Loading ...Who Does ANSI Think They Are?
With this post I plan on explaining what the Hell ANSI actually is. ANSI means…wait for it… American National Standards Institute.
It’s a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the U.S.
What a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Here’s the thing. Or at least what you need to know. ANSI is completely voluntary. A manufacturer does not have to get ANSI approval, but then again it doesn’t really help them because these standards are so ingrained in the safety industry that it would be dumb not to.
ANSI makes it’s biggest impression on the safety glasses industry and high visibility gear. For example, they make sure that safety eyewear is constructed to specifications to ensure maximum protection.
I guess the breakdown is this. ANSI doesn’t play a huge part with OSHA, but they have a pretty big reach so it is in your best interest to use ANSI approved equipment when available… Nuff said.
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