The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is the largest trade association of electrical equipment manufacturers in the United States. Founded in 1926, it advocates for the industry and publishes standards for electrical products. Notably, the form of US household electrical outlets and plugs is specified by NEMA.

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It was founded in 1926 and maintains its headquarters in

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, in the

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. Its approximately 350 member companies manufacture products used in the

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, control, and end use of electricity. These products are used in utility, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. The association's

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(MITA) division represents manufacturers of cutting-edge medical diagnostic imaging equipment including

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, CT,

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, and

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products. Other major end markets include building systems, electrical infrastructure, industrial systems, lighting systems and utility systems. Their combined industries account for 360,000 American jobs in more than 7,000 facilities in every state. Their industry produces $106 billion shipments of electrical equipment and medical imaging technologies per year with $36 billion exports. NEMA also has offices in Mexico City. In addition to

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activities, NEMA has published nearly 1,000 electrical and medical imaging standards, application guides,

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s, and technical papers. Among its major standards are those for electrical enclosures, motors and magnet wire, AC plugs and receptacles; the

NEMA connector NEMA connectors are AC power plugs and sockets, power plugs and sockets used for alternating current, AC mains electricity in North America and other countries that use the standards set by the US National Electrical Manufacturers Association. ...

s are universal in North America and also used by some other countries.

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* {{Official website Electrical safety standards organizations Electrical trades organizations Manufacturing in the United States * Organizations based in Arlington County, Virginia Organizations established in 1926 Trade associations based in the United States

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