A Brief History of Elevators
ASME A17.1: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators has been in effect for almost 100 years. While a near-century is a long time, it only […]
AuthorBrad Kelechava
ANSI Z535.1-2022: Standard for Safety Colors
Through their effective and quick recognition, safety colors enhance the ability of a word message or safety symbol to convey essential information to workers. American […]
Jet Fuel Specifications
Due to millions of years of high pressure exerted on the decomposed phytoplankton and algae that once lived in shallow seas, the earth possesses petroleum, a […]
ASTM E18-22: Rockwell Hardness Standard Test Methods
Hardness often is attached to a multitude of definitions, including resistance to local penetration, scratching, and abrasion, yet it is not quite a fundamental property […]
ANSI/ASHRAE 120-2022: Flow Resistance of HVAC Ducts and Fittings
Pressure is key for HVAC system operations, and the many factors that can adjust the airflow, thus influencing alterations in pressure, should be measured and […]
ASTM F2291-22: Standard Practice for Amusement Ride Design
Roller Coaster Safety and ASTM F2291-22 While amusement rides, like roller coasters, can incite fear and anxiety in potential patrons, in truth, the likelihood of […]
ASME B30.23-2022: Personnel Lifting Systems
Some worksites require personnel to operate at heights unreachable by their natural limitations. Technology providing this accessibility hasn’t always assured the safety of its users. […]
ANSI A137.1:2022 – Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile
The standard for ceramic tile, ANSI A137.1:2022 – American National Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile, covers quality criteria useful for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and […]
ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2021 – Installation of Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile looks good. Of course it does—skilled professionals utilize the best knowledge so you see only the aesthetically-pleasing 3 billion square feet of ceramic […]
NSF/ANSI 51-2021: Food Equipment Materials
An American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 51-2021, doesn’t deal with what’s in your food—it focuses on what’s in the equipment used to make your food. Demand […]