Standards, whether government-mandated or voluntary, are vital to the safety equipment marketplace.  ISEA is a leader in the development of consensus performance standards, and works closely with government agencies in preparation of government standards for design, use and approval of safety equipment.

This section describes ISEA's standardization program, lists current safety equipment standards, and provides links to other standardization organizations and agencies. It also offers the opportunity to participate in the development and revision of standards, through a consensus review process.

For a more complete discussion of standards and the standardization process, go to Safety Equipment Standards, Certification and Regulation.

ISEA co-sponsored the China HSE Summit 2006, November 29-30 in Beijing. This forum attracted 150 health, safety and environmental management executives from across China. ISEA President Dan Shipp addressed the summit on the benefits to China's production enterprises of world-class standards development . He also attended a two-day meeting of China's technical committee on personal protective equipment standards.   Copies of his presentations are available here. 

Get all ANSI/ISEA standards, plus three use and selection guides, for the special price of $290 plus shipping and handling,  Click here for details.

INFORMATION ON ANSI STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTERED BY ISEA

• New ANSI/ISEA Standard for Fixed and Portable Decontamination Shower Units (June 2008)
• New ANSI/ISEA Standard for High Visibility Public Safety Vests (November 2006)
• Revised ANSI/ISEA Standard for Hand Protection Selection Criteria (December 2005)
• Revised ANSI/ISEA Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear  (September 2004)
• Revised ANSI Standard for Eyewash and Shower Equipment (January 2004)  
• New ANSI/ISEA Standard for Respiratory Protective Escape Devices (October 2003)
• Revised ANSI Standard for Eye and Face Protection Devices (August 2003)
• Revised ANSI Standard for Industrial Head Protection  (July 2003)
• Revised ANSI Standard for Workplace First Aid Kits (May 2003)
• ANSI Standard for Passive Dosimeters (July 1998 - reaffirmed 2003)