre and Rim Technical

Organization (ETRTO) . Standards are prepared in draft for

submission to the lEC, ISO and the ECE Committee on the , , ;

, Construction of Vehicles. .

U.S. MEMBER (S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMEBER

CXXJNIRnES:

OTHER

INFX^MAnOJ:

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. , Yugoslavia. Observers: Denmark,

Spain.

Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

40
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN CARTON MAKERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE CARTONNAGES PLIANTS

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEEHONE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

UBRARY/

INK»MATiaJ

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMEER

COUNIRIES:

ECMA

laan Copes van Cattenburch 79

2585 EW Den Haag

Netherlands

31684

(31 70) 60 38 37

(31 70) 63 63 48

To bring together European carton makers.

Is involved in the development of standards for the industry.

Publishes a bulletin, a dictionary of technical terms, and

a code of principal types of cartons used.

Cooperates with the Paper Board Packaging Council (PPC) in the

United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

41
NAME: EUROPEAN CEMENT ASSCCIATTON

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DU CIMENT

EUROPAISCHE ZEMENT VERBAND

Received 10/88

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEI£X:

TEIEEIfONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATIC*!

ACi'lVlTJJS:

OIHER RELATED

ALTiViTlES:

IiIBRARY/

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

aXMmiES:

OIHER

CEMBUREAU

Rue d'Arlon, 55

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

27203 CEMHJR B

(32 2) 234 10 11

(32 2) 230 47 20

o To provide an international forum for discussing problems

of common concern, research and the promotion of existing and

new applications for concrete.

o To serve as a means of working together to achieve common

goals.

Involved in the development of ISO standards and GEN

standards on cement and concrete.

Is involved in producing the CEN Reference Sand for Cement

Strength vdiich is available frxam the Deutsches Institut fur

Norraung (DIN) in Berlin, F.R.G. Is a member of the Coordinating

Committee for Concrete Technology of RILEM. Holds liaison

status with applicable ISO committees.

Regularly publishes Accession Lists and Translation News.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K.

1. ISO and CEN standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

42
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE

CCmiSSION EUROPEENNE DE L'AVIATION CIVILE

Received 2/89

ACRCNYM:

AFFILIATES:

AIX3SESS:

ECAC/CEAC

Works with ICAO.

3 bis, Villa Emile Bergerat

F-92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex

France

TEIEX:

TEIEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANDARDIZAnOJ

ALTlViTiES:

GERTIFICATiai

ACi'iViTiES:

LIBRARY/

INPOPMAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

610075 . (33 46) 37 96 45

(33 46) 24 09 14

To review the development of European air transport in order to

promote the coordination, better utilization, and orderly

development of such air transport.

Develops recommendations aimed at harmonizing the regulations

of member states in many fields related to aviation.

ECAC did research v^ich resulted in a Multilateral Agreement in

1960 on certification of iiiported aircraft and spare parts.

Catalog of publications is available from ECAC's Documents

Section.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

CdUNIRIES:

OTHER

INFCSMAnOI:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of

Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,

Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

Turkey, U.K., Yugoslavia.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

43
NAME:

Received 1988

^EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL CayiMUNI'IY

CSayiMUNAUTE EURDPEENNE DU CHARBON ET DE L'ACIER

EUROPAISCHE GEMEINSCHAFT RJR KOLE UND STAHL

OOyiMUNITA EUROPEA DEL CARBONE EL DELL'ACCIAIO

EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAP VOOR KOLEN EN STAAL

ACKONYM:

AFFUJATES:

ADCE^ESS:

ECSC, CECA, EGKS

Parent Organization: the European Coinraunity.

Commission of the European Communities

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium (See also DC address below)

SCOPE:

SrEANDARDIZATiaJ

ACi'iVlTlES:

UERARY/

INP0i5MATION

ACTlViTIES:

U.S. BIEMBER(S)

MEMBER

OOUNnRIES:

OIHER

o To establish and operate a common market in coal and steel,

o To remove barriers to trade in coal, coke, steel, pig-iron,

and scrap iron.

o To fix prices ard production customs and provide financial

aid to resettle and retain workers displaced by technological

developments

.

VJhen acting under the Paris Treaty, the Community can make

decisions yiich are binding in their entirety; issue

recommendations v^ich are binding as to the ends but not as to

the means; and opinions v^ich are not binding for the purpose

of establishing a common market in coal and steel.

Publishes the European Community Magazine 6 times a year and

issues news releases. The Washington EC delegation has an

information service on Community affairs and publications.

ADDRESS: 2100 M Street, NW, #707, Washington, DC 20037

TELEmONE: (202) 862-9500

While membership is not open to the United States, the European

Community has diplomatic representation in New York and

Washington, DC. The United States has also sent diplomatic

representation to the EC in Brussels.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

3. Exercise of ECSC authority is aided by the Consultative

Committee vtiich is composed of producers, workers, consumers,

and dealers in the code and steel industries. The ECSC was

established on 4/18/51 v^en the European Coal and Steel

Community Treaty was signed in Paris.

*The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATCM) , the European Economic Community

(EEC) and the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) were merged in 1967. See

also European Community (EC) entry.

44
ACKCNYM:

AECRESS:

TEIEX:

TELEEHCNE:

SCOPE:

SDVNDftRDIZAnCN

ACl'iViTlES:

UBRMRY/

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

EUROPEAN COTL COATING ASSOCIATION

ECCA

Received 12/87

rue Montoyer 47

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

20689

(32 2) 513 60 52

To contribute in a permanent way to the ej^iansion of the

European industry of precoated products.

ECCA has develop©! standards for 17 test methods in the field.

ECCA regularly circulates information to its membership.

GPG Corp. , 7611 North 73rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223

Hunter Engineering Co., 1455 Columbia Ave., Riverside, CA

92507.

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

OOUMIRIES:

CriHER

INK»MATiaJ:

Extraordinary (limited) membership.

Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, F.R. of

Germany, Italy, luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K., Yugoslavia. Extraordinary members in

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, New

Zealand, South Africa.

Standards are available in English from the Secretariat.

45
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF AIR HANDLING AND AIR OONDITIONING

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

CXMTE EUROPEEN DES CDNSTRUCTEURS DE MATERIEL AERAUKIQUE

EUROPAEISCHES KOMITEE DER HERSTELLER VON IIJFTTECHNISCHEN UND

TROCKNUNGS-ANIAGEN , ....

ACKDNYM:

AECRESS:

EUROVENT

Generalsekretariat

Am Hauptbahnhof 12

6000 Frankfurt 1

F.R. of Germany

TELEX:

TEEEEHCNE:

176997352 merkur

(49 69) 27 10 02 37

SCOPE: To discuss matters of common interest and to iitplement action

to ease the technical and commercial barriers to trade in the

marketing of their products in Europe.

SIANDAmiZATION

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER REIATED

ACi'lVlTlES:

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Develops standairtis related to coordination, terminology, fans,

air distribution, dryers, filters, warm air heaters, air

conditioning, heat exchangers, acoustics, cooling towers, heat

recovery.

Has observer status at ISO committees. Maintains a liaison with

CECJCMAF (European Committee of Manufacturers of Refrigeration

Equipment)

.

U.S. MBMEER(S) : Membership is not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

OTHER

INFCmNTlOti: Copies of the standards are available in English.

46
NAME:

ACRXJYM:

ADCRESS:

Received 3/89

EUROPEAN CXMlL'i'i'EE FOR CUNICAL lABORATORY STANDARDS

ECCIS

ECCIS Central Office

University Hospital

S-221 85 Lund

Sweden

RVX:

SCOPE

(41 46) 12 58 06

(41 46) 13 35 11

o To promote the development, evaluation, approval and

inplementation of voluntary standards for clinical laboratory

sciences in order to achieve and maintain laboratoryperformance at levels required for optiirval medical care. o To maintain a forum for communication and mutual education

among professional, governmental and industrial organizations

concerned with the quality of clinical laboratory performance

and utilization and the relationship of standards thereto.

o To cooperate with national and other international

organizations in developing and approving clinical laboratory

standards, promoting their use and evaluating the

effectiveness of standarxSs followed in practice.

STANEftRDIZATiai

ACTIVITIES:

LIERARY/

INFC^MATia*

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

Develops voluntary standards in clinical laboratory sciences.

Distributes information to members and cooperating

organizations. Publishes ECCIS News twice a year.

National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards

771 E. Lancaster Ave. , Villanova, PA 19085.

TXTE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

OOUNIKEES:

Corresponding member.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., plus 78

corresponding members.

OTHER

INFX^MATICX^: Copies of the standards are available in English.

47
NAME:

Received 3/90

EUROPEAN OOMMTITEE FOR EI£(JroOTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

OCMTTE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION EIECIROTECHNIQUE

EUROPAISCHES KCMTTEE FUER ELEKTROTECHNISCHE NORMUNG

ACKCNYM:

AFFTT.TATES;

CENELEC

Member of the Joint European Standards Institution along with

CEN.

ADCRESS:

TELEX:

TEEEETOIE:

RVX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnOI

ACTiVlTJES:

CERTIFLCKriOtl

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

UERARY/

INPOaRMAnOI

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

CODNTRIES:

rue Brederode 2, Bte 5

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

+46 172210097 (for Belgium 0172210097)

(32 2) 519 68 71

(32 2) 519 68 19

To harmonize national electrotechnical standards published by

the national organizations entrusted with such publications and

to remove technical barriers to trade which may result directly

or indirectly from the measures applied in the member countries

to indicate or certify conformity to standards of a given

product, in particular by means of a mark or of a certificate.

Develops standards for the v^ole field of electrotechnical ard

electronic er^ineering \(\^ere no lEC standards are available.

CENELEC has a certification agreement (CCA) , v^ich operate to

ensure the safety of electrical and electronic equipment. CCA

promotes mutual recognition of test reports by laboratories

involved in certification. The CCA is coordinated by the

CENELEC Marks Committee. Participants must consider, on a caseby-case basis, recognizing test and inspection reports prepared

in another participating country for the purposes of national

certification in that country. See also CECC and CENELEC HAR

entries.

Participates in EWOS, the European Workshop on Open Systems,

rue de Brederode 13, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium, Rione (32 2)

511 74 55, FAXs (32 2) 511 87 23, Telex: 26257.

Publishes a newsletter, reports on activities and a catalog.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlards,

Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweien, Switzerland, U.K.

48
1. The Union of Industries of the European Canraunity (UNICE)

and all the fsectoral organizations under its uitibrella, the

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the European

Bureau of Consumer Unions (BEUC) have been established to

maintain a permanent dialogue with CEN/CENELEC and European

Community institutions. They may wish to ODnsult on the

content of CEN/CENELEC's work and on their draft standards, to

supply CEN/CENELEC with documents intended as draft European

standards, and to help define the broad lines of the overall

Eurx)pean policy on standardization.

2. Standards are published in English, French and Geman.

English standards are available from BSI, Park Street 2, London

WIA 2BS, U.K.

3. Does not allow non-European observers.

4. CENELEC decisions are based on wei^ted majority voting

(weights have been established for each country's vote) among

the national standards bodies (NSB's) of member EC and EFTA

countries.

49
NAME:

Received 3/90

EUROPEAN CXMmTEE FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

CERTIFICATION AGREEMENT

ACKDNYM:

AFFHiIATES:

AECRESS:

TEIEX:

TEEEEUCNE:

EAX:

SODPE:

CERnFICAn(»T

ACTIVITIES:

LIBRARY/

INPOTMATiaJ

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

ODUWIREES:

CCA

CENELEC is the Parent Body. This system is managed by the

CENELEC Marks Committee

rue Brederode 2, Bte 5

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

+46 172210097 (for Belgium 0172210097)

(32 2) 519 68 71

(32 2) 519 68 19

To facilitate and expedite the granting of a license for a mark

of conformity in another country with a miniinum of

administrative overhead for equipment v^ich has already

received a license in another participating country.

This scheme was established in 1968 as a European regional

mutual recognition agreement for low voltage equipment, mainly

electrodomestic appliances and conponents, electronic

appliances (including IT equipment) , luminaries and

accessories, electrical installation material or for equipment

(such as electromedical) or aspects of equipment (such as radio

interference or EMI) within the ccttpetence of signatories for

v^ich HD's or EN's exist. Type testing is carried out

according the applicable HD/EN requirements by one of the

participants (not necessarily the country of manufacture)

.

Harmonization of pre-license inspection follows

the MC-19 (Guidelines for Procedures) and MC-6 documents as

agreed upon by the Marks Committee. Normally pre-license

inspection is conducted by the body of the country of

manufacture on behalf of the other country v^ere licence for

the mark is requested. Routine inspections ai'e conducted in

accordance with the MC-19, MC-7 and MC-7A documents. Normally

this is carried out by the body of the country of manufacture

on behalf of the other country v*iere licence for the mark is

requested. The maintenance and inprovement of inspection

procedures are dealt with by Factory Surveillance Staff

Meetings

.

See CENELEC Memorandum 13 + Addenda Nos. 1, 2, and 3,

Not open to United States.

Sixteen Western European EC and EFTA Countries.

50
NAME:

ACRONYM:

AFFTLIATES:

ADCRESS:

TELEX:

TEIEFHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATIC*!

ALTlViTlES:

CERITFICAinOI

ACTIVITIES:

Received 3/90

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

ELECTRONIC COyiPONENTS CCmiTi'EE SYSTEM OF QQALTTY ASSESSMENT

CECC

CENEIEC is the Parent Body.

rue Brederode 2, Bte 5

B-1000 Brussels or

Belgium

Mr. C. Weaver

General Secretairy, CECC

Gartenstrabe 179

D-6000 Frankfurt/Main 70

FRG

+46 172210097 (for Belgium 0172210097) or +41 4032175 cecc d

(32 2) 519 68 71 or (49 69) 63 91 71

(32 2) 519 68 19 or (49 69) 63 94 27

o To prepare and publish specification.

o To grant approval to manufacturers, distributors and

independents test laboratories,

o To grant approval for release of qualified electronic

conponents.

o To grant approval for release of coirponents under capability

approval.

o To provide for the mutual recognition of approvals without

further testing.

The system develops CECC Harmonized Specifications, vAiich are

based wherever possible on lEC specifications. Uses an

unwei^ted voting procedure under v^ich a draft standard can be

accepted if no more than two negative votes are received, but

unanimity is usually sought.

This scheme was established in 1970 as a European regional

reciprocal harmonization and quality assessment scheme for

electronic coirponents. The system of quality assessment

includes manufacturer's assessment, product type testing,

auditing of manufacturer's quality control system, and

independent verification of production conformity. Under the

CECC scheme, participants must accept electronic corrponents

produced under the scheme without further testing.

This obligation also includes recognition of approvals of

manufacturers, distributors and test houses, and to recognition

of conformance inspection reports, i^proval is indicated by a certificate or mark of conformity v^ich may appear on the

product and/or on its sealed packaging. Testing is carried out

according to CECC Rules of Procedure and CECC specifications,

by manufacturers under surveillance or by independent testing

laboratories.

LIERARY/

INPCJ5MATICN

ACTIVITIES:

CECC 00300 identifies CECC publications and specifications

and the related national docuitents in participating countries.

51
No U.S. merrtoer. Non-CEJSTELEC members may be acimitted if

approved by FEN (Forderverein fur Elektrotechnische Normung)

.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Gemany,

Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

1. Ihis system corresponds to the global lEOQ system, v^ch

bases its procedures on those of the CECC Harmonized system.

2. Ihe Electronic Coitponents Quality Assurance Committee

(EOQAC) , an independent international body, supervises the

uniform application of the quality assessment procedures of the

CECC System.

52
NAME:

Received 3/90

EUROPEAN COyiML'l'i'EE FOR ETECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

HAR AGREEMENT

ACRCNYM:

AFFmEATES:

AEORESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEFIOffi:

FAX:

SGOEE:

SIANEftl^DIZAnai

ACTiViTIES:

CERTIFICATiai

ACTiViTIES:

UBRARY/

INFC»MATia^

ALTiViTiES:

CENELEC HAR

CENELEC is the Parent Bcxiy. System is administered by the

CENELEC Marks Ccsramittee.

rue Brederode 2 , Bte 5

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

+46 172210097 (for Belgium 0172210097)

(32 2) 519 68 71

(32 2) 519 68 19

To grant a common mark of conformity, v^ich is unconditionally

recognized by all participants as equivalent to their national

mark. This scheme, which has been in operation since 1976, is

a conformity certification and commonly agreed marking scheme

for low voltage electric cables and cords yiich conform to

harmonized CENELEC standards. Cables and cords that bear the

HAR mark or the agreed common threads marking (using color

coded black/red/yellow thread) identification system must be

accepted by participating approval bodies without further

retesting. The system includes initial manufacturer assessment

and type testing followed by post-approval inspections and

surveillance testing.

The system uses CENELEC harmonized standards, v^ich are

based \(\^erever possible on lEC specifications.

See Scope.

"Agreement on the use of commonly agreed marking for cables and

cords corrplying with harmonized specifications as of February

12, 1974 as amended September 10, 1985.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States,

MFMRRR

GOUNIRIES: Fourteen Western European EC and EFTA countries.

53
Received 1988

EUROPEAN CXDMMl'i'i'EE FOR THE HCMDDOGATION OF WOOD PE^ERVATIVES

EHC

BAM

Fachgruppe 5-1

Uter den Eichen 87

D-1000 Berlin West 45

FRG

SEANDARDIZATiai

ACl'iViTlES: Works throu^ CEN to develcp European Standards.

NAME:

ACKCNYM:

ADCE^ESS:

54
NAME:

Received 1989

EUROPEAN CCMCTTEE FOR INFORMATIOT TECHNOIDGY TESTING AND

CERnFICATION

ACKCNYM:

AEO?ESS:

TEIEX:

TEEEEHCNE:

SCDFE:

ECTTC

rue Brederode 2, Bte. 5

' B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

+46 172210097

(32 2) 519 68 11

(32 2) 519 68 19

Is expected to beccsme one of the sectoral coinmittees of the

European Organization for Testing and Certification (EOTC)

Will be responsible for encouraging, fostering and managing the

development of European certification systems and of mutual

recognition agreements for test reports and certificates in the

information technology sector. Will provide a framework

in non-regulatory matters for discussing information technology

conformity assessment issues, v^ile also providing technical

advice regarding confomity assessment in the area of

information technology for EC/EFTA legislative efforts.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

CDUNIREES: Open to EC/EFTA countries.

55
NftME:

ACRC»JYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEUEEHC»1E:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANDM^IZATia^

ACi'iVlTiES:

Received 1989

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR IRON AND STEEL STANDARDIZATION

ECISS

rue Brederode 2, Bte. 5

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

172210097

(32 2) 519 68 11

(32 2) 519 68 19

Is regarded as an Associated Standarc3s Body (ASB) by the CEN in

the iron and steel industrial sectors. As such, ECISS has been

responsible for the programming and drafting of documents v^ich

have only to be submitted to public enquiry by CEN before

becoming European StandarcJs.

Develops definitions, standards, standardized test methods

and procedures for the coal and steel industries.

These standards are then adopted by CEN as EN's or HD's.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

COUNTRIES: Open to EC/EFTA countries.

56
Received 2/89

EORDPEAN CCMMTITEE OF MACHINERY MANUFACTORERS FOR THE PIASTICS

AND RUBBER INDUSTRIES

C30MITE EURDPEEN DES CmSTRUCTEURS DE MACHINES POUR PIASTIQUES

ET CAOUTCHOUC

ADCRESS:

EURCmP

Kirchenweg 4

CH-8032 Zurich

Switzerland

TELEX.:

TEIEEHCNE:

KVX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnC»f

AdTVmES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEIffiER

ocoraaES:

OTHER

INFORMATION:

816 519

(41 1) 384 48 44

(41 1) 384 48 48

To study problems involved in the development of the industry.

Develops EUROVIAP recommendations for the industry.

Not open to the United States.

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of countries.

57
Received 1988

EUROPEAN Omi'iTKE OF MMUFACIURERS OF BURNEE^

(XMYIE EURO-INTERNATIONAL DES OONSTRUCTEURS DE ERULEURS

ACRCNYM:

ADCKESS:

CEB

Postfac±i 13 22

Bismarckstr 92

D-7410 Reutlingen 1

FFiG

TELEX:

TEtEEHCNE:

SOOEE:

STANDMRDIZAnCM

ACTiVlTlfcS:

0729646

(49 71) 21 44 Oil

(49 71) 21 44 012

To promote collaboration between member countries on the

technical and economic level in European oil and gas burner

industry.

Is involved in the developiroit of European stanlards through

CEN.

U.S„ MEMBER(S): Not open to the United States.

CXXMERIES:

Austria f Etenmark, Finland^ France, F.R. of Germany, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

58
Received 1987

EUROPEAN OQMMITrEE OF MANUFACIURERS OF DOVIESTIC HEATERS AND

COOKING APPLJANCES

CXayUTE EUROPEEN DES FABRICANTS D'APPAREIIS DE QIAUFFAGE ET DE

CUISINE DCMESTIQUES

AEOIESS:

TELEX:

TEEEEHONE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

CEFACO

c/o Fabriitietal

rue des [)rapiers 21

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

21078 Fabrimetal

(32 2) 510 25 03

(32 2) 512 70 59

To study all technical questions and social, administrative,

and commercial problens affecting member organizations and to

ensure close liaison between them.

SEANDARDIZATIC»I

AcnvrnES:

Involved in the exchange and comparison of standards as well as standards development through CEN.

U.S. MEMH3R(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GOUMIREES:

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland,

U.K.

59
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN CCMmTEE OF MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE ENGINES AND

APPARATUS

OOMITE EUROPEEN DES OONSTRUCT?EURS DE MATERIEIS D'INCENDIE ET DE

SEOOURS

AORONYM:

ADCKESS:

EUROFEU

Lyoner Strasse 18

Postfach 71 08 64

D-6000 Frankfurt Main 71

FRG

TFTFY; TEEEEHCNE:

SCOPE:

SEANEM?DIZAnON

ACTIVITIES:

UBE^ARY/

INFC^MAna^

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

:

MEMBER

OXMmiES:

411321

(49 69) 66 03 305 '

o To prcanote and maintain high standards of design and

manufacjture.

o To establish uniform nomenclature ard definitions,

o To exchange information.

o To establish standards, technical, testing and servicing

requirements

.

o To proitKJte fire protection and disaster control. « o To participate in congresses and exhibitions.

See Scope. Publishes EUROFEU Recommendations and works

through CEN to develop European standards.

Publishes a EUROFEU Bulletin.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

60
Received 11/87

EUROPEAN OCMMlTi'EE OF MANUFACIUREE^ OF REFRIGERATION EQUIEMENT

COMITE EUROPEEN DES OONSTRUCTEURS DE FRIGORIFIQUE

EUROPAEISCHES KOMITEE DER HERSTELLER VON KAEIirBTECHNISCHEN

ERZEUC3JISSEN

CXmTAIO EURDPEO DEI OOSTRUTTORI DE MATERIALE FRIGORIFERO

ACRCNYM:

AIXKESS:

CECX3MAF

Generalsekretariat

Am Hauptbahnhof 12

6000 Frankfurt 1

F.R. of Germany

TELEX:

TEIZEIOIE:

SOOFE:

17 69 97 352 merkur

(49 69) 27 10 02 37 <

o To facilitate closer ties between the companies of the

profession.

