IEC/TR 60878:2022 – Medical Electrical Equipment
The caduceus, a staff with two snakes coiled around it and surmounted by wings, is considered a symbol of medicine. It is the official insignia […]
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ANSI Z136.4-2021: Laser Safety Measurements
The beam of light emitted from a laser is so intense that it can cut straight through the densest materials—metal, leather, marble, diamonds, and ceramics. […]
ISO 20387:2018 – General Requirements for Biobanking
For over 100 years, human specimens have been collected and stored for research purposes. The initial specimen banks based their operations on the needs of […]
Sustainable Tourism
A vast majority of travelers look for sustainable options when traveling. According to three different studies, 96% of travelers, 90% of consumers, and 87% of […]
ASTM F1912-21: Bean Bag Chairs And Covers
During the 1980s and 1990s, the popularity of bean bags declined tremendously. This decline occurred because deaths and non-fatal incidents involving infants and children using […]
ASTM F2387-21: Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS)
In Algarroba, Chile, the San Alfonso del Mar resort is home to the world’s largest swimming pool, which has an area of 19.77 acres, holds […]
Principles of Biobanking
Biobanks are a key component of performing modern medical and healthcare research, producing many research studies with significant implications for improving health. Researchers have learned […]
IEC Extended Version (EXV)
Extended versions (EXVs) of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards provide comprehensive content and the reference document of an IEC standard into one easy-to-use document, making […]
IEC Test Report Forms (TRFs)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) test reports forms (TRFs) help laboratories save time and money. This is because IEC TRFs contain all the required specifications on […]
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity, […]