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Producers of fluorocarbons are invited to join in the ongoing standards developing activities of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents. The committee has recently approved a new standard, ASTM D7509 , Specification for Fluorocarbon Feedstock Grade Chloroform, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D26.08 on Halogenated Organics Used as…
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ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products has approved a new standard, ASTM A1059/A1059M , Specification for Zinc Alloy Thermo-Diffusion Coatings (TDC) on Steel Fasteners, Hardware and Other Products. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee A05.13 on Structural Shapes and Hardware Specifications. The technology described in ASTM A1059/A1059M…
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Galvanized steel products are manufactured and used throughout the world. A new ASTM International standard, A1057/A1057M , Specification for Steel, Structural Tubing, Cold Formed, Welded, Carbon, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process, addresses the galvanizing process as it is used across a variety of industries, including construction, automotive and transportation. The new standard…
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Finding ways to assure the quality and safe handling of fire extinguishing agents has led to the development of two new ASTM International standards, D 7323 , Practice for Handling, Transportation and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen), and D 7325 , Practice for Handling, Transportation and Storage of IG-541, N2, Ar, CO2. The new standards were developed by Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing…
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Providing users with an assurance of quality and ensuring the safe handling, transport and storage of fire extinguishing agents are the purposes of a new ASTM International standard, D 7327 , Specification for HFC Blend B (CH2FCF3, CHF2CF3 and CO2). The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents, which is part of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated…
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A new ASTM International subcommittee, D07.08 on Forests, is now soliciting all interested stakeholders to assist in the development of a proposed new guide for forest management systems. The purpose of the subcommittee, under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D07 on Wood, is to promote knowledge, stimulate research and develop standards pertaining specifically to forests. Industry…
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ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products will host a workshop, Hazardous Substances Affecting Metallic-Coated Steel and Other Metals, on May 23, 2007, during ASTM Committee Week in Norfolk, Va. The workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. The topic will be the European Parliament and Council Directive on the Restrictions and use of certain Hazardous Substances in…
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A recently approved ASTM International standard recognizes new state of the art technology for reinforcing glued laminated timber beams. The standard, D 7199 , Practice for Establishing Characteristic Values for Reinforced Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) Beams Using Mechanics-Based Models, was developed by Subcommittee D07.02 on Lumber and Engineered Wood Products, under the jurisdiction of ASTM…
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Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents is dedicated to developing standards that provide end users with an assurance of quality in fire extinguishing agents, as well as to ensure the safe handling, transport and storage of such agents. The subcommittee, which is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents, is…
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ASTM International Committee D07 on Wood is seeking participation in the development of a proposed new specification that establishes engineering design values for wood and natural fiber-polymer composites. As the performance of these composites improves, more sophisticated engineering applications will become available to this class of materials. Engineering design values will enhance their…