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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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A new ASTM International standard covering table saw safety has been developed by ASTM’s occupational health and safety committee ( E34 ). The standard, soon to be published as E3280, addresses a gap in U.S. standards, which address design safety of table saws but don’t directly address the end users. The new standard guide includes topics beyond design-related safety, including installation,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11576 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will help protect foundry workers who routinely handle molten metal. ASTM’s occupational health and safety committee ( E34 ) developed the new standard ( E3279 ). The standard includes an objective framework for recognizing heat stress and heat strain in foundries and it provides for the use of best practices to manage heat exposures to minimize heat strain. …, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11238 ###
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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
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ASTM International’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) has created a new specification for hospital isolation gowns (soon to be published as F3352). This standard outlines testing, reporting, performance, and labeling requirements to help those who make and use the gowns. Healthcare workers and patients are often at risk of exposure to diseases. Selcen Kilinc-Balci,…
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A new ASTM International standard will promote safety for those who work in and with companies that specialize in secure-document destruction. The new standard ( E2706 ) we created by the committee on occupational health and safety ( E34 ). Traditionally, document destruction services have been offered as an ancillary service by records storage companies and paper recyclers. But, according to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10551