ISO/TR 24666:2023—Probes for Playground Equipment Safety
Unfortunately, even with nationwide safety standards and regulations, playground accidents still happen. In fact, emergency rooms treat over 200,000 kids under the age of 14…
ARMA TR 21-2012: Using Social Media In Organizations
62.3% of the world’s population (i.e., 5.07 billion people around the world) uses social media; the average daily usage is 2 hours and 23 minutes. Just like…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 24442:2022—Sun Protection Test Methods
While sunlight is an essential source of life and energy, it also creates major health challenges like sunburn, pigmentation, wrinkles, dermatitis, skin cancer, and aging….
ANSI/RESNA IF-1:2018—Inclusive Fitness Environments
An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—representing 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Although today’s society is focusing more on…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 17516:2014—Microbiology of Cosmetics
With the cosmetics industry growing at a rate of approximately 5.3% every year, it is critical to ensure that cosmetic products are safe for consumers…
ASTM F2115-19: Motorized Treadmills
In the 1st century AD, the Romans used a precursor to the treadmill, known as the treadwheel. This human-powered device was essentially a large wheel…
ASTM F2373-11(2017): Public Use Play Equipment
Child development experts and parents agree play is an imperative part of childhood. Public play areas can help children develop physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually….
ISO 8124-12:2023— Microbiological Safety of Toys
Contaminated toys could infect children and put them at risk to getting a disease. Toy testing is therefore an essential part of the toy manufacturing…
CSA Z614-2020: Children’s Playground Equipment
In 1816, Friedrich Fröbel, a German educator and psychologist, introduced the concept of a “kindergarten,” which included an outdoor play area. He recommended playgrounds for…