Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Industry Standards

National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Access all automobile recalls and tests conducted by NHTSA.


Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/
OSHA sets the standards for the health and safety of the American employee.


American Society of Mechanical Engineer
http://www.asme.org/
Access ASME's codes and standards.


Chemical Health & Safety Data
http://ehis.niehs.nih.gov/
Receive health and safety information on various chemicals.


Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Access consumer product recalls and other business information.


Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/
The EPA protects the public health and improves the natural environment - air, water, and land.


Federal Aviation Administration
http://www.faa.gov/
The FAA promotes the highest safety standards in the world and provides quality service to the public.


Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/
The FCC regulates interstate and international communications.


Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/
The FTC enforces Federal anti-trust and consumer protection laws.


Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
The FDA strives to maximize public health protection while minimizing regulatory burden.


Head Protection Research Laboratory
http://www.hprl.org/
HPRL is a scientific laboratory located in the southwest part of Los Angeles with extensive equipment for the testing and evaluation of various forms of head protection equipment. Every week, HPRL tests, analyzes and evaluates dozens of motorcycle helmets, bicycle helmets, aviation helmets, industrial safety helmets and various related sports equipment. In addition, HPRL conducts specialized research on motorcycle accidents with major research projects in Europe and Asia. Comprehensive research files are maintained on thousands of motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents and the detailed autopsy procedures to determine head and neck injuries in fatal accidents.


Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
http://www.hwysafety.org/
Access crash test results, regulations, and traffic laws.


National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://www.nist.gov/
The NIST promotes economic growth by developing and applying technology, measurements, and standards.


National Transportation Safety Board
http://www.ntsb.gov/
Information on plane, railroad, automobile, and boat accidents.


Skytrax - Airline Quality
http://www.airlinequality.com/
Airlines ranked by quality of service and product. Airline and airport awards, flight reviews, news stories, airline survey information, and passenger interest info.


Society of Automotive Engineers
http://www.sae.org
The essential reference for all engineers and researchers who want access to the most current vehicle technology along with SAE's complete archives of past publications.