ISO 11612:2015—Clothing To Protect Against Heat And Flame
For many professionals, flame-resistant (FR) clothing is an essential tool of the job. High-quality, specially engineered FR garments protect the wearer from burns caused by […]
Electrical Safety
ANSI/NETA MTS-2023: Maintenance Testing Specifications For Electrical Power Equipment
It should come as no shock to hear that a plethora of equipment and systems exist to assure the delivery of safe, reliable electricity — […]
IEC 60068-2-14 Ed. 7.0 b:2023—Temperature Testing
Thermal testing is a method of testing a material’s ability to operate safely at different temperatures. Data gathered by thermal tests allow users of products to […]
IEC 60335-2-53 Ed. 4.1 b:2017—Sauna & Infrared Cabins
Sweating has long been used as a therapy and traditional medicine. The Mayans used sweat houses 3,000 years ago. In Finland, saunas have been used for thousands […]
IEC 61000-4-6:2023—Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
Modern society deals with radio waves constantly, such as when we use our mobile phones, wireless computer networks, and other communications applications. Conducted radio frequency […]
IEC 62368-1 Ed. 4.0 b:2023—Electrical Equipment Safety
Almost three in five fatal work injuries (56%) in 2020 were caused by direct exposure to electricity. These injuries were specifically caused by direct contact […]
CSA C22.2 No. 286-2023: Industrial Control Panels
Control panels are more than simply cabinets with stuff inside them. They guard the internal components from the environmental extremes of temperature, moisture, vibration, and […]
IPC/WHMA A-620E-2022: Cable And Wire Harness Assemblies
Both wire harness and cable assemblies provide electrical connectivity while keeping wires and cables organized and consolidated. These systems transmit signals or electrical power in […]
IEC 60335-2-75 Ed. 3.0: Vending Machines And Dispensers
In 215 BC, the Greek mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine. The device accepted coins that would fall on an […]
ASME PTC 22-2023: Gas Turbines
Gas turbines are used to power aircrafts, trains, ships, electrical generators, pumps, gas compressors, and tanks. Since their initial use for generating electricity in 1939, gas […]