Alexandra Schirn, Author at the ANSI Blog

Organization that has happy customers because its quality management system adheres to ISO 10004:2018.

ISO 10004:2018—Quality Management for Customer Satisfaction

November 29, 2023November 20, 2023Alexandra Schirn

One of the key elements of an organization’s success is the customer’s satisfaction with the organization and its products and services. In fact, there is […]

Electric vehicle sensor system adhering to wireless power transfer (WPT) operation in ISO 19363:2020.

ISO 19363:2020— Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles

November 28, 2023November 20, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The concept of transferring power without wires has been around since the late 1890s. Nikola Tesla was able to light electric bulbs wirelessly at his […]

Canyoneering team member with backpack rappeling down the waterfall in the canyon while man in front view and others on top of the waterfall are on stand by with technical rope and harness adhering to ASTM F1772-17.

ASTM F1772-17: Harnesses for Rescue and Sport Activities

November 27, 2023November 17, 2023Alexandra Schirn

People have been scaling mountains as early as 1336. Sir Alfred Wills’s ascent of the Swiss Wetterhorn in 1865 is considered the birth of mountaineering. […]

An engineer working on a gear and wheel and is wearing hand protection adhering to ANSI/ISEA 105-2016.

ANSI/ISEA 105-2016: Hand Protection Classification

November 22, 2023November 15, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Potential hazards to hands and arms include skin absorption of harmful substances, chemical or thermal burns, radiation, electric shock, bruises, abrasions, cuts, punctures, fractures, or […]

Telecommunication manual high worker engineer installing new 3g 4g LTE antenna communication tower adhering to ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023.

ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023: Communication Structures

November 21, 2023November 14, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Communication and broadcast tower erection, servicing, and maintenance was a very small and highly specialized industry until the 1980s. Now, there is a need for […]

A man using a utility lighter, adhering to ASTM F2201-20, to light cupcakes for a surprise office birthday celebration.

ASTM F2201-20: Utility Lighters

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Mechanical lighters appeared in the early 16th century. They worked with gunpowder and ignition, running like with firearms. They were very noisy and produced a […]

A woman making a contactless credit card payment at the flower shop with her integrated circuit card adhering to ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020.

ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020—Identification Cards

November 17, 2023November 13, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Integrated circuit cards are not only more secure than cards with magnetic strips, but they also provide more functionality. They are a part of numerous […]

Factory warehouse spare parts in steel industrial storage racks adhering to ANSI MH16.1-2023.

ANSI MH16.1-2023: Industrial Steel Storage Racks

November 16, 2023November 9, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Industrial steel shelving units are a staple feature of any efficient storage facility. ANSI MH16.1-2023: Design, Testing, And Utilization Of Industrial Steel Storage Racks details […]

Ceramic ware for thanksgiving table adhering to ISO 6486-1:2019.

ISO 6486-1:2019—Ceramic Ware

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023Alexandra Schirn

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast, celebrating their first successful harvest in the New World. […]

Household kitchen interior with electrical cooking appliances adhering to IEC 60335-2-14:2016.

IEC 60335-2-14 Ed. 6.0 b:2016—Kitchen Machines

November 14, 2023November 7, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Potato peelers are wobbly, swiveling back and forth, so that you can glide this sharp prepping tool both up and down the potato without having […]