Announcements

New ISO Documents Available

ANSI B151.1 1997 Summary of Interpretations is now available. The committee is in the process of updating this Standard for 2004 but the 1997 version is currently available. The B151.1 1997 is a comprehensive industry safety standard for Horzontial Injection Molding Machines that is expected to affect 75,000-100,000 presses now operating in the United States. For a complete copy of this document you must contact Global Engineering Document at 800/854-7179. If you have a question that you need interpreted, please email this information to Will Scott

ANSI B151.1 Self Check Audit List is available. This is a check list for existing machines manufactured prior to July 22, 1998. This tool will help users of HIMMs assess their compliance with the ANSI B151.1-1997 standard. To download a.pdf file copy, click here. To obtain an MS Excel spreadsheet file, email your request to Will Scott, 202/974-5296.

ANSI B151.15-2003: The American National Standard for Plastics Machinery - Injection Blow Molding Machines. A copy of this standard may be obtained through Global Engineering Documents at www.global.ihs.com.

ANSI B151.15 Safety Standard for Extrusion Blow Molding Machines. Self Check Audit List is available. This is a check list for existing machines manufactured prior to September, 2003. To download a .pdf file copy, click here. To obtain an MS Excel spreadsheet file, please contact Will Scott, 202/974-5296.