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ASTM Standard Will Help to Minimize Risk of Infected Wounds Helping to determine the microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings, including liquid adhesives, is the purpose of a newly approved ASTM International standard ( E3383 ). ASTM’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Shazia Siddiqui,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11835 ###
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ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobial agents, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) has developed a standard test method for antimicrobial towelettes (wipes). The method, designated E3363 , provides a way to quantitatively determine effectiveness of antimicrobial wipes in treating hard, non-porous surfaces against certain bacteria. According to ASTM International member…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11744 ###
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ASTM International’s electrical insulating liquids and gases committee ( D27 ) has approved a new standard that will cover the use of recycled oil in electrical equipment. According to ASTM member Jimmy Rasco, the new standard ( D8180 ) will serve as a basis for the transformer industry to purchase re-refined transformer liquid. “A standard for this purpose does not currently exist and there is…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11620, ###
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ASTM’s committee on electrical insulating liquids and gases ( D27 ) is developing a proposed standard for insulating fluids in distribution and power transformers. According to ASTM International member Edward Casserly, because insulating fluids can oxidize over time, the liquids are formulated with antioxidants that act as inhibitors to minimize oxidation that is detrimental to cooling…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11438 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidelines on how to test microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings that include liquid adhesives. Solid wound dressings include those with or without antimicrobial agents in which the manufacturer is claiming microbial barrier…
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ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) has approved a new standard that will be used to help mimic how surfaces are contaminated by microbial material. The new standard will soon be published as E3285. “Many existing test methods employ long contact times, high concentration of bacteria or immersion in fluid,” says ASTM International…
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help determine the antimicrobial properties found in materials used for the production of packaging for food containers, personal care products, and other items. Many synthetic polymeric materials may have inherent antimicrobial properties, while other such materials may contain antimicrobial additives. The proposed standard will be used to…
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ASTM International’s asset management committee ( E53 ) is developing a new standard practice for conducting inventories. It utilizes Inventory by Exception (IBE) to allow the physical inventory process to only focus on locating assets that were not touched or physically inventoried. The new standard ( E3298 ) is used to verify items on record using IBE, which decreases the number of assets…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi, tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release #11275 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help to assess technologies that are used for microbial decontamination of indoor air. ASTM’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) is developing the proposed standard. “Indoor air is increasingly being recognized for its ability to spread infections,” says Syed Sattar, an ASTM International member and professor…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11274 ###
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An ASTM International standard test method seeks to evaluate antimicrobial catheters to prevent bacterial colonization. ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) is developing the proposed standard. This proposed test method ( WK74562 ) will specify the operational parameters required to assess the ability of antimicrobial urinary catheters…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11264 ###