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Orlando, Fla., will be the location of a coordinated program being organized by ASTM International in cooperation with the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (GOST-R) and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The program, being co-sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International), the…
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Stockholm will be the location of the 2008 spring meeting of the ASTM International board of directors. The ASTM board meetings, as well as other events, will take place in Sweden during the week of April 21, 2008. The selection of Stockholm as host city for the ASTM leadership team came at the invitation of Lars Flink, CEO of the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS), which is headquartered in…
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The 2nd International Seminar on Standardization (sponsored by Normdocs) will be held at the Rossia Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 21-23, 2008. The seminar is intended for quality and technical experts who deal with international standards and related information tools. Representatives of ASTM, ASME, SAE and ONORM (Austrian Standards Institute) will be participating and will provide…
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The governments of the United States, Brazil and the European Union (EU)—the world’s major producers of biofuels—today released an analysis of current biofuel specifications with the goal of facilitating expanded trade of these renewable energy sources. Spurred by increased market demands, this report was solicited by the U.S. and Brazilian governments and the European Commission (EC) on behalf…
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ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards developing organizations, is accepting papers for the 2008 ASTM Advantage Award, a paper competition with prizes up to $15,000. The award is an opportunity for the users of ASTM International standards worldwide to convey the positive outcomes of utilizing an ASTM standard or a group of ASTM standards. Original papers are sought that…
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ASTM Standards Related to Candles and Accessories is now available from ASTM International. This CD-ROM contains the complete set of the six ASTM candle standards and the six standards referenced in those standards. The standards included provide a comprehensive listing of all performance requirements for candles and candle accessories, including labeling requirements for candles and some…, ASTM Standards Related to Candles and Accessories, also includes 16 CFR 1500.121, which details the federal prominence and placement requirements for labels. Intended users of the compilation include manufacturers, retailers, importers, federal, state and local government agencies, trade associations, consumer groups and legal groups. Copies of, ASTM Standards Related to Candles and Accessories, are available for $82 on CD-ROM (ISBN: 978-0-8031-6233-7; stock #CANDLECD08) from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or online at www.astm.org . Release #7881
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STP 1481 ,, Fatigue and Fracture of Medical Metallic Materials and Devices, , is now available from ASTM International. STP 1481 contains eleven peer-reviewed papers that include timely information on the unique thermal and mechanical properties of shape memory alloys (SMA’s) and metallic medical materials and devices. Although nitinol-based technologies are the predominant topics, several other metallic medical materials and devices are included in the publication. …, Fatigue and Fracture of Medical Metallic Materials and Devices, (132 pages, soft cover, 6” x 9”; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4511-5; stock # STP1481) are available for $55 from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or online at www.astm.org . Release #7853
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Manual 56 ,, Guide to Friction, Wear and Erosion Testing, , is now available from ASTM International. The manual, authored by Kenneth G. Budinski, is an excellent resource for newcomers to tribology and a useful reference for practicing tribologists. Manual 56 provides the details of how to conduct tribotests, including their implications, how to avoid pitfalls, and which are most useful. The book describes the many manifestations of friction wear and…, Guide to Friction, Wear and Erosion Testing, (76 pages, soft cover, 8.5” x 11”; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4269-5; stock #MNL56) are available for $77 from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or online at www.astm.org . Release #7854
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STP 1499 ,, Dimension Stone Use in Building Construction, , is now available from ASTM International. STP 1499 contains twelve peer-reviewed papers that demonstrate the continuing advancement in the understanding of dimension stone used in building construction. Topics included cover:, Strength Testing, —addresses testing to determine strength characteristics of dimension stone cladding panels. , Design, —covers a wide range of topics, including the advantages and disadvantages of three common dimension stone paving installation techniques and the relationships between stone material strength, anchorage strength, and induced stress states for four common dimension stone cladding anchorage configurations., Evaluation and Investigation, —provides observations regarding investigations into the causes of dimension stone cladding deterioration and failure. , Durability, —discusses the complex issue of dimension stone durability using three different approaches: a large-scale European research project to investigate the causes of marble and limestone cladding panel bowing; development of preconstruction testing parameters to assess bowing potential; and assessment of proposed remedial efforts to reduce or inhibit ongoing bowing. Kurt R. Hoigard, Raths, Raths…, Dimension Stone Use in Building Construction, (154 pages, soft cover, 6” x 9”; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4492-7; stock # STP1499) are available for $55 from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or online at www.astm.org . Release #7855
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Manual 57 ,, Routine Coal and Coke Analysis: Collection, Interpretation, and Use of Analytical Data, , is now available from ASTM International. The manual, authored by John T. Riley, Ph.D., contains ten comprehensive chapters that give you the latest information available on routine coal and coke analysis. Manual 57 provides descriptions of more than 35 ASTM standard methods, discussions of the utilization of the methods in industry, and the significance of the data collected using the…, Routine Coal and Coke Analysis: Collection, Interpretation, , and Use of Analytical Data (112 pages, soft cover, 6” x 9”; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4515-3; stock #MNL57) are available for $67 from ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or online at www.astm.org . Release #7852