V o To promote all desireable and possible exchanges between

European manufacturers,

o To contribute to an inprovement of the marketing conditions

and the general development of the profession.

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Develops standards related to refrigeration equipment.

Represents the profession with the European Authorities

and with international organizations . Also develops

statistics and conducts professional training.

Membership is open to the United States, though there is no

U.S. member.

MEMBER

(XUNIKIES:

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Gemany, Italy,

Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

OTHER

INPCCMATiaJ: Copies of the standards are available in English.

61
NAME:

Received 11/88

EUROPEAN CCMmTEE OF PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS' COIDURS

MANUFACIURERS' ASSOCIATION

EUROPAEISCHER AUSSCHUSS DER VERBAENDE DER IACK-, DRUCKFARBEN-,

UND KUENSTLERFARBENFAERIKANTEN

COMTTE EUROPEEN DES ASSOCIATIONS DE FABRICANTS DE PEINIURES,

D'ENCRES D'IMPRIMERIE ET DE OOULEURS D'ART

ACRONYM:

iUXRESS:

CEPE

Square Marie-Douise 49

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

TEIfX:

TEIEFHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANE^^^IZATION

AcnvmES:

OflHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

23167

(32 2) 230 40 90

(32 2) 231 13 01

o To collect, comment, lobby and initiate international and

supra national (especially European Community) rulings.

o To increase and/or irtprove infomation on and dealing with

issues of environment and industrial safety.

o To monitor developments in the field of product liability.

o To iirprove information flow (especially all kinds of

statistical data) between member associations.

o To monitor registration of patents

.

o To cooperate with any organization for standardizing or

certification.

o To establish and survey codes of practice vdiere appropriate

and possible.

o To monitor any other question of major concern for the

industry.

Develops standards for test methods; teminology for paints,

varnishes, printing inks and artists' colours. Works with CEN

to develop European standards.

CEPE participates in the development of standard reference

materials for products within its scope.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

aXJNIRIES:

OTHER

INK»MATIC»J:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

62
NAME:

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN CCMHTTEE OF HMP MANUFACIURERS

CCmTE EUROPEEN DES CC»^STFUCrEURS DE PCMPES

EUROPAEISOffiS KCMCTEE DER HJMPENHERSTELLER

MXKESSl

EURORMP

Artillery House, Artillery Rcw

Westminister

London SWIP IRT

U.K.

TELEX:

TELEEHQNE:

EAX:

SCDPG:

STANDftRDIZAnOJ

ALTIVITIES:

CQHER RELATED

AcnvmES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

8812939 OCMIErG

(44 1) 222 08 30

(44 1) 799 18 52

o To iirprove international understanding between related

trade associations.

o To exchange information on the industry, and in this way to

promote the European puirp industry as a v^ole, and to create

a common language at the technical and economic levels in

order to make possible international cooperation in

developing markets.

EUROHJMP prepares draft standards for CEN and provides a

mechanism for technical discussion and agreement on the

manufacturers' side prior to the development of national and

ISO standards. EUROHJMP also produces technical advisory and

data sheets in the form of recommendations and EUROHJMP

terminology dictionaries.

Holds liaison status with applicable ISO committees.

Follows and comments on the work of ISO/TC 115.

While membership is not open to the United States, close

liaison is maintained with the Hydraulic Institute, 712

Lakewood Center North, 14600 Detroit Ave. , Cleveland, OH

44107.

TXPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMEUER

CDUNIKIES:

OIHER

INPCKIAnCN:

The Hydraulic Institute is a guest member.

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Copies of the standards are available in English and are

regularly sent to the Hydraulic Institute in the United States.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries, but membership is restricted to national

associations in related fields.

63
NAME:

Received 1990

EUROPEAN COiVMITTEE FOR QUAUTY SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT AND

CERTIFICATION

ACPOHm:

SCOPE:

EQS

This group will service as a specialized (functional) coinmittee

of the European Organization for Testing and Certification

(EOTC) for quality system assessment and certification issues

based on the EN 29001, 29002, 29003 and 45012 standards. The

purpose of this organization will be to avoid multiple

assessment and certification of the quality system of an

organization and to develop confidence in quality system

assessment and certification carried out by competent quality

system certification bodies for the benefit of first and second

parties as well as authorities as the main usears of quality

system certificates. EQS will be responsible for harmonizing

the rules for quality system assessment and certification.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OCXJNIREES:

OOHER

INKX5MAin:0N:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Uixembourg, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Basis for assessments will be the ISO 9000 series of

standards v^ich have been adopted by CEN/CENELEC as the EC

29000 series.

2. EQS was established under EC/EFTA agreement of 10/12/89.

3. Other EOTC committees and agreement groups may deal with

quality system assessment as a precondition for certification,

for example. Close ties are expected to be formed between EQS

and these other committees. EQS's aim will be to advise on the

development and maintenance of procedures for quality system

assessments and to encourage cooperation between all committees

involved in this area.

64
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN CXDMMl'l'i'KE FOR STANDARDIZATION

CCMITE EURDPEEN DE NORMAUSATIC^

EUROPAEISCHES KCMITEE FUER NORMUNG

ACRCNYM:

AFFIUATES:

AIXRESS:

TELEX:

TEIEEIKNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SIANDARDIZATK^

ACi'lViTiES:

CEKEEFICATiaJ

ACTIVITIES:

CEN

Along with CENELEC cxmprises the Joint European Standards

Institution. See also ECISS, EWOS, and AECMA entries.

rue Brederode 2, Bte. 5

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

172210097

(32 2) 519 68 11

(32 2) 519 68 19

To prepare European Standards in non-electrical fields.

Develops voluntary European Standards (EN) in building, machine

tools, information technology, and in all sectors excluding the

electrical ones covered by CENELEC. CEN also produces

Harmonization Documents (HD) and Eurr)pean Prestandards (ENV)

A Harmonization document is developed and adopted in the same

manner as a European Standard, but its application is more

flexible so that the technical, historical or legal

circumstances pertaining to each country can be taken into

account. A European Prestandard can be prepared as a

prospective standard for provisional application in areas of

technology in which there is a hi(^ level of innovation or when

there is felt to be an urgent need for guidance, vhere the

safety of persons and goods is not involved. CEN also issues

recommendations, some of v^iich may be processed as ENs, ENVs,

or HDs. Others, the NETs (Normes Europeennes de

Telecommunications) , are common technical specifications

covering access to networks and equipment for attachment to

networks

CEN has developed a framework for European certifications known

as CENCER. This system offers two possibilities: either the

issuing of a European mark of conformity to standards, or the

mutual recognition of test results and inspections. CEN has

its own mark. Together with CENELEC, CEN will operate an

information system on certification systems operating in

Europe. This system, known as CERITFICAT, is being developed

by AFNOR under contract. CERITFICAT will provide

information on categories of products covered by certification,

the procedures used, the corrpetent laboratories and inspection

bodies, administrative procedures for access to certification,

the existence of equivalences, etc. CERITFICAT will be

available to EC and EFTA countries.

lABORATCRY

AOCKEDITAnON

ALTiViTlES:

CEN is involved in accreditation of laboratories and

certification bodies as well as quality assurance.

65
OTHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

Together with CENEIEC and CEPT, CEN has formed a joint

Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSTC) v*iich has

defined the concept of "function standard," essential for

the effective application of the OSI (Open System

Interconnection) model. ITSTC has also developed initial

OSI applications and established a framework for the

certification of hardware and software.

IJERARY/

INF08RMATIC»J

ALTiViTlES:

ODUNIREES:

CEN maintains a library and publishes various documents.

With CENELEC, is developirg ISIS (Integrated Standards

Information System) , v^ch is an electronic database for

standardization in Europe which covers the work program of the

national, European and international standards organizations

and shows the relationships of published standards to European

and international standards. ISIS combines two projects

INFOPE^, \A^ich contains information on the work programs and

lOONE, "Index comparatif des normes Europeennes - Coirparative

Index of European Standards," v^ich will provide users with a

means of conparing the technical equivalence of the standards

of different European countries, ISO and lEC standards and

CEN/CENELEC standards. A European Standards Databank (ESD) , comprised of various levels of bibliographic information in

three languages, will also be operated after its establishment

by CEN/CENELEC.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., Iceland, Luxembourg.

OTHER

INFC25MATICM:

1. Standards are published in English, French and German.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives

of member countries. Does not allow non-European observers.

3 . The Union of Industries of the European Community (UNICE)

,

and all the sectoral organizations under its umbrella, the

European Trade Union Confederation (EIUC) and the European

Bureau of Consumer Unions (BEUC) have been established to

maintain a permanent dialogue with CEN/CENELEC and European

Community institutions. They may wish to consult on the

content of CEN/CENELEC 's work and on their draft standards, to

supply CEN/CENELEC with documents intended as draft European

standards, and to help define the broad lines of the overall

European policy on standardization.

4. CEN decisions are based on weighted majority voting

(weights have been established for each country's vote) among

the 18 national standards bodies (NSB's) of member EC and EFTA

countries.

66

I

I
NAME:

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN CJCMyHTTEE OF TEXTILE MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS

CXMTTE EURDPEEN DES OCa^STRUCTEURS DE MAI^KIAL TEXTILE

KOMTTTEE DER EURDPAISCHEN HERSTELLER VON TEXTIIMASCHINEN

0C»4ETAT0 EURDPBO DEI QOSTRU'i'iORI DI MACCHINARIO TESSILE

ACRCNYM: CEMATEX

Kirchenweg 4

CH-8032 Zurich

Switzerland

TEIEX:

TEEZEHCNE:

SODPE:

STANDARDIZATia^

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

54924

(41 1) 47 84 00

To study problems posed by the evolution and development of

their industry.

CEMATEX is represented on ISO working groups to set standards

in appropriate areas. CEMATEX maintains working groups in its

organization to assist it in this endeavor.

CEMATEX has developed technical definitions and conditions with

respect to textile machinery v^iich are used in purchase orders

and as the basis for conparison.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GamRIES:

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

Switzerland, U.K.

OIHER

INFOTMATia^:

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

67
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN COyMi'i'i'EE OF THE VALVE INDUSTRY

QCMTTE EUROPEEN DE L' INDUSTRIE DE LA RDBINETTERIE

ACKONYM:

ADCRESS:

CEIR

c/o Fachgemeinesc±iaft Armaturen im VEI*^

Lyonerstrasse 18

D-600 Frankfmrt-Main 71

FRG

TELEX:

TELEEIOJE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZATION

ACi'lViTlES:

411321

(49 69) 660 32 41

(49 69) 660 35 11

To harmonize national technical and econaniic regulations, to

exchange technical and economic information and to ensure

reciprocal contacts between participating organizations and

their meinber firms.

Prepares recoinmendations for European standards (through CEN)

,

and international standards for sanitary gas water heating and

firefighting, and industrial valves.

U.S. MEMffiR(S) : Not open to the United States,

MEMBER

cxxmRns:

Austria, Belgium, Dennark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Hungary, Italy, luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., Yugoslavia.

68
UPMEz

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN CXMyLL'iTKE OF WOODWORKING MACHINERY MANUFACnJRERS

CmiTE EUROPEEN DES OONSTROCTEURS DE MACHINES A BOIS

AORCNYM:

ADCRESS:

EUMABOIS

150 Boulevard Bineau

F-92200 Neuilly sur Seine

FrarKie

TEIEX:

TEIEEHCNE:

CABIE:

610460 F.

(33 1) 47 45 43 43

SYMOFRA

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATICN

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER

INKMIATiai:

To study problems related to woodworking machinery

manufacturers of member countries.

Participates in standardization regarding: acceptance testing,

noise measurement, related conponents and tools, terminology,

safety, sizes and specifications.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Membership is not open to the United States.

Copies of the standards are available in English from the

the organization, and most standards are also published in the

periodical Wood and Machines .

69
NAME: THE EUROPEAN CCMyiUNITY

COyiMUNAUTE EURDPEENNE

EUROPAISCHE GEMEINSCHAFT

aMyiUNITA EUROPEA

EURDPESE GEMEENSCHAP

Received 3/90

ACRONYM:

ADCS?ESS:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

AcnvmES:

EC f CE I EG

Commission of the EC

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

Rione: (32 2) 235 11 11

Council of Ministers

170 rue de la Loi

B-1048 Brussels

Belgium

Phone: (32 2) 235 61 11

European Parliament

97 rue Belliard

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

Fhone: (32 2) 234 21 11

European Court of Justice

Centre European

Plateau de Kirschberg

Luxembourg

Ehone: (32 2) 43 37 66

EC is coirposed of four institutions: the European Parliament,

the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice. In 1967

the three separate Communities (EURATCM, the EEC, and the ECSC)

were merged into the one Commission and Council. The

Commission and Council administer the Paris Treaty (v^ich

established the ECSC) and the Rome Treaties (which established

the EEC and EURATC»4) . It is a framework within which its

members have agreed to integrate their economies and eventually

to form a political union.

See entries under the European Economic Community (EEC)

,

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) , and the European

Atomic Energy Community (EURATOVI) . Is actively working to

implement the Single European Act designed to unify

Europe's internal market by 1992. Has defined some 300

measures, some standards-related, v^ich have to be taken to

remove all trade barriers.

LIBRARY/

INK»MAnC»J

ACTIVITIES:

MEMBER

OOUMRIES:

OIHER

INK»?MAnaT:

Publishes the European Community Magazine 6 times a year and

issues news releases. The Washington delegation has a complete

library and information service on community affairs and

publications.

ADDRESS: 2100 M Street, NW, #707

Washington, DC 20037

TELEPHONE: (202) 862-9500

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

3. Is in the process of establishing an agreement with EFTA

to establish a European Economic Space (EES)

.

70
NAME:

AECRESS:

Received 10/89

EUROPEAN QOmJTER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Ecm

EOyiA Headquarters

Rue du Rhone 114

CH-1204 Geneva

Switzerland

TELEX:

TEEEEHCNE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

STANmRDIZATI(»I

ACTIVITIES:

CQHER REIATED

ACi'iViTlES:

U.S. MElffiER(S):

TYTE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

GOUNIKIES:

OTHER

INK»MATIC»r:

22288 ECMA

(41 22) 735 36 34

(41 22) 786 52 31

o To study and develop, in cxx>peration with the appropriate

national and international organizations, as a scientific

endeavor and in the general interest, methods and procedures

in order to facilitate and standardize the use of data

processing systems.

o To promulgate various standards applicable to the functional

design and use of data processing equipment.

Develops voluntary standards related to codes, media,

networks, data bases, system interface, data communication,

data presentation, acoustics, document architecture,

ergonomics, safety, EMC and noise measurement.

A liaison member of ISO TC 97, ISO/IEC JTC 1, ISO TC 43, lEC

TC 74.

Dr. A. Nakassis, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, participates

as an expert in the work of ECMA.

Ordinary Members/Associate Members/Experts from users.

Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Ordinary membership is restricted to European corrpanies.

2. U.S. firms may be represented through their European

subsidiaries

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NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AECRESS:

Received 11/88

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF MEDICAL SUPPUERS ASSOCIATIONS

EUCCMD

551 Finchley Road, Hanpstead

London NW3 7BJ

U.K.

TELEX:

TEIZEIOIE:

PAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATIC»r

ACi'iViTlES:

UERARY/

INPC^MATiai

ACTIVITIES:

923753 monref G

(44 1) 431 21 87

(44 1) 794 52 71

o To promote and encxDurage among its members ethical principles

and practices.

o To cooperate with governments and other authorities - both

national and international.

o To work towards the harmonization of standards and regulatory

requirements within the area of non-pharmaceutical healthcare products.

Publishes labelling, packaging, and manufacturing guides and

recommendations for medical, surgical and health care products

and devices. Participates in the EC's harmonization efforts for

medical devices and surgical products.

Publishes EUOCMED News and Views as well as technical documents

for European manufacturers of sterile and non-sterile medical

devices and siirgical products.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

COUNIRIES:

OTHER

INFOTMATIC^r:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, U.K.

Membership also includes a number of international

organizations

.

1. Publications are available in English.

2. EUCa^ED's particular concerns include harmonization of

requirements for pre-packed, sterile single-use products

and harmonization of GMP requirements.

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NAME:

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EUROPEAN CXDNFEDERATION OF WOODWORKD^G INDUSTRIES

CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES INDUSTRIES DU BOIS

EUROPAISCHE CONFEDERATION DER HOm/ERARBEITENDEN INDUSTRIEN

ACKCNYM:

ADCKESS:

TEEEX:

TEIEEHONE:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATiai

ACTIVITIES:

CEI-Bois

109-111 Rue Royale

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

64143 FEHOUT B

(32 2) 217 63 65

(32 2) 217 59 04

o To assist and maintain a permanent link between its member

trade organizations,

o To defend the interests of the European woodworking

industries.

o To submit and support resolutions adopted by international

organizations and national governments,

o To study trade, technical, economic, social, fiscal problems

and other questions of interest.

Submits and/or supports resolutions adopted by international

organizations and national governments.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMEER

COUNIRIES:

aiHER

INHUMATION:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.,

plus European sectoral organizations in woodworking.

1. Standards are not available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

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EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTEERS OF TRANSPORT

CONFERENCE EUROPEENNE DES MINISTRES DES TRANSPORTS

ACRC»rYM:

AFFILIATES:

AEOIESS:

Eoytr

Independent, but administratively attaciied to the OECD.

19 rue de Franqaeville

F-75775 Paris Cedex 16

France ,

TEIEX:

TEEZEIOIE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER REtATED

ACTIVITIES:

UERARY/

INPOTMATiai

ACTIVITIES:

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

COUNIREES:

OTHER

INPCl?MATI(»r:

611040

(31 1) 45 24 82 00

(31 1) 45 24 85 00 .

o To take v^tever measures may be necessary to achieve, at

the general or regional level, the maximum use and most

rational development of European inland transport of

international inportance.

o To coordinate and promote the activities of international

organizations concerned with European inland transport,

taking into account the work of the supranational authorities

in this field.

Develops resolutions vdiich sometimes contain standarxSs and

Vi^ich may be adopted by a number of countries. Ministers v\^ich

adopt a resolution then undertake to iirplement it in their

country or to uphold it before any other national governmental

bodies vAio might be concerned with its adoption. Also develops

recommendations and conclusions ^ich generally do not require

specific national action, but their approval paves the way for

future regulatory activity or defines the most suitable basis

for decisions.

Cooperates closely with other intergovernmental organizations

concerned with transport relat«3 standards.

Has developed a conputerized system for processing and remote

consultation of the documentation related to transport

published in member countries.

U.S. MEMffiR(S) : U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT).

Associate member.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Geinmany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., Yugoslavia.

Associate members also in Australia, Canada, and Japan.

1. Resolutions are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member govemnoits.

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Received 1988

EUROPEAN CDNFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECaynVDNICATIONS

AOVIINISTRATIONS

CONFERENCE EUROPEENNE DES ACMINISTRATTONS DES POSTES ET DES

TELECCMIUNICATIONS

ACKCNYM:

AE)CK!ESS:

CEPT

c/o CEPT Coordination Committee

for Harroonization (CEPT/CCIVSP)

9, rue Georges Pitard

F-75015 Paris

France

CEPT Liaison Office

Case Postale 1283

CH-3001 Berne

Switzerland

TELEX:

TEIEEHONE:

RVX:

SCOPE:

SEANEg^IZAnOJ

ACi'iVlTiES:

CEPTPA 205086F

(33 1) 47 34 53 33

(33 1) 43 06 15 45

o To strengthen the ties between member administrations as well

as the harmonization and irrprovement of their administration

and operational services.

o To carry out work and services of common interest.

o To sijiplify and iirprove postal and telecommunications

services.

o To investigate questions concerning the organization,

technique and operation of services,

o To study proposals presented to congresses and conferences of

the international postal and telecommunications organizations

and exchange of information and officials.

Many CEPT standards writing activities have been assumed

by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)

in preparation for the European unified market. See ETSI entry.

CEPT has developed an initial series of technical

recommendations v^ich are intended to become European

Telecommunications Standards (NETs) . The existence of a NET

will make it possible for an accredited laboratory in a country

v^ose administration has signed the CEPT Memorandum of

Understanding on European Telecommunications standards to issue

a certificate of conformity with respect to terminal equipment

submitted to it after carrying out the tests specified in the

NET.

CERnFIC2^C»J

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

CXXJNIRIES:

OiHER

INK»MAnC»J:

See information listed above.

Not open to the United States.

CEPT has representatives from 26 countries.

1. CEPT Recommendations are available for purchase from the

CEPT Liaison Office in Berne, Switzerland.

2. Membership is restricted to PTT's of European countries.

75
mm:

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EUROPEAN CmSTRUCnON INDUSTRY FEDERATIOT

FEDEE?ATION INTEE?NATICmLE EURDPEENNE DE lA OONSTE?UCnON

VERBAND DER EURDPMSHCEN BMJWIRISCHAFT

MXSfESSi

FIEC

128 rue la Boetie

F-75008 Paris

France

TELEX:

SCX)FE:

FIEC 290918

(31 1) 49 53 50 50

(31 1) 45 63 52 84

o To proftote the formation of national federations and

eirployers' associations in the construction industry.

o To collect aiKi disseminate economic, corarrercial, technical

and social information concerning the building and public

works irdustry aM to encourage the exchange of views in

these areas.

SmNraRDIZKTTCM

ACTIVITIES:

Is involved in stardardization througji its liaison with

appropriate CEN T«±inical Committees.

UBRARY/

ALTiViTiKSl

OOUNTOHS:

Operates a Documentation Center.

Publishes Enterprise Europeenne and committee reports.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Gemany,

Greece, Iceland, Irelarxi, Italy, Dixembourg, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, SwitzerlarKi, U.K.

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NAME:

Received 1987

EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEIM)RK ASSOCIATIONS

CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE lA CONSTRUCTION

METALLIQUE

EUROPAISCHE KONVENTIOI FUR STAHLBAU

ACKCNYM:

ADDRESS:

ECCS, CECM, EKS

Av. des Ombrages 32-36, Bte. 20

B-1200 Bnjssels

Belgium

TEEEEHCNE:

SCOPE:

(32 2) 762 04 29

To provide technical and economic encouragement for the use of

structural steel and related building materials and to look

after the collective interests of its members.

STANDARDIZATICN

ALTlViTlES:

ECCS prepares guidelines and recommerriations for the design,

fabrication and erection of steel structures.

UBRARY/

ACi'lViTlES:

ECCS publishes a newsletter, technical recommendations and

related documents, a multilingual dictionary of technical

terms, and other documents.

U.S. MEMEER(S): The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) , the

Wrigley Building, 400 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

TYPE OF

MEMBEESHIP: Associate member.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland,

U.K., Yugoslavia. Associate member: Japan.

