Difference Between Accreditation and Certification
Over the years, customers and other interested parties have sought out ANAB for certifications, certificates, food handlers cards, and other services in the credentialing arena. […]
AuthorBrad Kelechava
Workplace First Aid Kits – ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 – Classes, Types, and the Standard
Employers have a responsibility to provide healthy workplaces, for both the well-being of the employees and the efficiency of the enterprises. In certain emergencies, access […]
ISO 8124-1:2022 – Safety of Mechanical & Physical Properties of Toys
Overall, intrinsic toy hazards have minimized, but toy-related injuries still occur. Continuing to assure safety in toy manufacture internationally, ISO 8124-1:2022 – Safety of toys […]
The First Standard
Standardization derives from the need to create a community that enhances not only the needs of an individual but all other contributing members. While standardization […]
ANSI B77.1-2022: Passenger Ropeways – Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors – Safety Standard
The safety standard for ski chair lifts, as well as other aerial passenger ropeways and tows, has been revised. The current version is ANSI B77.1-2022: Passenger […]
CSA B45.5-22/IAPMO Z124-2022: Plastic Plumbing Fixtures
CSA B45.5-22/IAPMO Z124-2022: Plastic plumbing fixtures has been released. This document, due to a past revision, actually conglomerates several previously distinct sets of plumbing guidelines. […]
Butterfly Valves and the MSS SP-67-2022 Standard
Butterfly valves are specified in MSS SP-67-2022: Butterfly Valves. This standard is devoted to the dimensions, design, testing, and marking requirements for this widely used valve […]
ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2021: Motors and Generators
ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2021 deals with a piece of technology more ubiquitous than most people realize: electric motors. Electric Motors Are Everywhere The electric motor is […]
ASTM D1230-22: Flammability of Consumer Fabrics Standard Test Methods
The test method detailed in ASTM D1230-22 evaluates the flammability of consumer textile fabrics. It is applicable to apparel items other than children’s sleepwear or […]
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 […]