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ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, today announced that it is marking 2007 as the Year of the Student. As part of this initiative, ASTM will embark on a series of academic efforts aimed at building greater awareness and involvement in standardization among students and educators worldwide. The multi-faceted Year of the Student…, New Academic Product Offerings, A major component of the Year of the Student outreach campaign is the rollout of new standards products. ASTM International enables instructors to incorporate a set of up to ten ASTM standards highly tailored to the content of an individual course. The personalized course offering called “Standards on Campus” enables easy download of designated ASTM standards for just $10 per student. ASTM also…, An Enhanced Home on the Web, To further spread the message of standardization, ASTM International has revamped and expanded ASTM Campus —the popular area of its Web site geared toward university and college students, as well as professors and instructors. The newly designed ASTM Campus provides easy access and navigation to a wealth of educational content related to standards for students and professors. Also new to ASTM…, Bringing the Standards Message Directly to Students, Building on its highly successful outreach efforts in 2006, ASTM members and staff will share first-hand perspectives on standardization directly with students via university and college campus visits throughout the year. Campus visits will occur during 2007 at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Last year, ASTM International visited major colleges in the U.S. such as…, Washington Internship Program, ASTM International will also be a participating organization in the 2007 WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) Program. The WISE program offers eligible engineering students the opportunity to work a paid summer internship in Washington, D.C. Students learn how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues and how engineers can contribute to legislative…, ASTM Student Membership: The Path to Future Leadership, Another important element of ASTM’s Year of the Student initiative in 2007 will be the continued promotion and growth of the ASTM student membership category. Launched in 2003, student membership in ASTM International has grown to include thousands of college and university students from 71 countries around the world. ASTM student membership is provided at no cost to individuals enrolled in full-…
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With a growing national focus on the need for cleaner and affordable energy sources, ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, is a leader in the development of standards across a variety of alternative energy areas. Alternative fuels and energy was a major theme in the 2007 U.S. State of the Union address. ASTM standards are valuable…, Supporting Advancements in Alternative Fuels, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, a committee of over 1,500 members from 52 countries, has developed over 650 fuel-related standards, including several specifications that address the need for alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. To support the production of biodiesel, Committee D02 developed ASTM D 6751 , Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (…, Ultra-Low-Sulfur Fuel Standards on D02 Agenda, The development of new standards for ultra-low sulfur fuel is also on the agenda of ASTM Subcommittee D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Low-sulfur fuel specifications will allow the LPG industry better access to new markets and will help advance new low emission technologies such as fuel cells, microturbines and hybrid electric vehicles where LPG (commercial propane and butane gas) is the…, Advancing the Future of Nuclear Energy Systems, ASTM standards will also play a role in facilitating a future generation of nuclear energy systems that is currently being studied by a group of international countries. Ten countries including the United States have agreed on a framework for global cooperation in research for a new generation of safer, reliable and sustainable nuclear systems called Generation IV. In the Unites States, the…, New Initiative Focuses on Hydrogen in Energy Generation, A subcommittee within ASTM Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels is working on standards relating to hydrogen used in energy generation, internal combustion engines, or as feed gas to low, medium and high temperature fuel cells. Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells is currently working on numerous standards in this dynamic alternative energy field with participation from a diverse range of…, Detecting Natural Gas in Coal Is Subject of Proposed Coal and Coke Standard, Natural gas from unconventional sources such as coal beds (coal bed methane) has become a common target for exploration in recent years. Coal gas demand continues to grow and is expected to provide about 10 percent of U.S. production in the future. However, there are no standards available that describe procedures used to determine the gas content of North American coal and the most commonly…, E44 Standards Promote Renewable Energy for the Public Benefit, Since 1978, ASTM Committee E44 on Solar, Geothermal, and Other Alternative Energy Sources has developed standards that play a pre-eminent role in all aspects important to the technology for conversion of solar and geothermal renewable energy to directly usable energy forms. E44 standards cover many areas of renewable energy, such as solar heating and cooling systems and materials; photovoltaic…, Become Involved in the Standards Development Work of ASTM International, ASTM provides the framework and consensus process that ensures fairness to all participants. ASTM’s state-of-the-art electronic systems and tools facilitate global participation and access to the publications and the ongoing maintenance of standards. Enhanced cooperation and deeper participation from all stakeholders will be key in meeting the energy challenges of the future. For more…