COHER 1. Stardards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

77
NAME:

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS' FEDERATIONS

(Also called the EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FEDERATION)

COUNSEIL EUROPEEN DES FEDERATIONS DE L' INDUSTRIE CHIMIQUE

ACRCmM:

ADCRESS:

CEFIC

Avenue Louise 250/71

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

TELEX:

TEI£EHC*1E:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnai

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTiViTiES:

LIBRARY/

INK»5MATIC*[

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

62444

(32 2) 640 20 95

(32 2) 647 8706

To study solutions for all problems of interest to the chemical

industry in the widest possible sense, in particular those of a scientific, technical, documentation and institutional

nature, together with problems related to international

collaboration, including collaboration within the EC.

CEFIC is responsible for Tremcards (Unified system on emergency

response in transport of hazardous chemicals) . CEFIC also

develops safety guidelines for warehouses; guidelines for

industrial waste management; guidelines for the protection of

the environment; electronic data interchange; and guidelines

for classification, labeling and notification of hazardous

chemical shipments. Is involved in the development of European

standarxis through CEN.

CEFIC is considering the development of a program concerning

the ISO 9000 Norm. Is actively involved in GATT negotiations.

CEFIC publishes position papers, press releases, newsletters,

annual reports, and statistics on the European chemical

industry.

Dew Chemical, Switzerland; IXiPont de Nemours International,

Switzerland; Exxon Chemical International, Belgium; Monsanto

Europe, Belgium; Rohm and Haas Co., U.K.

TYPE OF

MEJyEERSHIP:

MEMBER

CDCJNTRIES:

OLHER

INKSMATiai:

Corporate associate members.

Austria, Belgium (representing Luxembourg) , Denmark, Finland,

France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

78
NAME:

ADCRESS:

SCOPE:

Received 1990

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF KENISTEFS

Council of Ministers

170 rue de la loi

B-1048 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 235 61 11

Is coirposed of ministers from the 12 member nations of the

European Community and makes final decisions for the EC. Since

July 1987, the Council, v^ch meets in Brussels and Luxembourg,

has ruled by qualified majority vote in most areas, rather than

by unanimous agreement, as had been required. Its 76

votes are apportioned among the member nations according to

population and economic output. A qualified majority is 54

votes. This change has quickened the pace of the legislative

process and has allowed the Commission to submit more

controversial proposals to the Council.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

79
NAME: EUROPEAN CXXJRT OF JUSTICE

Received 1990

ADCRESS:

TEIEFHC»IE:

SCOPE:

Court of Justice

Centre Europeen

Plateau de Kirschberg

Luxembourg

(352) 43 37 66

Acts as the European Community's highest court. Its 13 judges

- one from each EC country plus an additional member to permit

tie-breaJdng votes - interpret EC law, including those related

to standards and conformity assessment. Its rulings are

binding and cannot be appealed.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GCIU^^RIES:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

80
NAME:

ACK»IYM:

AECRESS:

TEIEX:

TEI£FHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STMCftRDIZATiaJ

ALTiVlTlES:

OTHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

T.TRRARY/

INFCPMATICN

ALTiViTIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

OIHER

INPOTMAnOJ:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN DEMOIiEnON ASSOCIATION

EDA

Wassenaar^weg 80

Postbus 90606

NL-2509 CZ The Hague

Netherlands

32576 econ nl

(31 70) 26 42 51

(31 70) 24 51 18

o To protect the interests of the demolition industry in the

EC.

o To iirprove the industry's image and status.

o To integrate the demolition industry within the EC.

o To exchange techniques and working methods.

o To harmonize safety legislation.

o To entertain contracts with similar organizations in other

parts of the world,

o To harmonize the rules within the EC concerning the removal,

depositing, and recycling of demolition rubble.

Develops health and safety guidelines for demolition

techniques

Holds a yearly convention.

Publishes Demovision biannually.

National Association of Demolition Contractors (NADC)

4415 West Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162.

Observer.

1. Standards are available in English from the organization.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

81
NftME:

ACRONYM:

ALCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEEIX3NE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STS^NDARDIZATIC^I

ACnVITTES:

OIHER REIATED

ACTiVlTlES:

LIBRARY/

INPCSMATiaJ

ACi'iVlTlES:

Received 1/88

EUROPEAN DISPOSABLES AND NONWOVENS ASSOCIATION

EDANA

Avenue des Cerisiers, 51

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

26634

(32 2) 734 93 10

(32 2) 733 35 18

o To help e>5)ard the market share of nonwovens and of

disposable soft goods in all markets through maximum

promotion.

o To encourage and coordinate the study of all relevant

economic, statistical, technical and scientific problems.

o To provide a legally sanctioned and supervised forum, in

v^ich problems can be discussed and often resolved.

o To represent and defend the mutual interests of the nonwoven

and disposables industries.

Develops good manufacturing practices and recommended standard

tests for nonwovens.

Maintains a liaison with other relevant technical committees of

ISO, such as TC 38 WG 9 Nonwovens and TC 173 SC3 V3G2 Absorbent

Incontinence, and with GEN.

There is a library, vAiich is accessible to members, containing

books and magazines relating to this field of activity.

U.S. MEMBER(S ) : Voting membership is not open to the United States.

MEMEER

OXINIRIES:

OriHER

INFOTMATia^:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of

Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., Yugoslavia.

Corresponding members in Australia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi

Arabia, and Tunisia.

1. Resolutions are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member goveminents.

82
Received 1988

*EQRDPEAN ECONCMC (X^MJNITY

OOMMUNAUTE EOONCMIQUE EURDPEENNE

EUROPAISCHE WIRTSOlAFrSGEMEINSCHAFr

(XMMUNITA ECONOMICA EURDPEA

EURDPESE ECONOMISCHE GEMEENSCHAP

ACRCNYM:

AFFUJATES:

ADDRESS:

SOOFE:

SEANDARDIZAnOI

ALTiViTlES:

UBRARY/

INPCFMATICN

ALTiVlTlES:

EEC, CEE, EWG, EBG

Parent Organization; The European Cornraunity.

Commission of the European Communities

200 rue de la Loi

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium (See also DC address belcw) -

o To prcmote the free movement of goods, workers, services,

and capital between member countries,

o To harmonize the rate systems for value added taxes, excise

duty and direct taxes,

o To protect against practices v^ich restrict or distort

coupetition in intra-ccmimunity trading.

Develops standards for motor vehicles, tractors and

agricultural machinery, metrological equipment and procedures,

electrical equipment, textiles, pressure vessels, dangerous

substances and preparations, lifts ard lifting apparatus,

machine tools and machines, crystal glass, oil pipelines,

precious metals, gas appliances, fertilizers, gas pipelines,

fuels, rubber and plastics, construction materials, building

and civil engineering equipment and machines, mopeds, motor

cycles, non-military arms and ammunition, firefighting

equipment, metal scaffolding, packaging materials, educational

materials, equipment using ionizing rays, protective clothing

and equipment, boats and fittings, cosmetics, toys, food, food

additives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, gelling

agents, flavorings, preservatives, starches, solvents, and

materials and articles intended to come into contact with

foodstuffs.

Under the Rome Treaty, EEC regulations are binding in their

entirety and applicable in all member states. Directives are

binding on the member states to vAiich they are addressed as to

the end to be achieved but not as to the means. Decisions may

be addressed to a government, enterprise or to an individual

and are binding in their entirety. Recommendations and

opinions are not binding.

Publishes a European Cornraunity magazine 6 times a year and

issues news releases. The Washington delegation has a corplete

library and information service on Community affairs and

publications.

ADCS?ESS: 2100 M Street, NW, #707

Washington, DC 20037

TELEPHONE: (202) 862-9500

83
U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

CrUOTREES:

OOHER

INPOSiMATiai:

While membership is not open to the United States, the European

CcaTimunity has diplomatic representation in New York and

Washington, DC. The United States has also sent diplomatic

representation to the EC Brussels.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standards are available in Ersglish.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

3. Itie EEC is assisted by the Economic ard Social Committee

consisting of representatives of various sectors of economic

and social life. The EEC established on 3/25/57 by the EEC

treaty signed in Rome.

*The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATC^) , the European Economic Community

(EEC) and the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) were merged in 1967. See

also European Community (EC) entry.

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ACKCNYM:

iOl^ESS:

TEIEX:

TEDLEEHCNE:

FAX:

SOOEE:

ACTIVITIES:

T.TRRARY/

INraWATICN

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

EUROPEAN ELECTRIC RDAD VEHIdE ASSCXn^VTION

AVERE

34, bcailevard de WaterlcxD

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

64681 intbru b

(32 2) 513 91 15

(32 2) 514 26 50

To prcsmote the widespread use of electric or h^^rid vehicles

for road traffic use. In particular, its fields of activities

shall cortprise: - electric road vehicles, including electric drive systems,

auxiliaries , etc

- energy storage systems such as batteries, flyvt^ieels, etc.

- power supply systems based on the electricity distribution

network.

- everything with regard to electric road vehicles, i*iich bears

on safety, energy conservation, environment and regulatory

requirements

Works with ISO and lEC in stardards matters related to

electric traction and more specifically electric vehicles.

Maintains a library of all documents pertainir»g to electric

vehicles throughout the world.

Mr. Paul Brown, Dept. of Energy (DOE) , MS 5H063/CS-80,

Forrestal Bldg. , 1000 Independence Ave. , SW, Washington, DC

20585.

TfPE OF

MEMEERSEUP:

MEMBER

OOtmRIES:

Observer.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

85
NAME:

ACRONYM:

MXRESS:

TEIEX:

TEI£EHCNE:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

CfcKi'JJ^'lGATiai

ALTiViTJLES:

OTHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

OOUNIREES:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN ELECTRDNIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION EURDPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE COMPOSANTS

ELECTRCMEQUES

EECA

Avenue Louise 430, Bte. 12

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

21591 (EBI-B)

(32 2) 647 50 11

To promote the harmonious development of the European

electronic conponents industry.

Develops European standards throu^ CENELEC.

Promotes the use of the CECC System.

Provides advice and standards and quality assurance matters for

the industry. Registers products/manufacturers in accordance

with the Pro Electron Code in order to provide a uniform system

of identification throu(^out the industry.

Not open to the United States.

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

U.K.

86
NAME: EUROPEAN ENVIRONMEOTAL AGENCY

Received 1990

ACKCNYM:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZATK^

ALTiViTlES:

UBRARY/

JNFCmNnOtf

ALTIVITLES:

U.S. MEMEER(S):

MEMEER

OOONIRmS:

EEA

On Mardh 22, 1990, EC environmental ministers approved the

creation of a new agency, althou^ the start of operations was

delayed due to lack of agreement over the site for the new

institution. The agency is to serve as the scientific arm of

the EC Commission that has specialized environmental knowledge,

but only the EC Commission will have the power to take any

legal action against offenders before the European Court of

Justice. The agency's primary function will be to record,

collate and assess data on the environment. Eventually v^en

the agency's functions are reviewed in 2 yeairs, it is

possible that the agency could play an active role in approving

environmental labels and promoting enviroraientally friendly

technology.

See Scope.

See Scope.

Not open to United States.

Membership will include all EC countries.

87
NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AEO?ESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEEHONE:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATIC^I

ACl'iViTiES:

OTHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MBMBER(S):

axMnnES:

OTHER

TNFCm^nrLOtl:

Received 1/88

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ABRASIVE MANUFACTORERS

FEPA

20 Avenue Reille

F-75014 Paris

France

20-38-60 F

(31 1) 45 81 25 90

To elaborate and maintain industry standards.

Develops safety codes for the use of grinding v^eels,

technical dictionary of grinding and polishing, an abrasive

grain standard, diamond bonded and CBN standards.

Participates in a laboratory accreditation/approval schenne,

Material Pruefuipanstalt Darrostadt in Germany.

Not open to the United States, except as an observer/guest of

the president.

Austria, Sweden, Switzerland and all EC countries.

1. Code and standards are available in English from FEPA.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

88
NAME:

ACHCNYM:

AMKESS:

TEIEFHCNE:

CABLE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

STANEM?DIZATION

ACi'iViTiES:

CnHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

LIBRARY/

INK»MATL(»J

ACi'lViTiES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

TYFE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

OTHER

INFOTMATK^:

Received 11/88

EUROEEAN FEDERATION OF AEROSOL ASSOCIATIONS

FEDERATION EURDPEENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS AER0S0I5

FEDERATION EUROPAISCHER AEROSOIr-VERBANDE

FEA

Square Marie-Louise 49

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 230 40 90

FECHIM B23 167 (pour FEA)

(32 2) 231 13 01

To promote the interests of national aerosol associations.

Develops voluntary standards related to many aspects of aerosol

products, including packing and measurements.

Involved in activities related to metrology (weights and

measures) and measurement in accordance with EC Directive of

January 15, 1980.

Information service for members on legislative matters.

Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Ass'n. , Inc. (CSMA)

1001 Connecticut Ave., NW. , Suite 1120, Washington, DC 20036.

Corresponding member.

1. Standards are available in English, French and German.

2. Membership is restricted to representatives of associations

of the aerosol industry in European countries and to individual

coitpanies all over the world (except Europe)

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NAME:

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF COFFEE ROASTERS

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE TORREFACTEURS DU CAFE

ACKC»!YM:

ADCKESS:

TELEX.Z

TELEHOIE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

EUCA

Secretariats Toumiairestraat 3

Postbus 90445

NL-1006 BK Amsterdam

Netherlands

18765

(31 21) 17 08 14

(31 21) 15 75 09

To define, elaborate, inplement and defend a common policy of

coffee roasters in a European framework as well as to protect

and represent at an international level the interests common to

the coffee roasters of member countries.

ACTIVITIES:

T.TBRARY/

INK^MATIOJ

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMEER(S) :

ME24BER

COUNTRIES:

OTHER

INPCimTia*:

EUCA is working on coffee standards through ISO.

EUCA has an information service for its members.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland,

U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

90
ACRCNYM:

ADCE^ESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEEfCNE:

SCOPE:

SEANEftRDIZATrOT

ACTIVITIES:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIMTiONS OF INSUIATION CONTRACTORS

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES SYNDICATS DE L'ISOIATION

FESI

c/o R. Thut

10 rue du Debarcadere

F-74852 Paris Cedex 17

France

FPB 644044 F

(31 1) 40 55 13 70

(31 1) 45 74 12 47

To represent firms involved in thermal, soundproof, and

fireproof insulation; to facilitate contacts among members, to

address questions on the industry and to defend members

interests before international organizations.

Works in liaison with GEN on standards of interest.

91
NAME:

Received 1987

EUROPEAN FEDERATICa^ OF ASSOCIATIONS OF IDCK AND BUIIDERS

HARDWARE MANUFACIUREE?S

ACKCNYM:

AECRESS:

TEIEEHCNE:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAITC^r

ACTIVITIES:

ARGE

Postbox 232 2350

AE Leiderdorp

Netherlands

(31 71) 89 40 04

To represent members interests.

Active in standards development, particularly throu<^

CEN, with vdiich it maintains a liaison.

U.S. MEMBER (S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finlarxi, France, F.R, of Germany,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

92
Received 1988

NftME: EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF PARTICIEBOARD

MANUFACTURERS

FEDEE^ATION EURDPEENNE DES SYNDIGATS DE FABRICANTS DE PANNEAUX

DE PARTICULES

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

FESYP

Wilhelmstrasse 25

D-6300 Giessen

FRG

TEIEX: 482877

lELEEHCNE: (49 641) 730 12

FAX: (49 641) 721 45

SCOPE: o To protect members interests. o To facilitate relations among members,

o To solve problems of common concern,

o To promote the wider use of particleboard.

o To submit unanimous decisions of members to international

organizations and governments.

STANDARDIZATICXJ Works to develop European standards throu^ CEN. Is also

ACnvnTES: involved in technical issues throui^ FAO.

93
NAME:

Received 1987

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DU GENIE CHIMIQUE

EURDPAISCHE FODERATION FUR CHEMIE-INGENIEUR-WESEN

Aa?ONYM:

AD[X?ESS:

TEEEX:

TEUEEHCNE:

CABLE:

EFCE

c/o DECHEMA

Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25

Postfach 97 01 46

D-6000 Frankfurt-^in 97

F.R. of Germany

04 12490 dcha

(49 69) 656 42 35

DECHEMA FRANKFURIMAIN

SCOPE: To promote cxxDperation in Europe between nonprofit

scientific and technical societies for the general advancement

of chemical engineering and as a means of furthering the

scientific and economic development and application of

manufacturing processes.

STANDARDIZATiaT

ALTiVlTlES: Develops recommended test systems in chemical engineering.

LIBRARY/

INPCCMATION

ACi'iViTlES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

Publishes conference proceedings and reports. , American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street,

New York, NY 10017.

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

COUNIRIES:

Corresponding member.

EFCE has members in 21 countries and corresponding members

in 12 countries.

OTHER

INPOraiATION:

1. Standards are available in English.

2, Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

94
NAME:

Received 1987

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CORRUGATED BOARD MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATION EURDPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE CARTON ONDUIE

ACK»IYM:

AECRESS:

FEFOO

37 rue d'Amsterdam

F-75008 Paris

France

TEIEX:

TEIZEHCNE:

CABLE:

SCOPE:

SIANEftRDIZATIC^l

ACTIVITIES:

CERTIFICAnaJ

ACi'iVlTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

COUNIKIES:

INPCS5MAn(^:

FEFCO 641614 F

(33 1) 48 74 63 76

EUROFEFOO

o To research all economic, financial, and technical

problems concerning manufacturers of corrugated containers,

o To promote the development of the industry.

Develops testing methods for corrugated board and corrugated

cases.

In 1958 FEFCO published a regulation for a quality mark for

corrugated board cases v^ich has not been widely applied

because of a lack of unified testing methods.

Not identified.

Full membership is not open to the United States, though there

is a syitpathizer member.

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland,

France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., Yugoslavia.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

95
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CATERING EQUIEMENT MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DE OONSTRUCTEURS D' EQUIPMENT DE GRANDES

CUISINES

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

EFCEM

10 Avenue Hoche

F-75008 Paris

France

SCOPE: To defend, promote and coordinate the interests of iiiember

associations.

SEANDARDIZATiaM Is involved in the development of European standards through

ACi'iViTiES: CEN.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

COUNIKIES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

96
NAME:

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN FEDERATIOT OF MANUFACTORERS OF REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

(also EUROPEAN REFRACTDRIES PRODUCERS FEDERATTCW)

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE PRODUITS REFRACTAIRES

VEREINIGUNG EUROPAEISCHER HERSTELLER VON FEUERFESTEN

ERZEUNGNISSEN

ACRCNYM:

AFFTLEATES:

AECRESS:

PRE

Association Europeenne de Ceramiqae, Paris.

Forchstrasse 95

P.O. Box 151

CH-8032 Zurich

Switzerland

TEIEX:

TELEEHOJE:

CABCE:

816 829 VSKE CH

(41 1) 53 77 77

Ceramassoc Zurich

SCDFE:

STANEg^IZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

To study and resolve problems common to its members.

Develops standardized test methods, reference sanples, product

dimensions, classification schemes and other recommendations

related to refractory products. Members also undertake

corparative inter-laboratory tests v^en necessary, which are

carried out free of charge, using the equipment and experts

available in the member countries in the best interests of all

concerned.

aiHER RELATED

ALTiVlTXES:

MEMBER

OOUNTRIES:

COHER

INFCX5MATICN:

A group caiprised of members of the steel industry and PRE

known as SIPEIE was established in 1969 to attain agreement

between manufacturers and users on the procedures to be

followed for determining the fundamental properties of

refractories with a view toward subsequent standardization of

methods, both at the national and international (ISO levels)

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English from PE?E. 2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member governments.

97
NAME:

AIXRESS:

TEIEEIOJE:

SCOPE:

STMOMRDIZATION

ACTiVlTiES:

U.S. MElffiER(S)

:

MEMBER

OTHER

Received 10/88

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF THE MANUFACIUREE^S OF TIMBER PALLETS &

PACKAGING CASES

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE PALETTES EI EMBALLAGES

EN BOIS

FEFPEB

Health Street

Tairtworth

Staffs B79 7JH

U.K.

(44 8) 275 23 37

To work in areas of interest related to pallets and packaging.

Develops standards concerning pallets and packing cases.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Memk^rship is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

98
NAME:

Received 2/89

EUROPEAN FEDEE^TION OF MATERIALS HANDUNG INDUSTRCES

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DE lA MANUTENTION

EUROPAEISCHE VEREINIGUNG DER FORDEE^TECHNIK

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

FEW

Kirchenweg 4

CH-8032 Zurich

Switzerland

TELEK:

TEtEEHONE:

EAX:

SCDFE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

UERARY/

INPCSMATiaT

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

MEMBER

OOUNIRLES:

aiHER

INPC»MATI(»J:

816 519

(41 1) 384 48 44

(41 1) 384 48 48

o To prcffnote and encourage cooperation among the manufacturers

of materials handling equipment,

o To safeguard the interests of the industry, especially

economic policy issues and tedinical matters,

o To encourage technical progress and safety at work in the

field of handling equipment,

o To harmonize legislation and standardization as well as acceptance tests at international and European levels in

order to facilitate the exchange of goods across borders,

o To assist and advise authorities involved in questions

concerning handling equipment at European levels.

Develops terminology, material/performance standards and

testing requirements for lifting and handling equipment,

including conveyors, cranes, elevators, monorails, pneumatic

equipment, hoisting equipment, ropeways, trucks, pallets,

storage and retrieval equipment, and lifting installations, as

well as standards for bulk products and packaging, and safety

regulations. Works with CEN to develop European Standards.

Publishes technical directives.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English and French from

FEM or the National Committees.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

99
100
Received 11/87

NAME:

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEFHCNE:

SCDEE:

AcnvrriES:

UBRARY/

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S):

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

OIHER

INKSMATiai:

EUROPEAN FISHING TACKLE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EFITA

Regentesselaan 9

NIr-3818 HH Atlersfoort

Netherlands

79281 IPIO NL

(31 33) 63 58 28

o To prcfmote and protect the interests of European

manufacturers, vAiolesalers, and distributors of fishing

tackle and accessories worldwide,

o To encourage the exchange of views on matters of concern

within the European industry,

o To develop and monitor specifications and standards for

fishing tackle.

Has developed a standard for carbon rods.

Publishes a newsletter for its members.

American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association.

Associate Member.

Standards are available in English by writing to EFTTA.

101
102
NAME:

Received 1/88

EUROPEAN GAS AND OIL CCmROL MANUFACITJRERS ASSOCIATIC^J

FABRICANTS EUROPEENS DE'APPAREILS DE CONTROL POUR LE GAZ ET

L'HUILE

VERBAND EURDPAEISHER GAS-UNI><)ELKONTR0LlJ3ERAETEHERSTELLER

ACKCNYM:

ADCRESS:

AFECOGAZ

c/o Honeywell Europe

Honeywell House

Charles Square

Bracknell

Berkshire RG12 lEB

U.K.

