Brushes
Brushes take many forms and perform many functions, from the one you use to brush your teeth in the morning to large-scale industrial brushes used in machines and assembly lines. Because industry and businesses of all types have come to depend on the versatility of the brush to help them make their products, the Safety and Standards Committee of the American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) reviews proposed new brush-related standards and recommends changes to existing standards of consequence to its members.
The latest standard from ANSI member ABMA is a revision of the American National Standard, Safety Requirements of the Design, Care, and Use of Power-Driven Brushing Tools, ANSI B165.1. The goal of this standard is to establish requirements for the design, care, and use of power-driven brushing tools in order to prevent injuries to those who use them. ABMA B165.1:2000 has been reviewed, revised, and updated through the Canvass Method with the support and interest of several organizations.
Ballistic Standards
How does one “prove” what is “bullet-proof”? ANSI member and accredited standards developer Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., publishes standard ballistic requirements for bullet-resistant products that protect life and property against robbery or holdup.
ANSI/UL 752-2005, Standard for Safety for Bullet-Resisting Equipment, covers materials, devices, and fixtures used to form bullet-resisting barriers. As used in these requirements, the term "bullet-resisting" signifies that protection is provided against complete penetration, passage of fragments of projectiles, or spalling (fragmentation) of the protective material to the degree that injury would be caused to a person standing directly behind the bullet-resisting barrier. These requirements also cover electrically-operated equipment, such as teller's fixtures using electrically-driven deal trays or package passers, and intercommunication or other electrical equipment that is an integral part of the bullet-resisting product.
For more information, see the ANSI Web site.
