Library: Marine Transportation Resources: Standards, Codes, and Regulations

Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.

Federal Register
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

United States Code
Produced by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.

Standards & Codes

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute Standards
AHRI standards and guidelines are used throughout the world. They stimulate innovation and creation and are the stepping stones to improving product performance. Through the use of industry standards and voluntary participation in AHRI's certification programs, consumers can be assured manufacturers' performance claims are accurate and rated uniformly, enabling fair comparisons.
American Petroleum Institute Technical Standards
API maintains some 500 standards covering all segments of the oil and gas industry.
ASME Codes & Standards
ASME is the leading international developer of codes and standards associated with the art, science, and practice of mechanical engineering.
ASTM Standards
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST solves science and technology problems today so that U.S. industry and science can produce the improved products, services, and technologies of tomorrow. From atomic clocks and online banking to mammograms and cellphones, NIST supports U.S. innovation through research, measurements, standards, business services, and other programs.
Society of Automotive Engineers Standards
SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.