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Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Flame Resistant Clothing for your employees is required by law in many industries and is regulated by numerous safety standards boards. |
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NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 81,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.
Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of
fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In
fact, NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process,
service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many
of those used in other countries. NFPA's focus on true consensus has
helped the association's code-development process earn accreditation
from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Link to website: http://www.nfpa.org/
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development
organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards
for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high
technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards
have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides
design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.
Link to website: http://www.astm.org/
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers
by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and
education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement
in workplace safety and health.
Link to website: http://www.osha.gov/
CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board)
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is a federal government
organization that offers client-centred, comprehensive standards development
and conformity assessment services in support of the economic, regulatory,
procurement, health, safety and environmental interests of our stakeholders
government, industry and consumers.
Link to website: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
The Canadian Standards Association is a not-for-profit membership-based
association serving business, industry, government and consumers in
Canada and the global marketplace.
As a solutions-oriented organization, the CSA works in Canada and around
the world to develop standards that address real needs, such as enhancing
public safety and health. Advancing the quality of life. Helping to
preserve the environment. Facilitating trade.
The CSA helps people understand standards through education and information
products and services. Each year, thousands of people benefit from the
training materials, workshops and seminars offered by the CSA Learning
Centre.
Link to website: http://www.csa.ca/
