ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022: Laboratory Ventilation
An American National Standard, ANSI/ASSP Z9.5-2022, focuses on laboratory ventilation. Why Do We Ventilate Laboratories? Air enters your body through your mouth or nostrils and […]
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Preventing Counterfeit Electrical Aerospace Parts
Almost anything can be counterfeited. While our minds might typically gravitate toward fake watches sold on street corners by dubious characters, counterfeiting spans the expanse […]
NSF/ANSI 2-2021: Food Handling Equipment
An American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 2-2021: Food Equipment, covers food protection and sanitation requirements for a variety of food handling and processing equipment. A chef […]
ANSI/ASSP Z117.1-2022: Entering Confined Spaces
About 12.5% of all people have claustrophobia, and this fear of tight spaces can be triggered in a variety of environments. In industry, it’s more […]
Wind Tunnel Testing, ASCE/SEI 49-2021
What Are Wind Tunnels? Any city person knows the feeling: you’re walking down a calm street, but, after turning onto another block, you feel a […]
Nondestructive Testing (NDT) in ASTM E1316-23
Nondestructive testing (NDT) and examination can refer to several different tasks and procedures for testing materials without damaging them. According to ASTM E1316-23: Standard Terminology […]
ANSI/IES LM-80-21: Measuring LED Output Characteristics
An American National Standard, ANSI/IES LM-80-21: Approved Method: Measuring Maintenance Of Light Output Characteristics Of Solid-State Light Sources, is used to measure the light emitted […]
ANSI/IES RP-8-21: Design Of Roadway Facility Lighting
Intended as a basis for the design and installation of roadway lighting and associated systems, ANSI/IES RP-8-21: Lighting Roadway And Parking Facilities is a compilation […]
ANSI Z97.1 & Safety Glazing Material Markings
For a change, look at glass (or plastic), not through it. In small lettering, you might see some letters and numbers. Markings like “ANSI Z97.1-2015” […]
ASTM F1148-22: Home Playground Equipment Safety Standard
For practically any child, visiting a playground is a treat, but having a playground back home is a blessing. However, the luxury of home equipment […]