TFT FY; TEDEEHCNE:

(ZABIE:

FAX:

SCDFE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACi'lVlTIES:

CERniTGATIC^

ACTIVITIES:

847064 HNYWEL G

(44 34) 441 65 97

HONEYWELL, BRAa<NELL GB

(44 34) 441 62 40

o To study scientific, technical and institutional problems

related to various kinds of energy in all their usual forms,

controls and uses. o To promote on a scientific level the starxiardization of the

requirements for the instruments, control equipment and the

materials generally used or ^^hich can eventually be used,

with respect to the above mentioned activities.

o To promote the establishment of uniform codes for the

application, tests and materials of instruments and control

devices

o To take all necessary actions to negotiate and cooperate with

all authorities and agencies, private or public, likely to

favor the achievement of said objectives, to join these

authorities or to merge with in conpliance with legal

requirements and regulations contained in or required for the

inplementation of the Treaty of Rome.

Develops European and international standards for gas/oil/

electrical controls.

Participates in certification procedures/schemes for products

relevant to membership.

lABCS^ATCKY

ACX3?EDnAnC»J

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

Participates to the extent necessary for applicable certification programs.

Cooperates with European gas and oil equipment manufacturers

associations. Lobbying organization of the EC, government and

European standardization organizations, CEN and CFMETFC.

Develops standard reference materials for elastomers and

lubricants for use in gas equipment.

LIERARY/

INPC»MATiai

ACnVTTIES: Has an information activity for members only.

103
U.S. MEMBER(S): Gas i^^^pliance Manufacturers Ass'n. (GAMA) , P.O. Box 9245,

Arlirgton, VA 22209.

TYPE OF

MEMEEESSHIP:

MEMBER

GOUOTRLES:

OTHER

INPOSMATIC^r:

Associate Member.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Hialy, Netherlands,

Switzerland, U.K.

Standards are available in English by request.

104
NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AFFUJATES:

MXSfESS:

EUROPEAN GENERAL GALVANIZERS ASSCXTLATION

EGGA

Zinc Development Association.

34 Berkley Square

London WIX 6AJ

U.K.

Received 10/88

TELEX:

TEEEEHCNE:

CABLE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDRRDIZATiaJ

ACi'iVlTiES:

LLBRARY/

INK^MATLO*

ACnVITLES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

CKUNIRLES:

OTHER

TNFOEWNTIOti:

261286

(44 1) 499 66 36

ZINCX) London

(44 1) 493 15 55

To promote general galvanizing in Europe through directly

sponsored work such as publications, meetings and contacts, and

throu^ the provision of a corporate image for general

galvanizing with interchange of marketing, statistical, and

technical information.

EGGA is officially recognized by ISO and participates in the

development of ISO standards. EGGA's technical and marketing

committees discuss requirements for standards.

New information on zinc is published quarterly in Zinscan.

No U.S. member, but close liaison is maintained with American

Hot Dip Galvanizers Association, 1101 Connecticut Ave., NW.

Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036.

Invited as an observer to all major meetings.

Zinc Development Association is international, but EGGA covers

15 Western European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark,

Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.).

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

moitoer countries.

3. Drafts of ISO standards are available in English.

105
NAME: EURDPEAN HEATING BOILERS ASSOCIATION

UNION EUROPEENNE DES CHAUDIERES

Received 1988

ACKCNYM:

AEXSRESS:

UEC

Kaiserswertherstr 135

D-4000 Dusseldorf 30

ERG

TEIEX:

TEIEHKNE:

SODFE:

ACi'iViTlKSi

08854985 EH^

(49 211) 454 93 14

o To enhance infontation amd e5^)erience about professional

subjects in the fields

o To proitKDte cartroDn activities in technical and economic areas,

o To assure equal conditions of cortpetition.

o To maintain permanent cooperation with other European

associations in the heating ireJustry.

Publishes EUROTHERMS and is involved in the development of

European standards through CEN.

U»S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the Unitai States.

MEMEBER

OOONTOIES:

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Sweden, Switzerlarei.

106
ACKCNYM:

AFFTLEATES:

AECRESS:

1EIEEHCNE:

FAX:

SGOFE:

STANDARDIZATIOT

ACi'lViTlES:

Received 11/88

EUROPEAN INSUIATICM MANUFACIUREE^ ASSOCIATION

EURIMA

Consultations with the U.N. ECE and CEC.

Secretary General: Mr. Horst Biedermann

Avenue Louise, 137, bte. 8

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 538 63 27

(32 2) 537 10 65

To promote the use of mineral fibers, thereby irrpiroving thermal

and sound insulation standards.

Develops throu(^ ISO, standards on thermal insulation,

acoustics, and fire tests. Official liaison with ISO TC 43,

92, and 163. Also develops standards thraugh CEN (European

Committee for Standardization) and has official liaison with

CEN TC 88, 89, 126, and 127.

UBRARY/

INPCPMAnCN

ALTlViTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

MEMBER

CnUNIRIES:

OfflER

INFCSMATK^:

Develops information on government measures to promote

improved thermal insulation/energy saving.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

Turkey, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

107
NAME:

Received 2/89

EUROPEAN LIAISON CXMCnTEE FOR THE SEWING MACHINE INDUSTRIES

OCMriE EUROPEEN DE UAISQN DES INDUSTRIES DE lA MACHINE A

OOUDRE

TEIEX:

EAX:

STANmRDIZMTOT

U.S. MElffiER(S);

MEMBER

COJNTRIK^

OTHER

CEUMAC

Secretariat: Fachgomeinschaft Nah- urd ^kleidungsmaschinen

im VEMA

Grabbeplatz 2

D=4000 Dusseldorf 1

F,R. of Germany

858 4491

(49 211) 80521

(49 211) 80525

To represent the common interests of the ironber associations.

CEUMAC develops stardards for the industry.

Not open to the Unit«3 States,

France, F.R. of Gerroany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

SwitzerlarKi, U,K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restrictoi to official representatives

of irotiber countries.

108
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN LIVESTOCK AND MEAT TRADING UNION

UNION EUROPEENNE DE OCMyiERCE DU BETAIL ET DE lA VIANDE

ACKCNYM:

ADCKESS:

TFTFY; TELEEHCNE:

SGOEE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

UECBV

Rue de la loi 81A, Bte. 9

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

64 685

(32 2) 230 46 03

o To represent livestock and meat traders of Europe.

o To facilitate trade in animals on the hoof and meat.

o To examine and study problems of the livestock arKi raeat trade

and to propose solutions.

o To inform traders of regulations ard decisions made byEuropean and international authorities.

o To safeguard corrpetition.

Is involved in matters related to the organization of

agricultural markets, quality of cattle, standardization of

veterinary control. Works with the International Office of

Epizootics (OIE) . Maintains a liaison with the EEC.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the Unitai States.

MEMBER

GOUMIREES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland.

109
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN LPG ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES GAZ DE FETROIE UQUEFIES

ACRONYM:

AECFIESS:

ABGPL

16 avenue KLeber

F-75116 Paris

France

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ALTiViTlES:

OIHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMEER(S):

(31 1) 45 01 23 95

(31 1) 45 01 23 97

To represent the European LPG Industry in all matters of comraon interest, especially regarding safety codes and solutions to

common technical and institutional problems in the industry.

Develops European standards for LPG in cooperation with CEN.

Cooperates with MAROOGAZ and CEN in the preparation of

standards.

National LPG Ass'n. , 1301 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL

60521.

TYPE OF

MEMEERSHTP:

MEMBER

CJOUNTRIES:

Associate/Affiliate Member.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, U.K.

OTHER

INPC»MATIC»f: Standards are available in English from the above address.

110
Received 1990

EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND

CERTIFICATION

May be contacted throu^ its member organizations.

EQNET

To provide EC and EFTA located organizations - vtotever their

scope of activity - with a full service in the field of

Quality System assessment and certification based on EC 29001,

29002, or 29003 standards. Each signatory agrees to: promote

the recognition of QS certificates issued by EQNET members;

coordinate the work to be performed for quality systems

certification of an organization having subsidiaries in several

EC/EFIA countries in order to help such an organization to

obtain appropriate QS certificates; issue several QS

certificates simultaneously after performance of a joint audit;

promote the signature of bilateral agreements between EQNET

members; contribute to the development of operating procedures

and promotional materials; and to present infonnation on EQNET.

U.S. MEMESER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIREES: EC and EFTA countries.

OIHER 1. Established under a 1990 Memorandum of Urxierstanding signed

INOTMATiaT: by AFAQ, AIB - YINOOTTE, BSI, DQS, DS, N.V. KEMA, SIS, and

SQS.

2. EQNET does not currently meet the conditions for open

participation required for becoming an Agreement Group under

the EOTC.

AEO?ESS:

ACKONYM:

SCOPE:

111
Received 1989

EUROPEAt>I OIL HYDRAULIC AND FNEUMATIC CCMyHlTKE

EURDPAEISCHES KOMITEE OEIHYDRAULIK UND PNEUMATIC

OOMITE EUROPEEN DES TRANSMISSIONS OIEOHYDRAULIQUES ET

IMEUMATIQUES

EOHPC, CETOP

10 avenue Hoche

F-75382 Paris

France

280900 FEDEMEC

(31 1) 45 63 02 00

(31 1) 45 63 59 86

o To promote the development of these industrial groups and

take suitable measures in serving this aim, including the

exchange of statistics, support of internationally

acknowledged ejdiibitions, preparation of standarc3s and

guidelines in close cooperation with national standards

organizations and corresponding ISO Technical Committees.

o To initiate communal research.

Develops Recommendations (R) and Provisional Recommendations

(RP) for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power equipment.

CETOP has liaison status with several ISO committees. Many

CETOP standards are also promulgated as ISO TC 131 standards.

Not open to the United States.

Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, Netherlands,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. All CETOP recommendations are available in German, French,

and English from the above address.

2. Membership is restricted to national organizations.

112
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FDR CIVIL AVIATION ELECIRCmCS

ORGANISATION EURDPEENNE POUR L'EQUIHyiENT ELECTRONIQUE DE

L'AVIATION CIVILE

ACRONYM:

AIXKESS:

EUROCAE

11 Rue Hamelin

F-75783 Paris Cedex 16

France

TEIEX:

TEHIEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATiaJ

ACTIVITIES:

SYCELEC 611 04 5F

(33 1) 45 05 71 88

(33 1) 45 53 03 93

o To advance the application of electronics to civil aviation

including common civil military applications,

o To work in Europe on an international level to formulate and

study technical problems facing users and manufacturers,

o To contribute at national and international levels to the

solution of their technical problems,

o To advise and assist international organizations in the

establishment of standards,

o To study other appropriate technical or operational subjects.

Develops minimum performance specifications for electronic

airborne equipment and electronic aeronautical ground

installation.

OOHER RELATED

ACnVTEEES:

LIBRARY/

INPC»MATION

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Advisory organization for cortponent and software

standardization, quality control, and certification.

EUROCAE has a number of publications including minimum

performance specifications.

Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA)

1835 K Street, NW, Washington, DC. Other members not

identified.

TYPE OF

MEMSKSHEP:

MEMBER

OOUNIKIES:

Corresponding (nonvoting) Member.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, the

Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

OTHER

INKXJMATICN: Standarids are available in English from EUROCAE.

113
Received 2/89

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR QUAUTY

(Formerly the European Organization for Quality Control)

ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE POUR lA QUAnETE

ACKOJYM:

AFFTLEATES:

EOQ

Has affiliate society agreements with 8 sister organizations

and consultative status with the United Nations.

AECRESS: P.O. Box 5032

CH-3001 Berne

Switzerland

TEIEX:

TEIEEHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANDARDIZATKai

ACTIVITIES:

913 278

(41 31) 21 61 11

(41 31) 26 32 57

To propagate, initiate, disseminate and improve by all

appropriate means the use and application of the techniques

and philosophy of quality control with the intent to inprove

quality and reliability of goods and services.

EOQ has published a Glossary of Terms Used in the Management

of Quality. EOQ has recommendations/guidelines in the field

of quality management.

CERTIFICATICW

ALTIVITIES: Works in cooperation with ISO in this area.

COHER REIATED

ALTiViTlES:

UBRARY/

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

Has a Committee on Metrological Assurance of Product Quality.

Publishes the journal Quality ; proceedings of seminars,

round tables, and study groups; as well as guidelines/

recommendations related to quality management in general and

for specific industries.

The American Society for Quality Control, Milwaukee, WI is an

affiliate society. Ecolab Inc. , Mendota Heights, MN and

Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. , Akron, OH are institutional

associate members. There are also 3 honorary members and 23

individual associate members in the United States.

TYTE OF

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER

CXXmRIES:

Affiliate society/Institutional associate membership/

Individual associate membership.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland,

France, German Democratic Republic, F.R. of Geravany, Greece,

Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,

Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., U.S.S.R.

,

Yugoslavia. There are honorary, affiliate, and associate

members in additional countries.

114
NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AECRESS:

SCOPE:

Received 1990

EUROPEAN ORGANIZAnOT FOR TECHNICAL APPROVALS

EOIA

Is still being established.

To cxordinate the certification of building products throu^out

the EC, although national bodies will issue the certificates in

their hcane countries. EOTA will establish committees to oversee

the development of European Teciinical Guides v^ch will set out

methods for assessing particular products. The approvals will

be based on successful assessment under the guides. One

priority for EOTA will be to identify a way to incorporate

European Union of Agrement (UEAtc) methods of assessment and

national agrement certificates.

CERTIFICAnai

ACriVlTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

cautrnoES:

See Scope.

Not open to the United States.

Will be open to all EC countries.

115
NAME:

AOOJYM:

ADCRESS:

SCOPE:

Received 1990

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

Eorc

Is still beirg established. Contact through CEN/CENELEC.

To constitute the focal point in Europe for all questions

relatir»g to conformity assessment issues by:

o Encouraging, fostering and nanagirsg the development of

European certification systems ard of mutual recognition

agreements for test reports ard certificates.

o Providing the appropriate framework for the non-r^ulatory

sphere with regard to conformity assessiroit issues, v^ile

operating in such a manner as to give technical support to

legislation for the EC and EFTA countries and assisting the

EC and EFTA countries regarding conformity assessment in the

regulatory sphere.

o Assisting the EC and EFTA countries in the definition of the

technical conditions for furtherir^ mutual recognition

agreements.

o Providing information and exchange of experience,

o Assisting and conplementing the European standardization

process in the fields of conformity assessment.

STANEftRDIZMTON

ACTIVITIES:

CEFTIFTCATICM

ACTIVITIES:

UBRARY/

ACTIVITIES:

See Scope.

See Scope.

See Scope

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Agreement Groups may he open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNTRIES:

CflHER

INPCS^MATiaW:

Will be open to all EC ard. EFTA countries. Certain

activities may be open to other countries also.

1. Established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

signed by the EC Commission, EFTA, CEN and CENELEC in April

1990.

2. Will be conpDsei of both sector (industry) committees and

specialized (calibration, testing, certification, quality

assurance, and inspection) committees.

3. See also EQS and ECITC entries.

4. Under each sector committee will Agreement Groups v^ich

will be responsible for contractual agreements between a certain number of technical organizations, laboratories and

certification organizations leading to the mutual acceptance of

test data/certificates.

116
Received 1988

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATiaJ FOR TESTING NEW FDDWERSEEDS

FIEUROSELECT

P. 0. Box 555

2040 AM Wassenaar

Netherlands

34562

(31 17) 511 93 56

(31 17) 517 73 34

To test new varieties of flcwer seeds, evaluate the results,

and to give awards based on total points received.

See Scope.

U.S. MEMBER(S): Not identified.

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP: Associate Member.

MEMBER Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

GCOnRIES: Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

NAME:

ACRC*«YM:

ADCE^ESS:

TEI£X:

TEIZEHCNE:

RVX:

SCOPE:

CERnFIC3VnC»J

ACTIVITIES:

117
NAME: EUROPEAN PARLxIAMENT

Received 1990

AE05ESS:

TEEEFHCfNE:

SODEE:

STANDARDIZATIC^r

ACi'iViTiES:

European Parliament

97 rue Belliard

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium i . ,

(32 2) 234 21 11

Is responsible for the activities of the European Coinmission.

The Commission is accountable to the Parliament and to

Parliament alone. Thus Parliament keeps constant watch on the

Commission's activities to make sure it effectively represents

the Community's interests. ..

The Parliament has to be consulted on the Commission's more

irrportant proposals, including those related to standardization

and conformity assessment, under the Rome Treaties before the

Council makes a decision. The Parliament holds hearing and

develops recommendations on laws proposed by the Commission and

forwarded for consideration to the Council of Ministers.

Although the assembly's decisions are not binding, the

amendments that it approves for proposed legislation often are

accepted by the Council and incorporated into law.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to United States.

MEMEER

OOUMIRIES:

OIHER

INFOTMATIO^:

All member countries of the European Community.

1. Its membership has been elected by the citizens of the EC

since 1979. It is the EC's only directly elected body.

2. Members meet in political groups regardless of nationality.

3. The Parliament has the last word on the Community's budget.

118
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE

EUROPAEISCHES PATENTAMT

OFFICE EURDPEEN DES BREVETS

ACRCNYM:

AEO?ESS:

TFTFY: TELEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANDARDIZAnOJ

AL'i'iViTlES:

T.TBRARY/

INPCE51ATICN

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

OXIWmiES:

OTHER

INK^MATiai:

EPO, EPA, OEB

Erhardtstrasse 27

' D-8000 Munich 2

F.R. of Germany

523656 eprmi d

(49 89) 2399-0

(49 89) 2399-4465

To make the protection of patents easier, cheaper, and more

reliable by establishing a single procedure for granting

patents on the basis of a single European patent law.

Has developed an international patent classification - an indexing of patent documents, storage, and retrieval

methods. EPO has also developed manuals on patent searching.

Patent documentation, storage and retrieval of information

is available from the European Patent Office, Patentlaan 2,

NL-2280 HV Rijswijk, Netherlands, Telephone: 070 40 20 40.

Not open to the United States, but close liaison is maintained

with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (FTO)

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

U.K.

Standards are available in English from the World

Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

119
Received 1/88

EUROPEAN PERFORATORS ASSOCIATION

EURDPERF

Square Larousse 1 - Bte. 3

B-1060 Brussels

Belgium

63623

(32 2) 343 50 24

o To establish perforating as an industry recognized by

suppliers, customers and authorities at large.

o To engage in any and all legal activities to promote the

healthy progress of the industry.

o To establish trade practices and customs.

o To establish industry standards, to promote standardization

of products and to provide better information to the

customer.

o To promote the exchange of knowledge in the technical and

management fields in order to iirprove the general efficiency

of the members.

Develops standards for publication by ISO for perforated plates

and sheets. Also develops technical requirements for

perforated materials.

Industrial Perforators Association (IPA) , 710 N. Plankinton

Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203.

Liaison for exchange of technical information.

1. Standards are available in English from ISO or ANSI.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

120
EUROPEAN HIARMACOPEIA

FHARMACDPEE EUROPEENNE

Received 12/87

AFFTLEATES:

ADCRESS:

Parent Organization: Council of Europe.

B.P. 431 R6

F-67006 Strasbourg Cedex

France

TEIIEX:

TELEEHCNE:

(ZABLE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STZ^NTftRDIZATIC^T

ACi'lVlTlES:

870943

88 61 49 61

EUROPA

88 36 70 57

o To establish a European Etiarmacopeia (an officially

sanctioned book describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal

preparations)

o To establish uniform control methods and standards of quality

for medicines in member countries.

Develops regulatory standards for medicines. Makes available

standard reference materials for instrument calibration.

LIBRARY/

INFCSMATia^

ACTIVITIES:

A new information letter (Riarmeuropa) is in the planning

stages. Publication is expected to be issued 3 times a year.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

CnUNIKEES:

crmER

INPCSMATK^I:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of

Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the

Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English from booksellers.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

121
NAME:

AFFTLEMES:

ADCS?ESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEFIO^E:

FAX:

Receive 10/88

SOOFE:

STANDARDIZAnOJ

ACTlViTiES:

LIBRARY/

INKX^MAnON

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMffiK(S) I

MEMBER

CDUNIRIES:

OIHEK

imOPEm PRESSURE DIE CASTING CXmi'i'i'EE

EPDCC/ZDA

Parent Organization: Zinc Development Association (ZE5A)

.

34 Berkeley Square

London VOX 6AJ

U„K.

251286

(44 1) 499 66 36

(44 1) 493 15 55

To further cooperation between die casters in Europe by

encouraging the exchange of technical information, undertaking

joint promotional work, exchanging work visits and by other

agreed ij^xDn ways.

Serves in an advisory role in the production of European

and international diecasting standarxJs.

ZDA has an extensive library.

Not open to the United States.

Casting, trade, and technical associations throughout Europe.

Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

122
NAME:

Received 1989

EUROPEAN READY-MIXED CONCRETE ORGANIZATION

ERMCO

93 A High Street

Staines

Middlesex TX18 4PQ

U.K.

TEIEEHCNE:

EAX:

SCDFE:

STANEftRDIZATIOJ

ACTIVITIES:

784 45 27 52

784 46 12 21 "

To establish standards for the industry and to represent

members' interests.

See Scope. ERMCD maintains a liaison with appropriate CEN

Technical Committees to develop prepared concrete and cement

standards.

MEMBER

aXINIKEES:

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,

Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K. Associates and Correspondents in Israel and

Iceland.

123
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT OF MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHT METAL PACKAGES

SECRETARIAT EUROPEEN DES FAERICANTS D'EMBAUAGES METALLIQUES

lEGERS

EUROPAEISCHES SEKRETARIAT DER HERSTELLER VON FEINSTBLECHVERPACKUNGEN

SECRETARIADO EUROPEO DE FABRICANTES DE ENVASFS METAUOOS

LEGEROS

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TELEEHCWE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTlVlTiES:

SEFEL

c/o Fabrimetal

rue des Drapiers 21

B-1050 Brussels

Belgium

21078 Fabriinetal

(32 2) 510 25 03

(32 2) 512 70 59

o To exchange scientific, technical and economic information.

o To establish permanent liaison between member trade

organizations, in the spirit of the Treaty of Rome.

o To establish useful contacts with the authorities and

institutions of the EC and with the international

organizations and to defend its members' interests there.

o To participate in the preparation of common legislation

within the framework of the EC and in the preparation of

common standards at European and international levels, in

close liaison with raw materials producers and the users of

light metal packaging.

o To promote common activities oriented towards developing the

use of light metal packaging.

Develops recommendations for rectangular, cylindrical metal

cans from 250 to 2000 ml; rectangular tapered stockable metal

cans from 2000 to 30,000 ml; seaming interchangeability of

processed food can ends and bodies, as well as for carbonated

drink cans; and aluminum and aluminum alloy coils and sheets

for cans and closures.

OTHER RELATED

ALTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMffiR(S)

:

MEMBER

(XONIRIES:

CnHER

INKX5MATIC»J:

Contributes to ISO TC 52 and TC 17 SC 9 as a liaison member.

Contributes to CEN WG 78-WG 81 and WG 100 as a liaison member.

Prepares aerosol can standards in cooperation with FEA.

