A Quick Guide to Laser Engraving
What is Laser Engraving? Laser engraving is a special type of laser marking that produces similar results when compared to traditional engraving methods, but without…
ANSI/ISEA 138-2019: American National Standard For Performance And Classification For Impact-Resistant Gloves
Why Wear Impact-Resistant Gloves? According to The Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, the second most common body part injured at work is the hand. The…
Considering Cultural Values in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (Artificial Intelligence)
Among other idiosyncrasies, humans are a global species. This is more than just a matter of an omnipresent populous. Throughout the world, multifarious values, ethics,…
Robot Singularity (Not the Type You’re Thinking of)
Thanks to often-sensationalized discussions inspired at least science fiction, the idea of a robotic singularity is typically associated with the technological singularity. Basically, this concept…
Industrial Robots Make Production Safe and Efficient
What are Industrial Robots? The word “robot” derives from the Old Church Slavonic word rabota, meaning “servitude,” with its origin with the 1920 play “R.U.R.”…
ANSI/OPEI B71.10-2018: Outdoor Power Equipment – Gasoline Fuel Systems
In a past post, we discussed the safety specifications for consumer turf care equipment- pedestrian-controlled mowers and ride-on mowers. The gasoline fuel systems in many…
NFPA 110-2019: Standard For Emergency And Standby Power Systems
Being prepared is key. Emergency and standby power systems are a sign of attentiveness to unpredictable situations, such as natural disasters and other events that…
ASME B30.25-2018: Scrap and Material Handlers
With a brief glance, scrap and material handlers can look like those arcade cranes that grab at stuffed animals. Except while those arcade cranes make…
ANSI/NAPIM 177.2-2017: Safety Standard – Printing Ink Vertical Post Mixers
ANSI/NAPIM 177.2-2017: Safety standard – Printing ink vertical post mixers has been released. It revises an earlier edition of the same standard. In a past…