Alternative Wind Turbine Locations
As we discussed in our post on local opposition to wind energy projects, the majority of people in the United States support renewable energy but…
Forest Clearing Standards
The procurement of wood for products requires the destruction of natural features to make use of their resources. If this is performed improperly, it can…
Valves in the Petrochemical Industry
The petroleum industry is massive, and its applications are not limited to just the production of oil and gas. Petrochemical plants make so many products,…
Revisions to ANSI/ISEA 105 American National Standard for Hand Protection Classification
ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 American National Standard for Hand Protection Classification has been revised. It offers practical advice on glove and hand protection selection. OSHA CFR 29…
ISO 14004:2016 Revision, Environmental Management Guidelines
ISO 14004:2016 is the latest revision of ISO 14004 – Environmental Management Systems – General Guidelines on Implementation, and updates the 2010 release. From the…
Oculus Rift and a Virtual Reality Future
While its development models were publicly available for the greater part of the 2010s, the Oculus Rift officially became available on March 28, 2016. The…
Valves Are Everywhere
Valves are everywhere, and we rightly need them to be. As the main switch regulating the passage of fluids, valves are a necessity for almost…
Outline of Changes to ISO 13485:2016 Compared with the Previous Edition ISO 13485:2003
ISO 13485:2016 incorporates significant changes to quality management systems requirements for medical devices. The most significant changes pertain to added requirements: • document management• management review•…
Snowboarding’s Influence on Skiing
Skiing has been around so long that the sport predates most records, but it might have originated 22,000 years ago when the Cro-Magnons first attached…