MICR Specifications for Checks in ASC X9 Standards
When a check is processed—17 billion checks are exchanged each year in the U.S.—magnetic ink characters convey its information to machines. These characters comprise the […]
Series 1 Freight Containers Classification (ISO 668:2020)
Today, whether by ship, truck, or train, shipping containers share many traits. The reason for this: they’re the same standard. These intermodal shipping containers (series […]
ISO 10015:2019 – Competence Management & People Development
At its core, any organization is the people who comprise it. Labor has seen shifts and expansions by industry, geography, and various other factors over […]
ANSI B11.19-2019: Safeguarding and Machinery Risk Reduction
ANSI B11.19-2019: Performance Requirements For Risk Reduction Measures: Safeguarding And Other Means Of Reducing Risk focuses on an integral topic when it comes to machines: […]
ANSI B11.0-2020: Safety of Machinery
In the hands of Homo erectus—or its contemporary primitive cousin, H. habilis (whose name literally means “handy man”)—the hand axe, dating back 1.8 million years, […]
Discounts and Savings with ANSI Membership
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents and serves the diverse interests of over 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals. Among this group, […]
ISO 37123:2019 – Indicators for Resilient Cities
Uruk was the world’s first city, but, far from Mesopotamia, Caral, in modern Peru, holds this honor for the New World. Despite their geographical and […]
What Do ANSI Grade Levels Mean?
Answers to one of the most common questions about Builders Hardware. The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) has been in the business of developing and […]
NSF/ANSI 60-2019: Drinking Water Chemicals Health Effects
The health effects of water are of prime importance. Chemicals make water potable, letting it safely enter our bodies to keep our temperature regular, lubricate […]
ISO 5725-2:2019 – Accuracy Method For Repeatability
Through the scientific method, repeatability and reproducibility fortify accuracy. Unfortunately, differing operators, equipment, calibration, environment, and time introduce variations and potential inaccuracies in measurements. An […]