Resource Centre
Our Resource Centre provides links to the Standards, which stipulate the testing methods and protection for particular workplace hazards. The Industry Sector provides links to peak industry organisations.
Industry Standards / Industry Information
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Compliance serves as the legally mandated baseline that guarantees a garment has been independently tested to prevent catastrophic, life threatening injuries.
Our select portfolio of premium textiles complies with the listed standards of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), the Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and European Standards (EN). These organisations publish the world's most authoritative standards for testing materials against a wide range of exposures. They are responsible for maintaining uniformity of standards in all areas across the globe.
Industry Sector Links
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) is the world authority and only body representing the global primary aluminium industry. Based in London, the IAI represents over 60% of global bauxite, alumina and aluminium production, acting as the primary source for industry statistics, sustainability standards and data.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is widely recognised as the world's most authoritative source for comprehensive global energy data, analysis and projections, including electricity generation. The IEA compiles, assesses and disseminates statistics on energy supply and demand, covering 150 countries to track both short-term trends and long-term energy transitions.
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is the peak body representing companies that produce most of Australia's minerals output and generate export earnings worth at least $290 billion per year. The MCA has a reputation for uncompromising advocacy on the issues that matter most to Australia's mining sector and related industries.
ASTM International (ASTM) develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards to ensure the safety, quality and performance of materials, products, systems and services worldwide. Originally founded in 1898 as the American Society for Testing and Materials, it operates as a global, not-for-profit organisation that brings together industry experts to standardise processes across a massive range of sectors.
The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) is a global, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss caused by fire, electrical and related hazards. It achieves this by creating comprehensive safety codes, conducting research and providing public education and professional training.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a global, not-for-profit membership organisation that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies, collectively known as "electrotechnology". The IEC acts as a neutral, independent platform that brings together roughly 170 countries and 30,000 technical experts to ensure that electrical and electronic devices work safely and efficiently anywhere in the world.