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Two new ASTM International standards for steel core wire will be useful in providing transmission cable that will make the most of the existing infrastructure in gaining electrical transmission efficiency. “The products in these standards allow electrical utilities and transmission cable designers more flexibility to increase electrical transmission capacity with minimal investments,” says Dale…
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Determining and potentially reducing the amount of energy expended by vacuum cleaners is the purpose of a proposed new ASTM international standard, WK21491 , Test Method For Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners Relative to Cleaning. The proposed standard is being developed by Task Group F11.20.04 On Energy Usage And Performance, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F11.20 on…
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All interested parties are encouraged to participate in the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK20460 , Specification for High Performance Tinned Coated Annealed Copper Wire Intended for Electrical and Electronic Application for Solderability. The proposed standard is being developed by Subcommittee B01.04 on Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys, which is part of ASTM…
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Providing for the safety of children taking martial arts classes is the purpose of new ASTM Subcommittee F08.29 on Martial Arts, part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities. According to Derek Croley, a Master Instructor, and James Green, PE, also a martial arts instructor and a longtime member of Committee F08 , standards for both safety of equipment and the…
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The increasing popularity of low energy air, or airsoft, guns has led to the creation of a Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft, part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities. The new subcommittee had previously been a task group under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment. Airsoft guns can be used with targets and in tactical gaming sports,…
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ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners invites all interested parties to participate in a virtual meeting regarding a new standards developing activity on vacuum cleaner energy measurements. The meeting will be held June 25 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Through this activity, Committee F11 plans to develop a standard or set of standards that will aid in increasing the energy efficiency of…
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All interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new ASTM standard, WK18934 , Safety Specification for Steel Frame and Enclosure Components of Consumer Trampolines. The proposed standard, under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee F08.17 on Trampolines and Related Equipment, covers the steel frame and enclosure components of consumer trampolines. Subcommittee…
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Particulate matter emitted during the use of a vacuum cleaner is a significant area of concern that ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners has dealt with by developing and approving F 2608 , Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process. Now, the committee is developing a proposed new standard that addresses the final…
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Protecting the eyes of athletes is the central purpose of ASTM International standard F 803 , Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports. However, with an increasing number of sports requiring eye protection, Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports has been developing individual standards covering eye protection for specific sports. The subcommittee, which is part of ASTM…
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Low energy air guns, also known as air soft or soft air guns, have become increasingly popular over the last several years. These low energy air guns are often used in tactical gaming sports similar to paintball. ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities has recently approved a new standard for air guns, F 2654 , Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings. The…