ASTM F1487-21: Playground Equipment for Public Use Standard
Public playgrounds provide children with a communal, carefree environment. It’s not only ideal but implied that all playground equipment remains safe. Unfortunately, according to the…
ANSI/PLASTICS B151.27-2021: Robot / Injection Molding Machine Safety Requirements
The systems covered by an American National Standard, ANSI/PLASTICS B151.27-2021: Safety Requirements For Robot / Injection Molding Machine Systems, enhance the efficiency of injection molding…
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
In the United States, nearly every 1 in 5 construction workplace fatalities is from a struck-by injury. A struck-by injury occurs when a worker is…
ASTM D7611-20: Change to Resin Identification Code Standard
Symbols hold prominence from their ubiquity. Due to this, markings can become as recognizable as the letter “a.” One such symbol is visible to anyone…
ISO 1183-1:2019 – Methods for Non-cellular Plastic Density
While the word density has been attached to an assortment of meanings, including closely compacted substances, a measure of information on a storage medium (areal…
Resin Identification Codes (RICs), as Specified by ASTM D7611
In hope of satiating their environmentally-conscious guilt, many consumers look for markings on plastic products to determine if their items can be discarded in the…
Television History and Safety
The small screen, the idiot tube, and the babysitter are just a few names that the television set has been called throughout its existence. Big,…
ASTM F2413-24: Performance Requirements For Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear
Wearing the appropriate attire for a job can be critical depending on the work setting. Perhaps footwear isn’t always the first consideration when it comes…
ASTM F2412-24: Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection
Pulling a brand new pair of boots out of a cardboard box can be an intoxicating experience. Each step of the process produces its own…