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ASTM International’s hazardous substances and oil spill response committee ( F20 ) has approved two new standards that will each enhance knowledge essential for oil spill response. The new standards will be used primarily by oil laboratories. “The new standards describe measures designed to answer the question of how sticky oil is ( F3633 ) and how to make standard mixtures of weathered, or…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org l Release #11655 ###
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Global standards organization ASTM International has launched a series of certifications specially designed for petroleum lab professionals. The new program, available here , covers such product areas as aviation fuel, motor gasoline, crude oil, diesel fuel and others. The credentials offered are meant to help both labs and individual technicians demonstrate their awareness and commitment to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Education Contact, : David von Glahn, tel+610.570.6543; dvglahn@astm.org Release #11564 ###
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A new ASTM International standard addresses size and position of thread inserts for wakeboards. The standard was developed by ASTM’s snow and water sports committee ( F27 ). As ASTM International member Bethany Suderman explains, threaded inserts are used to attach wakeboard bindings to the wakeboard. Each manufacturer specifies where the threaded inserts are positioned on a wakeboard. This…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11521 ###, ,
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ASTM International’s snow and water sports committee ( F27 ) is developing a standard that will be used to determine how resistant a water ski is to permanent bending. The proposed standard ( WK69725 ) will also be used to test the basic strength of skis. “This proposed standard will ensure that all manufacturers who comply will test slalom water skis in the same way so that the skis can be…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11155 ###
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A new ASTM International standardized test method for fiber rope aims to support safety and performance of ropes used to tow inflatable recreational equipment behind boats. The snow and water sports committee approved the new standard (soon to be published as F3410). According to ASTM International member Bethany Suderman, the standard can help various manufacturers test their ropes in the same…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10931
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A new ASTM International standard could help both with contingency planning for oil spills as well as management of oil spills. According to ASTM International member Merv Fingas, the new guide standardizes the way laboratories both prepare and measure “weathered oil,” which is naturally different from the “source oil” at a facility. “This is important because, after an oil spill occurs, the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10771
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ASTM International’s snow and water sports committee ( F27 ) has launched a new group that will develop standards for water sports equipment. A task group is developing two proposed standards, including one for wakeboard bindings ( WK67020 ). The proposed wakeboard binding standard specifies the size and position of threaded inserts. Threaded inserts are used to attach wakeboard bindings to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10759
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The first meeting of ASTM International’s new subcommittee on water sports equipment (F27.80) will be Feb. 27. The group says it aims to create standards that can help test and enhance the performance and safety of products such as water skis, wakeboards, towables/inflatables, and related equipment. “With new standards, manufacturers will be able to examine and test their equipment to consensus…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10487
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The ASTM International committee on snow skiing announced that it has expanded its scope to include water skiing, wakeboarding, and inflatables. The committee will now be known as snow and water sports (F27). The group plans to create and update new specifications, test methods, practices, and terminology for: personal equipment for snow skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, wakeboarding, and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10415
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A new ASTM International standard will help oil spill responders evaluate the stability of water-in-oil mixtures. Specifically, the new standard (soon to be published as F3045, Test Method for the Evaluation of the Stability of Water-in-Oil Mixtures Formed from Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Mixed with Saline Water) provides a laboratory test method to determine the tendencies of emulsions and…, ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response Next Meeting, : Oct. 25-26, 2016, October Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mervin Fingas, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.989.6059; fingasmerv@shaw.ca , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9936