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Gold, silver, and diamond jewelry adhering to ASTM F2999-19.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Consumer Safety

ASTM F2999-19: Adult Jewelry

ByAlexandra Schirn July 14, 2023May 21, 2025

The earliest known jewelry is dated 142,000-150,000 years ago. It is a necklace made from half-inch-long sea snail shells found in a cave in Bizmoune…

Exercise bicycle adhering to safety requirements in ASTM F1250-20.
ANSI | Fitness Center

ASTM F1250-20: Exercise Bicycles And Ergometers

ByAlexandra Schirn June 6, 2023May 21, 2025

During the 1970s – 1990s, the fitness industry boomed, and as a result, stationary bike sales sky-rocketed. At this time, commercial gyms and exercising at…

Collection of reflective and florescent orange and yellow high-visibility safety vests that adhere to CSA Z96-15 (R2020).
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Occupational Health and Safety

CSA Z96-2022: High-Visibility Safety Apparel

ByAlexandra Schirn May 23, 2023June 4, 2025

‍A Danish Study about the effectiveness of high-visibility (hi-vis) clothing found that the number of accidents per person per month was 47% lower among bicycle riders…

Basic polymers used in plastic like resin that adhere to ISO 1043-1:2011.
ANSI | Plastics

ISO 1043-1:2011—Abbreviated Terms for Plastics

ByAlexandra Schirn May 22, 2023June 4, 2025

As early as the 1600’s, plastic was used as a term to relate to something that could be easily molded or shaped. It is derived…

Safety signage and labels for fitness equipment that adhere to ASTM F1749-15(2020).
ANSI | Fitness Center

ASTM F1749-15(2020): Fitness Equipment And Signage

ByAlexandra Schirn May 18, 2023May 21, 2025

Although exercise equipment was invented to provide a safe alternative to free weights, it is arguably inherently dangerous since it can put an individual’s body…

Baby strollers and carriages adhering to safety requirements in ASTM F833-21.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F833-21: Carriages And Strollers

ByAlexandra Schirn May 4, 2023May 21, 2025

In 1733, William Kent, a landscape architect of the Royal Garden in Britain, designed the first stroller for the Duke of Devonshire, who wanted to…

Young female doctor wearing medical face mask adhering to ASTM F2100-23 before surgery.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Medical Devices

Standard for Medical Face Masks, ASTM F2100-23

ByBrad Kelechava April 13, 2023June 4, 2025

Some 16 million people work in the healthcare sector, doing the work that keeps the rest of us alive. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as…

High chair adhering to consumer safety specifications in ASTM F404-21.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F404-21: Consumer Safety For High Chairs

ByAlexandra Schirn March 30, 2023May 21, 2025

High chairs were seen as early as the 1600s in homes with children. Between the 1600s to the early 1800s, high chairs were custom made…

Thermoplastic melting test adhering to ASTM D1238-23.
ANSI | Plastics

ASTM D1238-23: Melt Flow Rates Of Thermoplastics

ByAlexandra Schirn March 27, 2023June 4, 2025

We use products made from thermoplastics every day. Drinking bottles, food storage containers, sports equipment, toys, plastic grocery bags, and shampoo bottles are all made…

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