From flame-retardant costumes to safe lighting and decorations, Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs) set the standards around the world that assure the products that make your #Halloween ghastly are still safe, reliable, and consistent. #SpookySeason
As #AI continues to transform industries, responsible governance has never been more important. 🌐✨ ISO/IEC 42001:2023 provides a framework for establishing and maintaining an AI management system that supports transparent and accountable AI use. Find this standard here: ansi.link/ISO-IEC-4200....
How do #Electronics hold up in extreme heat? Dry heat tests like those in IEC 60068-2-2 Ed. 6.0 b:2025 evaluate the durability and functionality of both heat & non-heat-dissipating components under high temperatures.
ASA/ANSI S3.6-2025 sets requirements for #Audiometers, which are used to determine a person's hearing-threshold level. This standard defines the test capabilities for various types of audiometers and outlines the methods for their calibration. Find ASA/ANSI S3.6-2025 here: ansi.link/ASA-ANSI-S3.....
People spend up to 90% of their time indoors, where pollutant levels can sometimes be higher than outdoors. Inlet air cleaning equipment like #AirFilters removes harmful particles from the indoor environment. ISO 5011:2025 specifies how to test #InletAir cleaning equipment for their performance.
Integrating your #Enterprise and #Manufacturing systems just got easier. Discover how ANSI/ISA 95.00.05-2018 bridges the gap between business systems like ERP and manufacturing systems like MES/SCADA. Learn how this standard defines business-to-manufacturing transactions, enabling better automation.
Kirkwood Community College focused on two #IT programs—network and systems administration (NASA) and computer support specialist (CSS)—both of which emphasize customer service, networking, and hardware skills making them ideal candidates for integrating #Certifications into their curriculum.
Hundreds of thousands of junk debris orbit Earth at dangerous speeds—threatening satellites, space stations, and future missions. But ISO 24113:2023, a standard that sets requirements for reducing #SpaceDebris generated by unmanned systems operating in near-Earth space, could be a turning point.
ANSI/NETA ATS-2025 provides comprehensive inspection and testing procedures to confirm that #Electrical installations—from medium- to high-voltage cables to battery energy storage—are safe, reliable, and ready for operation. ⚡️🔌 Find this standard here: ansi.link/ANSI-NETA-AT....
ANSI’s Company Member Forum (#CMF) on October 30th will bring together ANSI Company Members from across industries to discuss key topics influencing the US #Standardization system and exchange ideas on emerging industry and regulatory trends. ansi.link/CMF-Oct-2025
ISO 22002-1:2025 defines the requirements for designing, implementing, and maintaining prerequisite programmes in food manufacturing to prevent or minimize #FoodSafety hazards. Find this standard here: ansi.link/ISO-22002-1-....
Dr. Jane Goodall didn’t just study #Chimpanzees—she transformed how we understand nature, animals, and ourselves. Her legacy continues to inspire action for #Conservation, science, and compassion worldwide.
In this blog post, Workcred explores Delta College’s journey toward a #Certification + #Degree (C+D) pathway, highlighting some of the lessons learned and challenges the institution encountered along the way.
The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (#BHMA) celebrates its 100th anniversary this fall. From locks and hinges to exit devices and door closers, ANSI/BHMA standards shape the #Hardware we interact with every day, whether it’s the front door of a home or hospital emergency exit.
A 2023 study of administrative staff at Bangladeshi universities found a strong link between poorly designed input devices and increased rates of #Musculoskeletal disorders. ISO 9241-410:2008 is a standard that outlines #Ergonomic design criteria for keyboards, mice, and other input devices.
Human-Machine Interfaces (#HMIs) are at the heart of modern industrial #Automation—from oil & gas to food & beverage, HMIs provide operators with real-time data, intuitive controls, and centralized system oversight. ANSI/ISA 101.01-2015 addresses HMIs for equipment and automated processes.
ISO/IEC 27031:2025 offers guidance to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from information and communication #Technology (ICT) disruptions. This standard builds resilience across #ICT operations and reduces downtime and data loss. Find it here: ansi.link/ISO-IEC-2703....
Happy #WorldStandardsDay! Standards are the invisible framework that makes our world work, driving innovation and safety. This year’s theme, “Shared Vision for a Better World: Spotlight on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals,” highlights how #Standards foster global collaboration and progress!
The revised #RobotSafety standard ANSI/A3 R15.06 2025 is harmonized with ISO 10218 1:2025 and ISO 10218 2:2025, and it now shifts focus to collaborative applications, addresses cybersecurity, and contains explicit functional safety rules.
From smart homes to banking to healthcare, #AI is everywhere—and yet, confusion around AI terminology exists. That’s why standardized terminology is essential. INCITS/ISO/IEC 22989:2022 (2023) establishes terminology for AI and describes concepts in the field of AI.
Partnering with Workcred, the Higher Learning Commission, and the League for Innovation in the Community College, Moraine Valley pioneered a curriculum overhaul to prepare students to become certification-ready for #MicrosoftAzure, one of the most in-demand platforms in the #IT ecosystem.
Your brain may contain a plastic spoon’s worth of #Microplastics! Tiny #Plastics are everywhere — in our air, food, water, and even our bodies. What does this mean for our health?
Elevate safety in industrial robotics with ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025! 🤖 This recently updated standard provides clear guidance for the safe design, integration, installation, and operation of industrial #Robot systems. Find ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 here: ansi.link/ANSI-A3-R15.....
ANAB serves as your trusted partner in #Accreditation, offering #TrainingCourses led by highly experienced experts. These sessions are designed to expand your knowledge and skills while guiding your organization through the accreditation process with greater confidence.
ANSI/ASSP A10.11-2025 sets the safety requirements for how #PersonnelNets are selected, installed, tested, inspected, and used on construction, repair, and demolition projects. This standard is an important safeguard for protecting workers. Find it here: ansi.link/ANSI-ASSP-A1....
Europe generally adopts a stricter approach to ingredient approval, while the US favors a more risk-based system. The differences between EU and US #FoodStandards encompass the pillars of #FoodSafety, quality & integrity in today’s globalized food industry.
84% of workers experience #MentalHealth challenges due to work. Workplaces with strong #PsychologicalSafety see: 76% ↑ engagement, 74% ↓ stress, and 27% ↓ turnover. ISO 45003:2021 provides guidance on managing #PsychosocialRisks at work.
A new comprehensive Playbook for #Certification + #Degree Pathways captures the lessons learned from four pioneering community colleges and offers flexible models, guiding principles, and practical tools for institutions ready to take this important step.
When dangerous #Chemicals spill or #Hazardous materials are released, most focus on the immediate threat, as they should in the first phase of such a disaster. But here’s what some people don’t realize: there’s a real danger that comes after the crisis seems to be under control.
AWS D17.1/D17.1M:2024 provides requirements for #Welding flight & non-flight #Aerospace hardware. Covering electric arc & high-energy beam methods, the 2024 edition modernizes previous practice to reduce defects & strengthen structural integrity. Find this standard here: ansi.link/AWS-D17.1-D1....
