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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) represents transportation departments in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico with the goal of developing, operating, and maintaining an integrated national transportation system. Site contains information on the construction, design, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, and an online bookstore.
www.transportation.org

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a not-for-profit agency that aims to determine the structural and mechanical fitness of ships and other marine structures through classification. Site includes vessel and classification information, products and services information, and online rules, guides, catalog, and store.
www.eagle.org

American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)
The American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) is a trade association representing independent, commercial, scientific, and engineering firms engaged in testing, product certification, consulting, and research and development. Site includes a searchable laboratory directory, contact information, and a publications listing.
www.acil.org

American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. (AISC)
The American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. (AISC) is a nonprofit trade association and technical institute that promotes the use of structural steel through research, education, marketing, technical assistance, and standardization. Site includes technical answers and ideas pages; time, money, and management advice; a job bank; steel availability listings; an online store; and training, education, and AISC certification information.
www.aisc.org

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) promotes the use of steel and enhances the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member companies. Site includes a page relating to steel in construction that includes many other links to web sites including related trade associations, government, and consumer links; listings of publications, and listings of courses, seminars, and conferences.
www.steel.org

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, nonprofit organization that coordinates national and international standards for U.S. companies. Site includes reference libraries, standards information, accreditation services, news and publications, meetings and events, education and training information, and a list of web links.
www.ansi.org

American Petroleum Institute (API)
The American Petroleum Institute (API) represents all aspects of the U.S. petroleum and natural gas industry, including development of standards. Site includes information about oil and natural gas, standards, health and safety information, policy issues, industry statistics, training and certification, and an online catalog and order form.
www.api.org

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) advocates for the interests of the U.S. transportation construction industry. Site contains legal and governmental information including court decisions, as well as industry statistics, reports and studies, and an online store.
www.artba.org

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) is a nonprofit organization for nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals that promotes NDT as a profession and supports NDT research and technology. Site includes certification information, an online buyer’s guide, an online guide to NDT professional services, and various publications.
www.asnt.org

American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET)
The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) is a society that seeks to promote recognition of and progress by engineering technologists and engineering technicians. Site includes employment and training opportunities, general information about engineering, and contact information.
www.ascet.org

American Welding Society (AWS)
The American Welding Society (AWS) is devoted to promoting welding and related processes and welding suppliers. Site includes industry news, safety and health fact sheets, research, and JobFind.
www.aws.org

ASME International
ASME International is a nonprofit professional organization that conducts training conferences and professional development courses, sets industrial and manufacturing standards, and publishes books, training materials, etc. Site includes a list of publications, information on current codes and standards, and information on education and training.
www.asme.org

Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)
The Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) is a merger of the Iron and Steel Society and the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. The goals of the AIST are to advance the technical development, production, processing, and application of iron and steel. Site includes a virtual library, a publications list, steel industry news, and contact information.
www.aist.org

Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI)
The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) is a professional organization of women and men dedicated to promoting and supporting the advancement of women in metal and metal-related industries. Site includes contact information and an online store.
www.awmi.org

ASTM International
ASTM International is a nonprofit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Site includes information on standards, a digital library of technical publications, and information on training courses.
www.astm.org

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM)
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM) is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals and materials industry. Site includes a publications listing, career resources, contact information, and an online store.
www.cim.org

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a nonprofit association serving business, industry, government, and consumers in Canada and the global marketplace. Site includes a link for purchasing standards; links to related organizations including standards, plumbing, health, and safety; news and events; career opportunities; an online store and catalog; and membership information.
www.csa.ca

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by executive departments or agencies of the U.S. federal government. Site contains a searchable database of federal regulations and an online ordering system for CFR publications.
www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is an organization of individuals and organizations such as architects, engineers, constructors, specifiers and suppliers of construction products, building owners, and facilities managers. It provides technical information and products and continuing education. Site includes an online bookstore that includes codes and standards, a facility for searching the site or the broader World Wide Web, a list of FAQs, and contact information.
www.csinet.org

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) administers and coordinates programs related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. Site includes links to programs and initiatives, reports and resources, news, adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community college.
www.ed.gov/ovae

Edison Welding Institute (EWI)
The Edison Welding Institute (EWI), which includes the Navy Joining Center (NJC), is an engineering and technology resource organization serving the welding and joining industries. Site includes information on welding technologies, lab services, and research and development.
www.ewi.org

European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) promotes voluntary technical harmonization in Europe in conjunction with worldwide organizations. Site includes information on standardization and conformity assessment, news, environmental help desk, CEN-ISO templates, business operations support system (BOSS), products and services, and online catalog of European standards.
www.cenorm.be

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) seeks to provide current technology and information to its members, their companies, and the metal forming and fabricating industry. Site includes a collective buying page, a searchable supplier database, a job board, educational information, a publications listing, contact information, and an online store.
www.fmanet.org

Federation of Materials Societies (FMS)
The Federation of Materials Societies (FMS) is an organization whose membership is comprised of professional societies, universities, affiliates, and National Research Council organizations, and whose purpose is to achieve consensus on issues within the materials community, to communicate the community position to policy-makers, and to serve as a clearinghouse for information-sharing among its membership. Site includes information on materials, issue updates, and contact information.
www.materialsocieties.org

Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF)
The Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) is an independent educational organization representing the metal casting industry at the college level. Site includes scholarship and employment resources for students, allocation request forms for professors, accreditation guidelines and admissions procedures for educational institutions, and a student registration form.
www.fefinc.org