Not open to the United States, but liaison with ayn-Can Mfrs.

Institute, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washir^on, DC 20036.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Italy,

Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.K. Associate members:

Austria and Switzerland. Member conpanies also located in

Finland, Greece, Norway, and Sweden.

1. Recommendations are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member nations.

124
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

AGENCE SPATIALE EUROPEENNE

EUROPAISCHE WELTRAUiyDRGANISATION

Received 1/89

ACKONYM:

ADCFESS:

ESA

8-10 rue fferio Nikis

F-75738 Paris Cedex 15

France

TEIEX:

TEI£EHCNE:

FAX:

(ZABLE:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnC»I

AcnvmES:

ESA 202746

(33 1) 42 73 72 08

(33 1) 42 73 75 60

SPACEUROP

To provide for and to promote, for exclusively peaceful

purposes, cooperation among European States in space research

and technology and their space applications, with a view toward

their being used for scientific purposes and for operational

space applications systems. This will be achieved by:

o elaborating and inplementing a long-term European space

policy, recommending space objectives to the member

states, and coordinating the policies of the member states

with respect to other national and international

organizations and institutions;

o elaborating and iiiplementing activities and programs in

the space field;

o coordinating the European space program and national

programs, and integrating the latter progressively and as

corrpletely as possible into the European space program, in

particular the development of applications satellites;

o elaborating and inplementing the industrial policy

appropriate to its program and recommending a coherent

industrial policy to the member states.

Standards, guidelines and codes of practice are provided or

are under development by ESA for use in the European aerospace

industry, applicable to space systems and equipment and

directly associated grxDund support equipment.

In the area of design requirements for space equipment, the

subjects covered include:

- environmental performance and interfaces

- mechanical performance and interfaces

- thermal performance and interfaces

- electrical performance and interfaces

- power supply interfaces

- provisions for testing.

125
In the area of performance requirements for selected reusable

space equipment, the subjects include:

- electromagnetic conpatibility requirements

- software design

- telemetry and telecommand format and coding

- on-board data handling and signal interfaces

- r.f. transponder characteristics.

In the area of product assurance requirements for spacecraft:

- design assurance

- quality assurance

- materials and processes

- electronic, mechanical and electromechanical parts

- safety.

OTEHER REIATED ESA places development and study contracts with European

ACnvmES: industry and consultants based on the use of existing standards

and for the study and establishment of possible standards,

guidelines and codes of practice for use by ESA in the future.

ESA also coordinates with national agencies in Europe to obtain

European recognition of ESA standards. ESA is also involved in

the calibration of electronic measuring instruments referring

to the standards of frequency, voltage, and resistance and the

calibration of dimensional and optical measuring equipment - all of v^ich are traceable to the CHjtch Bureau of Standards.

UBRARY/

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

CXXmRIES:

Publishes the ESA Bulletin, and ESA Journal (quarterly) and

other scientific and technical publications. ESA has a library

and a conputerized interactive Infomation Retrieval System.

Not open to the United States, though Earl L. Heacock, NOAA,

participates in ESA's coordination of geostationary

meteorological satellites.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

Associate member: Finland.

OOHER

INPQSMAnON:

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

memfcer countries.

126
NAME:

Received 1/88

EUROPEAN STANDARDS Cyti NUCLEAR EXECTRMCS

ACKCNYM:

AFFHiIATES:

MXFSESS:

ESONE

Parent Organization: European Organization for Nuclear Research

(CERN) . Formerly si:^ported by EURATOyi.

Mr. H. Verweij

Secretary

EP Division

CERN

CH-1211 Geneva 23

Switzerland

TEEEX:

TEEZEimE:

C3^BIE:

SOOEE:

STANDARDIZATIC^f

ACTIVITIES:

OIHER RELATED

ACi'lViTlES:

23698 CH

(41 22) 83 39 07

CERNIAB - GENEVA.

To formulate, recommend and promulgate in areas v^ere suitable

international standards do not exist, for application in the

design and utilization of electronic equipment and systems with

a view toward encouraging their interchangeability and

promoting common practices among scientific institutions.

Develops nuclear electronic standards, i.e., ESONE, GAMAC,

FASTBUS. Is currently developing standainds documents related

to real time software, and VME. (Note: nuclear electronics is

a fom of electronics that uses nuclear powered batteries or

power sources)

Establishes working groi^Ds on specific topics of interest

to its members.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Collaborates with the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) NIM committee

OOUNIRnES:

OnHER

iNFcmimoti:

There are currently 52 members and 6 affiliates from 20

countries. Countries not identified.

1. Standards are available in English from ESONE.

2. Membership is corrprised of nor^rofit laboratories.

127
mm:

Received 1989

EUROPEAN STE^TEGIC PROGRAMME ON RESEARCH AND development OF

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACRONYM:

ADCKESS:

TEIEX:

SCDFE:

aiHER

INHUMATION:

ESPRIT

Director General ' . DG XIII

CEC

rue de la Doi 200

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

21877 comeu b

"

(32 2) 235 11 11

o To promote cooperation in the information technology field

between industries, universities and European research

bodies, on research and development projects up to

pre-coirpetitive level (prior to development of commercial

products)

.

o To provide European industry with the basic technologies

necessary to meet the corrpetitive requirements of the

international market in the 1990s,

o To contribute to the development and international

recognition of technical standards essential for the

development of information technology.

This 10-year program is sponsored by the Commission of the

European Communities. It was initiated in 1982 and started

work on the first 5-year program of work in 1984. Around

227 projects were inplemented during the first phase of the

project in five major work areas:

Advanced Microelectronics

Software Engineering/Technology

Advanced Information Processing

Office Automation

Corrputer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

.

Nearly 30 projects have enabled substantial advances to be made

in the establishment of internationally recognized standards,

for example: the Portable Communications Tool Environment

(PCTE) project; the Communication Network for Manufacturing

Applications (CNMA) project; and the Herode product, v\^ich has

prepared for adoption as an ISO standard, an Office Document

Architecture (ODA) standard.

The ESPRIT strategy in the second phase will be essentially

concerned with three major areas:

Microelectronics and Peripheral Technologies

The Creation of Technologies and Tools for the Design of

Information Processing Systems

Enhancing the Capacity for Using and Integrating Information

Technology to Extend the Scope of its ^plications.

128
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTING ORGANIZATIONS

COUDQUE EUROPEEN DES ORGANISMES DE CONTRDLE

ACRCNYM:

MyCRESS:

CEOC

191 rue de Vaugirand

F-75015 Paris

France

TEIEX:

TEIEEHCNE:

CABIfl:

FAX:

206476 F

(31 1) 45 66 99 44

CEOC

(31 1) 45 67 90 47

SCDFE: o To define practical standards for an independent technical

safety inspection of plant and equipment: in particular,

the standards for the staff errployed on inspections, the

equipment used for testing and inspection and the procedures

errployed in such testing and inspection work; to watch over

the maintenance of these standards by its Members.

o To provide for harmonization of the proposals and advice

v^ich the Members give to the govemrrvents of their countries;

to advise the Commission of the European Communities or other

intergovernmental authorities with regard to the safety of

plants and equipment v*iich the Members or the constituents of

a Memfc)er association inspect or test.

o To make recommendations relative to the safety of a plant

which is tested or inspected by the inspection organization;

to prepare uniform rules for design approval, testing and

inspection, particularly with regard to trading between

European countries, of a plant v^ich is subject to inspection

and the materials of v^ch such a plant is conposed; to

further make recommendations on health and safety at work, as well as the use of energy and environmental protection.

o To participate in corrpiling European and international

standards and technical rules within the scope of Members'

activities

o To promote:

- cooperation between Members or their constituent inspection

organizations in the performance of inspections and tests

in relation to exchanges in ej^rts and inports between the

countries of the Members,

- mutual recognition of each other's inspections.

o To exchange information relating to questions v^iich concern

independent technical inspection, such as: - procedures for the testing of materials and the inspection

and testing of plant and equipment,

- accidents and failures, and

- administrative questions.

STANDARDIZAnai See activities listed in Scope.

ACnvrnES: Develops recommendations for safety inspections, pressure

vessels, lifts and cranes, major hazards, as well as trilingual

glossaries.

129
U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

(XUWIRrES: Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerlarxi, U.K.

cnHER 1. Standards are available in English.

INKX5MATI0N: 2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

130
NAME:

Received 1988

EUROPEAN SYNDICATE OF STEEL DRUMS

SYNDICAT EURDPEEN DE L' INDUSTRIE DES HJTS EN ACIER

ACHCMYM:

MXFESS:

TEIEX:

TELEEHCNE:

STANDARDIZAnai

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

SEFA

Square Larousse 1, Bte. 3

B-1060 Brussels

Belgium

63623

(32 2) 343 50

Works throu^ CEN to develop European standards for

the industry.

Not open to the United States.

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, U.K.

131
EUROPEAN TEA OOMMTITEE

CXMTTE EURDPEEN DU THE

Received 3/89

ETC

Toumiairestraat 3

P.O. Box 90445

1006 BK Amsterdam

Netherlands

18765 VRIES NL

(31 20) 17 08 14

(31 20) 15 75 09

o To ensure a close contact between member groups,

o To establish a common general policy and protect by

collective action the viewpoint of the tea trade and

industry.

In most member countries of the EC (European Comraunity)

,

there are official rules and regulations on tea and

vdiat tea should consist of (moisture contents, extractable

solids, etc.). ETC tries to harmonize rules, regulations and

laws on tea in EC countries and on a global basis. ISO

Standards are a useful guideline for haimionization.

Not open to the United States; however, contact is maintained

with: The Tea Association of the U.S.A., New York, NY.

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands

Sweden, Switzerland, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.*

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of member countries.**

*ISO standainds are available in English.

**Merabership is restricted to trade associations in European

countries.

132
NAME:

ACKCNYM:

AECRESS:

Received 5/89

EUROPEAN TEIECXMCINICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITOTE

EISI

B.P. No. 52

F-06561 Valbonne CEDEX

France

TEEEX:

TEIZEHCNE:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnC»J

ACi'iViTiES:

470 040 F

(33 92) 94 42 00

(33 93) 65 47 16

To produce the technical communications standards v^ich are

necessary to adiieve a large European unified market.

See Scope. Standards approved by ETSI will be known as ETS

(European Telecommunications Stardards) with the status of

voluntary standards, though they may be adopted and made

mandatory by authorities outside of ETSI. The designation I-ETS

will be used for interim standards.

OIHER RELATED

ACTiViTlES:

U.S. MEMEER(S)

Conducts pre-standardization studies, develops technical

reports and guidelines. Holds conferences, workshops,

seminars, and conducts interviews.

Has granted the United States and U.S. conpanies observer

status.

MEMBER

CXXIWIRIES:

COHER

JNFOmimOtf:

ETSI's voting membeirship is coirposed of postal administrations

along with manufacturers and trade associations in each of the

CEPT countries. Members currently include each of the

EC/EFTA countries plus Cyprus, Malta, and Turkey.

1. Standards are available in English from the Secretariat

of ETSI.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

3. ETSI, founded in 1988, will be working with GEN, CENELEC,

and the European Broadcasting Union (EEU) in areas of mutual

interest. EBU address is Case Postale 67, CH-1228 Grand

Saconnex, Switzerland.

4. ETSI was established outside the CEN/CENEIEC framework,

though a cooperation agreement in areas of mutual interest

does exit between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI.

5. A library/information activity is planned for the near

future.

133
Received 1990

EUROPEAN TESTING FOR CERTIFICATION FOR OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING

ETCm

To achieve harmonized testing for OSI products within the EC

and EFIA applicable to the local area network (LAN) technology

area. Test reports issued under the ETCCM banner shall be

equivalent and therefore recognized throughout the EC and EFTA

and ultimately worldwide.

The objective of ETCOl is to provide a full conformance testing

capability throu(^ all seven layers of the OSI reference model

over LAN. The testing will be undertaken using the best

available technology including test tools produced as a result

of the LAN CIS project, the CNMA project test tools sources

from the Corpomtion for Open Systems (COS) International in

the United States. ETCCM' s testing capability will include

testing of the major profiles in this technological area, the

Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP) , the Technical Office

Protocol (TOP) and the European Government Open Systems

Interconnection Protocol (EUROGOSIP) . EKm is recognized by

the EC under its Memorandum of Understanding, M-IT-03 scheme.

ETCm has started cooperative talks with NIST in areas of

mutual interest.

Corporation for Open Systems (COS) International in the United

States.

Liaison.

Open to EC/EFTA countries. Membership includes all

members of the European Map users group; six test labs located

in France, FRG, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Great

Britain; and Fabrimetal, the Belgian representative to the

ECITC.

1. ETCCM provides to National Certification bodies the

criteria a test laboratory must coirply with in addition to EN

45000 if they are to become "ETCCM" accredited.

2. ETCCM is represented on the EWOS Expert Group on

Conformance Testing.

134
NAME:

Received 1/89

EUROPEAN TYRE AND RIM TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

ORGANISATION TECHNIQUE EURDPEENNE DU PNEUMATIQUE ET DE lA JANTE

TECHNISCHE ORGANISATION DER EURDPAISCHEN REIFEN- UND

FEU3ENHERSTELLER

ACKCNYM:

ADCRESS:

ETRTO

Avenue Brugmann 32, Bte.

B-1060 Brussels

Belgium

TEEEX: 63935

TEEZETOJE: (32 2) 344 40 59

FAX: (32 2) 344 12 34

SGOFE: o To further alignment of national standards and ultimately

to achieve interchangeability of tires, rims and valves in

Europe as far as fitting and use are concerned.

o To establish common engineering dimensions and load/pressure

characteristics (together with their tolerances) , ard

operational guidelines.

o To promote the free exchange of technical information

appertaining to tires, rims and. valves.

ETRTO standards are voluntary but are widely adopted throughout

Europe as a basis of national legislation. ETRTO is also the

main authority on tires, rims and valves for the U.N. and EC.

In Europe, corrpliance with ETRTO standards is usually the

basis for type approval of tires/rims/valves.

Works closely with ISO and holds "liaison membership" with

appropriate committees.

ETRTO Publications include: Standards Manual for tires, rims

and valves, published annually.

Recommendations (tire care/maintenance and selection of

replacement tires) published annually in three separate

language versions (English/French/German)

Enqineerincf Design Information for tires, rims and valves,

published annually.

Technical Dictionary (equivalent technical terms in English/

French/German used in the tire industry)

U.S. MEMEER(S) : All major U.S. tire manufacturers are corresponding members.

SEANEftRDIZAnON

ALTlVri'lES:

GERTIFEGATiai

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER RELATED

ACi'iVlTiES:

UBRARY/

INKXSMAnCW

ACTIVITIES:

TYPE OF

MEMBERSHIP: Corresponding member.

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

OIHER

INFCX5MATI0N:

ETRTO has 37 member countries.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. The main requirement for membership is that the

manufacture of tires/rims/valves is the firm's main activity.

135
NAME:

Received 11/87

EUROPEAN UNION OF AGREMENT

UNION EUROPEENNE POUR L'AGREMENT TECHNIQUE DANS LA CONSTRUCTION

EURDPAEISCHE \MION FUER DAS AGREMENT IN BAUWESEN

ADCRESS:

UEAtc

Secretariat

4 avenue du Recteur Poincare

F-75782 Paris CEDEX 16

France

TEUEX:

TEIEEHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnCM

ACTIVITIES:

CERTIFICATiai

AcnvmES:

610710 F cstb

(33 1) 45 24 43 02

(33 1) 45 25 61 51

To ensure that, in various countries of Europe, the equivalence

of the Agrement Certificates issued by the different members

can be established, v*^ilst striving to eliminate obstacles of

any kind.

The Union establishes rules for granting and confirmng

Agrement Certificates in the different member countries, shares

the results of investigations and research carried out by its

members, and facilitates the reciprocal confirmation of

Agrement Certificates by exchange of information and

consultation. Agrement, v^^ichever member delivers it, is a

favorable technical assessment of the fitness for purpose of

materials, services or processes, such assessment taking

account of the safety, purpose and durability of construction

in v^ich they are to be used.

Certification of products is attached to the assessment

(Agrement) . Testing for Agrement certification of products for

v^idh there are UEAtc Directives must be carried out according

to the procedure described in the Directives. Conformity to

their requirements must be checked and the results must be

interpreted according to the Directives. Testing for Agrement

certification of products for v^ich there are no UEAtc

directives should be decided by the Member Institute of the

country of origin in consultation with the other member

institutes from v^ich confirmation is requested. The nature

and extent of the requirements and the necessary tests should

be agreed in writing.

IABC»ATCKY

AOCREDlTAma*

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER REIATED

ACi'iVlTlES:

There is already mutual recognition of assessments between

Institutes of the UEAtc.

Cooperates with the European Committee for Standardization

(GEN) . UBRARY/

INK»MAnON

ALTiViTiES:

There is a library/information service within the Secretariat

of the UEAtc.

136
U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

CCOflKnES:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, F.R. of

Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, U.K.

OTHER

INPCSMATICN:

Directives are available in English from the British Board

of Agreroent, P.O. Box no. 195 Bucknalls Lane, Garston,

Waterford Herts, WD2 7NG, U.K. Translation services are also

available from the Institutes of the UEAtc.

137
NAME:

Received 1987

EUROPEMJ UNION OF THE FRUIT & VBGETABIE WHOLESALE, IMPORT AND

EXPORT TRADE

UNION EURDPEENNE DU CCMVERCE DE GROS D' EXPEDITION, . D'TMPORTATION ET D'EXPORTATION EN FRUITS ET LEGUMES ''^ ' ' EUROPAISCHEN UNION DES OBST- UND GEMUSE- GROSS- UND

AUSSENHANDEI5

ACKCNYM:

ADCRESS:

EUQOFEL

Avenue de la Brabanconne 18, Bte. 8

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

TEIEX:

TEIEEeDNE:

FAX:

24395 sacar b

(32 2) 736 15 84

(32 2) 734 87 71

SODFE: To represent the v^olesale, inport and export trade of fruit

and v^etables.

STANEM^DIZATICll

ACTIVITIES:

Develops quality standards for fruits and vegetables for EC

approval

.

LEBRARY/

ACi'lVlTiES:

The organization has an Information Center and publishes a

bulletin.

U.S. MHMBER(S) Not identified.

TYPE OF

MEMBEI^HIP: Associate member.

MFMFTO

OOUNIKIES:

Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Spain, Switzerlarxi, U.K. Associate members in

additional countries.

OfflER

INKM1ATI0N:

1. Standards are available in Erqlish.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

138
NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AIXRESS:

TEIEX:

TELEEHDNE:

IMC:

SOOFE:

STANDARDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

Received 12/87

EOE^DPEAN WEIDING ASSOdATIQN

EWA

Wassenaarseweg 80

P.O. Box 90606

NL-2509 LP The Hague

Netherlands

32576 (econ nl)

(31 70) 26 23 41

(31 70) 24 51 18

o To tend to the coranon interests of the European members in

the field of welding materials and equipment as well as

related technologies,

o To stimulate the exchange of information on welding

technology, standazxiization and market developments;

publishing annual statistics of the industry,

o To reduce existing trade barriers in the area of welding

materials and equipment as well as related technologies; and

to prevent new barriers from developing.

Develops recommendations for ISO, the International Institute

for Welding (IIW) and the EC regarding welding.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

COHER

INPOfMATICN:

CEMSE (European Committee of Manufacturers of Electric

Welding Equipment) merged with CEFE (European Committee of

Manufacturers of Welding Consumables) to form EWA at the end

of 1987. EWA holds liaison status with several ISO committees.

139
Received 10/88

NZfflffi: EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON OPEN SYSTEMS

ACKCNYM: EWOS

AEO^E^: rue de Bredercxie 13

B-1000 Brussels

Belgium

mom: (32 2) 511 74 55

EAX: (32 2) 511 87 23

TEIEX; 26257

SOOFE: The EWOS is an informal association of seven organizations

established in 1987 within the CEaVCENEI£C framework for the

purpose of drawing up documents to be incorporated in the

stajreiairdizing prcxzess at international or European levels.

EWDS is a focal point in Europe for the study ard development

of OSI profiles arKi corresponding conformance test

specifications. EWDS has "associate stardards body" (ASB)

status J ard. as such has been responsible for the prograramir^

and drafting of documents \A^ch have only to be submitted to

public enquiry by CEN and CENEIEC before becoming European

Standards,

STAIimRDIZATICM Provide iiput to CEN/CENELEC and promote international

ACTIVITIES: convergence through contribution to ISO in the development of

OSI functional standards. The results of EWOS's work are

delivered to ISO/CEN in the form of mos Docunoits (ED's)

,

^ich are fully harmonized technical proposals.

UeS» MEMffiR(S) : Not open to the Unitoi States, thou(^ discussions are held with

U.S. counterparts.

Mraron^; CEN, CENELEC, CDSINE (Cooperation for opoi system

interconnection networking in Europe) , Reseaux Associes pour la

Recherche Europeenne (RARE) , ECMA (European Corrputer

Manufacturers Association) , EMJG (European Map Users Group)

,

lA^iich was established to provide irput to the Manufacturing

Automation Protocol (MAP) activity developed in the United

States, OSnOP (Open system interconnection technical and

office protocols - European TOP Users Group, 21 Avenue de

Messine, F-75008 Paris, France, Rione: (31 1) 40 42 66 43;

FAX: (31 1) 40 42 25 79) )

, vhich was established to

provide input related to Technical and. Office Protocol (TOP)

activities in the United States, SPAG (Stardards Promotion and

implication Group) yiich was formed by 12 major IT conpanies

based in Europ)e (manufacturers ard telecom operators)

.

OIHER EWOS promotes balanced discussion with equivalent bodies in the

INPCS^^ATICXI: United States and Japan. EWOS activities include: File

Transfer, Access and Managotient (FTAM) ; Office Document

Architecture (ODA) ; Lower Layers (LL) ; Message Handling Systems

(MHS) ; Virtual Terminal (VT) ; Directory (DIR) ; and

Manufacturing Messaging Services (WIS) . EWOS also issues

technical guides (ETG's) yiich are not meant to be stardards.

140
NAME:

Received 1/88

EURDTEST International Scientific Association

ACRCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEEEX:

TEEEEHCNE:

SCDFE:

CERFrFKZATiai

ALTiViTlES:

OIHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

HEBRARY/

INFCSMATION

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

EUROTEST

rue c3u Cammerce 20-22 - Bte. 7

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

22877 eutest b

(32 2) 513 58 44

o Scientific study, development and application of procedures

and methods of control and inspection,

o Prcanotion of reliability safety and quality,

o Coordination and development on an international scale of the

activities of inspection organizations,

o Establishment on a scientific basis of rules for inspection

and control.

o Promotion of technical education; establishment and

coordination of programs for training and qualification of

personnel

Establishes rules for the aJucation arKi certification of

nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel.

Develops standard reference materials in cooperation with

others. Develops recommendations for inspection procedures and

nondestructive testing techniques.

Publishes a technical bulletin every three months.

Open to the United States, but no U.S. members.

