STANDARDS

1. International Standards

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is in the process of developing international environmental standards, known collectively as ISO 14000

· British Standards Institution
View BSI's catalog of standards, information about certification and testing, descriptions of BSI's electronic products, etc.

· Canadian General Standards Board
CGSB's site provides information about the Board, information about its publications, events etc. You can also download their electronic catalogue of standards.

· Canadian General Standards Board
View CGSB's online catalogue, read about the standards development process, etc.

· Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
CSA's web site includes information about their products and services, how to buy standards, information about standards development, and their newsletter, "Harmonization News", etc. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about CSA standards.

· CSSInfo
This US company is a "one stop shop" for buying standards from over 300 standards developing organizations worldwide. It also provides a standards updating service, some online ordering and delivery, and various other services related to standards and standardization.

· Document Center
Document Center Inc. specializes in paper copy delivery of specifications and standards developed by US and non-US sources. Read about the company's services.

· ILOLEX - the ILO's Database on International Labour Standards
This is a searchable database of the full text of the International Labour Organization's international labour standards.

2. ISO 14000 Series of Environmental Management Standards:

· ANSI Online
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides a wealth of ISO 14000 information, some free, some by subscription.

· Standards Council of Canada
Features explanations and articles on IS0 14000 and 9000 and the CONSENSUS on-line newsletter

· ISO-14000 InfoCenter
Sponsored by the Environmental Industry Web Site offers ISO 14000 overviews, an on-line handbook, and links to ISO 14000 discussion lists.

· ISO World
In Japanese and some English, includes a list of ISO 14001 registered sites in Japan.

· ISO Online
Home page of the International Organization for Standardization.

· ISO/TC 207 Website
Home page of the ISO Technical Committee responsible for the ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards.

· ISO 14001 - Implementing an Environmental Management System
A downloadable Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.

· Exploring ISO 14000 and Integrating Management Systems
MGMT Alliances, Inc. provides information on ISO 14000 and ISO 9000 standards, features the "ISO 14001 Pizza."

3. Industry-Specific Standards:

· American National Standards Institute Systems Network (ANSI)
Information is included about ANSI's standards and conformity assessment activities as well as links to other standards and conformity assessment sites. Through paid subscription access to the Standards Information Databases is available.

· American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
The site contains information about ASHRAE, its meetings and conferences, publications, research and standards. Their online journal is also accessible from the site.

· Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits health care organizations in the US. The site provides information about their publications, standards for accreditation, etc.

· Standards Council of Canada

· Stoller ISO 14000 Information
The site provides information and background documents about ISO 14000 - Environmental Quality Management standards.

· Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Information is provided about UL, their data services, standards, etc. Catalogs of their standards and products are available.

4. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS):

· The ~ 325,000 MSDS files contained in this database are derived from :

the CD-ROM version of the U.S. Government Department of Defense MSDS database.

· A mirror of some of the information maintained at The Vermont SIRI Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) collection.

· MSDS sheets maintained by Cornell University Environmental Health and Safety and other Cornell departments.

http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/issearch/msdssrch.htm

5. Analytical Methods:

· NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is the result of part of the research activities of the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) relating to the determination of workplace contaminants. NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. The methods themselves are available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

· OSHA Analytical Methods
This site provides access to analytical methods from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration - fully validated methods for organic and inorganic chemicals, and partially validated methods. Some of the methods are provided in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

6. Chemical Hazards:

· NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Access the full text of this popular publication from the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

· North American Emergency Response Guidebook (1996)
This is an online version of the Guidebook, developed jointly by Transport Canada, US Department of Transportation and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico.

· Open Data Solutions, Inc.
The site maintainers say "This page contains links to EPA factsheets for every regulated toxic chemical." The fact sheets available are actually Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets from the New Jersey Department of Health Right to Know Program.