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Appearing on the market around the year 2000, lean duplex stainless steels were developed as alternatives both to more traditional duplex grades as well as duplex substitutions for standard austenitic stainless steels. A new standard for such steels, ASTM A1084 , Test Method for Detecting Detrimental Phases in Lean Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels, has just been approved. A1084 was…, ASTM Committee A01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-14, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Poul-Erik Arnvig, Outokumpu Stainless AB, Degerfors, Sweden, Phone: +46 (0) 586-47-255; poul-erik.arnvig@outokumpu.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9484
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used to quantitatively evaluate the antibacterial activity of carpet sanitizers. ASTM WK39597 , Test Method for Assessment of Carpet Sanitizers, is being developed by Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents , part of ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Agents . There is currently no standard…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 21-25, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Daniel Price, Ph.D., Interface Inc., LaGrange, Ga., Phone: 706-812-6266; daniel.price@interface.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694, jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9485
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For its significant, lifesaving contributions to consumer product safety, ASTM Subcommittee F15.22 on Toy Safety is among five recipients of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2013 Chairman’s Circle of Commendation Award. The award was presented to members of the subcommittee at a ceremony at CPSC headquarters in Bethesda, Md., on Sept. 25. The subcommittee, which is part of ASTM…, ASTM members and staff receiving the award on behalf of Subcommittee F15.22 are Rick Rosati, Bureau Veritas and vice chairman of Committee F15; Nancy MacPherson, the LEGO Group; Frank Olbrych, Hasbro Inc.; Inez Tenenbaum, CPSC Chairman; Joan Lawrence, Toy Industry Association Inc. and F15.22 chairman; Don Mays, Deloitte and F15 vice chairman; and Len Morrissey, ASTM director, technical committee…, For more news in this sector, visit the End Use Products and Recreation news gateway www.astm.org/sn-consumer or follow us on Twitter @ASTMProductsRec., ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindler@astm.org Release #9472
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A growing need among manufacturers, consumer groups and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address safety requirements for cribs and crib mattresses has led to the development of a new ASTM International standard. ASTM F2933 , Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses, was developed by Subcommittee F15.66 on Crib Mattresses , part of ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer…, ASTM Committee F15 Next Meeting:, F15 Juvenile Products Subcommittees, Sept. 23-26, 2013, ASTM Headquarters, W. Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Mo Anooshah, Kolcraft Enterprises, Chicago, Ill., Phone: 312-361-6334; manooshah@kolcraft.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Len Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9395
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A new ASTM International standard establishes requirements and test methods for specified elements and certain mechanical hazards in adult jewelry. ASTM F2999 , Consumer Safety Specification for Adult Jewelry, was developed by Subcommittee F15.24 on Jewelry , part of ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products . In 2011, F15.24 approved ASTM F2923 , Specification for Consumer Product…, Technical Contact:, Brent Cleaveland, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Trade Association, N. Kingstown, R.I., Phone: 401-667-0520; bcleaveland@fjata.org , ASTM Staff Contact:, Len Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9392
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Prestressing concrete has existed in the construction industry for more than 100 years, but without a repeatable and reproducible test capable of quantifying the bond performance of prestressing steel wire strand (commonly called PC strand). This test has now been developed in the form of ASTM A1081/A1081M , Test Method for Evaluating Bond of Seven-Wire Steel Prestressing Strand. ASTM A1081/…, ASTM Committee A01 Next Meeting:, May 20-23, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Christopher F. Reeve, Insteel Wire Products, Gallatin, Tenn., Phone: 615-451-6330, ext. 2762; creeve@insteel.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9325
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Bolting used in the oil and gas industries for offshore drilling platforms, sour gas service, in expanders and compressors in pipeline service, in power generation facilities and in heat exchanger and cryogenic applications is now covered by a new ASTM International standard. ASTM A1082/A1082M , Specification for High Strength Precipitation Hardening and Duplex Stainless Steel Bolting for Special…, ASTM Committee A01 Next Meeting:, May 20-23, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Lester Burgess, TSP/US Bolt Manufacturing, Houston, Texas, Phone: 713-230-2500; lburgess@usbolt.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9308
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Aesthetic appeal and durability have contributed to an ongoing use of glass in furniture. However, the use of annealed glass tops in tables and desks has led to an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries sustained from falls onto furniture pieces that include glass. A new ASTM International standard stresses the use of safety glass as a means of minimizing serious furniture-related…, Technical Contact:, Henry Chamberlain, Allied Glass Experts, Kansas City, Kan., Phone: 913-278-9200; hank@alliedglassexperts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9272
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has approved ASTM F2729 , Consumer Safety Specification for Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee F15.61 on Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use , under the jurisdiction of F15. According to David Dick, senior technical engineer, technical services, Bureau Veritas…, ASTM Committee F15 Next Meeting:, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, David G. Dick, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., Phone: 610-832-9719; dave.dick@us.bureauveritas.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9247
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May 7, 2013, Set as Effective Date for Ruling, Provisions from ASTM International F2088-12a , Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings, have been incorporated in a newly approved U.S. federal mandatory safety standard, passed unanimously by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, to improve the safety of infant swings and prevent child injuries and deaths. The new federal requirement establishes a minimum safety level that an…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9241