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Consensus, Industry, and International Standards Used by NRC

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Consensus Standards References in Regulatory Guidance
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Welders Society (AWS)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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Industry Standards References in Regulatory Guidance
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

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International Standards References in Regulatory Guidance
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 

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Consensus Standards References in the Code of Federal Regulations
Standards Incorporated by Reference into Chapter I of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

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