Association Vincotte (Belgium) , Svejsecentralen (SVC-Denmark)

Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) , Control et

Prevention (CEP-France) , TUV-Rheinland (Germany) , RWIUV e.V.

(Germany) , Institute Richerche Breda (IRB-Italy) , RTD-Quality

Services (Netherlands) , Tecnatom (Spain) , AF-Tekniska

Rontgencentralen (TRC-Sweden) , The Unit Inspection Co. (U.K.).

141
NAME:

Received 10/88

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN AULMINUM WINDOW AND WALL MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATION DES ASSOCTATIONS EUROPEENNES DES OONSTRUCTEURS DE

FENETRES ET FACADES

ACKCNYM:

AFFHiIATES:

ADCRESS:

TEIEX:

TELEEHCNE:

EAX:

STANDARDIZAnO*

ACi'iVlTiES:

CERTIFI<2ATIC»J

ACTiViTlES:

AOCREDrCATICN

ACTIVITIES:

UBRARY/

INPC»MATiai

ACi'iVlTIES:

FAECF

European Umbrella Organization.

Bockenheimer Anlage 13

D-6000 Frankfurt 1

F.R. of Germany

0416547

(49 69) 55 00 68

(49 69) 597 36 44

Maintains a liaison with CEN TC 33, ISO TC 162 regarding the

development of standards for windows, doors, and curtain walls.

Is involved in a Quality Label program.

Is involved in a national laboratory accreditation program.

Distribute folders, monographs, statistics, and circular

letters.

U.S. MEMEER(S)

MEMBER

CDUNIRIES:

Not open to the United States, but maintains contact with the

AAMA in Chicago, IL.

Austria, Belgium, France, F.R. of Germany, Italy, the

Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, U.K. ,

142
NAME:

ACKCNYM:

ADCKESS:

TEIEFHCWE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

T.TT5RAPY/

INPCSMAnCN

AcnvmES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

C30UNIREES:

Received 1988

FEDERATIOJ OF EUROPEAN WRITING INSTRUMENTS ASSOCIATIONS

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS D' INSTRUMENTS A ECRIRE

FEWIA

Koberger Strasse 79

D-5800 Numberg 10 - FRG

(49 911) 35 94 00

ISZ Nurriberg

(49 911) 91 18 141

To prcanote the interests of the writing instruments industry.

Is involved in the development of standards throu^ GEN and

ISO.

Maintains a database.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, F.R. of Germany,

Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, U.K.

143
NAME:

ACRC*IYM:

AFFILIATES:

SCOPE:

Received 1988

INFORMATION TECHNOIDGY STEERING CXMHTTEE

ITSTC

Parent Organizations: CEPT, CEN and CENELEC.

To program the preparation of the European standards required

to promote within Europe the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection)

model developed by ISO vdiich will permit the interconnection of

information systems of different manufacturers. Having agreed

on the necessary definition of the concept of a "functional

standard" essential for the effective application of the OSI

itKDdel, nSTC has (in cooperation with the EC Commission and the

EFIA Secretariat) designed a general framework for the

certification of information technology hardware and software.

STANDARDIZATIOJ

AcnvmES:

GERTIFICATia^

ACTiViTiES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

See Scope.

See Scope.

Not open to the United States.

144
NAME: INIERNMTONAL OMISSION FOR CONPORMITY CEIRnFICAnON OF

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

OOyiMISSION INTERNATIONALE DE CERTIFICATION DE OONFORMITE DE

L'EQUIPEMENT ELECIRIQUE

ACKCNYM: CEE

aiHER

INPCraiAnCN:

In 1984, the CEE decided to integrate with the lEC. An

integrated certification organization (lECEE) resulted.

145
NAME:

Received 1988

INTERNATTONAL FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF MANUFACIURERS OF

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ASSOCIATIONS DE FABRICANTS DE

PRODUITS D'ENTRETIEN

AECRESS:

TEIEX:

TEIZEfOJE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACi'lVlTlES:

FIFE

49 Square Marie LDuise

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

23167 Fechim Bru

(32 2) 230 40 90

(32 2) 231 13 01

To promote in all fields the manufacture and use of household

products

.

Is involved in standardization, analysis methods, and rules

concerning the branding, coirposition, packing transport and use

of products. Is also working as a liaison with CEN on

standards of interest.

MEMBER

OOUNIKIES: Membership includes 15 countries.

146
JOINT EUROPEAN STANDARDS INSTITUnON

Received 11/87

OIHER Was formed by uniting CEN and CENELEC. CEN and CENELEC ncfw

INFCPMATION: have cxanmon rules of procedure, share the same reception

facilities and equipment in Brussels and also share the skills

of their staff for the execution of joint technical work.

For additional information see the entries for CEN and CENELEC.

147
NAME: NORDIC OCmnTEE ON BUIIDING RBGUIATIONS

NORDISKA KOMMTITEN FOR BYGGBESTAMMELSER

R^:eived 5/89

ACRCNYM:

AFFTLIATES:

ADCRESS:

TEIEFHONE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SrCANEftRDIZAnC^f

ALTiViTIES:

CrCHER RELATED

ALTiVlTlES:

UBRARY/

INK^MATICN

ALTiViTIES:

NKB

Parent Organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

Admin. Sekretariatet

P. O. Box 153

SF-02101 Espoo

Finland

(358 0) 46 36 15

(358 0) 455 42 72

To harmDnize buildirg regulations in Nordic countries, promote

Nordic cooperation and exchange of ej^erience concerning

building regulations.

Harmonizes and develops building regulations; approves and

controls building products.

Organizes exchaiBge of administrative experience , internal

conferences and seminars; develops ard sinplifies regulatory

systems; encourages inteinational cxxDperation.

Publishes Nordic guidelines for mutual acceptance of centrally

approval building products and official control systems, a document on access for handicapped persons to buildings, and an

NKB Publications Series for Product Rules, ard other technical

documents.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

OOUNIREES:

CTfflER

JNFCmmHOti:

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

1. Standards are usually available in Er^glish.

2. Membership is restricts to official representatives of

member countries.

148
HBceiv&i 10/88

NORDIC OC^METEE FOR COORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY MATTERS

NORDISKA KOMMTTTEEN FOR SAMORmiNG AV ELEKTRISKA

SAKERHETSFRAGOR

ACRONYM:

AFFn.TATES:

AECRESS:

NSS

Parent organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

NSS-Sekretariatet

Sarkiniementie 3

SF-00210 Helsirfd.

Finland

TEIEEX:

TEIEEHONE:

CABLE:

FAX:

SOOFE:

STANEftRDIZAnC^r

ACTiViTlES:

122877 seti sf

(358 0) 69631

electrosafety

(358 0) 692 5474

To revise requirements in the Safety R^ulations (wirir»g rules)

vdiich cause different test specifications for electrical

equipment in the Nordic countries.

NSS issues recommerdations to member countries for national

wiring rules.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United Stat^.

MEMBER

GOUNIREES:

OTHER

INPOCMATiaJ:

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

1. Standards are available in the Scardinavian lar^uages only

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

149
NAME:

AFFILIMES:

ACmESS:

TEIEX:

TEIEFHONE:

F2VX:

SCOPE:

ACnVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

aXJWIRIES:

OTHER

INKS5MATIC»r:

Received 1987 . NORDIC CJCMmTEE OH FOOD ANALYSIS

NORDISK METODIKKCmiTTE FOR UVSMEDEL

NMKL

Parent Organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

c/o Technical Research Centre of Finland

Food Research Laboratory

SF-02150 Espoo

Finland

122972 vttha sf

(358 0) 4561

(358 0) 462 382

o To select methods of analysis for food testing and (provided

the testing is successful) release standard methods in the

Scandinavian languages, Finnish, and English.

o To serve as a forum for Nordic discussion and the exchange of

information in the field of food analysis.

See Scope.

Not open to the United States.

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

150
AFFTLEATES:

AIX35ESS:

SOOFE:

Received 5/89

NORDIC (^OPERATION BE7IWEEN lABORATORY ACCREDITATTON BODIES

NORDA

Parent Organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

Norwegian Accreditation Systems (NAS)

P. O. Box 7020

N-0306 Oslo 3

Norway

May also contact the Danish National Testing Board (STP) , the

Finnish Technical Inspection Centre (TTK) , or the Swedish

National Council for Metrology and Testing (MPR) for

information.

NORDA was established in 1986 as a forum for cooperation

between testing laboratory accreditation bodies in the Nordic

countries. Its primary aim is that test results from

nationally accredited testing laboratories shall be imitually

accepted between Nordic countries. No secretariat or other

organizational structure has been established. Each

participating body supplies the necessary secretarial services,

NORDA also plans to: establish common criteria for assessors;

joint arrangements for the training and retraining of

assessors; establishment of a joint pool of assessors;

harmonization and coordination of proficiency testing and

other intercalibration activities.

STANEftRDIZATIC»J

ACi'iVi'i'iES:

OIHER REnJVTED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

MEMBER

COUNIREES:

OflHER

INFCSMATiai:

See Scope.

See Scope.

Not open to the United States.

Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.

The first recognition agreement was signed by STP in

Denmark and MPR in Sweden on August 31, 1988.

151
NAME: NORDIC (DOUNCIL ON MEDICINES

NORDISKA IAKEMEDEI5NAMNDEN

Received 2/88

ACRONYM:

AEO^ESS:

TELEX:

TEIEEHCNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

SEANEftRDIZAnOJ

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER RELATED

AcnvmES:

LIBRARY/

INPC^MATION

AcnvnTES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBER

COUNIRIES:

OTHER

INFCPMAnON:

NLN

Box 607

S-751 25 Uppsala

Sweden

760 59 v^odrug s

(46 18) 17 46 00

(46 18) 14 85 66

To further the cause of harmonization with respect to

legislation and administrative procedures relating to medicines

in the Nordic countries.

Develops legislation and guidelines for the regulatory

authorities on medicines. Common Nordic guidelines have been

issued for labelling of proprietary-medical products,

registration of allergen preparations, clinical trials, drug

applications, evaluation reports and bioavailability studies in

man.

Coordinate statistics on medicines, more effective inter-Nordic

reporting of adverse reactions, increased cooperation on drug

information and continued cooperation in the field of

pharmacopoeia

.

NLN has a number of publications v^ich are used by the drug

authorities in Nordic countries and by many others.

Not open to the United States.

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

1. Standards are available in English from NIN.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

152
NAME:

ADCRESS:

Received 1988

NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

CONSEIL NORDIQUE NORDISK MINISTERRAD

SG Fridtjov Clemet

Store Strardstraede

1255 Copenhagen K

Denmark

18

TEIEX:

TEUEHKNE:

FKX.:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZATia^

ACTiVi'i'iES:

15544 nordmr dk

(45 1) 11 47 11

(45 1) 11 47 11

The Nordic Council is a body established by law and conposed of

representatives from the parliaments and governments of five

Nordic countries. It initiates the setting up and controls the

development of specialized cooperation bodies.

Nordic Council oversees the following bodies v*iich are involved

in standardization:

- Nordic Vehicle Committee

- Scandinavian Institute of Dental Materials

- Nordic Committee on Food Analyses

- Nordic Committee on Building Regulations

- Nordic Committee for Coordination of Electrical Safety

Matters

- Nordic Council of Medicines

- Nordic cooperation body for technical testing (NORDTEST)

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

(XUNrRIES:

OTHER

INPOraiATICN:

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norvay, Sweden.

Membership is restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

153
NAME: NORDIC VEHIdE OQMMITIEE

NORDISK BILTEKNISK KCMttTIE

Received 12/87

ACKC»JYM:

AFFTT.TATFy;:

ADDRESS:

NBK

Nordiska Trafiksakertietsradet (Nordic Road Safety Council) .

Sweiiish Road Safety Office

Soren Hedberg

78186 Borlange

Sweden

FAX:

SCOPE:

STMCM^DIZATICM

ACTiVITUS:

0243-78072

(46 243) 86832

To harriKDnize technical requirements for motor driven vehicles

and related technical inspection procedures.

Develops road and vehicle safety guidelines.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GOtmStEES:

OIHER

Denmark, Finland, Noirway, Sweden. Correspondent: Iceland.

1. Information is not available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives of

member governments.

3. The chairmanship changes every 2 years among member

countries in an alphabetical order.

154
NAME:

ACRCNYM:

AFFTLIATES:

ADCRESS:

TETETHDNE:

EAX:

SCOPE:

ACTIVITIES:

CEEOTFICATIC*!

ACi'iViTlES:

UiEORNrCSCi

ACX3?EDrEA!nC»J

ACTIVITIES:

LIBRARY/

INPC»MAnC»J

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMEER(S) :

MEMBER

COUNIREES:

CriHER

Received 3/89

NORDIC WOOD PRESERVATION COUNCIL

NORDISKA TRASKYDDSRADET

NORDISK TREBESKYTTEISESRAD

NORDISK TRAEBESKYTTEISESRAD

NWPC, NTR

Parent Organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

c/o Nor^k Treteknisk Institutt

P.O. Box 113, Blindem

N-0314 Oslo 3

Norway

(47 2) 60 42 91

(47 2) 46 98 80

To promote development in the field of wood preservation by

coordinating the efforts of member countries.

Develops standards for preservative-treated wood including test

methods.

NWPC approves all wood preservatives marketed in the Nordic

countries

Tests conducted in connection with product approval are

conducted in laboratories approved by the NWPC.

NWPC publishes various publications related to wood

preservation.

Not open to the United States.

Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland.

1. Standards are usually available in English.

2. Membership is restricted to official representatives

of member countries.

3. Secretariat circulates every 2 years. Will be in Sweden

next in 1991.

155
AEO^ESS:

NORDTERM

NORDTERM

c/o Heribert Picht

Ifendelshojskole Syd

Ostervang 2

DK-6800 Varde

Denmark

Received 11/87

TEEflEHCNE:

SOOEE:

STANDftRDIZATKM

ACi'iViTlKS:

05 22 23 89

o TO promote and assure Nordic cooperation in this field

throu(^ the exciiange of information, ejqserience and results,

throu^ joint projects, and through conferences, seminars,

etc.

o To assure the influence and participation of the Nordic

countries in the field of teminological development at the

international level throu<^ mutually agreed directives.

Collaborates in standards related to the scope of ISO/TC 37

Terminology.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

CXXMmiES:

OTHER

INFC»MATrC»J:

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

Standards are available in English from ISO or an ISO

member boiy.

156
NAME: NORDTEST

Received 11/87

AFFTTiTATRS;

ADCRESS:

Parent Organization: Nordic Council of Ministers.

Prastix)rdsgranden 2

Postbox 22

SF-00341 Helsinki

Finland

TEIEEH2NE:

SOOFE:

STANDARDIZATTCN

ACi'lViTlES:

(358 0) 48 05 88

o To initiate research on characteristics and properties of

materials and products.

o To develop, recommend and register joint Nordic test methods

for the purpose of achieving appropriate and conparable

results v^en testing materials, products, constructions,

installations, technical systens and procedures.

o To distribute and coordinate activities and projects in this

field between the Nortiic countries.

o To be responsible for a continuous exchange of information

between the Nordic countries in the field of technical

testing throu^ documentation service, exchange of reports

and related activities.

o To promote and encourage common Nordic interests in the

international cooperation in the field.

Develops standardized test methods primarily for the following

fields: acoustics and noise; building; electronics; fire;

heating, ventilation and sanitation; mechanics; NET; chemistry;

and consumer goods. Has also developed guidelines for quality

control manuals and is hoping to develop guidelines for

systematic laboratory interconparison tests (round-robin

tests) , ard calibration routines and procedures.

CERHFlCPiriOti

ACTIVITIES:

lABCRATCKY

ACX3?EDITAn(^

ACTIVITIES:

UBRARY/

INPC8FMATICN

MnrDTTFIES:

Certifies NET personnel in the Nordic countries.

Recognizes laboratories v^ch conduct testing using NORDTEST

methods.

The results of the work carried out by NORDTEST are

primarily published as NORDTEST methods in the following

series: NT AOOU, NT BQIID, NT CONS, NT ELEC, NT FIRE, NT FOOD,

NT MECH, NT NET, NT PAPER, NT SAFE, NT WS. Some of the results

are published as NORDTEST Technical Reports. In addition,

publications of a more general nature have been published in

the NORDTEST DOC GEN series. In 1987, NORDTEST also published

"NORDTEST Guidelines for Development of Quality Manuals for

Testing Laboiratories."

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

COUNIRIES: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

157
NAME: NORSKE VEEOTAS

Received 1989

ACRONYM:

ADCKESS:

TEXEX:

TEIEIHQNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

MEMBER

OOUNIRIES:

OrfflER

INPOCMATICN:

NV

Postboks 300

N-Hovik

N-1322 Oslo

Norway

76192

(47 2) 47 99 00

(47 2) 47 98 71

To further the interests of the shipping industry.

Conposed of 30 regional groups.

Is involved in mny aspects of the shipping industry

including those related to standardization and testing.

158
Received 11/87

THE OIL CayiEANIES' EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND

HEALTH PROTECTION

ACRa<YM:

ADCRESS:

TELEX:

TEIEEHCNE:

EAX:

SCDEE:

STANDARDIZATIC^T

ACTIVITIES:

AOCREDITAnC*J

ACTIVITIES:

OnHER RELATED

ACi'iVlTlES:

LTERARY/

INKMiAnCIN

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. MEMBER(S)

MEMBERS

OIHER

JNFCmNnOtl:

CONCAWE

Babylon

Kantoren A. Koningin Julianaplein 30-9

NL-2595 AA The Hague

Netherlands

36000 shell nl

(31 70) 42 45 00

(31 70) 42 45 13

To study environmental conservation in relation to oil

processing, handling and use in Europe, including matters

relating to human health.

Provides the scientific basis for European authorities setting

standards for oil related pollutant emissions in air, water

and from automotive sources; oil spill clean-up and oil

pipeline performance; noise control; and exposure effects and

precautions for petroleum product handling and health

protection. Develops oil product characteristic definitions and

recommendations for labeling requirements. Provides advice on

quality standards for reference oil fuels, e.g., diesel fuel,

gasoline, etc. Develops and/or selects measurement methods,

e.g. , personal exposures to individual hydrocarbons, noise

emissions, oil in effluent water.

Management of outside laboratories v\^ich test for such

things as carcinogenicity of middle distillate oil fuels.

Interacts with European and worldwide environmental and

health activities, maintains liaison with non-European oil

associations (e.g., the American Petroleum Institute-API) and

worldwide organizations such as the U.N. , OECD, lARC, etc.

Maintains a library and publishes reports, catalogs, etc.

Oil companies such as Chevron, Texaco, Amoco, Conoco,

and Mobil with refining interests in Europe through their

European subsidiaries.

API, ASERPEIROL, BP, Burinah, EKO, Elf Aquitaine, ENI, Gulf,

Hellenic Aspropyrgos, Kuwait Petroleum, Neste, Norsk Hydro,

Nynas, oyiV, Petrofina, PETROGAL, Riillips-Iirperial, Shell,

Statoil, TOTAL, UKW, VEBA OEL, Wintershall

Standards are available in English from CONCAWE.

159
NAME:

ACROIYM:

AFFUxIATES:

ADCRESS:

TEIEEHCNE:

SCOPE:

STANEftRDIZAnOJ

AcnvmES:

T.TRRARV/

INPCaRMATION

ACi'iViTiES:

U.S. MEMBER(S):

TYPE OF

MEMBEESHIP:

OIHER

INK»MATIC»I:

Received 11/88

PESTICIDES ACTION NEIWORK - EUROPE

PAN-EUROPE

PAN-INITKNATIONAL

.

Stevinstraat 115

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 230 07 76

To halt the indiscriminate use and sale of hazardous pesticides

Develops standards for labeling, packaging, advertising of

pesticides.

Maintains a library and has a list of publications.

PEAP, P.O. Box 610, San Francisco, CA 94101.

Partner organization.

Standards are contained in the FAO Pesticide Code of Conduct,

v^ich is available in English and all major languages.

i

160
NAME:

Received 11/87

SCANDINAVIAN INSTTIUTE OF DENTAL MATERIAI5

NORDISK INSnr^nr for ODCmODDCISK materialprovning

ACRONYM:

ADCRESS:

TETEHKNE:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STANDARDIZATION

ACTIVITIES:

CERnFICATI(»I

AcnvrnES:

lABCRATCKY

ACXKEDi'lATICN

ACTIVITIES:

OTHER REIATED

ACTIVITIES:

UERARY/

INPCBMAnai

ACTIVITIES:

m.cM

Kirkeveien 71 B

N-1344 Haslum

Norway

(47 2) 58 01 00

(47 2) 59 15 30

o To test dental materials available on the Scandinavian market

to ensure that they fulfill the appropriate requirements.

o To conduct research on and development of new dental

materials and techniques.

Participates actively in ISO TC 106, and CEN TC 55 for dental

materials and appropriate International Dental Federation (FDI)

committees.

KLCM performs annual testing of dental materials according to

ISO established standards. Lists of those products v^ich

fulfill the requirements of these standards are published.

KLCM also has two acceptance programs.

NICM is undertaking a program for laboratory accreditation.

Actively promotes biological/clinical standards in

collaboration with FDI and European standards for dental

materials in cooperation with CEN.

NICM publishes an annual report. News about NICM is published

in various Scandinavian dental journals.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GOUNIRIES: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

161
ACKCNYM:

AEO?ESS:

TEIEX:

FAX:

SCOPE:

STRNEftRDIZATICS^

ACTrvrms:

Received 11/87

SCANDINAVIAN FULP PAPER AND BOARD TESTING CCMyETITEE

SCAN-TEST

Box 5604

S-11486 Stockholm

Sweden

10880 WOODRESS

(46 8) 22 43 48

(46 8) 11 55 18 •

To develop and establish standard methods for testing pulp,

paper and board, and other mterials used or produced by the

pulp and paper industry.

As of 11/87, 170 standards have been published including

standard methods for testing pulp, paper, board, raw materials

used in pulp and paper manufacture, internal materials streams

(cooking liquor, etc.) by prcxiucts and pulp manufacture.

OTHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

U.S. ME3ySBER(S)

MEIffiER

GOUWmiES:

OTHER

Participates in related ISO activities.

Not open to the United States.

Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.

Standards are published in loose-leaf form in English.

162
NAME: SCANDINAVIAN TIRE AND RIM ORGAl^TEZATION

Received 1988

ACRCNYM:

ADCE?ESS:

STRD

Sondra Tullgatan 4A

Postfack 4174

S-20313 Malitvo

Sweden

TELEX:

TEEEEIOIE:

SOOEE:

STRD 32374 SERVIO S

(46 40) 11 20 83

(46 40) 11 68 70

To achieve interchangeability of tires, rims and valves.

SEANDARDIZAnc»I Establishes technical standards for tires and rhas in Nordic

ACi'iViTlES: countries.

MEMBER

CDUNIRIES: rfenmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.

