ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2022: Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality
On average, we breathe air in and out 12 times a minute. Our bodies inhale the gaseous matter to send oxygen though the alveolar walls […]
Ventilation and Workplace
NFPA 1989-2019: Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection
The air that humans breathe isn’t entirely made up of oxygen. Most of the air we take in during long sighs or calming breaths is […]
The ANSI/ASSP Z490.1 & Z490.2 Standards for Environmental, Health, and Safety Training
In an article a few years back, you learned that the ANSI/ASSP Z490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training standard was […]
ANSI/ASSP Z9.2-2018: Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Systems
In numerous industrial processes, the release of airborne contaminants is inevitable. Considering the obvious fact that employees need to keep breathing, employers have a responsibility […]
ANSI/ASSE Z9.3-2017: Spray Finishing Operations: Safety Code for Design, Construction and Ventilation
Spray finishing incorporates relatively simple but effective means of depositing dispersed organic or inorganic materials on surfaces to be coated, treated, or cleaned. Unfortunately, during […]
Sitting Ergonomically
A widespread health hazard is not instantaneous but gradually brought on by the seemingly innocuous activity of sitting. Sitting in an office environment, particularly resting […]
Office Ergonomics: Designing for Worker Productivity and Health
Although sitting a desk for hours at a time may seem detrimental to health and productivity, it doesn’t have to be. The purpose of office […]
Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations
There are several major differences that exist between the workplace of today and that of the past. A significant contrast between these two environments is […]
Accessibility Guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessiblility guidelines on the ANSI webstore cover ergonomics in office equipment for the elderly and disabled; for vehicles and information technology. Accessible building standards and standards for […]