More Worker-Centered Research Needed
Workcred has published a new report examining the value of credentials and their use in the manufacturing sector: Examining the Return on Investment of Manufacturing […]
NSF/ANSI 7-2023: Commercial Refrigerators And Freezers
The refrigerators of the 1920s were deadly because their motorized compressors easily malfunctioned, allowing the refrigerants (i.e., toxic gases) to escape and sicken or kill […]
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 […]
Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Restaurants
The FDA released a report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants. The report shows that having a […]
ANSI B11.0-2023: Safety of Machinery
In the hands of Homo erectus—or its contemporary primitive cousin, H. habilis (whose name literally means “handy man”)—the hand axe, dating back 1.8 million years, […]
IEC 62779-1 Ed. 1.0 b:2016— Semiconductors for Human Body
What if we could use the human body itself to transfer and collect information? This area of research is known as human body communication (HBC, […]
ISO 13009:2015—Beach Operation
The modern American beach holiday was invented in Britain in the late 18th century largely due to medical prescriptions at the time. Many contemporary doctors […]
FSSC 24000 Social Management Systems
ANAB is a participant in the newest FSSC program for certification of organizations conforming with the requirements of FSSC 24000, Social Management System (SMS) Certification. […]
ISO 8124-6:2018—Phthalate Esters In Toys
A sticky chemical that oozes from the plastic used in very old dolls and some other toys may pose a health risk. Some dolls and […]
ASTM F3558-22: Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
What is the fastest growing sport in the United States in 2023? –Pickleball. The average growth rate of pickleball from 2020-2023 has been 158.6%, and […]