The following links can be found at the Allied Steel Distribution and Service Center web page. They have been mirrored here for your convenience.

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Metals Related Links

The Aluminum Association, Inc. - The trade association for U.S. producers of primary aluminum, recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products. This site contains information of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, publications, and other information on the Association and upcoming events.

American Institute of Steel Construction - A non-profit association representing and serving the fabricated structural steel industry in the U.S. Its purpose is to expand the use of fabricated structural steel through research and development, education, technical assistance, standardization and quality control.

American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) - Includes AISI information, publications, steel policy, markets, steel products, industry data, steel technology, and links to many other associations and the like.

American Metal Market Online - A news service of American Metal Market, the daily newspaper of the metals and recycling industries.

Industry Link - Linking all significant Industrial sites by Industry segment.

Steel Deck Institute - The Steel Deck Institute was formed to bring uniformity to the design, manufacture, quality control and construction practices applicable to cold-formed steel decking. Through this On-Line service you are able to order publications applicable to the design of steel deck systems as well as maintain currency in the state of the art means, methods and design techniques, including the latest LRFD methods for composite design.

Steelnet - Sponsored by the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA). North America's Largest Steel Trade Group - As measured by number of steel producers, including forty-nine U.S. companies, eight Canadian companies, and three Mexican companies, with 115 steel mills geographically dispersed across the North American Continent.

Construction Related Links

AEC InfoCenter - "The world's largest and most active AEC business center" - AEC InfoCenter is a Business Center dedicated to the Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Home Building industry.

Blue Book of Building and Construction - The Electronic Blue Book contains hundreds of thousands of companies such as: General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Manufacturers, Equipment, Material and Product Suppliers.

Building Online - Search over 41,000 building industry web-sites!

Interpro Resources - A unique search engine for locating construction related services and products. "The WWW's Site for Construction Information."

Safety Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Safety and Health Statistics - The Bureau of Labor Statistics annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Such information is useful in identifying industries with high rates or large numbers of injuries, illnesses and fatalities both nationwide and separately for those States participating in this program.

JJ Keller & Associates, Inc. - Keller's safety and compliance resources are designed to meet the time-sensitive needs of busy safety professionals. They deliver practical, no-nonsense information that can help you increase safety awareness, decrease the chances of accidents and injuries, improve employee morale and lower your operating expenses.

Lab Safety Supply - "Industrial Safety Connection" - Contains press releases, regulato ry bulletins, and safety products available for purchase, as well as links to other safety resources on the Internet.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - The final word in Amther associations and the like.

Quality Information

American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) - APQC is a nonprofit education and research organization that helps business, government, health care and education change and improve. Located in Houston, Texas, the Center provides benchmarking services, customized education and training, action research, information and library services, consulting, and publications.

Quality Digest Magazine - Covers all aspects of quality management. Columnists include Ken Blanchard, Steven Covey and A. Blanton Godfrey. Topics include how-tos, case studies and perspective on total quality management ISO 9000, QS-9000, ISO 14000, benchmarking, change leadership, product development, customer service, employee involvement, re-engineering and much more.

Quality Online - A service of Quality Magazine, serving engineers and managers responsible for test, inspection, measurement, evaluation, and documentation in manufacturing companies.