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A bright shiny jet engine interior with a good surface texture tested with ASME B46.1-2019 requirements.

ASME B46.1-2019: Surface Texture (Roughness, Waviness, Lay)

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020Brad Kelechava

For living things and much of nature, imperfections are distinguished. With manufactured products, however, imperfections are less celebrated, as some can compromise performance. ASME B46.1-2019: […]

Firefighter rushing up metal ladder that uses ANSI ASC A14.8-2020 ladder accessories for safety.

ANSI ASC A14.8-2020: Ladder Accessories Safety Requirements

August 6, 2020September 22, 2020Brad Kelechava

Imagine a ladder. There are two components that anyone will see: side rails and rungs. However, there is so much more to these devices that […]

A golf cart on the green taking a break under a palm tree while following ANSI/OPEI Z130.1-2020.

ANSI/OPEI Z130.1-2020: Golf Cars Safety Specifications

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020Brad Kelechava

Even recreational vehicles, like golf cars (or golf carts), possess some level of risk. Invented in 1935, these vehicles have facilitated transport throughout golf courses since […]

Three managers in blue hardhats abiding to ANSI B11 standards while looking at a safe machine in factory.

ANSI B11 Standards (Safety of Machinery)

July 30, 2020November 17, 2020Brad Kelechava

Machines might not make the world go round, but they definitely help us out on its surface. Unfortunately—even before pulley systems supported the construction of megaliths […]

Cracked egg next to quality egg showing the risk of incorrect conclusions during ISO 2859-4:2020 acceptance sampling.

ISO 2859-4:2020 Assessment of Declared Quality Levels

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020Brad Kelechava

Mistakes happen—you’ve probably made a few so far today. And that’s often unavoidable, as your mind and abilities—or the capabilities of machines performing work—can only […]

Bright red tower crane in operation in Dubai.

Tower Cranes Throughout the World

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020Brad Kelechava

Interesting fact: there were over 100,000 tower cranes active at the peak of their boom around 2010. Although the current count is somewhat imprecise, these […]

Following ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2020 to lay ceramic tile

ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2020 – Installation of Ceramic Tile

July 13, 2020December 1, 2020Brad Kelechava

Ceramic tile looks good. Of course it does—skilled professionals utilize the best knowledge so you see only the aesthetically-pleasing 3 billion square feet of ceramic […]

Welder geared up in large warehouse and keeping the difference between welding symbol and weld symbol in mind.

Difference Between Welding Symbol and Weld Symbol

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020Brad Kelechava

While you might see the terms “welding symbol” and “weld symbol” used interchangeably, they do not describe the same symbols. For conveying the specifications of […]

Welder letter sparks fly with a grinder while following the AWS A3.0:2020 standard welding terms.

New Standard Welding Terms in AWS A3.0:2020

July 9, 2020September 22, 2020Brad Kelechava

For simple, standardized communication between designers and welders, welding symbols utilize a glyph-like shorthand language. However, for the efficiency of harmonized welding practices, standard terms […]

Worker joining metals in building weld while following AWS A2.4:2020 for standard welding symbols.

Standard Welding Symbols – Changes to AWS A2.4:2020

July 8, 2020September 22, 2020Brad Kelechava

Standard welding symbols facilitate communication from the designer to fabrication (“welders”) and inspection personnel. To the common observer, these symbols may appear as cryptic shapes […]

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