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Elizabeth G. Haslbeck, an ecologist with the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in West Bethesda, Md., has been named the 2005 recipient of the Henry A. Gardner Award for Subcommittee Chair of the Year for her outstanding contributions in leading D01.45 on Marine Coatings, a part of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. Haslbeck, an ASTM…
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Li Lin, Ph.D., a research associate at DuPont's Marshall Research and Development Lab. in Philadelphia, Pa., has been honored with the 2005 William T. Pearce Award by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications. The award recognizes Lin's outstanding contributions to the science of testing paint and paint-related materials. Lin, who became an ASTM…
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A 2005 ASTM International Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow were given to Eugene T. Camponeschi, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., a senior engineer at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, in West Bethesda, Md., for his leadership and contributions to ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials. Committee D30 cited Camponeschi for outstanding leadership and…
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ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is currently working to fill a need for a weatherproofing sealant field test standard. The result, proposed standard WK7800, Guide for a Non-Destructive, Continuous, Field Test of Installed Weatherproofing Sealant, features a field test that has been used by sealant professionals for years, but has not, up to this point, been…
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At a press briefing today in New York City, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released draft recommendations from its building and fire safety investigation of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. The findings resulting from the investigation will be a valuable resource for ASTMs technical committees in identifying future standards development needs. ASTM…, Advisory Group Is Established, Earlier this month, ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards at its biannual standards development meeting established an advisory group to focus specifically on technical findings related to E05 standardization activities arising out of the World Trade Center investigation. Formed within ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards the advisory group will: 1) review the draft…, Analysis Is Commissioned, In addition, ASTM has commissioned an analysis of the NIST report as it relates to ASTMs standards. The analysis will provide timely assistance to ASTM International in studying the NIST report and will suggest standards development initiatives within Committee E05 and other ASTM technical committees. By commissioning this analysis, ASTM International will be able to continue its tradition…, Fire Resistance Task Group Is Formed, Committee E05 also established a new Task Group within Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Resistance. E05.11 has jurisdiction over significant test methodology regarding fire resistance. The NIST report will provide a unique examination of engineering practices and test method needs., Open Participation, E05 next meets on December 4-7, 2005, in Dallas, Texas. If you would like to attend the meeting and contribute to the enhancement of existing standards or the development of new methods, guides, and practices, ASTM meetings are open to all interested parties. For additional information, please contact Tom OToole, ASTM International (phone: 610/832-9739; totoole@astm.org ); or visit the…
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ASTM International honored Manual 41, Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures: Applications of Fracture Mechanics , with the 2003 Charles B. Dudley Medal. Authors,, Dr. John M. Barsom, , a Pittsburgh, Pa., based consultant, and, Dr., Stanley T. Rolfe, , Albert E. Learned Professor of Engineering, University of Kansas, received the award at the April 2005 meeting of ASTM Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture. The E08 committee noted the impact that Barsom and Rolfe have had through their landmark text on the continued growth and application of the technologies of fatigue and fracture mechanics, and the avoidance of many structural catastrophes…
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Mervin F. Fingas, Ph.D., chief of the Emergency Science and Technology Division for Environment Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, has been selected to receive a 2005 Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow from ASTM International. The award is the Society's highest recognition for individual contributions to standards activities. Fingas lives in Orleans, Ontario, Canada. ASTM Committee F20 on…
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For over two years, clinicians and technical experts have been working with ASTM International and nine co-sponsoring organizations to develop the most needed standard in healthcare. The Continuity of Care Record (CCR) is a core dataset to be sent to the next healthcare provider whenever a patient is referred, transferred, or otherwise uses different clinics, hospitals, or other providers. The…
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The signing of Executive Order 13112 created the National Invasive Species Council in 1999. With this order, the U.S. federal government acknowledged the adverse effect that invasive species can have to the long term sustainability of species, communities and ecosystems, while identifying needs that reflect, in part, the role that the development and implementation of standards brings to…, WK7842, Guide for Early Detection and Rapid Response System for Invasive Plants, The purpose of WK7842 is to provide a coordinated framework of public and private partners to more effectively address new invasive plants. This will be accomplished through the following steps: 1) early detection and reporting of suspected new plants to appropriate officials; 2) identification and vouchering of submitted specimens by designated botanists; 3) verification of suspected new state,…, WK7843, Guide for Alphanumeric Classification of Invasive Species, WK7843 will present an alphanumeric approach for classifying invasive plant species in which the alpha designation indicates the magnitude of invasiveness or undesirability of a species and the numeric designation characterizes appropriate levels of action in response to the species incursion. The alphanumeric categorization process clusters elements of commonality across a range of species…, WK7844, Guide for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Protocol for Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species, WK7844 mirrors the scope of the other two proposed standards, but this work item is particularly focused on invasive aquatic species. The HACCP process has been in practice in various industrial areas, such as the food service industry, and has recently been adapted for use in aquatic nuisance species management. The proposed guide for HACCP planning will detail the process for minimizing risks…
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ASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment invites all interested parties to join in the development of a new standard on waterfront boat barriers. This activity will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems Products and Services. The perimeters of military and civilian installations, both on land and on water, are currently being protected by personnel, electronic…