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On February 19, 2007, ASTM International (ASTM) will hold an Organizational Meeting for a new standards development activity on Inspection of Residential Dwellings. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), and will be held at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 (phone: 702/794…
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Building on years of successful cooperation with standards organizations in China, Beijing will be the location of the 2006 fall meeting of the ASTM International Board of Directors. The ASTM Board meetings, as well as other events, will take place in China’s capital city during the week of October 16, 2006. The 23-member ASTM International Board of Directors is comprised of top industry and…, Special Guests, ASTM International is honored to have Mr. Liu Pingjun, Administrator of the Standards Administration of the People's Republic of China (SAC), address the ASTM Board at its opening session on Tuesday, October 17. David Sedney, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in China will be speaking at an opening reception hosted by ASTM International on Monday evening, October 16., Events, Many standards-related events are scheduled to complement the Board meetings: A roundtable discussion titled, “The Relevance of Standards to Regulations, Trade, and Market Access” will take place on October 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the St. Regis Hotel in Beijing. Co-hosted by the AmCham-China Standards Forum and ASTM International, this event is a forum for dialogue with the ASTM Chairman of the Board…, Longstanding Relationships and Future Mutual Benefit, “China is the world’s third largest merchandise trader, and nearly 500 ASTM standards are used as the basis of national standards in China,” explains ASTM International President, James A. Thomas. “ASTM has had close ties with standards organizations in China for many years. Chinese participation in ASTM standards development continues to grow, and having the ASTM Board of Directors here—in…, Contact, For more information on the week of the ASTM Board of Directors meeting in Beijing contact Liu Fei (phone: 86-10-5109-6033; fax 86-10-5109-6039; fliu@astm.org ). To attend the Roundtable Discussion on October 18, register via email by October 17 ( amchamevent@amcham-china.org.cn ). Release #7494
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ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications, in cooperation with Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability, is sponsoring a technical seminar on recent advances in accelerated weathering tests for coatings on Jan. 23, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The seminar will be part of the joint…
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Reaffirms WTO Obligations to Recognize International Standards based upon the Principles Embodied in their Development Process, In a recent communiqué to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) sought to counter any confusion or misperceptions concerning the implementation and obligations of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) with regard to international standards development. USTR’s action flatly rejects assertions that standards…
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A new edition of a popular ASTM International publication on concrete expands and updates the information included., STP 169D, Significance of Tests and Properties of Concrete and Concrete-Making Materials, , is now available for purchase through ASTM Customer Service. Joseph Lamond, consulting engineer, and James Peilert, of the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, edited the volume, which contains the latest technology in concrete and concrete-making materials. Six sections, and a total of 56 chapters, cover the following topics: • General information on the nature of concrete, sampling,…
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On June 7, 2006, ASTM International (ASTM) will hold an Organizational Meeting for a new standards development activity on 3D Imaging Systems. The meeting will take place at ASTM Headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA (Directions are located at http:// www.astm.org/MEETINGS/directions.htm and hotel information is located at http:// www.astm.org/MEETINGS/hotels.htm ). The meeting will commence at…
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ASTM International has launched an online, quarterly, Spanish-language version of its monthly magazine, Standardization News . The publication is available to everyone through the Magazines and Newsletters link at ASTMs homepage, www.astm.org . With translations of selected news and feature articles from the previous three months issues, Standardization News en espanol is a convenient…
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On March 15, ASTM International received the Certificate of Appreciation for Achievement in Trade by the U.S. Commerce Department. The Certificate was presented to ASTM International President James A. Thomas by Douglas K. Barry, Acting Director for the U.S. Commercial Services USA Trade Promotion Center , before a Vietnamese delegation of legislators and standards officials visiting the…