Engineering

ANSI (American National Standards Institute), which was founded in 1918, covers many areas, such as "acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution".

"ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers by the merger in 1959 of American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE) founded in 1894 and The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) founded in 1904."

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) started publishing standards in 1914.

ASTM's former name was the American Society for Testing and Materials

"IEEE 3000 Standards Collection™ is the trademarked name of the family of industrial and commercial power systems standards formerly known as IEEE Color Books. The IEEE 3000 Standards Collection overall includes the same content as the Color Books but is now organized into approximately 70 IEEE “dot” standards that cover specific technical topics."

ISO produces international standards. The headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland. ISO has also produced books about using standards and the benefits.

"Virtually every building, process, service, design, and installation is affected by NFPA’s 275+ codes and standards. Our codes and standards, all available for free online access, reflect changing industry needs and evolving technologies, supported by research and development, and practical experience."

Mil Specs are requirements, developed by the Department of Defense of the United States Government, for products that are made for the armed forces. The ASSIST database is used to search for MIL Specs.