ASME PTC 36-2018: Measurement of Industrial Noise
ASME PTC 36-2018: Measurement of Industrial Noise has been released. As it is a revision of ASME PTC 36-2004 (R2013), there are some modifications to […]
ANSI/BHMA A156.25-2018: Electrified Locking Devices
People have wanted to protect their property for as long as they knew they had property. One way this demand is met is through a […]
Crane Safety by OSHA Standards: Common Hazards and Control Measures
Wind gusts can be extremely hazardous to workers due to their unpredictable nature. When high winds occur, structures under construction are in particular danger of […]
ASTM E2174-18: On-Site Inspection of Installed Firestops
Think of random objects. How did those items get their names? Now think of objects with names that state exactly what they do. For example, […]
Thermocouples: Calibration Tables, Types, Specifications, and Standards
When two dissimilar metals joined at two junctions, they generate what is known as an electromotive force (emf). This emf arises due to varying temperatures […]
NFPA 13R-2019: Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies
NFPA 13R-2019: Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies has been released. It revises the 2016 edition of the same standard. Fires […]
How Loud Is Construction Site Noise?
With full-powered machinery and tool-heavy tasks, construction is one of the noisiest industries to work in. Every day, over 10 million construction workers are exposed […]
ANSI/NAPIM 177.1-2017: Safety Standard – Three-Roll Printing Ink Mills
ANSI/NAPIM 177.1-2017: Safety standard – Three-roll printing ink mills has been released. It revises the 2007 edition of the same standard. Ink mills, such as […]
ASME B30.5-2018: Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
If you examine many devices actively utilized in construction operations, you will see, while perfected with centuries of innovation and a comprehension of modern physics, […]
NFPA 80-2019: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
In another post, we covered NFPA 105-2019: Smoke Door and Opening Protectives, the NFPA standard for smoke doors and other opening protectives, such as smoke […]