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The Sri Lanka Standards Institution and ASTM International continue to maintain the strong relationship that was established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2003. Established under the Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) promotes and facilitates standardization, measurement, quality assurance and other activities related to…
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ASTM International Announces First eLearning Course for E1527 Phase I Environmental Site AssessmentsASTM International and Environmental Data Resources (EDR) announce an online course offering for ASTM E1527 , Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. ASTM E1527 was first published in 1993 and has been revised numerous times since, most recently in 2005. It is one of the most widely published and distributed ASTM standards, and is used…
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The scheduled Aug. 23, 2010, organizational meeting on the formation of a new ASTM International activity regarding the development of standards for captive animal photography and videography has been cancelled. The intent of this activity, with support from the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), was to address the ambiguity that presently exists regarding the ethical…
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ASTM International, together with Atlas Material Testing Solutions and DyStar, will hold a one-day conference on Textiles - Light and Weatherfastness, on Jan. 21, 2011, in Mumbai, India. The conference's topics of light and weatherfastness were chosen because the need for technical and high performance textiles has been growing exponentially. The events will provide a significant opportunity to…
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ASTM International is continuing its sponsorship of educational programs for elementary school students at Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne, Pa. Riverbend sends nature experts to nearby schools to expand on students' life science lessons and students make field trips to the center to receive hands-on experience with concepts learned in class. ASTM is a longtime sponsor of…
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ASTM International President James A. Thomas was invited to present at the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Committee Special Meeting on Information Exchange in Geneva, Switzerland in 2010. In a presentation titled “Embracing Transparency and WTO Principles for International Standardization: ASTM International's Global Approach to Standards Development,” Thomas discussed…, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8601
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The rescheduled organizational meeting for a new standards-developing activity on captive animal photography and videography will occur on Aug. 23. The meeting will be at noon EDT and is open to all interested parties. Visit astm.webex.com/astm/k2/j.php?ED=144092192&UID=1132034042&RT=MiMxMQ==&FM=1 t o register for the meeting. Once you have been approved, you will receive a…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8599
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The healthy partnership established with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology (MASM) and ASTM International six years ago continued in 2009, according to a recent annual report. MASM approves and publishes all Mongolian standards based on a mutual understanding and voluntary agreement between parties from governmental…
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A recent annual report provides information on the use of ASTM International standards by the Emirates Standards and Metrology Authority (ESMA) in 2009. ESMA and ASTM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2008. A Federal United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Authority established by Federal Law in 2001, the Emirates Standards and Metrology Authority oversees all national standards and technical…
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In a 2009 annual report, the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAS) notes that they have adopted several ASTM International standards over the past year. BAS and ASTM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2002. The Institute oversees the public standards of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and represents the country in international, European and other interstate…