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Rope rescue uses various types of ropes and other specialized equipment to reach victims and return them safely from dangerous urban or wilderness environments. While a basic level ASTM standard for rope rescue does exist (F2752, Guide for Training for Level I Rope Rescue (R1) Rescuer Endorsement), there has been a need for intermediate operations and advanced technician level standards. These…, Technical Contact:, Sarah Stokesbury, SRA International, Inc., Denver, Colo., Phone: 703-919-9836; sarah_stokesbury@sra.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8904
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A new ASTM International standard covers the inspection requirements agreed upon by the purchaser and producer of steel castings for the sample castings prior to production of an order. The new standard, ASTM A1062 , Specification for Steel Castings Sampling, has been developed by Subcommittee A01.18 on Castings , part of ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related…
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Two new ASTM International standards on rescue litters and fixed anchorages will contribute to the safety and efficiency of search and rescue operations. Both standards were developed by Subcommittee F32.01 on Equipment, Testing and Maintenance, part of ASTM International Committee F32 on Search and Rescue., BASKET TYPE RESCUE LITTERS, Until the development of ASTM F2821 , Test Methods for Basket Type Rescue Litters, there had not been a standardized means for manufacturers to test these rescue devices, according to John McKently, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and an F32 member. “ASTM F2821 was developed because there was no standard available that allowed manufacturers to test litter products in the same way,” says…, FIXED ANCHORAGES, According to McKently, the impetus for the development of ASTM F2822 , Specification for Fixed Anchorages Installed on Structures Used for Rope Rescue Training, was similar to that of ASTM F2821. In this case, the standard was developed to provide minimum strength requirements for anchorages permanently installed or attached to training towers or other structures used for rope rescue training. “…, ASTM Committee F32 Next Meeting:, Nov. 7-10, in conjunction with the International Technical Rescue Symposium, Golden, Colo., Technical Contact:, John McKently, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Glendale, Calif., Phone: 818-247-3209; jmckently@earthlink.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O'Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8654
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ASTM International Subcommittee A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement has made a significant revision to ASTM A706/A706M , Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement. A higher yield strength level, namely Grade 80 [550], has been added to the standard. The term “grade” relates to minimum yield strength in units of “kps/in.2 (megapascals),” i.e., “Grade 80 [550]”…
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ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys has now published a versatile new standard, A1064/A1064M , Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. Ted Mize, P.E., senior engineer, Ivy Steel & Wire, and an A01.05 member, notes that ASTM…, ASTM Committee A01 Next Meeting:, May 17-20, May Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Ted Mize, Ivy Steel & Wire, Concord, Calif., Phone: 925-685-9141, tmize@ivysteel.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, George Luciw, Phone: 610-832-9710, gluciw@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #844 3/Dec2009
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The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as architects, mechanical engineers and food service consultants who design commercial kitchens, will be the primary users of a proposed new standard, WK25126 , Specification for Recirculating Hood System for Cooking Appliances. WK25126 is being developed by Subcommittee F26.07 on Commercial Kitchen Ventilation, part of ASTM International Committee F26 on…, ASTM Committee F26 Next Meeting:, April 20-21 , April Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Richard Swierczyna, Architectural Energy Corp., Wood Dale, Ill., Phone: 630-860-1439, rswierczyna@archenergy.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736, cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #844 4/Dec2009
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ASTM International Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment will hold a free webinar on operating costs of food service equipment on Sept. 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Based on the ASTM standard F2687 , Practice for Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Commercial Food Service Equipment, the webinar will focus on the two new free tools that have been developed by food industry experts to project the total…
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ASTM International Committee F32 on Search and Rescue is currently developing a number of proposed new standards. Two of the proposed standards under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and Operations are WK23984 , Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and Rescue (MSAR) Responder, and WK24699, Guide for Training for Land SAR as a Level 1 Out of Area Disaster Responder.…
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A new ASTM International standard will serve as a guide for manufacturers and laboratories that make and test steel products according to standards using the SI system of units. The new standard, ASTM A1058 , Test Methods for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products—Metric, arose from a need for a stand-alone metric steel testing standard, according to Lester Burgess, director of quality, TSP/U.S.…