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Today, ASTM International in partnership with the Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI), launched the API 510 ICP Certification Preparation e-learning course to help people pass the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector ICP exam. This is the first ASTM|CASTI e-Learning Series - Certification Prep course, with API 570 Piping Inspector ICP and API 653 Storage Tank Inspector ICP to follow. 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. , 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 #10645
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Today, global standards leader ASTM International announced that Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) will join its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence as its first “strategic” partner. ASTM International and four founding partners recently launched the center to support R&D that advances additive manufacturing standards, which in turn will…, 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 Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), NIAR supports the aviation industry by providing research, development, testing, certification and training. Laboratories include Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Coatings, Aging Aircraft, Ballistic & Impact Dynamics, CAD/CAM, Composites & Advanced Materials, Crash Dynamics, Environmental Test, Flight Simulation, Full-Scale Structural Test, Mechanical Test, Nondestructive Test, Research…, Contacts:, ASTM International: Nate Osburn, director of corporate communications, nosburn@astm.org , +1.610.832.9603 NIAR: Tracee Friess, director of communication, tracee.friess@wichita.edu , +1.316.978.5597 Release #10626
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Today ASTM International, a global standards organization, announced that it is a supporting partner of the World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition , September 3-5, at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Muscat. Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Oil & Gas, Sultanate of Oman, the exhibition is a globally-recognized event where the heavy-oil value chain convenes and…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Nick Ecart, tel +44.0.793.210.3758; necart@astm.org Release #10624
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) has approved a new standard for a renewable bio-based blendstock that can be used as a diesel alternative. The standard ( D8181 ) covers specifications for microemulsion blendstock for middle distillate fuels. “This new standard is needed because there is no relevant existing standard for this type of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10621
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Representatives from one of the world’s leading standards organizations will host textile-standards trainings and meet with government and industry leaders in Vietnam Sept. 10-14. The main focus of ASTM International’s “Vietnam Road Show” will be two two-day trainings in Ho Chi Minh City focused on a dozen key test methods, practices, and guides for textiles. In general, these standards support…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10619
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이번, ‘, 베트남로드쇼, ’, 의 가장 핵심인 표준화 설명회는 섬유와 관련한 중요한 실험방법 , 가이드 등을 이틀 간에 걸쳐 설명 드릴 예정입니다 . [9 월 11-12 일 ( 한국어통역 ), 9 월 13-14 일 ( 베트남어통역 )] ASTM International 의 표준은 참석하시는 분들과 관련된 제품의 품질 & 성능을 개선하는데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것입니다 . 본 설명회는 섬유산업과 관련된 모든 분들을 ( 구매 , 실험 , 평가 , 실험실 관리자 및 운영자 ) 위한 것입니다 . 첫 세션은 한국어 통역으로 진행되며 , 주요 참석대상자는 베트남에 기반을 둔 섬유연구소의 관리자급과 제품을 생산하는 기업의 관리자입니다 . 두번째 세션은 베트남어로 통역되며 , 연구소의 실무진 그리고 기업의 근로자가 주 대상입니다 . 강사는…
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ASTM International’s committee on textiles ( D13) will present its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Adi Chehna of Textile Tech Services in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contribution to developing standards. Chehna will be honored for his recognition of his leadership and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10611
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ASTM International President Katharine Morgan announced that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their graduate studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of 25 applications. “These students will use standards to expand scientific knowledge in a wide range of fields: additive manufacturing,…, , studying materials engineering. He is engaging with topics related to two committees: aerospace and aircraft ( F07 ) and fasteners ( F16 ). Anthony Marletta of Indiana University of Pennsylvania is an aspiring occupational health and safety expert. He plans to help develop standards through the pedestrian/walkway safety and footwear committee ( F13 ). Materials science student Andrew Tonigan of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10607
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A new ASTM International standard will help determine which gases will ignite when put in contact with hot surfaces. The standard (soon to be released as D8211) was created by ASTM’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). It has been discovered that flammable gases with low flame velocities have higher than expected hot surface ignition temperatures, allowing…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10604
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) has created a new standard (soon to be released as D8185) that will serve as a guide for determining how to measure viscosity of in-service oil. According to committee members, anyone with a technical background in lubrication or condition monitoring can use this guide to determine options for viscosity…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10576