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With support from the National Property Management Association (NPMA), ASTM International announced a new subcommittee that will create standards that help decommission and dispose of medical supplies, medical equipment, and hospitals. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International’s committee on asset management (E53). The new subcommittee (designated E53.30) plans to begin its work by compiling…, 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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ASTM International’s committee on soil and rock ( D18 ) has honored six researchers with the C. A. Hogentogler Award. This award is given in recognition of a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes. This year the award recognizes the contribution of a research team from The Centre for Offshore Foundations Systems at The University of Western Australia, for their 2016…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10374
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Today, ASTM International debuted a new learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance user experience and functionality. Existing customers will begin seeing a seamless transition to the new platform. The migration will be completed by August 31. Since 2012, the number of learners has grown from 500 to over 4,000. Usage increased by over 174 per cent last year alone, prompting the need for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10362
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A proposed ASTM International standard describes how to establish and manage an asset management career development plan and provides a clear curriculum for the asset management career path. The proposed standard (WK59450, Practice for Asset Management Career Development and Training), created by ASTM International’s committee on asset management ( E53 ), will create a set of guiding principles…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +.1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org R elease #10356
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After two successful pilots, ASTM International, a global standards organization, is expanding its Emerging Professionals program . The program will provide free airfare and lodging this year for up to 24 participants to attend a leadership development workshop held during an ASTM International conference – “committee week” – where technical experts in their industries create and revise…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10276
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A new standard will help test technology that is used in many electronic devices. According to ASTM members Lin Tingyu (National Center for Advanced Packaging) and Hi Jinjiang (Grikin Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.), the new standard will provide a baseline of quality, reliability, and process for manufacturers of “sputtering targets,” which are often used for thin-film deposition, etching, and…, ASTM Committee F01 on Electronics Next Meeting:, January 31, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lin Tingyu, National Center for Advanced Packaging, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, tel +1.535.805.3318; tingyulin@ncp-cn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10163
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Herbert Koch, quality manager at Harris Steel Company, Cicero, Illinois, USA has received the Kenneth J. Boedecker, Jr. Distinguished Service Award from ASTM International Committee A05 on Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products. A member since 1985, Koch has been the recipient of many awards including the Award of Merit in 2012 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. In addition to his…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10138
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help laboratories and producers determine the quality and proportions of fibers within hydraulically applied erosion control products (HECPs). The proposed standard (soon to be published as D7560, Test Method for Determination of Fiber Length Percentages in Hydraulically Applied Erosion Control Products) will provide a quality control measure that the…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Technical Contact:, Kevin Spittle, Spittle Consulting, tel +1.847.215.1144; kspittle@profileproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10132
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock (D18) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Edelen of Froehling and Robertson, Inc., Mint Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Edelen for long and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10130
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A new ASTM International standard will help people who regularly need to determine particle size distribution for soil, including civil engineers who build levees, farmers who fertilize crops, and many others. The new standard, ( D7928 , Test Methods for Particle Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis, provides a test method for…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kendra Adams, Blue Rock Labs Inc., Littleton, Colo., ksarocksu@yahoo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10118