Correcting for Wind Shear in Wind Turbine Performance
As we have discussed in the past, a wind turbine’s output is dependent on its height, since taller turbines are exposed to greater wind speeds. […]
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 32.1-2017 – Testing Refrigerated Vending Machines for Sealed Beverages
There are close to 7 million vending machines active in the United States, accumulating tens of millions of dollars for the industry, with cold drinks […]
Firefighter Professional Qualifications in the NFPA 1000 Series
Preventing accidental fires and extinguishing existing flames is an absolute necessity, since fire protection can, as reflected in the mission statement of the National Fire […]
Step Up to Ladder Safety
Experts offer advice on preventing on-the-job injuries Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents. Thousands more suffer disabling injuries. To help combat […]
ANSI/ASSE A1264 Addresses Safety for Workplace Surfaces
As we have previously discussed, falls can be tragic, as they account for 15 percent of all accidental deaths in industry and cause other secondary […]
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities are widespread, and, while their services are highly beneficial to their patrons, they do expose individuals and property to […]
ISO/DIS 31000:2017 – Risk Management Guidelines Released
***UPDATE: ISO 31000:2018 – Risk Management – Guidelines has been released and is now available! The upcoming revision of the ISO 31000 standard for risk […]
IEEE/ANSI C63.2-2016 – Specifications of Electromagnetic Interference and Field Strength Measuring Instrumentation
IEEE/ANSI C63.2-2016 – American National Standard for Specifications of Electromagnetic Interference and Field Strength Measuring Instrumentation in the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 40 GHz […]
Recent CO Incidents Remind Us to Know the Codes and Ensure That Working Detectors Are In Place
Try searching online for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning incidents, and you will see a staggering number of news reports from across the country in the […]
Electric Vehicle Charging System
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 47,000 charging outlets for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid automobiles in the United […]