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ASTM International’s metallic-coated iron and steel products committee ( A05 ) is developing a proposed standard that will demonstrate how bend testing can be used to determine how well metallic coatings adhere to steel sheet. ASTM International member Betsy Hoppe says that the proposed test method was initiated after a steel sheet producer with a continuous hot-dip galvanizing line requested a…
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ASTM International’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377) is hosting the 2nd Annual ASTM Autonomy in Aviation Symposium, October 19, 2021, to be held at the Santa Clara Marriott (Santa Clara, California, USA). The objective of the symposium is to facilitate discussions on standards development for aviation autonomy while bringing forward perspectives from…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11289 ###
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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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A new ASTM International standard covers a polymer coating that could provide more durable corrosion protection to infrastructure than zinc coatings. ASTM’s metallic-coated iron and steel products ( A05 ) developed the standard, which will soon be published as A1113. The new standard specifically addresses polymer-coated corrugated steel structural plates used to construct pipe, pipe-arches,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10999 ###
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A new ASTM International standard aims to provide direction for constructing mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. “Walls are often needed to retain soil in key places, such as along highways that approach bridge overpasses,” says ASTM International member Roger Brockenbrough of R.L. Brockenbrough and Associates, Inc. “Rather than building a massive cast-in-place wall with extensive…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact: , Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10878
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Owners and specifiers of storm sewers will be able to use two new ASTM International standards that support the use of corrugated steel in storm sewer systems. The first specification is for corrugated steel used to build manholes ( A1105 ) while the second supports connectors between manholes and corrugated steel drainage pipes ( A1107 ). “The new standards apply whether you are connecting…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10464
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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
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Margaret A. Farabaugh, technical services engineer, The Techs, A Division of Steel Dynamics, Turtle Creek, Pa., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products . Formed in 1906, A05 has over 270 members representing 21 countries, and includes 8 technical subcommittees that oversee more than 70 standards related to iron and steel products…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10044
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A new ASTM International standard provides an environmentally friendly way to clean and coat metals used in industries such as aerospace, biomedical, energy and more. This standard will soon be published as A1093, Specification for Electrolytic Plasma Treatment Processing of Conductive Materials. The standard eliminates the need to use acids in cleaning while also providing a way to deposit a…, ASTM Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-17, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Pratheesh George, CAP Technologies LLC, Denham Springs, La., tel +1.225.753.2200; pgeorge@captechnologiesllc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton; tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #9932