Funiculars
Funicular is a word we don’t hear often. But ANSI has a standard ANSI B77.2-2020 for funicular safety. The former CEO of Olympus America, Sid Braginsky would […]
Industrial Automation Standards
Industrial Automation is what makes the world run. Industrial Automation Standards are what make industrial automation run. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published […]
Rice University Engineering Students Collaborate on Design of Cervical Collar
Rice University biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering students designed and prototyped the HeadCase cervical collar. They studied existing cervical collars and their results showed that existing cervical collars can push the head […]
ISO 3103 Preparation of Tea
An ISO standard for preparation of tea, ISO 3103, spells out in great detail the weight of the tea, and the size and weight of the […]
Growth of the Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Industry
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 9,086 establishments that were registered in the Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Industry in 2001. These […]
Outdoor Power Equipment Industry Statistics
Outdoor power equipment industry statistics for the US are reported by US Department of Commerce Census Bureau. The latest aggregate statistics cover 2007 US manufacture […]
New Group to Focus on Standards for “Internet of Things”
Stakeholders to Begin Work This Month on Common U.S. Approach The U.S. tech sector is engaged in setting common standards to drive interoperability and connectivity […]
Emergency Preparedness
Property damage in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut caused by Hurricane Sandy is still being evaluated. The New York Times reported estimates of $30 to […]
ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Standards
The ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Series of standards addresses the variety of possible solutions available when it comes to roadway and area lighting. Without dictating […]