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Many people love riding on a train, even if it’s a miniature scale ride at an amusement park. A new ASTM International standard will ensure that the tracks for such rides are built soundly. The new standard is ASTM F2960 , Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices. It applies to the design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Feb. 11-14, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Joel Fritsche, Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, Calif., tel +1.808.544.6928; joel.l.fritsche@disney.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9717
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White-Miskell Act Now in Effect in Florida, A recently approved ASTM International standard, F3099, Practices for Parasailing, went into effect Sept. 18, 2014, and is now the international standard for parasailing operators worldwide. ASTM F3099 provides guidelines and procedures for the operation and maintenance of parasail equipment and standards for crew proficiency and flying passengers aloft. The new standard was developed by…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Nov. 6-8, 2014, St. Petersburg, Fla., Technical Contact:, Larry Meddock, Water Sports Industry Association, Orlando, Fla., Phone: 407-620-7992; info@wsia.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9687
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Pigment manufacturers use the loss on ignition test to determine water of hydration or crystallized water. While loss on ignition is a frequently used test, its methodology is embedded within other standards and varies from one to another. Now, a proposed new standard, ASTM WK46877, Test Method for Pigment Loss on Ignition, will provide definitive instructions for conducting this common test. “…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-27, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Steven Brunner, WPC Technologies, Milwaukee, Wis., Phone: 414-225-2415; sbrunner@wpctech.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9682
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Aerial adventure courses — which encompass elements such as canopy tours of forests and zip lines — are an increasingly popular segment of the amusement industry. A recently revised ASTM standard acknowledges the unique functional, operational and patron participation requirements of aerial adventure courses, compared to other amusement rides and devices. The standard, which was originally…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Oct. 15-18, 2014, Scottsdale, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Jared Krupa, P.E., K2 Engineering and Structural Design LLC, Sparks, Nev., Phone: 775-355-0505; jared@k2eng.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9644
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Although it is a relatively young ASTM subcommittee, F24.65, part of ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices , has already had a positive influence on the parasailing industry. The subcommittee is currently working on a comprehensive proposed new standard, ASTM WK46657, Practices for Parasailing, that will provide best practices for owners and operators of parasailing…, Formation of F24.65 and F2993, Larry Meddock, executive director, Water Sports Industry Association, and an F24.65 member, says that the subcommittee was formed after the WSIA was approached by the U.S. Coast Guard to support an effort to create parasailing standards through the ASTM consensus process. The concept was introduced at the first Parasail Operators Symposium in January 2011, and Subcommittee F24.65 organized soon…, WK46657, Practices for Parasailing, F24.65’s proposed new standard, ASTM WK46657 , covers weather, equipment, operations, crew and patron responsibility as described below: • Weather: Weather monitoring equipment and weather conditions in which parasailing activities may be conducted. • Equipment: Equipment required to be aboard a parasail vessel, including maintenance and record keeping. • Operations: Pre-flight and flight…, F24.65 and the White-Miskell Act, F24.65’s work to increase the safety of parasailing has earned the commendation of Maria Lorts Sachs, a Florida state senator who sponsored the bill now known as the White-Miskell Act, which was signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott in June. The act requires that parasail operators: • Carry certain levels of liability insurance; • Have weather monitoring equipment on board during flights…, ASTM Committee F24.65 Next Meeting:, Nov. 6-8, 2014, St. Petersburg, Fla. Technical Contact: Larry Meddock, Water Sports Industry Association, Orlando, Fla., Phone: 407-620-7992; info@wsia.net , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9615
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A proposed new ASTM International standard is emerging from research being conducted at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to identify and investigate coatings that will prevent the settlement and attachment of erosion-causing invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels inside water and wastewater pipelines. The proposed standard, ASTM WK45207 , Test Method for Erosion of Coatings by Flowing…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, in conjunction with ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants meeting, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Daniel Libby, Chase Corp., Westwood, Mass., Phone: 781-332-0782; dlibby@chasecorp.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9645
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An ASTM subcommittee is developing a proposed standard to test the slip coefficient properties of coatings used in slip-critical bolted connections. The test is based on an appendix in the “Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts,” published by the Research Council on Structural Connections. The proposed ASTM standard will expand on the Research Council standard by…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Bill Corbett, KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., Phone: 412-788-1300, ext. 223; bcorbett@kta.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9638
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On Aug. 23, 2013, Bolivian officials announced the acceptance of amusement ride safety standards developed by ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices . The announcement was made at a seminar on amusement ride safety in La Paz, Bolivia. The focus of the seminar was on the tremendous growth of the amusement industry sector, as well as the importance of having comprehensive…, Safety Seminar, The event was organized by Gabriela Nino de Guzman, chair of the La Paz City Council; Paulina Reyes, vice president of Latin American Operations at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; and Alvaro del Castillo, executive director of the Bolivian Institute of Standardization and Quality (IBNORCA). Del Castillo, Reyes and Nino de Guzman spoke at the opening of the…, ASTM Standards in Bolivia, The incorporation of ASTM standards by the IBNORCA, the national standards body of Bolivia, was made possible through a memorandum of understanding signed by the two organizations in 2002. ASTM worked closely with IBNORCA to facilitate review of the official Spanish translations of the ASTM F24 standards. To date, the MOU has enabled IBNORCA to utilize more than 250 ASTM standards for…, Jim Seay, Franceen Gonzales, Gabriela Nino de Guzman, Alvaro del Castillo, and, Paulina, Reyes, discuss, safety during a seminar on amusment rides , in La Paz, Bolivia., About ASTM International, ASTM International is one of the largest international standards development and delivery systems in the world. ASTM International meets the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles for the development of international standards: coherence, consensus, development dimension, effectiveness, impartiality, openness, relevance and transparency. ASTM standards are accepted and used in research and…, About IAAPA, Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association’s global headquarters is in Alexandria, Va., United States, and it maintains regional offices in Brussels, Mexico City and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Oct. 24-26, 2013, Scottsdale, Ariz., Technical Contact:, James L. Seay, Premier Rides, Baltimore, Md., Phone: 410-923-0414; jseay@premier-rides.com, ASTM Staff Contac, t: Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9486
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A new ASTM International standard describes a solvent rub technique that can be used in the laboratory, field or fabrication shop for assessing the solvent resistance of an organic coating that chemically and/or physically changes during the curing process. ASTM D7835 , Test Method for Determining the Solvent Resistance of an Organic Coating Using a Mechanical Rubbing Machine, was developed by…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-28, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Ted Best, Valspar Corp., Bowling Green, Ky., Phone: 270-746-6867; tbest@valspar.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9447
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to substantiate manufacturers’ claims on the inherent dry fall characteristics of coating materials such as paint. ASTM D7868 , Practice for Determining the Dry Fall (Fog) Properties of Protective Coatings, was developed by Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings , part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings,…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-28, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Bill Corbett, KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., Phone: 412-412-1300 ext. 223; bcorbett@kta.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9449