ANAB Celebrates Growth on World Accreditation Day 2024
In today’s evolving world, our human service systems as well as our technological systems need to be accountable for providing high-quality services. As such, this…
What Is the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)?
Forensic toxicology is the identification and quantification of biological samples (such as blood, urine, or tissue) for the presence of toxins— including drugs, alcohols, and…
ANSI/RESNA IF-1:2018—Inclusive Fitness Environments
An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—representing 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Although today’s society is focusing more on…
ANSI | Laboratory | Lighting
ASTM E1733-95(2014): Lighting in Laboratory Testing
When studying toxicant impacts on biological systems in the laboratory, artificial lighting is typically used. Since light can impact the responses of the test organism and…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 17516:2014—Microbiology of Cosmetics
With the cosmetics industry growing at a rate of approximately 5.3% every year, it is critical to ensure that cosmetic products are safe for consumers…
ANSI/IES LS-7-20—Eye and Brain Visual System
A study from MIT found that the brain can identify entire images that are seen for as little as 13 milliseconds. The optic nerve, the line…
ISO 6887-2:2017—Meat And Meat Products
Meat testing helps prevent and detect public health hazards in meat—including chemical contaminants and foodborne pathogens. By identifying harmful microorganisms in food products, microbiology testing…
OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2023
Complementing Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements, voluntary consensus standards enhance the safety of numerous worksites. Voluntary standards touch every aspect of safety covered…
ISO 11816-2:2024— Fluorimetric Method For Cheese
There are a few food safety tests that can be performed on cheese to assure its food safety. One method is fluorescence techniques. ISO 11816-2:2024— Milk…