IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Its members inspire a global community through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. IEEE, pronounced "Eye-triple-E," stands for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which is its full legal name.
Underwriters' Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not‑for‑profit product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing safety standards since 1894. Annually, UL evaluates more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials, and systems—with 21 billion UL marks appearing on 71,000 manufacturers' products each year. UL’s mission is to promote safe living and working environments through safety science and hazard‑based safety engineering, supported by numerous inspection centers, laboratories, and a dedicated staff.
NFPA is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1896 and headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. With more than 81,000 individual members and over 80 national trade and professional organizations, NFPA’s mission is to reduce the global burden of fire and other hazards by providing consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA's influential standards include the National Electric Code (NFPA 70), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), and Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (NFPA 30).
ANSI is a diversified nonprofit organization that brings together industry, standards-developing organizations, trade associations, professional and technical societies, government, labor, and consumer groups. Originally formed as the American Engineering Standards Committee on October 19, 1918, ANSI’s mission is to enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the quality of life by promoting voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems.
FM Global (Factory Mutual Global) is one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organizations specializing in property protection. Established in 1835 by Zachariah Allen, FM Global helps clients manage property risks through a range of products and services. Its FM Approvals business unit certifies industrial and commercial products, issuing the FM Approved mark to signify that a product meets rigorous loss prevention standards based on scientific research and testing.
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), was established in 1898 when engineers and scientists collaborated to standardize steel for railroad construction. Today, this not‑for‑profit organization develops voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. With over 30,000 members worldwide, ASTM develops more than 12,000 standards published in its extensive Annual Book of Standards.
Organized in 1981 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, SEI is a private nonprofit that offers third‑party certification programs for safety equipment. Accredited by ANSI in accordance with ISO Guide 65, SEI conducts ongoing product testing and quality assurance audits. While SEI does not offer warranties on product performance, its certification demonstrates that manufacturers meet high quality standards, as reflected in its continuously updated list of certified products.
OSHA establishes standards that define the practices employers must follow to protect workers from hazards. Prior to issuing any standard, OSHA must demonstrate a significant risk exists and that feasible protective measures are available. Its standards cover a broad range of hazards and are enforced across various industries, ensuring a safe working environment.
ONVIF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring true interoperability among IP-based physical security products. Open to manufacturers, end users, integrators, and specifiers, ONVIF works toward creating a global standard for IP-based security. With broad industry support, ONVIF’s standards are driving the development of a multitude of conformant products around the world.
The PSIA believes that security system integration should be as simple as “plug and play.” Leading international manufacturers, along with consultants, integrators, and end users, work together through PSIA to develop interoperability specifications that enable devices, services, and systems to share data seamlessly and efficiently.
NEMA represents electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rosslyn, Virginia, its more than 400 member companies produce a wide range of products used in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and in medical imaging. With worldwide annual sales exceeding $140 billion, NEMA provides a forum for developing technical standards, advocating for industry policies, and disseminating important industry data. NEMA also maintains offices in Beijing and Mexico City.
