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ASTM International’s committee on building and environmental acoustics ( E33 ) is developing a new standard guide for estimating the accuracy of acoustic test methods through interlaboratory studies (ILS). These acoustic test methods are used to measure acoustical performance of products like doors, windows, and wall systems, to compare amongst them and to develop new products. This new standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9666; kpaul@astm.org Release #11498 ###
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A new standard developed by ASTM International’s building and environmental acoustics committee ( E33 ) establishes an evaluation metric for low-frequency impact noise. Specifically, it allows for evaluation of thudding from footfalls in buildings. The standard ( E3207 ) provides designers a new evaluation tool for assessing thudding in buildings from heavy footfalls. When used in conjunction…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11270 ###
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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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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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A new ASTM International standard will help flooring manufacturers test the quietness of their products, ultimately helping people who want to buy quiet floor materials. The test method (soon to be published as E3133) was developed by ASTM’s committee on building and environmental acoustics ( E33 ). According to ASTM International member Jerry Lilly, president of JGL Acoustics, Inc., prior…, 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 #10552
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In order to keep sound that travels beyond the walls of a particular area, such as medical examination rooms and human resources offices from being overheard by unintended listeners, an ASTM subcommittee specializing in speech privacy is at work on a proposed new standard, WK47433, Performance Specification of Electronic Sound Masking When Used in Building Spaces. “Electronic sound masking…, ASTM Committee E33 Next Meeting:, April 27-28, 2015, April committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Kenneth P. Roy, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa., tel +1.717.396.5700; kproy@armstrong.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9752
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Solid, round, fine wire is often used by the medical industry in devices such as catheter guide wires, stents for the repair of arteries and containment vessels such as vena cava filters. A new ASTM International standard, ASTM E2948 , Test Method for Conducting Rotating Bending Fatigue Tests of Solid Round Fine Wire, will be used to determine the fatigue life characteristics of such wire in…, ASTM Committee E08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 10-13, 2014, November Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, K.L. Jerina, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., Phone: 314-935-4960; jerinak@seas.wustl.edu ; and M.R. Mitchell, Mechanics and Materials Consulting LLC, Flagstaff, Ariz., mrmitchell@illinoisalumni.org , 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 #9613
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A new ASTM International standard will enable fracture toughness testing on defects that are directly analogous to those commonly found in structural applications. ASTM E2899 , Test Method for Measurement of Initiation Toughness in Surface Cracks under Tension and Bending, was developed by Subcommittee E08.07 on Fracture Mechanics , part of ASTM International Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture…, ASTM Committee E08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-14, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Douglas N. Wells, NASA-MSFC, Huntsville, Ala., Phone: 256-544-3300; douglas.n.wells@nasa.gov, 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 #9507
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be helpful to the construction industry in designing acoustic properties for buildings. ASTM WK37294 , Test Method for the Laboratory Measurement of Mechanical Impedance of Building Elements and Prediction of the Sound Transmission Loss Performance, is currently being developed by Subcommittee E33.03 on Sound Transmission , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee E33 Next Meeting:, April 15-16, 2013, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Peter Jackson, Ward Process, Holliston, Mass., Phone: 774-233-7011; p.jackson@aapusa.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Steve Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9316
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Fatigue fretting is the process of crack formation and progressive crack growth at a location in a mechanical system where two components are in contact and undergoing a vibratory loading. A new ASTM International standard provides insight on what conditions promote fretting fatigue and offers approaches to design an experiment to assess it. ASTM E2789 , Guide for Fretting Fatigue Testing, was…, ASTM Committee E08 Next Meeting:, May 16-20, May Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Richard W. Neu, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga., Phone: 404-894-3074; rick.neu@gatech.edu ASTM Staff Contact: Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org ASTM PR Contact: Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #8809