safety

The use of robots and robotics is becoming more common across many industries. As these devices become more common and their use grows, manufacturers must understand the hazards they present, regulatory requirements, and testing options.

As the global market for LED horticultural luminaires grows, it is important for the industry to assess these products for safety and performance considerations unique to their controlled indoor agricultural environments. The industry is responding by introducing standards and programs with a variety of requirements.

In Part 2 of this two-part article, we’ll discuss the development and use of isolated bonding networks (IBNs).

The safety performance specifications of RF absorbers are just as important as the other attributes of RF absorber performance.

In Part 1 of this two-part article, we’ll discuss the development of “grounding networks” and the shift to meshed structures to reduce damage from overvoltages. Part 2 will appear in our November 2020 issue.

This article discusses additional requirements that designers and safety professionals may want to consider beyond the base standard for their product based on the environment and user exposure.

The Commission of the European Union (EU) has released statistics on notices of unsafe,...

This article provides an overview of current standards applicable to rechargeable lithium and lithium-ion batteries.

We’re taking a close-up look at a specific new symbol’s development. This article includes behind-the-scenes insight straight from Geoffrey Peckham, the chairman of ISO/TC 145.

This article outlines the instrumentation and calculations performed to evaluate the severity of the exposure risk to unfiltered artificial light.