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NIST. National Institute of Standards and Technology - http://www.nist.gov/
USA. Federal agency, cooperating with industry to develop and apply technologies, measurements, and standards. |
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ANSI. American National Standards Institute - http://www.ansi.org/
USA. Federal institute, promoting development and application of standardization in the manufacturing and service industries. Web site offers news, articles, on-line standards store and up to date information about national and international standardization activities. |
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ISO. International Organization for Standardization - http://www.iso.ch/
Switzerland. World wide federation of national standards institutes, promoting the development of standardization of goods and services. Very large, easily accessible site in English and French. |
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ASTM International - http://www.astm.org/
USA. Standards development organization that serves as an open forum for the development of high-quality, market-relevant international standards. |
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BISFA. International Bureau for the Standardization of Man-made Fibers - http://www.bisfa.org/
Belgium. Standardization agency of the International Association of Man-made Fiber Producers. Establishes terminology and technical rules for development, production, handling and marketing of each specific type of fiber. |