- Author
-
Breitenberg, M. A.
- Title
- Private Sector Product Certification Programs in the United States.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS SP 703,
August 1985,
225 p.
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office
- Keywords
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certification
|
standards
|
tests
|
inspection
|
specifications
|
products
- Abstract
- This directory presents information from 109 private sector organizations in the United States which engage in product certification activities. Entries describe the type and purpose of each organization, the nature of the activity, product certified, standards used, certification requirements, availability and cost of services, and other relevant details. This directory is part of an ongoing NBS effort to establish and maintain a comprehensive database on standards, regulations, certification programs and related information. This material has been compiled to meet the needs of government, industry, and the public for information on private setor product certification programs in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Trade Agreements Act of 1979.