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ASTM International is pleased to take this opportunity to comment on United States - China economic relations and Chinas role in the world economy. As the largest U.S. domiciled international standards developing organization, we are particularly interested in commenting on Chinas progress and the U.S. response in the implementation of Chinas World Trade Organization (WTO)…, ASTM Internationals Role in International Trade, ASTM International facilitates the development of technical standards for about 90 industrial sectors including steel, copper, plastics, building construction, roads, petroleum, textiles, adhesives, medical devices, sports equipment, air quality, water quality, consumer product safety, nuclear energy, industrial chemicals, etc. With 30,000 individual technical experts from 118 countries -…, ASTM International Agreements with Chinese Standards Bodies, ASTM International has a long history of participation in Chinese standardization activities and many deep and mutually productive relationships. Activities include the recent signing of an agreement with the Standardization Administration of the Peoples Republic of China, and agreements with other standards organizations including the Chinese National Institute of Standardization and the…, ASTM Internationals Presence in China, ASTM International is one of four U.S.-based international standards development organizations that have jointly established the Consortium for Standards and Conformity Assessment (CSCA) and that has opened a new China office to establish a much-needed presence in China for U.S.-based standards and conformity assessment organizations. Located in Beijing, the office will help to build cooperative…, Chinas Obligations Under the WTO TBT Agreement, With Chinas accession to the WTO comes an obligation for China to comply with the World Trade Organizations Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement. The WTO TBT Agreement has established certain rules and procedures that pertain to the development, adoption and application of mandatory technical regulations, voluntary product standards, and the procedures used to determine…, China Launches Aggressive Standards Strategy, Recognizing that standards will continue to be a key success factor in the expansion of its economy and manufacturing base, and because of its accession to the WTO, China launched two research programs in September 2002. The programs, on the technical standards development strategy in China and the establishment of a national technical standards system, established strategic goals to be…, Conclusion, In conclusion, the standards of ASTM International are widely applied in various industries in China. With Chinas accession to the WTO comes an obligation for China to comply with the WTO TBT Agreement. We expect that with Chinas entry into the WTO and the expansion of international communication and international trade, the standards of ASTM international will most likely increase in…
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A new online steel database facilitates finding information about more than 20,000 alloys and standards from standards development organizations around the world. ASTM International’s new, Passport to Steel, , developed in partnership with CASTI Publishing Inc., provides comprehensive steel standards data in a product designed to offer the most timely data to the user in an accessible format. Passport to Steel incorporates steel data from: ASTM International, Association Franaise de Normalisation, American Petroleum Institute, SAE International, Deutsches Institut für Normung, British Standards…
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ASTM International Technical & Professional Training (TPT) courses and participation on ASTM International technical committees can help professional engineers satisfy their Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Professional Development Hour (PDH) requirement for license renewal. Over 30 state licensing boards have a continuing education requirement for professional engineers to renew…
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The second edition of ASTM International Standards on Sustainability in Buildings is now available on CD-ROM. The compilation, which includes 111 standards, addresses environmental problems and challenges related to the design, construction, and operation of environmentally sound and resource-efficient sustainable buildings. The standards will assist federal and state agencies in complying with…
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A new publication, ASTM Standards for Building Lime and Lime-Based Construction Applications , is now available for purchase either in print or on CD-ROM. A valuable resource for architects, contractors, engineers, specifiers, inspectors, and educators, the compilation includes more than 100 ASTM standards that guide the use of lime in applications that are vital to the construction industry.…
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Asbestos Control: Surveys, Removal, and Management, Second Edition , is now available for purchase from ASTM International. The manual’s primary purpose is to facilitate the use of ASTM standards related to asbestos and is based on the collective experience of ASTM members and others who participated in the standards development as well as the larger asbestos control field that influenced the…
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Technically valid, market-relevant ASTM test methods have held a distinguished place in the global standards community for over a century. Precision and bias statements that accurately report the repeatability and reproducibility of tests play a crucial role in the continued success of ASTMs 5,000 test methods. ASTM Internationals Board of Directors, recognizing the importance of…
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On Jan. 18, 2005, ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting to discuss the development of consensus standards for Nanotechnology. The meeting will take place at ASTM International Headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pa. At a planning meeting held on Oct. 1, 2004, at NIST Headquarters, key representatives from the many stakeholders affected by the nanotech space, including the…, )., Release #7065