The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.
ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The following is a list of OSHA regulations and ANSI standards which often apply to general industrial machinery;
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O
- Machinery and Machine Guarding
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
- Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 -
Subpart S - Electrical
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.145
Specification for Accident Prevention Sign and Tags
OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910.146
Permit Required Confined Spaces
ANSI B20.1
(2000) Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment
ANSI/NFPA 79
(2002) Electrical Standards for Industrial Machinery
NEC
2005 (NFPA 70) The National Electric Code
ANSI/NFPA 70E
(2000) Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces
ANSI B15.1
(2000) Safety Standards for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus
ANSI Z535.4
(2002) Product Safety Signs and Labels
ANSI Z535.6
(2007) Product Safety Information in Product Manuals and Instructions
ANSI/RIA R15.06
(1999) Safety Requirements for Industrial Robots and Robotic Systems
UL 1740
(1998) Standard for Safety - Robotics and Robotic Equipment
ANSI 11.20
Machine Tools - Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems
ANSI B55.1
- Packaging Machinery and Packaging-Related Converting Machinery
