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Organisations de normalisation
- ANSI – American National Standards InstituteProvides a neutral forum for the development of policies on standards issues and serves as a watchdog for standards development and conformity assessment programs and processes in the U.S.
- Foundation FieldbusWorks towards the development and acceptance of a single, open, interoperable fieldbus specification, as well as hardware and software technology for companies that wish to implement it in their automation products.
- HART FoundationProvides worldwide support for the application of the HART Protocol. It manages the Protocol Standards, ensures the technology is openly available for the benefit of industry and educated users by providing training and support for HART technology.
- IEC – International Electrochemical CommissionPrepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. These serve as a basis for national standardization and as references when drafting international tenders and contracts.
- NACE – National Association of Corrosion EngineersThe association’s goal is to reduce the impact of corrosion and raise the awareness of corrosion control and prevention technology among government agencies, legislators, businesses, and the public.
- NSSN – A National Resource for Global StandardsA comprehensive data network on developing and approved regional, national, and international standards and regulatory documents. Serves as a destination for users who are searching for a specific standard or looking for a contact person who can interpret a standard, thereby connecting those who seek standards with those who supply them.
- OPC FoundationDedicated to ensuring interoperability in automation eliminating the need for expensive custom interfaces and drivers for moving information easily around all parts of an enterprise between different computing solutions and platform.
Associations commerciales
- The CGA (Canadian Gas Association) is the voice of the natural gas distribution industry in Canada. Our members include local distributors, transporters, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers. Today, natural gas meets 30% of Canada’s energy needs.
Distributors serve approximately 6.2 million customers, representing more than half of the households and workplaces across the country. Canadian Process Control Association
Promotes the industry to customers, academia, and public bodies. Provides a forum to exchange technical, industry and regulatory information.IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Promotes and develops standards on technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications to electric power, aerospace, to consumer electronics.IEEECSS – IEEE Control Systems Society
Dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of systems and control in engineering. The society also focuses on meeting immediate and future challenges in the control systems area.ISA – Instrument, Systems and Automation Society
Fosters the advancement in the theory, design, manufacture, and use of sensors, instruments, computers, and systems for measurement and control in a variety of applications. Also provides technical training.Measurement, Control & Automation Association
A national trade association that promotes the progress of the measurement, control and automation industry through targeted studies, and special projects and programs to enhance the industry’s welfare.Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada
PAPTAC is a non-profit organization based in Canada, dedicated to improving the technical and professional skills of its members worldwide, as well as advancing the pulp and paper industry.
Agences de réglementation
- Identifies and validates best practices, documents them, then encourages industry, government and academia to share information about them. A best practice is a process, technique or innovative use of resources that has a proven record of success in areas such as cost, quality and safety.
CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Works towards the development, adoption, and use of international standards in the fields of electricity, electronics and associated technologies. Publishes standards for the European market.CSA – Canadian Standards Association
We are an accredited standards development organization (SDO) for Canada and the United States. This accreditation confirms that we operate in accordance with a recognized set of criteria.
As a result, our standards are recognized worldwide for their accuracy, high technical level, and ability to meet the needs of industry, regulatory bodies, manufacturers, and consumers.- A commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organization specializing in property protection. Helps customers safeguard their properties from loss by linking cost-effective insurance with customized engineering solutions.
ISO – Organisation internationale de normalisation
We are a non-governmental, non-profit organization composed of 163 members who are the national standards bodies of 166 countries. Our central secretariat is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about our structure and governance.- ULC is an important contributor to Canada’s national safety system, which is administered by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). ULC’s proven system supports government regulations related to product safety and complements federal, provincial, and municipal public safety initiatives.
