ANSI Z136.7-2020: Testing Of Laser Protective Equipment
LASER is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser produces an intense, highly directional beam of light, and […]
ASTM E2011-21: Test Method For Hygienic Handwash Agents
On average you come into contact with 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing you to 840,000 germs; yet, only 5% of people wash their hands […]
CSA Z96-2022: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
A Danish Study about the effectiveness of high-visibility (hi-vis) clothing found that the number of accidents per person per month was 47% lower among bicycle riders […]
ISO 1043-1:2011— Abbreviated Terms for Plastics
As early as the 1600’s, plastic was used as a term to relate to something that could be easily molded or shaped. It is derived […]
IEC 60335-2-75 Ed. 3.0: Vending Machines And Dispensers
In 215 BC, the Greek mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine. The device accepted coins that would fall on an […]
ASTM F1749-15(2020): Fitness Equipment And Signage
Although exercise equipment was invented to provide a safe alternative to free weights, it is arguably inherently dangerous since it can put an individual’s body […]
ANSI Z535.6-2011 (R2017): Product Safety Information
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products like coffee […]
ANSI/ANS-10.7-2013 (R2023): Nuclear Industry Software
Nuclear energy provides about 10% of the world’s electricity from about 440 power reactors and is the world’s second largest source of low-carbon power. It is necessary that […]
Complaint Management
Every organization has received complaints in some form or fashion and will receive complaints in the future. Even organizations with internal customers field complaints about […]
The 2023 Edition of ISO/IEC 17043: Main Changes and Expectations
The 2023 edition of ISO/IEC 17043, Conformity Assessment – General Requirements For The Competence Of Proficiency Testing Providers, was published on May 8, 2023. The […]