AMCA 202-17 – Troubleshooting Problems During Fan Installations
The realization of how easily things can go awry is astonishing. Call it the repercussions of Murphy’s Law or another natural inclination towards chaos, but…
ASTM D3330-04(2018) – Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
In another post, we discussed ASTM D3359-23: Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test, a standard that details tests to assess the adhesion…
ISO 26000 – Environmental Sustainability Through the Scope of Social Responsibility
Social responsibility should be expected of any organization. Regardless of size, every organization must coexist with society and the environment, ensuring that their activities do…
ANSI | Energy | Nuclear Power
Seismic Analysis and Design Criteria of Nuclear Facilities
Seismic activity is an unfortunate consequence of the natural processes that coincide with living on the surface of planet Earth, rendering the regions of the…
ANSI | Energy | Nuclear Power
Changes to ASCE/SEI 4-2016 – Seismic Analysis of Safety-Related Nuclear Structures
ASCE/SEI 4-2016 – Seismic Analysis of Safety-Related Nuclear Structures has been released. This standard, developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), provides minimum…
Sterilization of Medical Devices: Guidance for Manufacturers and Health Care Providers in Reprocessing
Guidance for Manufacturers For medical devices, sterilization is, unsurprisingly, crucial to patient health. For the best results, sterilization needs to begin with the manufacturers, who…
Locked Doors: Security Barricade or Life Safety Hazard?
The same situation has unfolded countless times: locked egress doors trapping occupants in a building. A core component of the NFPA 101: Life Safety Code…