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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…
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Bicycle and Car Locks Are Subject of Two New Standards Development Task Groups in ASTM InternationalASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment has formed two new task groups on non-padlock type locks that will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.50 on Locking Devices. The new task groups will be working on standards for performance testing for bicycle locks and for after-market automotive accessory locks. According to Christopher Rohde, senior product design…
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The new, 42nd edition of ASTM Standards in Building Codes , now available for purchase from ASTM International, provides the tools to design and construct buildings that satisfy international code requirements established by the International Code Council (ICC). ICC is comprised of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), the Southern Building Code Congress…, Special offer: buy the online version and receive the print or CD at 50 percent off., For the online subscriptions to ASTM Standards in Building Codes , online basic users have access only to active ASTM standards documents; online plus users have access to all available ASTM standards documents, including active, redline, historical and withdrawn standards. The online basic subscription for an individual is $1,150 (stock # BLDGSVC); for 2-5 users (single site) $3,050 (stock #…
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ASTM International Committee D33 on Protective Clothing and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities has approved a revision to standard D 4260, now titled Practice for Liquid and Gelled Acid Etching of Concrete. The revised standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D33.05 on Application and Surface Preparation. According to Tamryn Doolan, president and CEO, Surface Gel Tek, the…
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The U.S. Department of Defense recently adopted a commercial standard to govern the performance of automated sense and avoid systems it procures for its unmanned aircraft. The standard, ASTM F 2411, Specification for Design and Performance of an Airborne Sense-and-Avoid System, was developed last year by ASTM Internationals F38 Committee on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, whose members represent a…
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ASTM International Committee F39 on Normal and Utility Category Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems has approved its first standard, F 2490, Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis. The new guide covers how to prepare an electrical load analysis to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements. "This standard is a model for a consistent method of determining the…
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A 2005 ASTM International Award of Merit and the accompanying title of fellow recognize the contributions of Terry A. DeBold, a specialist retired from Carpenter Technology Corp. in Reading, Pa., to ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals. DeBold lives in Wyomissing, Pa. DeBold, an ASTM International member since 1976, received the award for his significant contributions to the development and…