ANSI Z136.1-2022: Safe Use of Lasers
Lasers might be seemingly straight out of science fiction, but laser technology is abundant in industries throughout the world. Several standards minimize hazards to those […]
Machinery Safety
ANSI B11.25-2022: Safety Requirements For Large Machines
Approximately 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment such as trucks or cranes. Safety standards must take into account the numerous ways to implement administrative […]
ANSI Z136.4-2021: Laser Safety Measurements
The beam of light emitted from a laser is so intense that it can cut straight through the densest materials—metal, leather, marble, diamonds, and ceramics. […]
A Brief History of Elevators
ASME A17.1: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators has been in effect for almost 100 years. While a near-century is a long time, it only […]
ASME A17.3-2020: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators
ASME A17.3-2020: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators is the latest edition of the existing elevators code. Safety of Existing Elevators Fear is a […]
ASME B20.1-2021: Safety Standard For Conveyors And Related Equipment
Safety considerations for conveyor design are detailed in ASME B20.1-2021: Safety Standard For Conveyors And Related Equipment. Why Do We Need Conveyors? Considering our upright […]
Handbook on Safety Code for Elevators – ASME A17.1 HB-2019
A handbook on the elevator code, ASME A17.1/CSA B44 HB-2019, offers helpful commentary on the widely used standard code. ASME A17.1-2019 Safety Code for Elevators […]
ANSI Z136.8-2021: Safe Use of Lasers in Research & Testing
Lasers were conceived in science fiction, but it was in real-world research environments where they germinated. With a medley of laser applications serving a variety […]
The Role of Standardization in Machining
Standardization is critical to every industry, and those who work in machining understand its important role. From automotive to aerospace to medical and oil, machining […]
Applications of Lasers
An American National Standard published by the Laser Institute of America (LIA), ANSI Z136.1-2014: Safe Use Of Lasers, classifies laser beams by their potential harm. […]