ASME A17.1-2016 – Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
The standard for elevators and escalators, ASME A17.1-2016 – Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, has been revised. This covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, […]
Machinery Safety
Alarm Systems for the Process Industries
Alarm systems are needed to communicate abnormal process conditions or equipment malfunctions before they have the chance to cause any severe problems. Unfortunately, for industries […]
Stuck Elevators: Guidelines for Prevention and Management
If you find yourself trapped inside an elevator (lift), it is essential not to worsen the situation. Experts state that the moment after an elevator […]
Collaborative Robots
Collaborative robots are designed to be used in “collaborative workspaces” with humans. Collaborative operations offer many notable advantages over other robotics procedures, but they require […]
ISO Wine Making Standards
Winemaking is a time- and labor-consuming process that requires a level of quality throughout to ensure that its end product will be enjoyable. ISO has […]
ANSI Z136.6 – Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors
According to U.S.C. TITLE 18, CHAPTER 2 of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, it is a federal offense to knowingly aim the beam […]
Safety of Machinery – Emergency Stop Function
ISO 13850:2015 – Safety of machinery – Emergency stop function – Principles for design puts into effect guidelines that are based on the idea that […]
Standards Packages
ANSI B11.0-2015 – Safety of Machinery has been released. This update of the standard specifies guidelines for power-driven machines that are not portable by hand […]
Teaching Multiple Robots
In fall 2015, it is estimated that 50.1 million children will be returning to elementary and primary school in the United States. This technique of […]
Applications of Lasers
In a past post, we discussed ANSI Z136.1-2014: Safe Use Of Lasers, a standard by the Laser Institute of America (LIA) meant to classify laser […]