Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
U.S. Standards Organizations
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036
212-642-4900
(Originates, recognizes, and promulgates standards. ANSI is the U.S. member to the
ISO.)
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
610-832-9500
(Develops standards and testing methods for materials.)
ATM Forum
303 Vintage Park Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
Info line, 415-578-6860; fax on demand, 415-688-4318; info@atmforum.com
(Industry consortium for the development of ATM standards.)
EIA (Electronic Industries Association)
2500 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
703-907-7500
(An industry organization that provides standards for electronic components and
equipment.)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017
212-705-7900 Order publications from IEEE Operations Center; see “Where to Get
Copies of Standards” in Appendix C.
(Professional engineering association that develops standards for electronic technol-
ogy.)
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101
617-770-3000
To order publications, see “Where to Get Copies of Standards” in Appendix C.
(Provides electrical code that is the basis of most local building codes. Generally rec-
ognized as the authority on permitted uses and proper practice in electrical wiring,
including LAN cabling.)
