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U.S. Standards System
The ABC's of Standards Activities
NIST in the Code of Federal Regulations
Proceedings of the NIST Centennial Standards Symposium - Standards in the Global Economy
A Guide to Documentary Standards
Using Voluntary Standards in the Federal Government
Performance v. Design Standards
Report on the Use of Voluntary Standards in Regulation in the United States
U.S. Conformity Assessment/Accreditation System
ABC's of the U.S. Conformity Assessment System
Guidance on Federal Conformity Assessment Activities
ABCs of Certification Activities in the United States
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Directory (updated periodically)
NIST Handbook 150: NVLAP Procedures and General Requirements
Technical Requirements for Construction Materials Testing
NVCASE Program Handbook: Procedures for Obtaining NIST Recognition as an Accreditor
Directory of Accredited North American Quality System Registration Organizations
Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs
Directory of Professional/Trade Organization Laboratory Accreditation/Designation Programs
Directory of Federal Government Laboratory Accreditation/ Designation Programs
Directory of Federal Government Certification and Related Programs
Environmental Management Systems Voluntary Project Evaluation Guidance
Examination of Laboratory Accreditation Programs in the United States
The U.S. Certification System from a Governmental Perspective
Proceedings of the Open Forum on Laboratory Accreditation at NIST
Survey on the Implementation of ISO/IEC Guide 25 by National Laboratory Accreditation Programs
Laboratory Accreditation Activities in the United States
U.S. Industry Guides
Guide to U.S. Furniture Requirements
Guide to U.S. Footwear Requirements
Guide to U.S. Motor Vehicle Parts Requirements
Impact Studies
The Benefits of U.S.-European Security Standardization
An Overview of the Development and Potential Impact of the IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) Standard
Selected Impacts of Documentary Standards Supported by NIST
The Economic Benefits of NIST’s Role in the Market Transition to Solid State Lighting Technology
Implementation of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
Library of Annual NTTAA Reports to the OMB (updated annually)
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act - Plan for Implementation
Using Voluntary Standards in the Federal Government
International Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems
A Review of U.S. Participation in the ISO and the IEC
ISO Environmental Management Standardization Efforts
Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards-Related Activities
European Union Standards and Conformity Assessment System
A Guide to EU Standards and Conformity Assessment
A Guide to the EU Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive
A Guide to the EU Construction Products Directive
A Guide to the EU Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility
A Guide to the EU Directive on General Product Safety
A Guide to the EU Directive on Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
A Guide to the EU In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Directive
A Guide to the EU Low Voltage Directive
A Guide to the EU Machinery Directive
A Guide to the EU Medical Device Directive
A Guide to the EU Pressure Equipment Directive
A Guide to the EU Safety of Toys Directive
Directory of European Regional Standards - Related Organizations
CE Mark Alert to U.S. Manufacturers
Regional/National Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems
Profiles of National Standards-Related Activities
Standardization and Conformity Assessment in the Republic of Korea
A Primer on Korea’s Standards System: Standardization, Conformity Assessment, and Metrology
Directory of Accredited North American Quality System Registration Organizations
An Overview of the Development of Technical Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Conformity Assessment Infrastructure
Additional Publications
The ABC's of Standards-Related Activities in the United States
Standards Activities of Organizations in the United States
Directory of State and Local Government Laboratory Accreditation/Designation Programs
Directory of Federal Government Certification and Related Programs, 1998 Edition
Directory of Federal Government Certification and Related Programs, 1999 Edition
More Questions and Answers on the ISO 9000 Standard Series and Related Issues
Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs
Toward a National Standards Strategy--Conference Report
Proceedings of the NIST Workshop on Conformity Assessment for a Changing Government
The Impacts of Private-Sector Standards on Industrial Innovation and Growth
A Glossary of Standards-Related Terminology
Trade Implications of Processes and Production Methods (PPMs)
Government's Role in Standards-Related Activities: Analysis of Comments
Standards Systems in Canada, the U.K., West Germany, and Denmark: An Overview
Publications of the Office of Product Standards Policy; Fiscal Years 1982-1985
Directory of Federal Government Certification Programs, 1988 Edition
Consumer Representation in Standards Development: Literature Review and Issue Identification
Need for Economic Information on Standards Used in Regulatory Programs: Problems and Recommendations
Bibliography on the Voluntary Standards System and Product Certification
Index of Products Regulated by Each State
A Selective Review of Testing Laboratory Accreditation Movements in the United States
Directory of National Accreditation Bodies
Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards Related Activities
Economies of the Product Certification Industry: Some Research Needs
A Review of U.S. Participation in International Standards Activities
A Study of NBS Impact on U.S. Standardization Activities
Regulatory Use of Standards: The Implications for Standards Writers
A Summary of the New European Community Approach to Standards Development