Textile Standards and the Benefit of an Unmade Bed
There’s a standard for nearly everything. To test this idea, I occasionally use the keyword search function on webstore.ansi.org. The practical importance of the keyword […]
Acoustics in Permanent and Modular Classrooms
Acoustical Society of America announces new national standards for Acoustics in Permanent and Modular Classrooms. The Acoustical Society of America, headquartered in Melville, NY, announced […]
ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 (Confined Spaces)
The aim of the revised ANSI Z117 standard , Safety Requirements for Confined Spaces, is to provide for the minimum performance requirements necessary in developing […]
Food Labels and Standards
A previous post on this blog about food standards and Celiac disease (gluten intolerance) discussed a proposed FDA rule for gluten free labeling of food. Some recent articles by […]
Fall Protection Standards and Construction Safety Standards
New ANSI Fall Protection Standards: What They Mean to You By Thom Kramer, P.E., CSP, Nolan Miller in OHSonline identifies the ANSI Fall protection standards and […]
Demonstrating the Value of Standards – 2
A recent article on Concrete Fastening Systems website “Carbide Bits for Concrete Drilling Applications” touches on the value of standards and the confusion in the […]
New American National Standard published: “Quantities and Procedures for Description and Measurement of Underwater Sound from Ships- Part 1: General
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) announced the publication of a new, voluntary consensus standard for the measurement of underwater noise from ships. The new […]
Coeliac Disease and Standards for Determination of Gluten Content
Proteins in wheat, barley and rye cause an autoimmune response in people with Coeliac Disease. A. K. Akobeng & A. G. Thomas Department of Paediatric […]
ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2008, Revision 1-2009 Magnet Wire
Update: the latest revision of this standard is ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2016 – Magnet Wire ANSI/NEMA MW 1000-2008, Revision 1-2009 Magnet Wire. MW 1000, is available […]
Demonstrating the Value of Standards
There were two articles in the news recently that illustrate the value of standards. Being standards people and consumers we understand the issue of compatability […]