AAMI ESM4 2015: Electrical Safety for Healthcare Facilities
Electrical safety is paramount in healthcare facilities because faulty electrical equipment can directly harm patients and staff through electric shock, burns, or even death. AAMI ESM4…
ANSI C119.0-2022: Test Methods Common to ANSI C119
Testing for connector reliability is critical because a failing connector can lead to significant issues: device malfunctions, data loss, safety hazards, and disruptions in critical systems….
IEC 60335-2-104 Ed. 2.0 en:2021— Recycling Refrigerants
When refrigerants are mishandled, they can cause environmental contamination and disease. Regulations and standards govern technician training, where and how refrigerants are sold, equipment, and…
IEC 62382 Ed. 2.0 b:2012—Electrical Loop Check
Loop (impedance) testing assures that fuses and circuit breakers installed in an electrical system will still operate if a fault occurs. When a fault occurs,…
IEC 60335-2-14 Ed. 6.0 b:2016—Kitchen Machines
Potato peelers are wobbly, swiveling back and forth, so that you can glide this sharp prepping tool both up and down the potato without having…
NFPA 790/791 Field Evaluation Body Program
ANAB’s Field Evaluation Body (FEB) program for NFPA 790, Standard For Competency Of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies, and NFPA 791, Recommended Practice And Procedures For…
ISO 10605:2023—Road Vehicles ESD Test Methods
An average modern car has between 1,400 to 1,500 semiconductor chips: tiny electronic components that control everything from emissions systems to driver assist systems. Given…
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…
CSA C22.2 No. 286-2023: Industrial Control Panels
Control panels are more than simply cabinets with stuff inside them. They guard the internal components from the environmental extremes of temperature, moisture, vibration, and…