The following list of agencies, organizations or associations are resources to assist in fact-finding, policies, guidelines and basic information involving air quality, environmental concerns and safety and health issues. Plus, there's interesting and topical news. Included are web site links to the respective organizations.
THE CHEMICAL SAFETY & HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD (CSB) is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical accidents at fixed industrial facilities.
U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board
www.csb.gov
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. It's mission is to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment -- air, water and land -- upon which life depends.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
THE ENGINEERING TOOLBOX provides tools and basic Information for design, engineering and construction of technical applications.
The Engineering Toolbox
www.engineeringtoolbox.com
THE AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC., is a not-for-profit association of the world’s manufacturers of related air system equipment, primarily, but not limited to: fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators and other air system components for the industrial, commercial and residential markets. Its mission is to promote the health and growth of the air movement and control industry consistent with the interest of the public.
Air Movement and Control Association International
www.amca.org
The mission of the international nonprofit NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes, research, training and education. The NFPA, the authoritative source on public safety, develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) assures safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act of 1970. OSHA assists and encourages the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; and provides for research, information, education and training in the field of occupational safety and health.
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration
www.osha.gov
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS® (ACGIH) is a member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental health. For over 60 years, ACGIH® has been respected for its dedication to the industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety industries
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
www.acgih.org |