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Shiny key inserting into blue mortise lock under ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2022.
ANSI | Construction | Doors and Locks

ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2022: Mortise Locks and Latches

ByBrad Kelechava August 15, 2023May 21, 2025

Locks are a universal means of providing security to whatever is beyond the door to which they are affixed. Mortise locks support an especially secure…

Old red needle valve in oil refinery, otherwise known as an MSS SP-99-2023 instrument valve.
ANSI | Piping | Valves and Fittings

MSS SP-99-2023: Instrument Valves

ByBrad Kelechava August 4, 2023May 21, 2025

Whether employing the use of a needle-shaped plunger, a pivoting ball, or a rotating cylindrically tapered plug, instrument valves are abundant in industry to control…

A brass bored lock blocking entry to glass door with ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2022 testing.
ANSI | Construction | Doors and Locks

ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2022: Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches

ByBrad Kelechava August 3, 2023May 21, 2025

American National Standard ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2022: Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches offers guidance for performance tests of bored and preassembled locks and latches. Its scope…

Man inspecting bright machinery and adhering to ANSI B11.0-2023 for safety.
ANSI | Machinery Safety

ANSI B11.0-2023: Safety of Machinery

ByBrad Kelechava July 27, 2023June 4, 2025

In the hands of Homo erectus—or its contemporary primitive cousin, H. habilis (whose name literally means “handy man”)—the hand axe, dating back 1.8 million years,…

A bright yellow wet floor sign set before walking people on a walkway tested for NFSI B101.1-2022 wet SCOF.
ANSI | Fall Protection

NFSI B101.1-2022: Measuring the Wet SCOF of Walkways

ByBrad Kelechava June 30, 2023June 4, 2025

The bipedal gait cycle (i.e., the way you walk), begins with heel strike. The spring ligament of the foot releases its tension during toe-off, which leads to the swing…

Metal nuclear reactor rods that contain ANSI N14.1-2023 uranium hexafluoride packagings.
ANSI | Nuclear Power

ANSI N14.1-2023: Uranium Hexafluoride Packagings Transport

ByBrad Kelechava June 27, 2023June 4, 2025

~440 nuclear power reactors operate across the globe. 96 are in the United States, where they produce nearly 20% of the electricity generated throughout the…

A nice, clean class of drinking water with a NSF/ANSI 42-2021 aesthetic.
ANSI | Drinking Water

NSF/ANSI 42-2023: Drinking Water Treatment Units, Aesthetic Effects

ByBrad Kelechava June 26, 2023June 4, 2025

Picture a glass of water. Odds are it shares a striking similarity with the one above. We like our water a certain way, especially the…

Wheelchair ramp leading up to garage that follows both ANSI A117.1 and ADA guidelines for accessible design.
Customer Service Blog

ANSI A117.1 vs. ADA Guidelines for Accessible Design

ByBrad Kelechava June 14, 2023May 21, 2025

For compliance with both federal law and moral responsibility, there is a need to make buildings accessible. To meet this need, building designers, architects, and…

Young female doctor wearing medical face mask adhering to ASTM F2100-23 before surgery.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles | Medical Devices

Standard for Medical Face Masks, ASTM F2100-23

ByBrad Kelechava April 13, 2023June 4, 2025

Some 16 million people work in the healthcare sector, doing the work that keeps the rest of us alive. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as…

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