ANSI/RESNA IF-1:2018—Inclusive Fitness Environments
An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—representing 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Although today’s society is focusing more on…
ASTM F2115-19: Motorized Treadmills
In the 1st century AD, the Romans used a precursor to the treadmill, known as the treadwheel. This human-powered device was essentially a large wheel…
ASA/ANSI S12.60-2019/Part 4 (R2024): Acoustics in Schools
Excessive background noise or reverberation in physical education spaces interferes with speech communication and thus presents an acoustical impediment to learning. ASA/ANSI S12.60-2019/Part 4 (R2024):…
ISO 23134:2022—Ground Roasted Coffee
The legend goes that in 800 AD, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, discovered coffee after noticing his goats become very energetic after eating berries from a…
ISO 10312:2019—Determination Of Asbestos Fibers
Asbestos have been used in more than 3,000 products, including ceiling and floor tiles, thermal and electrical insulation, cement pipe and sheet, filters, coatings, brake…
Principles of Biobanking
Biobanks are a key component of performing modern medical and healthcare research, producing many research studies with significant implications for improving health. Researchers have learned…
ANSI/ADA 173-2019: Dental Implants Designation System
Here are some facts about missing teeth you should know: the average American has lost 12 teeth by age 50; 69% of American adults are…
ASTM E1528-22: Limited Environmental Due Diligence
Since the 1960s, there have been increased levels of fertilizer and pesticides use. This escalates the risk of these contaminants getting transported into streams, thereby…
ANSI/ASSP Z490.2 Draft Sent for Approval to Z490 Committee
We’ve written about the upcoming Z490.2 standard for online EHS training twice already. In the first article, we explained the structure of the upcoming Z490.2…