About ISA

Founded in 1945, ISA (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).

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Industry experts have long contributed to successful ISA standards development activities
The dedicated efforts of industry experts have long contributed to successful ISA standards development activities, including international standards harmonization for hazardous location's electrical equipment. ISA published the first U.S. versions of the IEC 60079 series as early as 1987.

In keeping with this tradition ISA plans to release in the near future nine updated standards in this series that will help ease global trade of U.S.-manufactured electrical equipment for use in explosive atmospheres.

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