Standards Development Organizations and Testing Agencies

ANSI	The American National Standards Institute is a premier, online source for timely, relevant and actionable information on national, regional and international standards and conformity assessment issues. OSRAM SYLVANIA holds the chairmanship of the C78 lamp committee, the C78-2 fluorescent sub-committee, and the C82 ballast committee.
ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
CANENA	Consejo de Armonizacion de Normas Electrotecnicas de Norte America [Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standardization of North America]
CSA	Canadian Standards Association
ELMAPS	European Lamp Manufacturers Association for the Preparation of Standards
GTB	Groupe de Travail Brussels [Working Group Brussels]
IEC	The International Electrotechnical Commission is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. OSRAM SYLVANIA holds the Technical Advisor position for SC34A (lamps) and the Deputy Technical Advisor position for SC34C (ballasts).
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
ITS	Intertek Testing Services
PIMA	Photographic & Imaging Manufacturers Association, Inc.
SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers
UL	Underwriters Laboratories