ASTM D3648-23: Measurement Of Radioactivity
Radiation with enough energy to cause changes at the atomic level is called ionizing radiation, and it can damage cells. Consequently, it is important to […]
In-House Calibrations for Accredited Testing Laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requires laboratories to calibrate measuring equipment when the measurement accuracy or uncertainty affects the validity of results and/or the metrological traceability of results […]
The First Ingredient in Successful Conformity Assessment
What are the required elements, or the ingredients, of “successful” conformity assessment? In this three-part blog series, ANAB explores the three-ingredient recipe needed for successful […]
ISO 4241:2019—Projection Film Leader
Does film have sound? If the reel has a thin yellow or rust-colored strip alongside the reel next to the sprockets and a thicker yellow-colored […]
ISO 23134:2022—Ground Roasted Coffee
The legend goes that in 800 AD, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, discovered coffee after noticing his goats become very energetic after eating berries from a […]
ANSI/NETA MTS-2023: Maintenance Testing Specifications For Electrical Power Equipment
It should come as no shock to hear that a plethora of equipment and systems exist to assure the delivery of safe, reliable electricity — […]
CSA/ANSI HGV 2-2023: Compressed Hydrogen Gas Vehicle Fuel Containers
Throughout the expanding realm of existence we know as the universe, hydrogen occupies around 73% of all visible mass. At this unparalleled abundance, this element […]
NFPA 790/791 Field Evaluation Body Program
ANAB’s Field Evaluation Body (FEB) program for NFPA 790, Standard For Competency Of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies, and NFPA 791, Recommended Practice And Procedures For […]
ASTM F2291-23: Standard Practice for Amusement Ride Design
Roller Coaster Safety and ASTM F2291-23 While amusement rides, like roller coasters, can incite fear and anxiety in potential patrons, in truth, the likelihood of […]
Understanding American National Standards for Dental Practices
American National Standards developed by the American Dental Association allow patients across the nation to receive standardized care of the highest quality. ANSI/ADA 35-2019, for […]