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American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related
technical information, and services. Specialize in services that
(1) promote public health and safety, and the overall quality of life;
(2) contribute to the reliability of materials, products, systems and
services; and (3) facilitate national, regional, and international
commerce.
Defense
Environmental Network & Information eXchange (DENIX)
- The
Defense Environmental Network & Information eXchange (DENIX)
provides DoD personnel with timely access to environmental legislative,
compliance, restoration, cleanup, and DoD guidance information. It is
intended to serve as a central electronic "meeting place"
where information can be exchanged among environmental professionals
worldwide.
International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) - The International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental, worldwide
federation of national standards-setting bodies. The mission of ISO is
to promote the development of standardization and related activities in
the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of
goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of
intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
National
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC)
- The
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) is a
voluntary association of State and Federal agencies and tribes with full
opportunity for input from the private sector. NELAC's purpose is to
establish and promote mutually acceptable performance standards for the
operation of environmental laboratories.
National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- The National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was established to support
industry, commerce, scientific institutions, and all branches of
Government. NIST has four major programs, including (1) Measurement and
Standards Laboratories. (2) Advanced Technology Program. (3)
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a grassroots effort with nationwide
network of local centers offering technical and business assistance to
smaller manufacturers. (4) An outreach program associated with the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Navy
Metrology and Calibration Program (METCAL)
- Navy Metrology and
Calibration Program (METCAL) maintains a Webpage with a number of
references related to measurement sciences and calibration standards.
USEPA
Office of Water - The USEPA Office of Water (OW) specializes in
drinking water quality issues. The OW's Office of Science and Technology
issues a list of Analytical Test Methods for analyzing the chemical and
biological components of wastewater, drinking water, sediment, and other
environmental samples. This list includes Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) policy
and guidance.
USEPA
Quality Staff - The USEPA Quality Staff oversee the
Agency-wide implementation of the EPA Quality System. The Quality Staff
also develops quality assurance policy and guidance and provides training and outreach for all EPA organizations.
USEPA
SW-846
- The EPA publication SW-846, entitled Test Methods for Evaluating Solid
Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, is OSW's official compendium of
analytical and sampling methods that have been evaluated and approved
for use in complying with the RCRA regulations. SW-846 functions
primarily as a guidance document setting forth acceptable, although not
required, methods for the regulated and regulatory communities to use in
responding to RCRA-related sampling and analysis requirements.
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