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Health care professional wearing protective surgical drapes that adheres to ANSI/AAMI PB70:202.

Changes Made In ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022

February 2, 2023February 1, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Healthcare personnel can be exposed to biological fluids capable of transmitting disease. Microorganisms cause those diseases, which can pose potent risks to life and health […]

Computers using CSMA/CA methods to avoid collision in wireless networks, adhering to IEEE 802.11-2020.

IEEE 802.11-2020: Collision Avoidance in Wireless Networks

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023Alexandra Schirn

IEEE 802.11-2020: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) And Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications has become the dominant solution for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) due […]

Following ISO 14064 guidance to lower GHG emissions, reducing global energy consumption.

What Is ISO 14064?

January 30, 2023January 27, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The ISO 14064 series standards specify the internationally prevailing data compilation, detection, quantification, and verification methods for GHG emissions for organizations and projects. These standards can […]

Road cycling bicycles manufactured to adhere to testing, safety, and performance requirements in ISO 4210-2:2023.

ISO 4210-2:2023 – City, Trekking, Mountain & Racing Bicycles

January 27, 2023January 26, 2023Alexandra Schirn

In 1896, both road and track cycling became an Olympic sport, and after a century, mountain biking, a cross-country race over rough terrain, made its […]

A Standards Fable

January 26, 2023January 27, 2023Keith Mowry, Senior Manager of Accreditation, Product Certification

Once upon a time . . . a Standard was written. The Standard was an attempt to solve a problem that troubled a lot of […]

Woman making a banking transaction at an ATM that adheres to cryptography checklist in ISO 13491-2:2023.

ISO 13491-2:2023 – Security Compliance Checklists

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The origin of cryptography dates back to 1900 BC Egypt in the form of hieroglyphics. The scribe of the main chamber of the tomb of […]

Researcher using a test tube to perform interference testing in clinical chemistry lab, adhering to CLSI EP07-Ed3 (R2022).

CLSI EP07-Ed3 (R2022): Interference Testing In Chemistry

January 23, 2023January 19, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Interferences with clinical laboratory tests can create discrepancies in test results that may lead to patient harm. Although performance is monitored by internal quality control […]

Futuristic white building beside tree in Germany adhering to ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1-2022 requirements.

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022: Energy Standard For Buildings

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023Brad Kelechava

The energy standard for buildings has been revised: ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2022: Energy Standard For Sites And Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition). The earliest human […]

Steel getting covered in zinc coating for corrosion prevention, adhering to ASTM B633-23.

ASTM B633-23: Zinc Electrodeposited Coatings On Iron/Steel

January 19, 2023January 17, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Due to their effective corrosion resistance, electrodeposited zinc and zinc-alloy coatings have been extensively used in a wide variety of applications, from transport, automotive, marine, […]

Yellow ear protection sitting on rusty workbench that leads to high workplace noise hazards.

What is High Noise in the Workplace and Why is it a Hazard?

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023Guest Contributor

Excessive noise at work can be a real issue for many. Airports, factories, construction sites, and nurseries are just a few common examples of work […]