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La semana pasada, Ciudad de México firmó un memorando de cooperación (MOC, por sus siglas en inglés) con el desarrollador de estándares mundiales, ASTM International. El acuerdo se encuentra específicamente enfocado en estándares reconocidos a nivel internacional y mantenidos por el comité de parques de diversión y atracciones de la organización. El MOC fue firmado por Katharine Morgan,…, Para consultas de los medios:, Dan Bergels, Tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org
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ASTM International’s committee on amusement rides and devices (known as F24 ) has developed a standard for requirements for hayride attractions. The new voluntary standard (soon to be published as F3168) will apply to hayrides meant for entertainment, recreation, or agritourism. “Hayrides can be a lot of fun, but we can do more to create a culture of safety,” said Randy Bates, owner of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org
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Angelo Lampousis, a lecturer at the City College of New York, has won the 2019 Professor of the Year Award from ASTM International. “Angelo Lampousis is committed to engaging and inspiring his students,” says Katharine Morgan, president of ASTM International. “By using ASTM International standards in his classroom, Angelo highlights the importance of standards and the standards development…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10900
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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel, and related alloys ( A01 ) is developing its first proposed standard on ultra-high-strength steel tubing, which is increasingly needed for innovation in the auto industry. “There are no ASTM standards that currently address ultra-high-strength steel tubing,” says ASTM International member Dean Richardson. “The new standard will define the…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better. , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10851
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ASTM International, a global standards leader, today published its first-ever technical report, a new type of offering. The organization’s first technical report serves as a guide, providing a framework for terminology and requirements for increasingly autonomous and complex aviation systems. “The aviation community is adopting more and more technologies that support automation and autonomy,”…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10831
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ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel and related alloys ( A01 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Annemarie Appleton, president, Alloy Stainless Products Company, in Totowa, New Jersey, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10811
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William Quinn, department manager – laboratory services, Terracon Consultants, Glendale Heights, Illinois, USA, was honored with the Woodland G. Shockley Memorial Award by ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ). Quinn was honored for his exceptional and long meritorious service to the activities of the committee. He has previously been recognized with the Laboratory Participants…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10799
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Elmar Upitis, engineering consultant, was honored with the Founding Committee Award by ASTM International’s committee on steel, stainless steel and related alloys ( A01 ). Upitis was honored for the highest level of leadership and exemplary contributions to ASTM International’s founding committee, and for promotion of voluntary consensus standards. The award is the most prestigious recognition…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10769
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Today, ASTM International, in partnership with the Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI), launched an online Introduction to Steelmaking course. The course focuses on the use of ASTM International’s world-renowned steel standards, which are included in the cost. Specifically, participants will learn to: Write better steel specifications and purchase orders, Perform better inspection on…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better. , About Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI), Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI) was founded in 1989 when John E. Bringas, P.Eng. taught our first course in welding metallurgy. Since then, CASTI has presented over 2,000 courses internationally, specializing in the area of engineering codes and standards (API, ASME, CSA, NACE, ISO, and others). The CASTI instructor staff includes members of many codes and standards committees as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10767