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Family sitting under a beach umbrella that adheres to ASTM F3681-24.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F3681-24: Beach Umbrellas and Anchor Devices

ByAlexandra Schirn June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Beach umbrellas have a long history, dating back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt. These umbrellas (or sunshades) were made from stretched papyrus, palm, leaves,…

A safe bunk bed in a children's bedroom that adheres to ASTM F1427-21e1.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F1427-21e1: Bunk Beds

ByAlexandra Schirn April 28, 2025May 22, 2025

The Ancient Egyptians invented the concept of a bunk bed (a raised bed) roughly around 3,000 BCE. They made a bed frame out of wood…

A Quality Inspection Manager assures products getting manufactured in a factory comply with the ISO 10377:2013 standard's consumer product safety guidelines.
ANSI | Quality Management

ISO 10377:2013— Consumer Product Safety

ByAlexandra Schirn March 5, 2025June 4, 2025

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2020, an estimated 28.5 million people sought medical attention for consumer product-related injuries in the United States,…

Consumer shopping in a healthy, organic grocery market for food that is safe to consumer, thereby passing various food safety standards.
ANSI | Food Safety

Standardization of Food Products

ByAlexandra Schirn February 28, 2025June 4, 2025

Since the beginning of human history, food safety has been a concern. In fact, it is believed that the first English food law—the Assize of…

A consumer using an electric toothbrush, which adheres to ISO 20127:2020, to brush her teeth.
ANSI | Dentistry

ISO 20127:2020—Powered Toothbrushes

ByAlexandra Schirn February 26, 2025June 4, 2025

The electric toothbrush can rotate anywhere from 3,000 to 7,500 motions per minute, which is not something we can manually do when brushing our teeth….

Mother measuring the amount of infant formula, which adheres to ISO 20636:2018, to give to her baby.
ANSI | Food Safety

ISO 20636:2018—Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

ByAlexandra Schirn February 24, 2025June 4, 2025

Nutrition drinks can have a nourishing mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates; they may assist people in meeting general dietary needs. Liquid chromatography (i.e., a laboratory…

A group of tween girls and boys have fun playing together on a playground that adheres to ISO/TR 24666:2023 safety specifications.
ANSI | Playground

ISO/TR 24666:2023—Probes for Playground Equipment Safety

ByAlexandra Schirn August 12, 2024May 21, 2025

Unfortunately, even with nationwide safety standards and regulations, playground accidents still happen. In fact, emergency rooms treat over 200,000 kids under the age of 14…

Outdoor public-use playground set for children to use that adheres to CSA Z614-2020.
ANSI | Playground

CSA Z614-2020: Children’s Playground Equipment

ByAlexandra Schirn April 11, 2024May 21, 2025

In 1816, Friedrich Fröbel, a German educator and psychologist, introduced the concept of a “kindergarten,” which included an outdoor play area. He recommended playgrounds for…

A man using a utility lighter, adhering to ASTM F2201-20, to light cupcakes for a surprise office birthday celebration.
ANSI | Fire Safety

ASTM F2201-20: Utility Lighters

ByAlexandra Schirn November 20, 2023June 4, 2025

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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