There’s a new supplement to ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2016: Motors and Generators. Now a part of Section IV, “Performance Standards Applying to all Machines,” the supplement […]
On October 4, 1987, the United States and Canada agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), and the agreement was brought into force […]
The meaning of soil varies across disciplines. To geologists—probably those most familiar with soil—it is the product of past surface processes. To engineers, soil is […]
In the United States and Canada, the relied-upon safety Code for elevators, escalators, and associated equipment and parts is ASME A17.1-2019: Safety Code for Elevators […]
Machinery plays a crucial role in numerous industries. However, tasks involving machinery always bear some level of risk, as hazards emerge during the design, construction, […]
ANSI B11.20-2017: Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems, the third edition of the integrated manufacturing systems standard, has been released. Integrated manufacturing systems (IMS) incorporate multiple […]
Any process conducted in the optics industry is subject to meticulous scrutiny, as the very purpose of utilizing optical elements in manufacturing is for its […]
ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2017 – Commercial Turf Care Equipment – Safety Specifications has been released. This American National Standard gives specifications for commercial turf care equipment, specifically […]
Standards terminology tells us that standards can be characterized as either horizontal standards (sometimes called general or basic standards) or vertical standards (sometimes called application […]
Lawn mowers and similar equipment and machinery expose consumers to a variety of hazards for which they may not be adequately prepared. The average person […]