ASTM F2291-24: Standard Practice for Amusement Ride Design
Roller Coaster Safety and ASTM F2291-24 While amusement rides, like roller coasters, can incite fear and anxiety in potential patrons, in truth, the likelihood of…
2024 International Fire Code (ICC IFC-2024)
The International Fire Code (IFC) is active throughout the United States, as it is in use or has been adopted in 41 states, as well as…
2024 International Building Code (ICC IBC-2024)
The International Building Code (IBC) either is in use or adopted in all 50 states of the United States of America, as well as the District of…
AWS D17.1:2024 – Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications
In recent memory, space exploration has found success with many accomplishments; just to name a few, the field has been responsible for discovering a “super-Earth”…
Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (IPC A-610J-2024)
“This is unacceptable!” is something you might scream at your computer in frustration. However, there is a clear set of acceptability criteria for electronic assemblies….
ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2024 – 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 53-2023: Drinking Water Treatment Units, Health Effects
Water is important. It makes up 60% of your body and 71% of your planet’s surface. In fact, in the over-dozen times we’ve focused on…
ASME A17.2-2023: Guide for Inspection of Elevators
You could take the stairs for some exercise, but it’s hard to beat the convenience of a well-placed elevator (lift). While there are around 900,000…
ASME A17.3-2023: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
ASME A17.3-2023: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators is the latest edition of the existing elevators code. Safety of Existing Elevators Fear is a…