Safety Industry Standards
SEI
The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1981 to administer the first non-governmental, third-party certification program to test and certify a broad range of safety equipment products. The purpose of SEI’s certification program is to assist government agencies along with users and manufacturers of safety equipment in meeting their mutual goal of protecting the workers and consumers with safety equipment in keeping with recognized safety industry standards and the current state of the art. Visit Website
ANSI
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment. Visit Website
OSHA
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Visit Website
CEN
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a business facilitator in Europe, removing trade barriers for European industry and consumers. Its mission is to foster the European economy in global trading, the welfare of European citizens and the environment. Through its services it provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other technical specifications. Visit Website
CSA
The Canadian Standards Association is a leading provider of product testing and certification services. CSA tests products for compliance to national and international standards, and issue certification marks for qualified products. Canadian certification marks tell potential customers and users that a product has been evaluated by a formal process-involving examination, testing and follow-up inspection-and that it complies with applicable standards for safety and performance. Visit Website
