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Man inspecting bright machinery and adhering to ANSI B11.0-2020 for safety.

ANSI B11.0-2020: Safety of Machinery

January 15, 2020July 30, 2020Brad Kelechava

In the hands of Homo erectus—or its contemporary primitive cousin, H. habilis (whose name literally means “handy man”)—the hand axe, dating back 1.8 million years, […]

Factory drill with splashing flecks operating as one of the ISO Type ABC machinery according to ANSI B11

ISO Type A-B-C Structure for Machinery Standards

October 27, 2017July 30, 2020Brad Kelechava

Machinery plays a crucial role in numerous industries. However, tasks involving machinery always bear some level of risk, as hazards emerge during the design, construction, […]

Spark fly as ANSI B11.20-2017 integrated manufacturing systems run dozens of machines at once.

ANSI B11.20-2017: Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS)

October 26, 2017April 30, 2021Brad Kelechava

ANSI B11.20-2017: Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems, the third edition of the integrated manufacturing systems standard, has been released. Integrated manufacturing systems (IMS) incorporate multiple […]