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Working Groups Announce June-July Workshops in Washington, DC NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) is moving into the next phase of its effort to develop a standardization roadmap advancing energy efficiency in the built environment. The collaborative's five working groups (WGs) have scheduled a series of June-July workshops in Washington, DC, to begin...
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Publishes New Recommendations for EVs and Charging Infrastructure NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles - Version 2.0, developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP). Available as a free download, the document tracks progress to implement recommendations made in the roadmap...
WARRENVILLE, Ill., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Express Corporation is proud to announce that it was recently awarded an ANSI/AIHA Z10-2012 Safety Management System certificate for the provision of student transportation services within North America. National Express Corporation is the first provider of student transportation to receive this certification. David A. Duke, CEO of National Express Corporation, said he is "very proud that National Express Corp blazed the trail...
April is National Sports Eye Safety Month Across America LIVERMORE, Calif., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's estimated that 40,000 Americans receive eye injuries while participating in sports every year. This is a sobering statistic, especially considering that studies have shown that 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented simply by wearing protective eyewear. These are just some of the reasons why Wiley X, Inc. continues to support Sports Eye Safety Month, an annual...
Educational Video Produced by Clarion Safety Systems Explains how the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Uses Symbols, Vocabulary, and Color to Standardize Safety Signage on a Global Basis Milford, PA (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 Clarion Safety Systems, a leading designer and manufacturer of safety signs and safety labels, has produced a video on the value of symbols and symbol standardization in creating effective safety signage that better reduces risk and prevents injuries...
NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Voluntary consensus standards play an essential role in promoting quality, consistency, and dependability across a vast array of industries, providing major benefits to the global economy and to the lives of people around the world. This year's U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day - Standards for a World at Work and Play - will focus on how standards bring confidence to businesses, governments, and consumers, impacting reliability...
Registration for 2013 Spring Member Forums Closes March 29 NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has publicly released a draft agenda for its 2013 Joint Member Forum (JMF), one of its annual spring member meetings. This year's JMF will focus on issues related to smart cities under the theme of "Making Smart Cities Smarter with Standards and Conformance." The event will include discussion of various smart cities...
Input to Play Key Role in Development of EESCC Standardization Roadmap NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) has issued a general call for input regarding current or forthcoming standards, codes, guidelines, and conformance programs related to energy efficiency standardization in the built environment, as well as perceived gaps in the current energy...
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) has formed an educational partnership with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). As part of the partnership, HFI will publish information to help NFSI fulfill its mission to “raise floor care to floor safety” and HFI’s mission to make facilities safer and healthier. Boise ID (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) has formed an educational partnership with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). As part of the...
Carsem, a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, announced today that their factories have achieved ANSI-ESD S20.20-2007 certification. This certification adds to Carsem’s current international quality standards of ISO/TS 169S49, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 certifications and compliance to the Sony Green Partner Program. Scotts Valley, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 Carsem, a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the...
