ANSI/BHMA A156.12-2018: Interconnected Locks
When used and created correctly, locks are key to providing one with a sense of security. Locks keep valuables and humans safe from instances of […]
Building Design and Construction
NFPA 241-2019: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations
NFPA 241-2019: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations has been released. It revises the 2013 edition of the same standard. According to a […]
ASME B30.25-2018: Scrap and Material Handlers
With a brief glance, scrap and material handlers can look like those arcade cranes that grab at stuffed animals. Except while those arcade cranes make […]
ISO 8686-3:2018 – Tower Crane Design Principles For Loads And Load Combinations
Tower cranes signal a place of change. Found primarily in cities, these metal obelisks mark the location of new or under-repair buildings on which personnel […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.28-2018: Safety Requirements for Work Platforms Suspended from Cranes or Derricks
Personnel on work platforms can reach incredible heights when doing a job. The aerial view of these scenes, as the worker helps to build or […]
ANSI/BHMA A156.25-2018: Electrified Locking Devices
People have wanted to protect their property for as long as they knew they had property. One way this demand is met is through a […]
How Loud Is Construction Site Noise?
With full-powered machinery and tool-heavy tasks, construction is one of the noisiest industries to work in. Every day, over 10 million construction workers are exposed […]
ANSI/BHMA A156.24-2018: Delayed Egress Locking Systems
Locks provide security and comfort for possessions and even one’s safety. Therefore, the public is entitled to safety and stability in the locks used to […]
ASTM Standard for Impact of Falling Steel Ball on Ceramic Tile (ASTM C1870-18)
The aesthetic advantages of ceramic tile are immense, so we can all consider ourselves fortunate that the material is common in buildings and homes. This […]
Construction Safety Tips
It costs a lot to build something — from building materials to labor. Yet, as expensive as construction can be, the costs can be even […]