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A general need in the steel industry for a standard defining the basic quality control requirements for hot isostatic pressing has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM A1080 , Practice for Hot Isostatic Pressing of Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloy Castings. A1080 was developed by Subcommittee A01.18 on Castings , part of ASTM International Committee A01 on…, ASTM Committee A01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-15, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, John Schleicher, Orchid Orthopedics, Oregon City, Ore., Phone: 503-650-2708; john.schleicher@orchid-ortho.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9255
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ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys encourages all interested parties to contribute to the ongoing revision of ASTM A262 , Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels. ASTM A262 is a widely referenced standard under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee A01.14 on Methods of Corrosion Testing . The standard is…
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ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Agents has approved its fourth standard on biofilms. ASTM E2799 , Test Method for Testing Disinfectant Efficacy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Using the MBEC Assay, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents . Darla Goeres, Ph.D., assistant research professor, Center for…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2011, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Darla M. Goeres, PhD., Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., Phone: 406-994-2440; darla_g@erc.montana.edu ; Amin Omar, PhD., Innovotech Inc., Phone: 780-448-0585; amin.omar@innovotech.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9002
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ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Methods invites all interested parties to join a new task group on biorationals. The task group is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems . The primary purpose of the task group will be to define products being marketed as biorationals. In response to ever-…
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A new ASTM International standard covers the inspection requirements agreed upon by the purchaser and producer of steel castings for the sample castings prior to production of an order. The new standard, ASTM A1062 , Specification for Steel Castings Sampling, has been developed by Subcommittee A01.18 on Castings , part of ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related…
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Previously known as Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Methods, E35 is now titled Committee on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Methods to include reference to development of methods for testing efficacy of antimicrobial formulations. E35’s new name will provide industry with a better understanding of the complete scope and focus of the committee. In addition,…
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As the use of antimicrobial agents in both medical and consumer settings continues to grow, there is real concern that targeted and peripheral microbial populations will develop survival strategies that would make them harder to eradicate when found in disease or spoilage situations. According to J. Stephen Richards, a research fellow at Johnson & Johnson and a member of ASTM International…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, April 11-14, 2011, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, J. Stephen Richards, Johnson & Johnson, Skillman, N.J., Phone: 908-874-1424; srichar5@its.jnj.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8778
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A new standard developed specifically for the evaluation of hand sanitizers has been approved by ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents. The new standard, ASTM E2755 , Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hand Sanitizer Formulations Using Hands of Adults, was developed by a task group within Subcommittee E35.15 on…
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Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents is responsible for more than 50 ASTM standards that are used for testing antimicrobial treated articles as well as topical antimicrobials and disinfectants versus bacteria, fungi and viruses. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents. One of the most widely used of E35.15 standards, ASTM…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 11-14, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Robert Monticello, AEGIS Environmental Management, Midland, Mich., Phone: 989-832-8180; rmonticello@microbeshield.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8604
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Manufacturers developing treated fabrics or air filters, as well as end users who want to specify an article that performs under conditions of moisture and nutrient load, will be the primary users of new ASTM International standard ASTM E2722 , Test Method for Using Seeded-Agar for the Screening Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity in Fabric and Air Filter Media. ASTM E2722 is under the…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 11-14, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Daniel Price, InterfaceFLOR, LaGrange, Ga., Phone: 706-812-6266; daniel.price@interfaceglobal.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8555