Product Safety

www.astm.org
ASTM International is the publisher of most of the product standards on toy safety, including ASTM F734-84, which focuses on risk based safety assessments. Using the word "toy," the site's search engine can lead visitors to information and news items about these standards.

www.asse.org
The American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE's) Web site has resources for members and nonmembers. Nonmembers can find information on the annual manufacturing safety symposium, a newsroom, a schedule of training opportunities, book reviews, and limited access to ASSE publications. Members receive full access to publications. Membership requires a fee and a certain level of education and experience.

www.cemarking.net
CE Marking is a mandatory safety approval for certain European products, including machinery, electrical equipment, toys, gas appliances, and medical devices. This site is full of information on CE Marking for consumers and manufacturers. The most prominent feature is a complete guide of CE Marking regulations and directives. Using either the search engine or the CE directive wizard, users can read the full texts of all the directives.

www.esrahomepage.org
The European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) is a nonprofit umbrella organization with a membership consisting of national professional societies, industrial organizations, and higher education institutions. ESRA's Web site has information on becoming a member, conference listings, safety and reliability links, and electronic copies of the ESRA newsletter.

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