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Taking into account the particular needs of people with disabilities is an important aspect of planning for a possible disaster and the aftermath of such an event. A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide planning guidance for helping those with disabilities in a disaster or emergency situation. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK37628 , Guide for Preparing for the Impact of…
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Physical barrier systems are an important component in protecting high security assets, and the demand for barrier products has intensified. The capability and integrity of these systems must be verified through testing, and ensured through manufacturing and installation compliance with minimum standard requirements for compatibility with tested designs. In order to facilitate this compliance…
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A proposed new ASTM standard has the potential to make pole vaulting safer. ASTM WK35729 , Specification for Pole Vault Box Collar, is currently being developed by Subcommittee F08.67 on Pole Vault , part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities . A box collar is a protective device that covers the hard unpadded surfaces surrounding a pole vault box. It may also…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, May 8-10, 2012, May Committee Week, Phoenix, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Peter M. McGinnis, Ph.D., SUNY Cortland Phone: 607-753-4909; peter.mcginnis@cortland.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorriss@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9081
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity. The new proposed standard, ASTM WK34588 , Practice for Operation of Low Impact Paintball Game Fields, is being developed by Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball…
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A new voluntary ASTM International bicycle standard, developed to assist manufacturers in testing trailer cycles, intended to be pulled behind bicycles, has been approved by ASTM International. The new standard, ASTM F2917 , Specification for Bicycle Trailer Cycles Designed for Human Passengers, includes a trailer cycle test for manufacturers to use, new warnings to be placed on the product, and…
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A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers will provide guidance to assist in the required testing of live-line tools. ASTM WK33590 , Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance and Electrical Testing of Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FPR) and Wooden Live-Line Tools), is under the jurisdiction of…
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Meeting to Establish Task Group to Be Held August 10 A meeting will be held on Aug. 10, 2011, to establish a task group within ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications to complete the drafting of two performance standards for chemical vapor detectors in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate. The work items for the two proposed new…
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ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications has developed a new single-laboratory validated standard, ASTM E2787 , Test Method for Determination of Thiodiglycol in Soil Using Pressurized Fluid Extraction Followed by Single Reaction Monitoring Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). The new standard was developed by Subcommittee E54.03 on Decontamination…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2012, January Committee Week, Atlanta, GA, Technical Contact:, Lawrence Zintek, U.S. EPA Region 5 Chicago Regional Laboratory, Chicago, Ill., Phone: 312-886-2925; zintek.lawrence@epa.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8897
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The synthetic turf industry has been plagued with drainage performance issues for many years. Huge demand has driven the industry to grow and, as more systems have been built, the potential for issues grows. With pricing competition and inexperience being factors, how well a field system drains needs to be addressed in a consistent manner. This challenge has now been addressed with the…
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ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications is currently developing a series of proposed standards on emergency operations centers. The first of these standards, ASTM E2668 , Guide for Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Development, has now been approved. ASTM E2668 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E54.02 on Emergency Preparedness Training and Procedures. “ASTM…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, June 13-15, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, (E2668) Glenn Wisbey, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, Raleigh, N.C., Phone: 919-715-8577; gwisbey@ncem.org ; (WK32133) Lucien Canton, Lucien Canton LLC, San Francisco, Calif., Phone: 415-221-2562; lcanton@pacbell.net ; (proposed operations standard) Frank Kriz, Lighthouse Readiness Group, Phoenix, Ariz., Phone: 602-319-1446; krizassoc@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8858