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On May 11, ASTM International conducted a technical webinar, “Barrier Face Coverings: A Detailed Comparison of Standards In Support of Public Health.” The webinar was held in partnership with the International Finance Corporation and the Viet Nam Standards and Quality Institute, a subsidiary of Viet Nam’s Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality. Jeffrey Stull, president of International…
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Yesterday, members of ASTM International’s Global Collaboration Forum for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) held a webinar to address the ongoing challenges facing PPE through the development of standards, training, and other related programs. Participants from 15 countries, including representatives from standards development organizations (SDOs), testing laboratories, academia, research…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11378 ###
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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) has honored Don Mays with the Margaret Dana Award. The Dana award, F15’s highest honor, is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing voluntary standards for consumer safety products. Mays is the founder and sole practitioner of Product Safety Insights LLC. In this position, Mays provides product safety…
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the January in-person standards development meetings in Houston, Texas, USA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11348 ###
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A new ASTM International standard covers welded carbon steel tubes that will help to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer in industrial plants and heating vacuum and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel, and related alloys (A01) developed the new standard, which will soon be published as A1120/A1120M. ASTM International member David Kukulka…
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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) has approved a new standard that will help evaluate the potential safety of market umbrellas. Such umbrellas are commonly used as protection against rain, sun, or other potential weather in many commercial settings, including theme and water parks, hotels, restaurants, and bars, and are also found in the backyards of many private homes. The…
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ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel and related alloys ( A01 ) is developing a proposed standard that will present a fast-screening framework for verifying the alloys in stainless-steel products. According to ASTM International member David O’Donnell, portable positive material identification (PMI) devices have become a reliable alternative to more costly methods of…
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###
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Today, ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 50 applications. The following candidates will receive the 2021 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Patricio Carrion is a doctoral candidate at Auburn…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11268 ###
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An ASTM International standard for flame mitigation devices on disposable fuel containers, published by the consumer products committee ( F15 ), is being proposed as a National Standard of Canada (NSC). The standard, F3429/F3429M , is being proposed as a National Standard of Canada under the auspices of the Standards Council of Canada, of which ASTM International is accredited. The Canadian…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11256 ###