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ASTM’s dimension stone committee ( C18 ) is developing a proposed standard that will be used to test the resistance of natural stone to long-term freeze-thaw cycles found in colder climates. “Natural stone is widely variable in composition and can include granite, sandstone, marble, and limestone, among others,” says ASTM member Frank Strickland. “This means that the resistance of natural stone…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #11626 ###
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ASTM International’s dimension stone committee ( C18 ) is developing a proposed standard that will be used to test the resistance of natural stone to long-term freeze-thaw cycles. ASTM International member Frank Strickland notes that the de facto standard for testing freeze-thaw resistance for natural stone has been ASTM standard C666, which describes a pass-fail test for concrete. However, the…
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New activity from ASTM International’s aerospace personnel committee ( F46 ) focuses on standardizing certification in the aerospace industry. Committee F46 oversees the development and maintenance of internationally-accepted standards and guidance materials for aerospace personnel education, qualification, testing, certification requirements, and continued education concurrent with technological…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel+1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #11153 ###
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A new standard developed by ASTM International’s dimension stone committee ( C18 ) provides the first quantitative field test for determining the shear bond strength of stone tile. According to ASTM member Donato Pompo, the new standard will allow for meaningful on-site assessment of shear bond strength. It can be applied to newly adhered stone installations for quality assurance testing or to…, Media Inquiries, : Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact, : David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #11101 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and growing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that previously scheduled April standards development meetings in Boston (March 29-April 3) and Prague (April 27-30) have been canceled. The decision was based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10993
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ASTM International and SpaceTEC Partners, Inc., two leading organizations in aerospace and aviation, will jointly work to help certify aircraft maintenance technicians and other aerospace workers through a new memorandum of understanding. The MOU was recently signed at ASTM International’s global headquarters by SPI’s executive director, Steve Kane, and ASTM International president, Katharine…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Tim Brooke, tel +1.610.832.2959; tbrooke@astm.org, SpaceTEC Contact:, Carolyn Parise, tel +1.321.730.1020; carolynparise@spacetec.org R elease #10333
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Allison E. Fraser, materials and science engineering graduate at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, has received the Noah A. Kahn Award from ASTM International’s Committee on Nondestructive Testing ( E07 ). The committee recognized Fraser for her outstanding leadership and record in the field of metallurgical engineering. She recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10334
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A new guide will help assess competencies of avionics professionals who work with airplane technologies and who want to gain certification as Aircraft Electronics Technicians (AETs). This is the first standard released by ASTM International’s young committee on aerospace personnel (F46). The group formed in 2015 to help meet the growing need for skilled technicians and broadly-accepted…, Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel. +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org, NCATT Contact:, Nicholas Matarangas, tel. +1.610.832.9503; nmatarangas@astm.org Release #10309
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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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With support from industry and government leaders, ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for commercial spaceflight. This meeting comes in part as a result of the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015 (CSLCA). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s…, ASTM Commercial Spaceflight Meeting:, Oct. 24, 2016, RTCA, Inc.; 1150 18th St. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10170