American Welding Society (AWS)

Devoted to promoting welding and related processes, and to supporting all those who contribute to the industry, with links to related sites and services.

www.aws.org

AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets - Guidelines, definitions, and facts to help you gain knowledge about being safe in the workplace. Topics range from fumes to gases, to ergonomics in the welding environment, to pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.

National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA)

NEMA is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization made up of business leaders, electrical experts, engineers, scientists, and technicians. NEMA convenes a neutral forum for Members to discuss industry-wide concerns and objectives supported by trained NEMA staff.

www.nema.org

Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA)

The mission of OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Association, is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

www.osha.gov

Skills USA

An organization serving more than 400,000 career and technical education students and teachers, thriving in middle schools, high schools, and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide.

www.skillsusa.org

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment air, water, and land.

www.epa.gov

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The mission of the International nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

www.nfpa.org and www.sparky.org