Television History and Safety
The small screen, the idiot tube, and the babysitter are just a few names that the television set has been called throughout its existence. Big, […]
AuthorMatthew Fowler
Evolution of Digital Assistants
Within recent years, the digital assistant has assertively embedded itself into the fabric of American lives. In fact, according to a 2017 report by the […]
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
The word ceramics often summons visions of cups, plates, or pots molded into a shape then fired at a high temperature to harden. Perhaps it […]
ANSI/OPEI B71.10-2018: Off-Road Ground-Supported Outdoor Power Equipment – Gasoline Fuel Systems – Performance Specifications And Test Procedures
In a past post, we discussed the safety specifications for consumer turf care equipment- pedestrian-controlled mowers and ride-on mowers. The gasoline fuel systems in many […]
ASTM A513/A513M-18: Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
Electrical resistance is often thought of as how easily electricity can flow through a specific material. Georg Ohm, a German physicist, is best known for […]
A313/A313M-18: Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Spring Wire
While it is more difficult to pinpoint who invented steel, Harry Brearley is often credited with the finding of stainless steel. In 1913, while working […]
ASTM B117-18: Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Even the most durable or permanent items can at some point deteriorate. That doesn’t mean these qualities should be ignored. However, the ability to remain […]
NFPA 110-2019: Standard For Emergency And Standby Power Systems
Being prepared is key. Emergency and standby power systems are a sign of attentiveness to unpredictable situations, such as natural disasters and other events that […]
ASTM F1717-18: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-18: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center […]
ASTM D395-18: Standard Test Methods For Rubber Property—Compression Set
Rubber is often used in areas where it must withstand stress. In order to assure rubber will do its job correctly, tests are always helpful. […]