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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. Earlier this month, ASTM International announced the cancellation of all April in-person meetings . These decisions were based on several factors,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11001 ###
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ASTM International’s magnetic properties committee is seeking participants to develop a standard for magnet assemblies used on products such as magnetic separators, point of sale displays and tool fixturing. Specifically, the new standard (WK70439) aims to describe a procedure for conducting pull tests on permanent magnet assemblies. Such tests help confirm the assembly is constructed correctly,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10932
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Dr. Millard Scott Masteller, owner of Masteller Special Materials Consulting LLC in Palm Coast, Florida, USA, was honored with the Frank W. Reinhart Award by ASTM International’s magnetic properties committee ( A06 ). An ASTM International member since 1984, Masteller was recognized for a life dedicated to the understanding of magnetism and magnetic materials, and for the singular accomplishment…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10905
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ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Students at UC-Irvine, Stony Brook, Purdue, McGillASTM International announced today that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than a dozen applications. The following candidates will receive the 2019 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Somnath Mandal of the University of California,…
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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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Steve Sprague Honored with Top Annual Award from ASTM International Committee on Magnetic PropertiesASTM International’s committee on magnetic properties ( A06 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Steve Sprague, general manager, Proto Lam, LLC, in Santa Fe Springs, California, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Sprague for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10808
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ASTM International’s committee on fasteners ( F16 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kevin Menke, director of engineering, Fastenal, in Winona, Minnesota, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Menke for meritorious and dedicated…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10802
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ASTM International’s committee on human resource management ( E63 ) is encouraging HR professionals to help create standards that will support best practices and alignment with business goals. “Human resources has typically been considered a soft discipline,” says committee chair Sonia Johnson, who is also the executive director at the Society for Employee Relations. “That misperception has…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10742
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Gregory J. Bowles, vice president of global innovation and policy at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) in Washington, D.C., USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. GAMA fosters the interest of business and general aviation manufacturers globally. In his position, Bowles works with legislators and regulators to enable emerging aviation…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10722
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A new ASTM International standard will provide guidance in evaluating aircraft alterations. ASTM International’s aircraft systems committee ( F39 ) approved the standard, which will soon be published as F3361. According to ASTM International member Dale Scheid, an avionics service engineer at Air Methods Corporation, the new standard will help people who need to determine whether changes to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10705