The Importance of Keeping Your Financial Information Secure
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and, in our always connected, “smart” lifestyle, it is easy to forget just how much of our identity…
ANSI-ASC A14.1-2017: Ladders – Wood Safety Requirements
The desire to go up and reach heights beyond their basic biological limitations is persistent. The ladder was one of the first devices that moved…
ISO 50001 Gets a Boost
ISO 50001 was recently revised, making it even more effective to tackle the world’s energy challenges and address climate change concerns. First published in 2011, ISO 50001, Energy management…
ASSE Standard 1024-2017: Dual Check Backflow Preventers
The body needs water to function. Think about all the water that flows through one’s system on a daily basis. It’s a lot. Water makes…
MSS SP-58-2018: Pipe Hangers and Supports
Support is important. Carrying weight alone can cumbersome and difficult. This too is true when considering the weight that pipe hangers and supports hold. In…
ANSI/AWWA B300-18: Hypochlorites
The standard for hypochlorites, ANSI/AWWA B300-18: Hypochlorites, has been revised. Changes to this American National Standard were made to the sections on Sample Handling (Sec….
ASME A17.6-2017: Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems
Press a button and the elevator goes up. Press another button and the elevator goes down. Maybe the elevator user isn’t thinking about all the…
ASTM D882-18: Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
Bend don’t break. It’s a phrase used in many walks of life. The defense of a football team that gives up yards but doesn’t allow…
TAPPI T 830-2018: Ink Rub Test of Container Board
Look deep into the ink smattering. Evaluate the smudges, and consider the splotches of ink everywhere. See anything? Maybe look deeper. Does it evoke memories…