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Anthony W. Thornton, director of technical information and senior technology and applications consultant for Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, was awarded the 2021 ASTM International William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors W.T. Cavanaugh, CEO of ASTM International from 1970 to 1985, who established ASTM International as the world leader in developing and…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11231 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and growing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that previously scheduled April standards development meetings in Boston (March 29-April 3) and Prague (April 27-30) have been canceled. The decision was based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10993
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A new ASTM International standard aims to help providers of and purchasers of language services which includes training and assessment, interpretation, voiceovers, subtitling, translation, localization, and more. The standard outlines basic policies, processes, procedures, and resources that language-services companies need to provide quality services to their customers, according to the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #10508
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A new ASTM International test method could play an important role in supporting next-generation nuclear power through advanced ceramics, which are used to make many parts of nuclear reactors. According to ASTM International member Michael Jenkins, the new standard harmonizes many test methods developed over the years to measure the stress-strain behavior and strength of composite tubes subjected…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, James Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #10482
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Ted A. Steinberg, Ph.D., professor in the school of engineering systems at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane (Australia) has received the 2016 Charles B. Dudley Medal Award from ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards organizations. Steinberg was honored for his contributions as editor and co-editor of, and contributor to, several volumes of the series, Flammability…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10295
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help businesses, governments, and others who seek the provision of quality, professional language services. The proposed standard (WK41374, Practice for Language Service Companies) is being developed by ASTM International’s committee on language services and products ( F43 ). “Language services are a critical component to global communication and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Susan Amarino, Liasion Multilingual Services, Inc., Denver, Colo., tel +1.303.762.0997; susan@emultilingual.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #10253
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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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Experts that support safety in oxygen-enriched environments will meet Oct. 25 though 27 in Orlando, Florida to create and revise key technical standards. ASTM International’s committee on “compatibility and sensitivity of materials in oxygen enriched atmospheres” (G04) encourages anyone interested in the topic to attend the free meeting at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld ( click here to…, Meeting Information:, October 25-27; Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld, Orlando, Florida, USA, Technical Contact:, Elliot Forsyth, tel +1.575.523.5623; Elliot@wha-intl.com, Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10179
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With support from industry and government leaders, ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for commercial spaceflight. This meeting comes in part as a result of the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015 (CSLCA). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s…, ASTM Commercial Spaceflight Meeting:, Oct. 24, 2016, RTCA, Inc.; 1150 18th St. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10170
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A new ASTM International standard provides a rigorous test for evaluating certain parts of next-generation nuclear power plants which incorporate new materials and technologies. Specifically, the new standard (C1819, Test Method for Hoop Tensile Strength of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Advanced Ceramic Composite Tubular Test Specimens at Ambient Temperature Using Elastomeric Inserts) will test…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Michael G. Jenkins Ph.D., P.E., Bothell Engineering and Science Technologies, tel +1.425.876.7061; jenkinsmg@bothellest.com Release #9925