Special Inspections Accreditation Meaning
Special Inspection is required for specific types of construction work, as defined in Chapter 17 of the International Building Code (IBC). Typically, building components involve professional […]
ASTM F1953-10(2018): Grass Tennis Courts
Throughout tennis history, different types of surfaces have been used to create a tennis court, including clay, grass, hard, and carpet. Each surface affects the playing […]
ISO 21542:2021—Accessible Building Construction
With one in four American adults living with disabilities, designing for accessibility and diversity is necessary. It is an opportunity—both economic and creative—to design a better and […]
ISO 6887-1:2017—Initial Suspension And Decimal Dilutions
While many microbes are harmless to humans, others can cause serious problems. They can spoil food, introduce toxins, cause disease, etc. The importance of microbiological […]
ANSI Z80.9-2020: Optical Devices For Low Vision
There are at least 2.2 billion people globally with visual impairment, and out of these, at least 1 billion cases could have been prevented with […]
ANSI A117.1 vs. ADA Guidelines for Accessible Design
For compliance with both federal law and moral responsibility, there is a need to make buildings accessible. To meet this need, building designers, architects, and […]
ISO 13920:2023—General Tolerances For Welded Constructions
Even a part that looks perfect at a macro level will reveal imperfections at a micro view. As long as an imperfection will still allow […]
ISO/IEC/IEEE 24641:2023: Model-Based Systems Engineering
Today’s products contain systems that are becoming increasingly complex and software intensive. This presents challenges for organizations to effectively manage all the data across the […]
ANAB Supports Global Trade on World Accreditation Day 2023
ANAB is in the business of accreditation, ranging from laboratory, management systems, validation and verification, credentialing, product certification, and much more. Via third-party conformity assessment […]
IEC 62368-1 Ed. 4.0 b:2023—Electrical Equipment Safety
Almost three in five fatal work injuries (56%) in 2020 were caused by direct exposure to electricity. These injuries were specifically caused by direct contact […]