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EPA acts to address “forever chemical” threats
S. Himmelstein
Exposure to these contaminants will be addressed by a final rule that designates two widely used chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), as hazardous substances.
Nimonik acquires industrial standards compliance information company Document Center
GlobalSpec News Desk
The acquisition enables Nimonik to offer its modern platform to over 5,000 Document Center customers and the broader market across the U.S.
Taxonomy update for driving automation systems
S. Himmelstein
The revision updates taxonomy with supporting terms and definitions for SAE’s six levels of driving automation.
New international guidance for small hydropower plants
S. Himmelstein
Revised ISO documents specify design requirements for these power systems.
Successful companies constantly adapt to meet the world’s latest challenges and opportunities, as well as their own changing needs. Successful engineers keep their technical skills up to date but also give attention to the management of their careers.
The newly issued amendment will allow existing school doors to be retrofitted with secondary hardware, which might include items such as a thumb-turn lock.
New NFPA standard targets energy storage systems
David Wagman
The standard provides requirements based on the technology used in energy storage systems, the setting where the technology is being installed, the size and separation of ESS installations and the fire suppression and control systems.
The report identifies a lack of regulations governing onshore drilling safety as well as shortcomings in safety management systems and industry standards as contributing to the January 2018 accident that killed five.
The revisions stem from a four-year study by engineers and scientists to better estimate shaking from a magnitude 9 earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.
The provisions include three new types of construction, typically referred to as heavy timber.
