Fourth of July: Safety Standards Behind the Holiday
As dusk falls on the Fourth of July, the first burst of fireworks lights up the sky while grills sizzle, boats fill the waterways, and…
Thanksgiving & ISO 8601: How Date Standards Clarify Holidays
The international recognition of the ISO 8601 time and date format helps us understand the importance of consistency in time-keeping. For instance, when booking travel,…
ISO 21583:2020—Firework Displays
By the 15th century in Europe, fireworks were widely used for religious festivals and public entertainment. The Italians were the first Europeans to manufacture fireworks,…
ANSI E1.57-2016(R2021): Fall Protection for Parade Floats
Parade floats first appeared in the United States in the early 1800s; they became mainstays by the mid-century when, in 1857, New Orleans held its…