Other Standards Organizations

• ACCT – Association for Challenge Course Technology (www.acctinfo.org)
• ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials (www.astm.org)
• ANSI – American National Standards Institute (www.ansi.org)

• ANSI B77 – Aerial Tramway Code
• ANSI Z359 – Fall Protection Code
• ANSI O5.1 – Wood Utility Pole Standard
• ANSI Z133 – Arboricultural Standard
• ANSI Z359 – Fall Protection Code

• PRCA – Professional Ropes Course Association (www.prcainfo.org)
• ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (www.asme.org)
• OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (www.osha.gov)
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Playground Standards (www.cpsc.gov)
• IBC – International Building Code:  Adopted by most counties to regulate “any structure that supports people.” (www.iccsafe.org)
• UNOLS – Rope and Cable Safe Working Load Standard (www.unols.org)
• SPRAT – Safe Practices for Rope Access Work (www.sprat.org)
• ICOP – International Code of Practice (IRATA –guidelines for safe working) (www.irata.org)
• ISO – International Organization for Standards (www.iso.org)
• CWA – Climbing Wall Association (www.climbingwallindustry.org)
• TUV – Germany:  Validation of safety products
• EN – European Committee for Standardization
• TSSA – Canada:  Technical Standards and Safety Authority