EPA
The EPA is the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It leads
the nation in environmental science, research, and education of all
things science. Their mission is to protect human health and the
environment.
http://www.epa.gov/
ASTM
International
ASTM International is a
trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems,
and services. Their mission is to be globally recognized as the
premier developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related
technical information, and services that promote public health and
safety, facilitate international and regional commerce, and to
contribute to reliability of the things they handle.
http://www.astm.org/
ACIL
The American
Council of Independent Laboratories represents independent, commercial
scientific and engineering firms. Members of the ACIL are
professionals that engage in testing, product certification, consulting,
and research and development. Their vision is to be recognized as
the leader in advancing the interests of the testing industry.
http://www.acil.org/index.cfm