ISO 5704:1980—Equipment For Vine Cultivation & Wine Making
In ancient Greece, it was custom for a dinner host to take the first sip of wine to assure that the wine served to guests […]
ISO 22764:2020—Jewelry And Precious Metals
During the formation of Earth, molten iron sank to its center to make the core, which took with it the vast majority of the planet’s […]
ISO 7173:2023—Chairs And Stools
In medieval times, only people from royalty or nobility sat on chairs. People belonging to lower social status usually sat on stools, and when in […]
ISO 8583:2023—Financial Transaction Card Originated Message
In 1950, the Diners Club Card, became the first credit card. Although it could only be used at 28 restaurants and two hotels in New […]
Accreditation Requirements: ISO 15189 Medical Test Labs
Accreditation Requirements (AR) 2253, ISO 15189 Medical Test Laboratories applies to laboratories accredited to the 2012 edition of ISO 15189 as well as those transitioning or […]
ISO 22043:2020—Horizontal Closed Ice-Cream Freezers
Ice-cream is perishable and requires careful treatment. Exposing ice-cream to temperatures that are too high will negatively affect its body, texture, and flavor characteristics. ISO […]
ASME B29.28-2015 (R2020): High-Strength Roller Chains
Roller chains are a popular type of chain that provide a reliable mechanism for transmitting power to many kinds of different moving parts. Since its […]
ISO 11612:2015—Clothing To Protect Against Heat And Flame
For many professionals, flame-resistant (FR) clothing is an essential tool of the job. High-quality, specially engineered FR garments protect the wearer from burns caused by […]
ASTM E2921-22: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments
Architects are increasingly interested in reducing the environmental impact of the buildings they design. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) helps answer questions that arise during the […]
ISO 8559-1:2017—Size Designation of Clothes
Initially, soldiers’ uniforms were custom-made. As the Civil War (1861-1865) continued and the demand for uniforms grew, manufacturers decided it would be more efficient to […]