163
Rezeivoa 1/89

STMimRDS ERCMOnON AND APPHECMTON GROT

MXS^ESSl

TEIEXs

scomt

ACriViTlfcSs

T.TKRAW/

TYffi OF

MEMffiRS

aiHER

SPAG So Bo

6th Floor^ Tour Louise

Avenue Louise 149^ Box 7

B=1050 Brussels

telgium

20307 SPAG B

(32 2) 535 08 11

(32 2) 537 24 40

To coordinate activities within Europe towarc3s the development

of European Functional Standards aM to develop confonience and

interoperability testing technology and test services,

Involvai in the development of functional stardards (profiles)

for information technology (IT) communication products.

SPAG is a itorfDer of the Reccgnition Arrar^enoit (R.A. ) for the

European System for IT testir^ aiKi certification. R.A. deals

with manufacturir^ and office communication protcxx>ls. SPAG,

however^ is not a certifying body. SPAG is plannir^ the first

European GonfornBnce Testing Service for MAP/TOP 3.0. , and is

working to iitplement the certification infrastructure for OSI

producteo Also involved in tonformanoe Test Services (CIS)

projects wi-Ui the EC, ani is active in telecomraunications. SPAG

is leadir^ a consortium \^ch is developir^ verification

services for the broadband networks project RACE (rue des

Treves 61^ B=1040 Brussels Belgium^ Hione: (32 2) 236 35 04,

FAXs (32 2) 236 2981; Telexs 22045).

SPAG plays a leading role in the European Workshop on Open

Systems (EvOS) . Is also active in the developrrent and

marketiiig of test tools for manufacturirKg applications.

Publishes the Guide to the Use of Starxaards (GUS)

.

Also publishes various oOier guides

»

U.S. mnufacturers (such as IBA, Digital, Hewlett Packard) are

represented by their European subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are full members/egoal shareholders.

MLl, ICL, Nixdorf, Olivetti, Hiilips, Sieiiens, STET, Alcatel,

British Telecom, Digital Equiprrent, Hewlett-Packard, aM IHVI.

1. StarKiards are available in English from SPAG.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives

of number countries.

3. SPAG aM the Corporation for O^^ Systems (COS) signed a

1987 agreerrent to work to hamranize tools aM testirsg

technology.

164
NAME:

Received 11/88

UNION OF THE GAS INDUSTRIES OF THE CX^ynVDN MARKET COUNTRIES

UNION DES INDUSTRIES GAZIERES DES PAYS DU MARCHE CXMCIN

UNICM DER GASWIRTSCHAFrEN DER LANDER DES GEMEINSAMEN MARKTES

ACKCNYM:

ADCRESS:

TEIEHEKNE:

CABLE:

I^^RCOGAZ

Avenue Palmerston 4

B-1040 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 230 43 85

FIGAZ-mJXELLES

SOOIE: To prcsmote the interests of the gas inciustry in the cxamnon market countries

SIANDARDIZAnaT

ALTlVlTiES:

MARCXDGAZ develops draft European standarxis for gas appliances

and ancillary equipment. The standards are prepared in

cooperation with the European Manufacturer's Organization and

the European Organization of LPG Distributors. Drafts are sent

to CEN to become European standards.

LABCKATCRY

ACtKfcDl'lWnCN

ACTIVITIES:

MARCOGAZ participates in a laboratory approval prcgram for

member countries.

OTHER RELATED

ACTiViTIES:

MEMBER

OOUNIKEES:

OLHER

INPOPMATLCN:

MARCOGAZ is also involved in standardized test and approval

procedures.

U.S. MEMEER(S) : Not open to the United States.

Belgium, Denmark, France, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, U.K.

1. Standards are available in English.

2. Membership is not restricted to official representatives of

member countries.

165
Received 1988

IME: UNION OF THE WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATIONS FPOM. CXXINTRIES OF THE EC

UNION DES ASSOCIATIONS DES DISTRIBUTEURS D'EAU DE PAYS MEMERES

DES COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES

ACRCNYM:

ADCKESS:

STANEftRDIZMTC

ACi'lVlTJLESs

U.S. MEMEER(S]

MEMBER

aXMI5?IES:

EUREAU

Chaussee de Waterloo 255, Bte. 6

B-1060 Brussels

Belgium

(32 2) 537 43 02

o To promote and develop the study of scientific, technical

economic, administrative, and legal problems concerning the

catchment, treatment, and supply of water in the EC.

o To identify, propose, and encourage solutions to these

problems.

o To represent members interests.

Is involved in the development of European standards through

CEN and CENELEC.

Not open to the United States.

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, F.R. of Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, U.K.

166
NAME:

ACKONYM:

AECRESS:

TEIEEHONE:

SCOPE:

CbKi'Lb'iCATICN

ACTIVITIES:

CHHER RELATED

ACTIVITIES:

Received 1988

WESTERN EUROPEAN CAKEBERATION OOOPEE^TION

WECC

C/O MPR

Box 878

50115 Boras

Sweden

(46 33) 16 55 50

To coordinate the traceability of measurements and the

accreditation of calibration laboratories within Western

Europe.

An agreement of mutual recognition of calibration certificates

issued by accredited laboratories was signed in Copenhagen in

October 1989 by 11 national bodies responsible for the

accreditation of calibration laboratories under the WECX:

umbrella.

WECC has established requirements for the accreditation of

calibration laboratories.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

GOUNIRIES: Eleven Western European countries.

167
N2\ME:

Received 1988

WESTERN EUROPEAN LABORATORY ACCREDITATION CONFERENCE

ACRONYM:

SCOFE:

COHER RELATED

ACi'iViTiES:

WEIAC

To coordinate the laboratory accreditation requirements within

Western Europe.

A memorandum of understanding (MCXJ) was signed in Amsterdam in

December 1989 between 11 countries to establish a cooperative

effort to develop testing laboratory accreditation

requirements and procedures. This MOU formally established

WELAC. Ei^t countries out of the 18 EC/EFTA countries have

operational laboratory accreditation organizations. As of

/^ril 1990, however, only a small number of bilateral

agreements of mutual recognition between accreditation bodies

had been established.

U.S. MEMBER(S) : Not open to the United States.

MEMBER

COUNBRIES:

Open to EC and EFTA countries — 11 signatories as of December

1989.

168
1. (^GftNIZATIOMMi INDEX. By ENGLISH NAME

(French Name is Used Where There is No Acx:::epted English Name)

CSGM^ZNTION NAME PAGE

Association of European Adhesives Manufacturers (FEICA) 4

Association of European Manufacturers of Fire and Intruder Alarm Systems

(EURAIARM) 5

Association of European Manufacturers of Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters

and Wall-Hung Boilers (AFECI) 6

Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition (AFEMS) 7

Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe (APME) 8

Benelux Economic Union 9

Central Bureau for Nuclear tfeasurements (CBNM) 10

Commission of the European Community 11

Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) 13

Committee of Plastics Converters' Associations of Western Europe

(EUTRAPIAST) 14

Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) 15

Conformance Testing Services Programme (CTS) 16

Coordinating European Council for the Development of Performance Tests

for Lubricants and Engine Fuel (CEC) 17

Council of Europe 18

Disposable Hypodermic and Allied Equipment Manufacturers' Association of

Europe (CHAEMAE) 19

Ecological and Toxicological Association of the Dye Stuffs Manufacturing

Industry (ETAD) 20

Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) 21

Economic and Social Committee of the European Community

(ECOSOC of the EC) 23

Euro-International Committee for Concrete (CEB) 24

EURDIAB 25

European Adhesive Tapes Manufacturers Association (AFERA) 26

European Aluminum Association (EAA) 27

European Association of Aerospace Manufacturers (AEQIA) 28

European Association of Brick and Tile Manufacturers (TBE) 29

European Association of the Clothing Industries (AEIH) . . . » 30

European Association of Coated Fabrics, Plastic Films, and Plastic and

Synthetic Floor Coverings Manufacturers (AEC) 31

European Association of Flat-Glass Manufacturers (GEPVP) 32

European Association of Flexible Foam Block Manufacturers (EUt^HJR) 33

European Association of Manufacturers of Radiators (EUE^RAD) 34

European Association of Manufacturers of Water Meters (AQUA) 35

European Association for the Trade in Jute Products (EURCGUTE) 36

European Atomic Energy Community (EURATCM) , 37

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Technical Center 38

European Caravan Federation (ECF) 40

European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) 41

European Cement Association (CEMBUE^EAU) 42

European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) 43

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) 44

European Coil Coating Association (ECGA) 45

European Committee of Air Handling and Air Conditioning Equipment

Manufactiorers (EUROVENT) 46

European Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (ECCIS) 47

169
European Canmittee for Elec±rotechnical Stardardization (CENELEC) 48

European Committee for Elec±rotechnical Standardization Certification

Agreement (CCA) 50

European Committee for Electrotechnical Stardardization Electronic

Components Committee System of Quality Assessment (CECC) 51

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization HAR Agreement

(CENELEC/HAR) , 53

European Committee for the Honralogation of Wood Preservatives (EHC) 54

European Committee for Information Technology Testing and Certification

(Ecrrc) 55

European Committee for Iron ard Steel Standardization (ECISS) 56

European Committee of Machinery Manufacturers for the Plastics and Rubber

Industries (EUI04AP) 57

European Committee of Manufacturers of Rimers (CEB) 58

European Committee of Manufacturers of Domestic Heaters and Cooking

i^pliances (CEFACD) 59

European Committee of Manufacturers of Fire Engines and T^paratus

(EURDFEU) 60

European Committee of Manufacturers of Refrigeration Equipment (CEOCMAF) . 61

European Committee of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours

Manufacturers' Association (CEPE) 62

European Committee of Puirp Manufacturers (EURORJMP) , , 63

European Committee for Quality System Assessment and Certification (EQS) . 64

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) 65

European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) 67

European Ccanmittee of the Valve Industry (CEIR) 68

European Committee of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS) 69

European Community (EC) 70

European Coirputer Manufacturers Association (EQ1A) 71

European Confederation Medical Suppliers Association (EUCCMED) 72

European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-BOIS) 73

European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) 74

European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations

(CEPT) , 75

European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) 76

European Convention of Constructional Steelwork Associations (ECCS) 77

European Council of Chemical Manufacturers' Federations (CEFIC) 78

European Council of Ministers . . 79

European Court of Justice , 80

European Demolition Association (EDA) 81

European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) 82

European Economic Community (EEC) 83

European Electric Road Vehicle Association (AVERE) 85

European Electronic Component Manufacturers Association (EECA) 86

European Environmental Agency (EEA) 87

European Federation of Abrasive Manufacturers (FEPA) 88

European Federation of Aerosol Associations (FEA) 89

European Federation of Associations of Coffee Roasters (EUCA) 90

European Federation of Associations of Insulation Contractors (FESI) 91

European Federation of Associations of Lock and Builders Hardware

Manufacturers (ARGE) 92

European Federation of Associations of Particleboard Manufacturers (FESYP)93

European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers (EFCEM) 94

European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) 95

European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) 96

European Federation of Manufacturers of Refractory Products (PRE) 97

170
Eurc^)ean Federation of the Manufacturers of Timber Pallets & Packaging

Cases (FEFPEB) 98

European Federation of Materials Handling Industries (FEM) 99

Eurc^)ean Federation of National Joinery Associations (FEKCB) 100

European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) 101

Eurcpean Free Trade Association (EFTA) 102

European Gas and Oil Control Manufacturers Association (AFEOOGAZ) 103

European General Galvanizers Association (EGGA) 105

European Heating Boilers Association (DEC) 106

European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA) 107

European Liaison Committee for the Sewing Machine Industries (CETLIMAC) 108

European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) 109

European IPG Association (AEGPL) , 110

European Network for Quality System Assessment and Certification (EQNET) .111

European Oil Hydraulic and Pneumatic Committee (CETOP) 112

European Organization for Civil Aviation Electronics (EUROCAE) 113

European Organization for Quality (EOQ) 114

European Organization for Technical /ipprovals (EOTA) 115

European Organization for Testing and Certification (EOTC) 116

European Organization for Testing New Flowerseeds (FLEUROSELECT) 117

European Parliament 118

European Patent Office (EPO) 119

European Perforators Association (EUROPERF) 120

European Eharmacopoeia 121

European Pressure Die Casting Committee (EPDCC) 122

European Ready-Mixed Concrete Organization (ERMCO) 123

European Secretariat of Manufacturers of Light Metal Packages (SEFEL) 124

European Space Agency (ESA) 125

European Standards on Nuclear Electronics (ESONE) 127

European Strategic Programme on Research and development of Information

Technology (ESPRIT) , 128

Eurcpean Syrrposium of Independent Inspecting Organizations (CBOC) 129

European Syndicate of Steel Drums (SEFA) 131

European Tea Committee (ETC) 132

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) 133

European Testing for Certification for Office and ManufacturirKg (ETOCM) . . 134

European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) 135

European Union of Agrement (UEAtc) 136

European Union of the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale, Import and Export

Trade (EUOOFEL) 138

European Welding Association (EWA) 139

European Workshop on Open Systems (EWOS) 140

EUROTEST International Scientific Association (EUROTEST) 141

Federation of European Aluminum Window and Wall Lfenufacturers (FAECF) 142

Federation of European Writing Instruments Associations (FEWIA) 143

Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSTC) 144

International Commission for Conformity Certification of Electrical

Equipment (CEE) 145

International Federation of Associations of Manufacturers of Household

Products (FIFE) 146

Joint European Standards Institution 147

Nordic Committee on Building Regulations (NBK) 148

Nordic Committee for Coordination of Electrical Safety Matters (NSS) 149

Nordic Committee on Food Analysis (NMKL) 150

Nordic Cooperation between Laboratory Accreditation Bodies (NORDA) 151

Nordic Council on Medicines (NIM) 152

171
Nordic Council of Ministers. 153

Nordic Vehicle Coiranitt^ (NBK) 154

Nordic Wood Preservation Council (NWPC) 155

NORDIERM. ..... e .... o , = ... o .... , , 156

Oil Coirpanies' European Organization for Environmental and Health

Protection (OONCAWE) 159

Pesticides Action Network-Europe (PAN-Europe) 160

Scandinavian Institute of Cfental Materials (NIO^) 161

Scarsiinavian Pulp, Paper and Board Testing Ccanmittee (SCAN-TEST) 162

Scar^inavian Tire and Rim Organization (STRO) , 163

Standards Promotion and implication Group (SPAG) 164

Union of the Gas Industries of the Common Market Countries (MARCOS^) 165

Union of the Water Supply Assa::iations from Countries of the EC (EQFJEMJ) . 166

Western European Calibration Cooperation (WECC) 167

Western European laboratory Accreditation Conference (WELAC) ............. 168

172
T.T.qTTMS OF ACRONYtg AND miTIMS

Ihis is a listing of acronyms of organizations and al±)reviations/terms ^Aiidh may

be of interest to those iising this directory. A NUMBER OF CM3ffl«IZAFICHS MOSE

AC3?CNYM APPEMS IN IHIS OSTING WERE NOT INdUEED IN WS DIRECTQBY.

Organizations were primarily excluded either because they were not regional in

membership or because they were not actively involved on a regular basis in

standartas=related efforts. In some cases, insufficient information on the

organization's activities was available to allcM their inclusion.

NOTE: Organizations yiose acronym is marlced with an asterisk (*) have a liaison

with CEN Tedmical Committees. Organizations with a (+) are inerabers of

CEN. Organizations with a double asterisk (**) are CENEIEC itearibers.

MUCmK CMSaCEZMIcmL NjMEyiEIM (In English—Frendi Name/Term is

Used Where Ihere is No Accepted Er^lish Name)

*AEC

AECC

*AECm

**AEIE

*AEGPL

AEIH

AELE

AEMSAT

+AENOR

AFAQ

*AFECI

AFEOOGAZ

*AFECX)R

*AFEMS

AFERA

+AFNOR

AIB

AIOQ

AREA

ATME

APPE

*AQUA

ARGE

ASB

ASSOO

ASSUC

AVSRE

ECMDPEAN ASSOCIAriON OF COATED FABRK^, PIASTIC FIIl^, MD PIASTIC

AND SYOTHETIC FIDOR COVERINGS MANUFACTURERS

ASOCIATION ESPANOIA PARA lA CAUDAD (SPANISH ASS'N. FOR QUAIHY)

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF AEROSPACE M^NUFACIURERS

ASOCIACION ELECTROTECNICA Y EIECTmNICA. ESPANOIA (SPAIN)

EUROPEAN LPG ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF THE dOTHING INDUSTRIES

EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN AIHESIVE TAPES jTMJFACIURERS ASSOCIATION

ASOCIACION ESPANOIA DE NOBMAUZACION Y CERTIFICACION (SPANISH STDS.

ASSOCIAnC»T FRANCAISE POUR L'EXPANSICM DES PmOUITS AGRIOOLES DE QUAMTE

GARANTIE (FE^EUCH ORGANIZATION FOR QJAUm SYSTEM ASSESSMENT)

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF INSTANTANBCXJS GAS WATER

HEATERS AND WALD-HUNG BOILERS

EUROPEAN GAS AND OIL CONTROL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION DES FAERICANTS EUROPEENS D'APPAREIIS DE CONTROL ET DE

REGULATION

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN r^UmACIURERS OF SPORTING AMMUNITION

EUROPEAN AIHESIVE TAPES M^3UFAC^URERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NOIMALISATION (FRENOI STDS, ASS'N.)

ASSOCIATION DES INEUSTRIEIS DE BEIGIQUE (RKTGIAN ORGANIZATION FOR QJMILTi

SYSTEM ASSESSMENT)

ITALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR gJALTTY

EUROPEAN NITROGEN HRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF PIASTICS MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE

ASSOCIATION OF PEHMXHEMICAL PROEUCERS IN EUROPE

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF WATER METERS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF IDOC AND HJIIDERS

HARDWARE mNUFACIURERS

ASSOCIATED STANDARDIZATION BDDY

AMT FUR STANDARDISISRUNG, MESSWESEN UND mRENPRUFUNG (GDR STE^.

BODY - OFFICE K)R STANDARDIZATION, IffiTBOIDGY AM) QUALITY CONTROL - EXEECIED TO MEK3E WITH DIN')

EUROEilAN SmJID FI'SREBOARD CASE fWUFACTURERS" ASSC>CIATION

SUGAtl TRADERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN OM'IUNJJTIES

mtm/ilM liXECIPvIC ROAD VEHICLE ASSOCIATION

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B

BAM

BC-NET

EDS

**BEC

**BEC

BENEUJX

BEUC

BCR

*BING

*BRrrE

+BSI

c

cm

CAMAC

CAP

CCA

CCC

*CCC

CCE

CCIR

ccnr

*CCMC

CCR

CE

CE MAMC

CEA

*CEA

CEAC

*CEB

*CEB

**CEB

CEC

CEC

*CEC

CECA

CECC

CECE

CECED

CEOG

CECIF

CECIMO

CECIP

CECM

CEOODEC

CEOOF

*cEamF

CEOJA

BUNDESANSTAKT FUR MATERIALFDRSCHONG (FRG)

EC BUSINESS COOPERATION NETWORK - A MATCHING SERVICE FOR BUSINESSES

INTERESTED IN HJRSUING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS, SUCH AS JOINT VENTURES.

CCMTE DE lA QUAUTE AUPI^ DU OONSEIL DES MINISTRES (BUIiSARIA)

BETGISCH ELEKTROTECHNISCH COyilTE (RFTGIUM)

BRITISH ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMITTEE, BSI

ECONOMIC UNION CCMPRISED OF BELGIUM, THE NEIHERIANDS, AND IIJXEMBOURG

EUROPEAN BUREAU OF CONSUMERS UNIONS

COMMUNITY BUREAU OF REFERENCE

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN POLYURETHANE RIGID FOAM ASSOCIATIONS

BASIC RESEARCH IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR EUROPE

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

CCMFUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING

OMUTER-AUTOMATED MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (FOR THE EC)

CENELEC CERTIFICATION AGREEMENT

CENCER CERTIFICATION CCMiiTi'KE

CONSUMER CONSULTATIVE COVIMi'i'i'KE

OCMOSSION OF THE EUROPEAN CmMUNITTES

INTERNATIONAL RADIO CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE, ITU

INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH AND TELEIHONE CONSULTATIVE CatflTIEE, ITU

COMTTEE OF COMMON MARKET AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTORS

CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR THE NAVIGATION OF THE RHINE

EUI^PEAN COMMUNITY

A EUROPEAN COMMUNITY MARK INDICATING OONPORMANCE TO THE ESSENTIAL

REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN AN EC DIRECTIVE.

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF AGRICULTUI?E

EUROPEAN INSURANCE CCMmTEE

EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE

EURD-IOTERNATTONAL COMMITTEE FOR CONCRETE

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF MANUFACTUI^ERS OF BURNERS

CCMITE ELECTROTECHNIQUE BELGE (BELGIUM)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN OQMMUNTTTES

EUK)PEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

COORDINATING EUFiOPEAN COUNCIL FOR THE DEVEIDEMENT OF PERFORMANCE

TESTS FOR UJBRICANTS AND ENGINE FUELS

EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL CCMMCTY

CENELEC CERTTFICATTON SYSTEM FOR ELECTHDNIC OMONENTS

C04MTTTEE FOR EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION B2UIIMENT

EUROPEAN COVIMITTEE OF MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL D»^TIC EQUIiMENT

ETJROPEAN FEDERATION OF WHOIESALE FOOTWEAR TRADE

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTUI^ERS ' FEDERATIONS

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR COOPERATION OF THE MACHINE TOOL INDUSTRIES

CCMITE EUFOPEEN DES CONSTRUCTEUI?S D' INSTRUMENTS DE PESAGE (WEIGHING

INSTRUMENTS)

EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF KITCHEN CONSTRUCTORS

EUROPEAN COMITTEE OF INDUSTRIAL FURNACE AND HEATING EgJIFMENT

MANUFACIUIRERS

EUROPEAN CCMyHTTEE OF MANUFACTURERS OF REFRIGERATION EQUimENT

CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN COyiHJTER USERS ASSOCIATIONS

174
CECT

CEE

CEE

CEEA

*CEFACD

*CEFACEF

CEFE

*CEFIC

**CEI

*CEI-BOIS

*CEIR

CZLTMAC

*CEMA

CEMATEX

*CEMBUREAU

CEMGC

CEMSE

CEN

CENCER

CENEL

CENELCCM

*CENELEC

*CEOC

CEPAC

*CEEE

CEPT

CERN

CERTIFICAr

*CES

**CES

CETOP

CIM

*CIRA

cue

*CLEPA

CMEA

cxx:ema

*Cmi'i'KX'i'iL

*OONCAWE

C30REPER

QOSINE

COSPAR

*O0WS OF

WASP

CPI

EUROPEAN CCMmTEE FOR BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL MAKERS

EUROPEAN ECONCMCC OSyiMUNITY

UNTIED NATIONS EOONCmC QCiyiMISSION FOR EUROPE

EUROPEAN ATCmC ENERGY COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN OOMMHTEE OF MANUFACTURERS OF DC»ffiSTTC HEATERS AND COOKING

APPLIANCES

CCMrm EUROPEEN DES FAEmiCANTS D'APPAREIIS DE CHAUFFAGE EN FONTE

EUROPEAN aMCTTEE OF ASSOCIATIONS OF MANUFACIURERS OF WELDING

E^^DUCTS - DEFUNCT, SEE EWA

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS' FEDERATIONS

CCMnATO ETETTRaiECNICO ITALIANO (ITALY)

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF WOODWORKING INDUSTRIES

EUROPEAN CtMITTEE OF THE VALVE INDUSTRY

EUROPEAN UAISON COMMITTEE FOR THE SEWING MACHINE INDUSTRIES

CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES MACHINES AGRICOIES (EUROPEAN

CONFEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY)

EUROPEAN CCMMTTIEE OF TEXTILE MACHINERY MANUFACIURERS

EUROPEAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION

OMmTEE FOR EUROPEAN CONSIMJCTION EQUIEW^

EUROPEAN CCmi'i'i'EE OF MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC WELDING EQUIHyEaSTT - DEFUNCT, SEE EWA

EUROPEAN CCMmTEE FOR STANEiARDIZATION

CERTIFICATION CCMmTEE OF CEN

PREDECESSOR OF CENELEC

PREDECESSOR OF CENELEC

EUROPEAN CCMMITTEE FOR ELECTROIECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTING ORGANIZATIONS

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF RJLP, PAPER AND BOARD INEUSTRIES

EUROPEAN COmi'L'i'EE OF PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS' COLDURS

MANUFACIURERS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AEMTNISTRATIONS

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH

A EUROPEAN DATABASE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE TO

BE CERTIFIED: BY mCM, HOW AND FOLDDWING WHAT PROCEDURES.

CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES SYNDICATS

CCMITE ELECTROTECHNIQUE SUISSE (SWTTZEEILAND)

EUROPEAN OIL HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC CCMMl'i'l'EE

CCMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

CONFERENCE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS

CENELEC

LIAISON CCM41T'1'KE OF MANUFACIURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND

EQUITMENT

COUNCIL FOR MUTUAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (U.S.S.R.)

CCMmTEE OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FOOD MACHINERY

COORDINATION COmTTTEE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES OF THE EC

OIL COyiPANTES' EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH

PROTECnON

CCmi'i'i'EE OF PERMANHW REPRESENTATIVES, CCMPRISED OF AMBASSADORS TO

THE EC FRC^ MEMBER STATES—^A LINK BETWEEN EC INSTTIUTTONS AND THE

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF EC MEMBER STATES.

COOPERATION FOR OPEN SYSTEM TNTERCONNECITON NETWORKING IN EUROPE

CCmi'lT'EE ON SPACE RESEARCH

CCmiSSTON ON WORLD STANDARDS OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETTES

OF PATHOIDGY (ANATCMLC AND CLINICAL)

PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON TNEUSTRIAL GASES AND

CALCIUM CARBIDE

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CPIV

CSN

CIS

CYS

P

**DEK

DFK

DGQ

fflAEMAE

**DKE

+DIN

DOS

+DS

EAA

EAAP

EAEC

EAG

EAPR

EATP

EBC

EBU

EC

ECAC

ECANEM

ECCA

ECCI5

ECCS

Eccr

*ECCW

ECE

ECETOC

ECF

*ECISS

ECTTC

Ecm

EOyiA

ECMT

*ECPE

*ECPSA

EOOSOC

EOQAC

ECSC

ECU

EDA

STANDING OCMmTEE OF THE GIASS INDUSTRIES OF IHE ECONOIIC OC»MISSION

FOR EUROPE

FEDERAL OFFICE FOR STANDARDS AND MEASUREMENTS (CZECHOSIDVAKLA)

CONFORMANCE TESTING SERVICES PROGRAMME

CYPRUS ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDS AND CONTROL OF QUALITY, MINISTRY OF

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

DANSK EIECTROTEKNISK KCMCTE (DENMARK)

DANISH SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

GERMAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

DISPOSABIE HYPODERMIC AND ALLIED EQUIHyiENT MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION

OF EUROPE

DEUTSCHE EIEKTROTECHNISCHE KOMMISSION IM DIN UND VDE (GERMANY)

DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR NORMUNG E.V. (GERMANY)

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT ZUR ZERTIFIZIERUNG QUAUTATSSICHERUNGSSYSTEMEN MBH (GERMAN ASS'N. FOR CERTIFICATION OF QUALITY

ASSURANCE SYSTEMS)

DANSK STANDARDISERINGSRAAD (DANISH STDS. ASS'N.)

EUROPEAN ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION

EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR POTATO RESEARCH

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR TEXTILE POLYOIEFINS

EUROPEAN BREWERY CONVENTION

EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF NETS MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN COIL COATING ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR CUNICAL lABORATORY STANDARDS

EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL STEEIM)RK ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION AND TESTING

EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR COOPERATION IN WEIDING

UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC OCMCSSION FOR EUROPE

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ECOLOGY AND TOXICOIDGY CENTRE

EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR IRON AND STEEL STANDARDIZATION

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOIDGY TESTING AND

CERTIFICATION

EUROPEAN COMFUTER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN CARTON MAKERS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT

EUROPEAN CCMCETTEE OF PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS' COIDURS

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ASSOCIATION

UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC & SOCIAL OMCTTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COVIMUNITY

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE, CECC

EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT

EUROPEAN DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION

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EDANA EUROPEAN DISPOSABLES AND NONWOVENS ASSOCIATION

*E£MA EUROPEAN DIAGNOSTIC MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EEA EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

EEC EUROPEAN EOONOCC OayiMUNITY

EECA EUROPEAN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EEG EUROPEAN ECQNCMIC OCMMUNITY

EEIG EUROPEAN EOONCKEC INTEREST GROUPING (A NEW FORM OF LEGAL ENTITY FOR

FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE EC WISHING TO START JOINT VENTURES)

EES EUROPEAN EOONOUC SPACE (TO BE CREATED ON THE BASIS OF AN AGREEMENT

BEIVJEEN EFIA AND THE EC)

EFC EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CORROSION

EFCE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

*EFCEM EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CATERING EQUIEMENT MANUFACTURERS

*EFCSM EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CERAMIC SANITARYWARE MANUFACTURERS

EFI EUROPEAN FIDORING INSTITUTE

EFMF EUROPEAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS FEDERATION

*EFPI EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF THE PLYWOOD INDUSTRY

*EFIA EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EFITA EUROPEAN FISHING TACKLE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EG EUROPEAN CayiMUNITY

EGGA EUROPEAN GENERAL GALVANIZERS ASSOCIATION

EGKS EUROPEAN COAL ATJD STEEL OMUNITY

*EGOLF EUROPEAN GROUP OF OFFICIAL LABORATORIES FOR FIRE-TESTTNG (OPERATES A

MUTUAL TEST DATA REOOQJITTON SCHEME)

EHC EUROPEAN ami'l'i'EE FOR THE HC^IDGATION OF WOOD PRESERVATIVES

EIB EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK, EC

EKAE EUROPEAN ATMC ENERGY OCXyiMUNITY

EKS EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK ASSOCIATIONS

ELMF EUROPEAN lAWNMOWER MANUFACTURERS FEDERATION

ELMO EUROPEAN lAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS

+**EI0r HELLENIC ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (GREECE)

EMPA EUROPEAN MARITIME PILOTS' ASSOCIATTOI

mS EUROPEAN ^DNETARY SYSTEM

EMU EC ECONCMIC AND MONETARY UNION

EMJG EUROPEAN MAP USERS GROUP (COORDINATES EUROPEAN INTERESTS IN THE MAP

ACi'iVlTY)

EN EUROPEAN NORM

ENV EUROPEAN PRESTANDARD

EOHPC EUROPEAN OIL HYDRAULIC AND FNEUMAITC COVIMi'i'i'KE

EOIAS IRISH SCIENCE AND TECHNODDGY AGENCY, BRINGING TOGETHER THE IIRS AND

THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

EOQ EUROPEAN ORGANIZATK^ FOR QUALITY

EOQC SEE EOC

EOTA EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR TECHNICAL APPROVALS

EOTC EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICAnON

EPA EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE

EPDCC EUROPEAN PRESSURE DIE CASTING COMMITTEE

EPF EUROPEAN PACKAGING FEDERATION

EPO EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE

EPPMP EUROPEAN POWER PRESS MANUFACTURERS PANEL

EPPO EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN PLANT PROTECTTON ORGANIZATION

EQS EOTC CCmi'i'i'EE RESPONSIBLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT

CERTIFICATION

EQNET EUROPEAN NEIVJORK FOR QUALITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

*ERFMI EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE

*ERMCO EUROPEAN READY-MIXED CONCRETE ORGANIZATION

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ESA

ESD

ESONE

ESPRIT

*ETAD

ETC

**ETCI

ETCm

ETRTO

ETS

ETSI

ETOC

EUCA

EUCHEMAP

EUOOEEL

EUCXMED

*EUMABOIS

EUMAFRTNT

*EURAmM

EURAS

EURATOfl

*EUREAU

*EURIMA

EURDCAE

EURDCODES

*EURDCORD

*EURDFEQ

EUROGOSIF

EUROGRDUP

EUROGYPSUll

EURO INFO

CENTRES

EURCOUTE

EL]ROIAB

*EURCM

*EUR!CmP

*EURa^OF

EURCMET

*EURONEM

EUROPERF

EUROPREFAB

EURDP" '^^^.CE AGENCY

EUP'^" i.:-iymARDS DATABANK TO BE OPERATED AFTER ITS ESTABLISHMENT BY

CEi' ""EC EOROP '>Mnm^ ON NUCLEAR ELECTRONICS

EUROPK -.„ =_ _PvATEGIC PROGRAMME ON RESEARCH AND developinent OF

INPORmTION TECHNOIDGY

ECC AND TOXIOODDGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DYE STUFFS

MAI^!u.i...::dPJNG INDUSTRY

EUROPEAN TEA OCMyHTTEE

EIECTRO=TECHNICAL COUNCIL OF IRELAND

EUROPKM TESTING FOR CERTIFICATION FOR OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING

EUROPEAN TYRE AND RIM TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

EUROPEAN TELEOMCINICATIONS STANDARDS APPE^VED BY ETSI

EUROPEAN TELECayiMUNICATIONS STANDARI^ INSTITUTE

EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF COFFEE KDASTERS

EUROPEAN C»fa"TTEE OF CHEMICAL PLANT MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN UNION OF THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE WHOLESALE, IMPORT & EXPORT

TRADE

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION MEDICAL SUPPLIERS ASSOCLATLON

EUROPEAN OaMTTEE OF WOODWORKING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN COyiMITrEE OF PRINTING AND PAPER CONVERTING MACHINERY

DIANUFACTURERS

.^SOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE AND INTRUDER ALARM

SYSTEDIS

EUROPEAN A^roDISERS' ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN ATCMIC ENERGY CCMMUNITY

UNION OF THE WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATIONS FROM COUNTRIES OF THE EC

EUROPEAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OR EVOLUTION OF

REGULATIONS AND PRACTICE ON THERMAL INSULATION IN BUILDING

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR CIVIL AVIATION ELECTRONICS

EC CODES, NOW THE RESPONSIBILLTY OF CEN, INTENDED TO COVER DESLGN

RULES FOR ALL STRUCTURES EXCEPT VERY SPECLALTZED ONES. WLLL BE A

BRIDGE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL REXyJIREMENTS LN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

DIRECTI\7ES AND CEN/CENELEC STANDARDS.

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN ROPE AND TWINE INDUSTRIES

EUROPEAN CCayiMITTEE OF MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE ENGINES AND APPARATUS

EUROPEAN GO'^/ERNMENT OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECLTON PROTOCOL

INFORTm. GROUPING OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITHIN NATO

WORKING CaiMUNITY OF THE EUROPEAN GYPSUM INDUSTRY

CENTERS, LOCATED IN EACH EC MEMBER STATE, OFFERING EXTENSIVE

DOCUlffiNTATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO LOCAL BUSLNESS.

EUROPEAN ASSOCLATION FOR THE TRADE IN JUTE PRODUCTS

PROPOSED CEN/CENELEC ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TESTING AND

LABORATORY ACCREDITATION ISSUES.

FEDERATION EUKDPEENNE DE L' INDUSTRIE DE L'OPTIQUE ET DE LA MECANIQUE

DE PRECISION (OPTICAL AND PRECISION INSTRUMENTS)

EUROPEAN COyiMITTEE OF MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS FOR THE PLASTICS AND

RUBBER INDUSTRIES

FEDERATION EURDPEENNE DES FABRICANTS DE PANNEAUX DE MOYENNE DENSITE

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORLES DESIGNED TO

COORDINATE METROLOGY AND REFERENCE STANDARDS MATTERS WITHIN WESTERN

EUROPE.

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF NETTING MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN PERFORATORS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR THE PRCMDTION OF PREFABRICATION AND OTHER

178
EURDHMP

EUROHJR

EURDRAD

EUROSAC

EUROTADC:

EUROTEST

*EURDVENT

EUTC

*EOTRAPLAST

*EWA

EWA

EWG

EWICS

EWOS

*EWIM

EWRIS

F

*FAECF

*FDI

FEA

FEANI

EEC

*FECS

FEDI

FEDIAF

FEFAC

FEFCO

FEFPEB

*FEIC

FEICA

FEIM

FEJ

*FEM

*FEMB

FEMFM

*FEMIB

FEN

FENA

FEP

FEPA

FEPE

FEPF

*FEROPA

*FESI

*FESYP

*FEWIA

*FIEC

INDUSTRIAUZED BUIIDING METHODS

EUROPEAN (XMML'i'i'EE OF RJMP MANUFACTORERS

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF FLEXIBLE FOAM BDXK MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN ASSOCTATIOI OF MANUFACTURERS OF RADIATORS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF MULTIWALL PAPER SACKS

SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN TALC INDUSTRY

EUROTEST INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF AIR HANDLING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUimENT

EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONS OONFEDERATIOT

CCmi'i'i'EE OF PIASTICS CONVERTERS' ASSOCIATIONS OF WESTERN EUROPE

EUROPEAN WALDCDVERING ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN WELDING ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC CCmUNTTY

EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON INDUSTRIAL COMHJTER SYSTEMS

EUROPEAN WORKSHOP FOR OPEN SYSTEMS

EUROPEAN WOOD PRESERVATIVES MANUFACTURING GROUP

EUROPEAN WIRE ROPE INFORMATION SERVICE

SYNDICAT DES FABRICANTS ET CONSTRUCTEURS DES INDUSTRIES MEDICO

-am?URGICALES

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN ALUMINUM WINDOW AND WALL MANUFACTURERS

INTERNATIONAL DENTAL FEDERATION

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF AEROSOL ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CERAMIC SANITARYWARE MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATION OF THE EUROPEAN DENTAL INDUSTRY

EUROPEAN PET FOODS INDUSTRY FEDERATION

EUROPEAN FEED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CORRUGATED BOARD MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF THE MANUFACTURERS OF TIMBER PALLETS &

PACKAGING CASES

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF THE PLYWOOD INDUSTRY

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN ADHESIVES MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF IMPORTERS OF BUSINESS EQUIIMENT

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF TOY MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MATERIALS HANDLING INDUSTRIES

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DU MOBILTER DE BUREAU

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FRICTION MATERIAI5

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF NATIONAL JOINERY ASSOCIATIONS

FORDERVEREIN FUR ELEKTROTECHNISCHE NORMUNG - SEE CECC ENTRY

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DU NEGOCE DE L'AMEUBLEMENT (FURNITURE)

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF PARQUET MANUFACTURERS UNIONS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ABRASIVE MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATICM EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS D'ENVEIDPPES

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF THE INDUSTRIES OF EARTHENWARE AND CHINA

TABLEWARE AND ORNAMENTAL WARE

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FIBREBOARD MANUFACTURERS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF INSULATION CONTRACTORS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF PARTICLEBOARD MANUFACTURERS

FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN WRITING INSTRUMENTS ASSOCIATIONS

EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FEDERATION or INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN

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GAIT GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

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JUSK YUGOSLAV ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY

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KEMA KEURING VAN ELECTROTECHNISCHE (NETBERIANES)

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MHS MESSAGE HANDLING SYSTEMS

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MER SWEDISH NATICmL COUNCIL FOR MEIROIJOGY AND TESTING, SEE NORDA

MSZH MAGYAR SZABVANYUGYI HIVATAL (HUNGARIAN STDS. ASS'N.)

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NSS NORDIC OOMMTnEE FOR CCORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY MATTERS

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REGUIATIONS OF FRANCE, GERMANY, AND GREAT BRITAIN AS WELL AS ATT. EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. AVAILABLE FRC^ AFNOR, BSI, OR

DIN.

POLISH OCmiTTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION, MEASURES AND QUALITY

EUROPEAN CCMlL'i'i'KE OF OCMPRESSORS , VACUUM RJMPS AND ENEUMATIC TOOIS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

POSTAL, TELBGRAIH AND TELEPHONE ADMINISTRATION

QUALITY ASSURANCE

QUALITY SYSTEM

RESEARCH AND DEVEIOEMENT IN ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOIDGIES IN

EUROPE

RESEAUX ASSOCIES POUR lA RECHERCHE EUROPEENNE

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF TESTING AND RESEARCH lABORATORTES FOR

MATERIAI5 AND STRUCIURES

SCANDINAVIAN HJLP, PAPER AND BOARD TESTING OOMMITTEE

SCIENTIFIC CaVDyOTTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH

SWEDISH ASSOCIATION FOR QUALITY

SERVICE DE L'ENERGIE DE L'ETAT (lUXEMBOURG)

EUROPEAN SYNDICATE OF STEEL DRUMS

EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT OF MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHT METAL PACKAGES

SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA KQMMISSIONEN (SWEDEN)

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF REQONDITIONERS AND DEALERS IN DRUMS

FINNISH ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

SUOMEN STANDARDISOIMISLIITrO R.Y. (FINNISH STDS. ASS'N.)

SINGIE INTERNAL MARKET INFOR^^TION SERVICE - OPERATED BY THE OFFICE

OF EC AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AEMINISTRATION/DEPT. OF COMMERCE

STEEL INDUS-i^Y AND THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF

REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

STANDARDISERINGSKOMMISSIONEN I SVERIGE (SWEDISH STDS.

ASS'N.)

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

SWISS ASSOCIATION FOR STANDARDIZATION

SENIOR OFFICIALS GROUP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOIDGY STANDARDIZATION (EC

COMMISSION ADVISORY GROUP)

SENIOR OFFICIALS GROUP "TELECOMMUNICATIONS" (EC O^yiMISSION ADVISORY

GROUP)

STANDARDS PROMOTION AND APPLICATION GROUP

EC's STRATEGIC PROGRAMME FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOIOGY TRANSFER

SWISS ASSOCIATION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATES

TECHNOIDGICAL INSTTIUTE OF ICELAND, ICELAND COUNCIL FOR

STANDARDIZATION

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SCANDINAVIAN TIRE AND RIM ORGANIZATION

SAVEZNI ZAVOD ZA STANDARDIZACUU (YUGOSIAVIAN STDS. ASS'N.)

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FINNISH TECHNICAL INSPECTION CENTRE (TEKNILLINEN TARKASTUSKEKUS)

UNION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF EUROPEAN MEAIMEAL PRODUCERS

EUROPEAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS FEDERATION

EUROPEAN UNION OF AGF^EMENI

EUROPEAN HEATING BOILERS ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN LIVESTOCK AND MEAT TRADING UNION

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF STEEL HEATING BOILER MANUFACTURERS

UNION EUROPEENNE DES MTROITTERS ET VITRIERS

EUROPEAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION

EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION

UNION INTERNATIONALE DE lA COVERTURE-PKMBERIE (FORMERLY THE

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ROOFING, PLUMBING, SANITARY INSTALLATIONS, AND

GENERAL GAS AND HYDRAULICS)

INTERNATIONAL GAS UNION

ENTE NAZIONALE ITALEANO DE UNIFICAZIONE (ITALEAN STDS.

ASS'N.)

UNION OF INDUSTRIES OF THE EC

UNION TECHNIQUE DE L'ELECTRICITE (FRANCE)

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This newsletter provides information on government programs and available

services established in support of the GAIT Agreement on Technical Barriers to

Trade (Standards Code) . tbt news reports on the latest notifications of proposed

foreign regulations; bilateral consultations with major U.S. trade partners;

prograits of interest to U.S. exporters; and availability of standards and

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This booklet cs^plains the basic rules of the international Agreement on Technical

Barriers to Trade negotiated during the Tokyo Round of the Multilateral Trade

Negotiations (MIN) , and describes Title IV of the U.S. Trade Agreements Act of

1979 v^iich iiiplements the United States' obligations under the Agreement. The

Agreement, popularly known as the Standards Code, was designed to eliminate the

use of standarcJs and certification systems as barriers to trade. The booklet

describes the functions of the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, the

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the State Department in carrying out

the U.S.'s responsibilities.

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This brochure gives a brief description of NIST's activities in sij^port of the

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Secretariat of proposed U.S. Federal government regulations v^ich may affect

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responding to inquiries about proposed foreign and U.S. regulations.

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to Trade - "Standards Code"

This triennial report describes the programs and activities established to

iiiplement the Standards Code in the United States by the four responsible U.S.

government agencies: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Department of

Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology, International Trade

Administration) ; Department of Agriculture and Department of State.

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Trade (TBT) notification nmibers The hotline nmter is (301) 975-4041 (not

toll°freel .

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standards y regulations ani certification information for the mnufacture of

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NlST/SP-795

2. PERFORMING ORQANIZATtON REPORT NUMBER

4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Directory of European Regional Standards-Related Organizations

3. PUBUCATION DATE September 1990

5. AUTHOR(S)

Maureen Breitenberg, Editor

6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION (IF JOINT OR OTHER THAN MIST, SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899

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standards-related activities. The organizations listed in this directory are European organizations involved in standards-related activities. Ihis volume

describes the work of these organizations in these areas and other information of

interest.

The information contained in tMs directory is based on information provided by

the listed organizations for NIST SP 767 Directory of International and Regional

Organizations Conducting Standards-Related Activities , though other sources were used for scsne of the newer organizations. This directory attenpts to ensure that

the standards-related activities of the listed organizations reflect their

current functions. Because the standards situation in Europe is changing rapidly

due to the formation of the European Single Market, some organizations have

recently undertaken new activities or made changes in some of their prior

activities to participate more effectively in this endeavor. Some of these

changes may not be reflected in their entries.

This volume is designed to serve the needs of federal agencies and standards

writers for information on European organizations involved in standardization and

related activities. It may also be useful to manufacturers, engineers,

purchasing agents, and others interested in the European standards activities.

12. KEY WORDS (6 TO 12 ENTRIES; ALPHABETICAL ORDER; CAPITAUZE ONLY PROPER NAMES; AND SEPARATE KEY WORDS BY SEMICOLONS)

certification; EC; EFTA; laboratory accreditation; metrology; organizational directory;

quality assurance; Single Market; standardization; standards; standards organizations

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