The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the United States administrator and coordinator for the voluntary private-sector standards system. Its statement of purpose is the "enhancement of...

The American National Standards Institute or ANSI (pronounced /ˈænsiː/) is a private nonprofit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States....

BIFMA takes a lead role in enhancing the performance and safety of furniture through its involvement in standards development. Since 1983, BIFMA has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute as a developer of voluntary standards. In the years since, the...

The Council of American Building Officials has announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved a new version of the ANSI A117.1 Standard in December 1992. The revised edition was scheduled to be available to the general public in late January 1993. ...

Mattel Inc. CEO Robert Eckert and U.S. product safety inspectors will face questions from senators next week as Congress begins probes of toy safety and a recent rash of recalls.A Senate Appropriations subcommittee led by the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, Dick Durbin of Illinois, will...

Playthings made by brands like Playskool, Brio and GeoMag of Switzerland could get a boost in the fast-approaching holiday sales season because they haven't been caught up in high-profile recalls over lead paint, dangerous magnets or other safety concerns.Parents, who may snub Fisher-Price toys, Barbie...