Corrosion
Defined generally as the breakdown of matter due to (electro)chemical interactions with its environment, corrosion affects every metal that humanity uses. These chemical interactions can […]
ISO 50001 Energy Management
ISO 50001 provides organizations with a recognized framework for integrating energy performance into their management practices. It gives multinational organizations a single, harmonized standard for […]
New Global Initiative Codifies Benchmarks for Operations of Private Military and Security Companies
ASIS International has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an ANSI standard that provides principles and requirements for a […]
ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility
ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility is now available online. Most standards come into the world after considerable debate. But ISO 26000 is so broad, and social responsibility […]
How Does HL7 Work?
A three minute video explaining how HL7 standards work provides an excellent example of how standards help reduce costs. HL7 standards provide a means for […]
Wildlife Forensics – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service operates a forensics lab for crime investigation to support wildlife law enforcement agents at the state, federal and international level. […]
ANSI AGMA 6032 Standard for Marine Gear Units: Rating
Update: The new standard is ANSI/AGMA 6032-B13 Standard for Marine Gear Units: Rating and Application for Spur and Helical Gear Teeth. Members of the AGMA […]
HVAC Software — New Mobile Apps for iPhone
Carmel Software has developed 12 mobile apps for HVAC calculations that work on the iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices. HVAC Quick load takes user […]
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 […]