Many standards development organizations are working to develop codes and standards needed to prepare for the commercialization of alternative fuel vehicle technologies.
Codes and Standards Development Organizations and Roles
| Organization | Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| AGA | American Gas Association | Materials testing standards |
| API | American Petroleum Institute | Equipment standards for petroleum production, storage, and handling |
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Research, standards writing, publishing, and education |
| ASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers | Mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering, design codes and standards |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials | Technical test standards for materials, products, systems |
| CGA | Compressed Gas Association | Equipment design and performance standards for compressed gas systems and components |
| CSA | CSA Standards | U.S. and Canadian equipment standards |
| GTI | Gas Technology Institute | Supplies technical support and training for the energy industry |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization | Promotes understanding and security through cooperative aviation regulation |
| ICC | International Code Council | Family of model building codes, including the International Fire Code |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission | International performance standards |
| IEA | International Energy Agency | Energy policy advisor to 28 member countries ensuring energy for their citizens |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization | Supports U.S. concerns at key international codes and standards |
| OIML | International Organization of Legal Metrology | Intergovernmental treaty organization |
| IPHE | International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy | Facilitating commercial utilization activities related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | Electrical standards |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association | Model codes and standards, including the National Electric Code |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Measurement standards |
| SAE | SAE International | Vehicle standards |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratory | Equipment and performance testing standards |
| UN | United Nations | Developing friendly relations among nations to promote social progress and human rights |