Listing of Government Agencies, Codes and Industry Associations For IKE[2015] by the Council for Professional Standards - The Americas Listing of Agencies, etc IKE[2015]_2014-12-05.doc Page 1 of 5
The following is a listing of government agencies, regulating bodies, codes, and other professional organizations that you, as a professional consultant, should be familiar with. 1. Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) (ahrinet.org) 2. American Concrete Institute (ACI) (concrete.org) 3. American Gas Association (AGA) (aga.org) 4. American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) (ahla.org) 5. American Institute of Architects (AIA) (aia.org) 6. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (aisc.org) 7. American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC) (aitc-glulam.org) 8. American Insurance Association (AIA) (aiadc.org) 9. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (ansi.org) 10. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (astm.org) 11. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (asce.org) 12. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (ashrae.org) 13. American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) (asid.org) 14. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (asme.org) 15. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (ada.gov) 16. Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) (abc.org) 17. Associated General Contractors (AGC) (agc.org) 18. Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) (boma.org) 19. Construction Specification Institute (CSI) (csinet.org) 20. Council of American Building Officials (CABO) (cabo.org) 21. Council on Environmental Quality (www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq) 22. Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) (epri.com) 23. Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM) (fmglobal.com) 24. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (fha.gov) 25. Federal Housing Administration Labor Standards (form HUD-4010) 26. Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) (fcsi.org) 27. Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association (FEDA) (feda.com) 28. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) by NASA 29. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (www.ice.gov) 30. Illuminating Engineers Society (IES) (iesna.org) 31. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) (ieee.org) 32. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) (iapmo.org) 33. International Building Code (IBC) by ICC (iccsafe.org) 34. International Code Council (ICC) (iccsafe.org) 35. Life Safety Code by NFPA 36. National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) (nfsa.org) 37. National Electrical Code (NEC) by NFPA and NEMA 38. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (nema.org) 39. National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (NFPA) (nfpa.org) 40. National Restaurant Association (NRA) (restaurant.org) Listing of Agencies, etc IKE[2015]_2014-12-05.doc Page 2 of 5
41. National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) (nsf.org) 42. National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) 43. North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) (nafem.org) 44. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (osha.gov) 45. Public Health Service, United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (usphs.gov) 46. Society for Foodservice Management (SFM) (sfm-online.org) 47. Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL) (ul.com) 48. Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) by IAPMO 49. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (usda.gov) 50. United States Department of Energy (USDE) (energy.gov) 51. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or USEPA) (epa.gov) 52. United States Public Health Service (USPHS) (usphs.gov) Items that are in BOLD text are used as material for questions on the Industry Knowledge Exam (IKE). The following pages provide a brief description of these items for reference. American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Founded in 1910, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is the trade association representing lodging industry in the United States. AH&LA is a federation of state lodging associations throughout the United States, with lodging properties worldwide, representing more than several million rooms. American Institute of Architects (AIA) The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. The AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. The AIA also works with other members of the design and construction team to help coordinate the building industry. American Society of Interior Designers The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional organization for interior designers with the largest residential and commercial membership. ASID establishes common identity for professionals and businesses in the field of interior design. American with Disabilities Act Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act is wide-ranging legislation intended to make American society more accessible to people with disabilities. Listing of Agencies, etc IKE[2015]_2014-12-05.doc Page 3 of 5
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) by NASA HACCP is a systematic method using seven principles for analyzing a food process and determining the possible chemical, physical, and biological hazards within that process. Life Safety Code by NFPA According to the NFPA: every new and existing building or structure shall be so constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated in accordance with the codes as to provide a reasonable level of life safety, property protection and public welfare from the actual and potential hazards created by fire, explosions, and other hazardous conditions. National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (NFPA) The National Fire Protection Association is an independent, international membership organization. For more than a century, NFPA has been dedicated to protecting people and their property from the devastating effects of fire. In some way, virtually every building, process, design, and installation in society today is affected by codes and standards developed through NFPA s true consensus system. Through NFPA s National Fire Codes, as well as its education and community outreach programs, NFPA continues to be the worldwide advisor on fire safety and protection. National Restaurant Association (NRA) The National Restaurant Association was created in 1923 by industry leaders who recognized that there are some things restaurateurs can do better when working together than they can do working alone. To this day, that credo serves as a basic principle for the Association as it continues to serve its members by representing, educating and promoting the restaurant industry. National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) Founded in 1944, the National Sanitation Foundation is a nonprofit, noncommercial organization whose mission is to develop and administer programs relating to public health and the environment in the areas of service, research and education. NSF, along with industry, officials, business, federal and state regulatory agencies, and the public, develops nationally uniform and voluntary consensus standards for products and services. North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) NAFEM s mission is: to develop and promote cooperative programs and activities that will improve the level of professionalism; to provide a vehicle for broadening knowledge within the foodservice equipment and supplies industry; and to efficiently manage a quality association within a budget that returns maximum benefit to all members. Listing of Agencies, etc IKE[2015]_2014-12-05.doc Page 4 of 5
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America s workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. Since their founding in 1894, they have held the undisputed reputation as the leader in U.S. product safety and certification. Building on their household name in the United States, UL is becoming one of the most recognized, reputable conformity assessment providers in the world. Today, their services extend to helping companies achieve global acceptance, whether it is an electrical device, a programmable system, or a company s quality process. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA Mission: enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture: ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply, caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands, supporting sound development of rural communities, providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents, expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services, and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or USEPA) The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment air, water, and land upon which life depends. Listing of Agencies, etc IKE[2015]_2014-12-05.doc Page 5 of 5