What’s All the Hype About Accreditation?
There are many types of certification in the marketplace. One of the key differences among the various certifications is whether they are accredited or unaccredited. Why […]
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Basic Cleanroom Requirements and Classifications
It’s said that cleanliness is next to godliness, but most manufacturers would be happy with knowing that their products are free from contamination. This is […]
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs)
The word ceramics often summons visions of cups, plates, or pots molded into a shape then fired at a high temperature to harden. Perhaps it […]
Changes to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Calibration Laboratories Standard
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories has been released. This standard specifies the general guidelines for the competence, impartiality, […]
Evaluating Functional Stress Due to Dental Implants
With the trust patients have in their doctor, whether ophthalmologist, gynecologist, pediatrician, or dentist, it is expected that the doctor has completed thorough risk analysis […]
A Measurement of the Shocks Delivered to the Hand-Arm System
Those who consistently operate power tools are prone to the side effects that shock-type exposure can cause on the human body. Such power tools include, […]
Setting the Standard for Lossless Data Compression
With so many companies in Silicon Valley eagerly pursuing a revolutionary data compression algorithm that could break the boundaries on storage space and source-coding, the […]
Why the World Needs More Toilets
ANSI is currently working with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on ISO projects relating to next generation toilets. This idea might seem […]
ISO Wine Making Standards
Winemaking is a time- and labor-consuming process that requires a level of quality throughout to ensure that its end product will be enjoyable. ISO has […]
ISO TC 36 Cinematography Standards
Standards published by the ISO Technical Committee 36 focus on cinematography, the art of making motion pictures. Standards relating to cinematography primarily focus on the […]