Applications of Lasers
An American National Standard published by the Laser Institute of America (LIA), ANSI Z136.1-2022: Safe Use Of Lasers, classifies laser beams by their potential harm….
ANSI B11.27-2020: Safety of Electro Discharge Machines
For nearly one century, the ANSI B11 standards have minimized the inherent risks of machinery that come with processing materials. In doing so, these machine…
ANSI B11 Standards (Safety of Machinery)
Machines might not make the world go round, but they definitely help us out on its surface. Unfortunately—even before pulley systems supported the construction of megaliths…
ANSI B11.19-2019: Safeguarding and Machinery Risk Reduction
ANSI B11.19-2019: Performance Requirements For Risk Reduction Measures: Safeguarding And Other Means Of Reducing Risk focuses on an integral topic when it comes to machines:…
ISO 13857:2019 – Safety Distances To Prevent Limb Hazards
The association between standards and measurements has persisted ever since the onset of industry. When it comes to machinery, even outside of industry, clear comprehension…
ASME A15.5-2025: Elevator Electrical Equipment
ASME A17.5-2025, or CSA B44.1-25, covers the electrical equipment found in elevators and escalators. Elevators and Electricity Once upon a time, elevators (or lifts, if…
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,…