American Welding Society (AWS)
Devoted to promoting welding and related processes, and to supporting all those who contribute to the industry, with links to related sites and services.
www.aws.org

AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets
Guidelines, definitions, and facts to help you gain knowledge about being safe in the workplace. Topics range from Fumes and Gases, to Ergonomics in the Welding environment, to pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.
www.aws.org/technical/facts/

Skills USA
A national organization serving more than 264,500 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations.
www.skillsusa.org

National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA)
NEMA is a professional organization that provides a forum for the standardization of electrical equipment, enabling consumers to select from a range of safe, effective, and compatible electrical products.
www.nema.org

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)        
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
www.nfpa.org and www.sparky.org

Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA)         
The mission of OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Association, is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
www.osha.gov

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land.
www.epa.gov