ASTM F2201-20: Utility Lighters
Mechanical lighters appeared in the early 16th century. They worked with gunpowder and ignition, running like with firearms. They were very noisy and produced a […]
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ASTM F2950-14(2021): Soccer Goals
The first known reference to a soccer goal can be traced back to the reign of Chinese Emperor Ch’eng Ti (around 32 B.C.), when two […]
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 16128-1:2016—Cosmetic Ingredients And Products
Over the centuries, a pivotal and notable transformation in the beauty industry is that we have eliminated potentially deadly and dangerous chemicals (parabens, mercury, phthalates, […]
ASTM F2999-19: Adult Jewelry
The earliest known jewelry is dated 142,000-150,000 years ago. It is a necklace made from half-inch-long sea snail shells found in a cave in Bizmoune […]
ASTM F404-21: Consumer Safety For High Chairs
High chairs were seen as early as the 1600s in homes with children. Between the 1600s to the early 1800s, high chairs were custom made […]
Standard Specifications for Pedestrian-Controlled Mowers and Ride-On Mowers (ANSI/OPEI B71.1-2017)
Lawn mowers and similar equipment and machinery expose consumers to a variety of hazards for which they may not be adequately prepared. The average person […]
A Background on Hoverboards
Hoverboards have become nothing more than an eye-catching trend that turned out to be ridiculously hazardous, due to the incidents of the board’s lithium ion […]