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT)
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT) is a nonprofit educational institution devoted to welding training and quality. Site includes financial aid and scholarship information, a bulletin board, a job bank, and general information about the Institute.
www.welding.org

International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO)
The International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO) conducts research and publishes technical documents on behalf of lead and zinc producers. Site includes a publications listing and a list of industry associations and government bodies.
www.ilzro.org

International Code Council (ICC)
The International Code Counsel (ICC) is a nonprofit organization working to develop a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes. The ICC was formed by a merger of Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI). Site includes certification and training information, news, a job board, codes and standards information, and links to subsidiaries.
www.iccsafe.org

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) provides standards for business, government, and society. Site includes a store, information on standards development, news and media, and education and training resources.
www.iso.org

Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA)
The Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA) works to improve ways to design and build commercial and residential structures with cold-formed steel. Site includes links to web-based and other seminars, a publications store, a member directory, and links to related organizations.
www.arcat.com

Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS)
The Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS) is a technical association for development and improvement of industry and of national and international codes and standards for valves, pipe fittings, and related products. Site includes standards publications, contact information, and order information.
www.mss-hq.com

Materials Technology Institute (MTI)
The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is a consortium of chemical producers and material suppliers to the industry that conducts research and develops publications relating to industry needs for materials of construction. Site includes contact information, links, and an online product order form.
www.mti-global.org

Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) promotes the design and construction of metal building and metal roofing systems in the low-rise, non-residential building and roofing markets. Site includes a technical library with downloadable metal building guide specifications and metal roofing guide specifications, a photo gallery, certification information, and an online bookstore.
www.mbma.com

The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS) is a professional organization that encompasses the entire range of materials and engineering, from mineral processing and primary metals production to basic research and the advanced applications of materials. Site includes materials science and engineering career resource center, a document center, a publications page, and contact information.
www.tms.org

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) publishes and disseminates technical information on the deterioration of materials and the methods of combating it. Site includes general corrosion information, education and training materials, publications listing, an online store, and contact information.
www.nace.org

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) advances the causes of women in construction whose careers range from business ownership to the skilled trades. Site includes association and industry news, education and training information, related links, links to the association's journal, magazine, and an online store.
www.nawic.org

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes the NFPA 70E®: Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. NFPA 70E covers all electrical safety issues, such as general work practices for maintenance and installations, plus special safety concerns for specific equipment requirements. Site includes a catalog, codes and standards, news and publications, training information, safety tips, and research links.
www.nfpa.org

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a department of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injury. Site includes safety and health information, hazard and exposure information, training information, directory of publications and products, and conference and events listings.
www.cdc.gov/niosh

National Institute of Steel Detailing (NISD)
The National Institute of Steel Detailing (NISD) is an international association committed to serving and promoting the interests of the steel detailing industry. Site includes downloadable rolled shapes dimensional charts, a downloadable publication order form, individual detailer certification information, quality procedures program information, and contact information.
www.nisd.org

National Safety Council (NSC)
The National Safety Council (NSC) is dedicated to preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through research and education. Site includes an online library, a training calendar, and Internet-based training programs.
www.nsc.org

Nickel Institute
The Nickel Institute provides a wide range of resources and advice including technical data on nickel alloys and stainless steels. Site includes technical literature, learning tools, and information about nickel and applications including welding.
www.nickelinstitute.org

NonDestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA)
The NonDestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA) is dedicated to providing a forum for the exchange of technical, regulatory, and managerial information beneficial to NDT managers. Site includes event information, links to forums, and a service provider database.
www.ndtma.org

North American Die Casting Association (NADCA)
The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) seeks to promote growth and improvement in the die casting industry. Site includes a technical forum; a technology database; supplier and die caster directories; design assistance; career opportunities; information on die casting, education, training; and an online publication ordering system.
www.diecasting.org

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a government agency that provides and enforces safety guidelines to protect workers from injury. Site includes laws and regulations, cooperative programs, safety and health topics, and statistics and data.
www.osha.gov

Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance(RWMA)
The Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA) develops resistance welding standards in order to protect and benefit buyers and users of resistance welding technology. The RWMA also operates a welding school and offers scholarships to Welding Engineering students enrolled in four-year Welding Engineering programs. Site includes school and scholarship information, printable scholarship application and faculty recommendation form, printable publication list and order form, and contact information.
www.aws.org/rwma

Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA)
The Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) represents members of the unionized sheet metal industry throughout the U.S. and Canada. Site includes career and organizational information, related links, and contact information.
www.smwia.org

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is a comprehensive source of technical information for automotive engineering and aerospace professionals. Site includes training information, career resources, and an online store.
www.sae.org

Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA)
The Tooling and Manufacturing Association (TMA) represents Chicago-area precision metalworking, plastic molding, and supplier companies, with a goal of supporting the industry by providing industry representation, educational opportunities, and services to member companies. Site includes career information and school activities, news bulletins, safety soundoff, TMA publications, and training and contact information.
www.tmanet.com

Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee (WEMCO)
The Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee (WEMCO) provides a forum for senior managers of companies that manufacture welding equipment to share information, promote their products and services, and have a voice in the welding industry and government and standards bodies. Site includes a manufacturers' showcase, a publications listing, related links, and contact information.
www.aws.org/wemco

The Welding Institute (TWI)
The Welding Institute (TWI), which includes the Welding and Joining Society (WJS), is an independent research and technology organization offering information and advice on welding and joining of engineering materials. Site includes information on welding and joining technologies and materials engineering, knowledge summaries, a materials joining database (Weldasearch), and contact information.
www.twi.co.uk

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