Doing Business In (Insert Country Name Here) - BNA

sector and/or technical committee, whereas CENELEC offers a searchable database.
ETSI’s portal [http://portal.etsi.org/Portal_Common/home.asp] leads to ongoing
activities.
With the need to adapt more quickly to market needs, European standards organizations
have been looking for "new deliverables" which are standard-like products delivered in a
shorter timeframe. While few of these "new deliverables" have been linked to EU
Regulations, expectations are that they will eventually serve as the basis for EU-wide
standards.
Key Link: [http://www.cenorm.be/cenorm/workarea/sectorfora/index.asp.]
French Standards & Certification Bodies:
AFAQ ASCERT International Inc.
376 Mill Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
USA
Phone: (240) 313 94 45
Fax: (240) 313 94 64
Email: USA.EAST@afaq.afnor.org
AFNOR
Website: [http://www.afnor.fr]
Standards on Line: [http://www.boutique.afnor.fr/boutique.asp]
AFNOR Email Contacts: [certification@afnor.fr]
French Body for Standards and Testing for Medical Devices:
Agence française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits de Santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.)
Website: [http://agmed.sante.gouv.fr]
LNE Laboratoire National d'Essais
Website: [http://www.lne.fr]
Questions regarding standards and certification of machinery, heavy equipment, and
plant facilities should be directed to U.S. the office of APAVE, the primary French
technical inspection organization:
APAVE
American European Services, Inc.
Suite 120 1054 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 337. 3214
Fax: (202) 337.3709
Website: [http://www.aes.com]
AFAQ - Association française pour l'Assurance de la Qualité
Website: [http://www.afaq.org]
2/15/2008 Country Commercial Guide for France 84
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
© 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.