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ASTM International’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) has approved a new standard that will help improve the safety of protective clothing for healthcare professionals and others who come into contact with liquid drugs. The new standard ( F3267 ) establishes design, performance, documentation, and labeling requirements and provides test methods for protective clothing…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #11624 ###
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ASTM International’s analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials committee ( E01 ) has approved a new standard that covers information and procedures for using combustion and inert gas fusion instruments. Combustion and inert gas fusion instruments are used to determine the mass fraction of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen in metals, ores, and related materials.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jamie Huffnagle, tel +1.610.832.9712; jhuffnagle@astm.org Release #11598 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on analytical chemistry of metals, ores and related materials ( E01 ) has approved a new standard on documentation and statistical treatments for reference materials. The guidance in the new standard ( E3330 ) is based on the fundamentals of analytical chemistry and modern statistical approaches. The new standard is intended to promote uniform procedures and to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jamie Huffnagle, tel +1.610.832.9712; jhuffnagle@astm.org Release #11514 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on analytical chemistry for metals, ores, and related materials ( E01 ) is developing a new standard guide for elemental analysis through spectrometry. The proposed guide ( WK69595 ) will provide test methods, practices, and more for chemical and spectrochemical analysis. According to ASTM International member Michael DeLeon, type standardization is a decades-long…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen, Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #11479 ###
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ASTM International’s analytical chemistry committee (E01) honored Mike DeLeon with the B.F. Scribner Award. DeLeon was recognized for leading significant efforts relating to the modernization of E01 spark atomic emission methods. He also earned recognition for leading the task group that modernized the committee’s standard on analysis of carbon and low-alloy steel (E415), and supporting the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11465 ###
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Today, members of ASTM International’s committee on personal protective clothing and equipment (F23) announced an upcoming informational webinar on the recently approved specification for barrier face coverings (F3502). The webinar will take place Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET via Zoom. The standard, which was published earlier this week in conjunction with a technical white…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11188 ###
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International approved a new standard for barrier face coverings that will help establish minimum design, performance, labeling, and care requirements for reusable barrier face coverings. The standard was developed by ASTM’s committee on personal protective clothing and equipment (F23). The new standard (F3502) is intended to apply to the general public…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11187 ###
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A new ASTM International standard test method will help improve the fit of particle-only air-purifying respirators, including filtering facepiece respirators, in an effort to ensure wearers have adequate protection. ASTM’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) developed the standard, which is published as F3407 . “This standard provides detailed instructions for performing…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #11127 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. Earlier this month, ASTM International announced the cancellation of all April in-person meetings . These decisions were based on several factors,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11001 ###
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ASTM International’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) is developing a standard ( WK70964 ) that outlines a new way to evaluate flame-resistant clothing. According to members of the group, the proposed test method could help predict the potential for burn injuries for various materials used in garments and ensembles. ASTM International member Brian Shiels, a senior…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #10957