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A new ASTM International standard will be used to prevent fire and explosions on the decks of tank vessels used to transport hazardous products. ASTM F2876 , Practice for Thermal Rating and Installation of Internal Combustion Engine Packages for Use in Hazardous Locations in Marine Applications, was developed by Subcommittee F25.07 on General Requirements, part of ASTM International Committee F25…, ASTM Committee F25 Next Meeting:, May 17-19, 2011, May Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, James Lawrence, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-372-1382; james.d.lawrence@uscg.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8787
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Many ship owners and operators repair ship structures with temporary steel patches known as doublers. The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, as well as other maritime authorities, usually allow such patches until the ship’s next inspection period, which can be as long as three to five years from the date of repair. Despite this situation, there is not currently a standard for repairing steel hull ships…, ASTM Committee F25 Next Meeting:, May 17-19, 2011, May Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Chao H. Lin, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-366-1847; chao.lin@dot.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8750
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All interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a new standard, ASTM WK28289 , Guide for Design, Operation, Inspection and Maintenance of Oil Spill Response Vessels (OSRV). The proposed standard is being developed by Subcommittee F25.07 on General Requirements, part of ASTM International Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology. According to Thane Gilman, systems…
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Code words have historically been used in the electrical conductor industry as a simple method of identifying the construction details of an overhead conductor product. A proposed new ASTM standard will list code word names and provide a means to register and publish new code words. ASTM WK28737 , Specification for Electrical Overhead Conductor Code Word Names, is being developed by Subcommittee…, ASTM Committee B01 Next Meeting:, Oct. 13, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Gordon Baker, General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., Phone: 859-572-8493; gbaker@generalcable.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8613
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Standards developed by ASTM International Committees F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response and E47 on Biological Effects and Environmental Fate play a role in both the initial response and follow-up to oil spills. The recent spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlights the importance of standards that cover all aspects of oil spill response and cleanup. F20 on Hazardous Substance and Oil…
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Silver-, nickel- and tin-coated flat conductors are currently used in a variety of electronic applications, including computer, and in the military and commercial aerospace industries. Despite this use, flat conductors made of these materials are not covered by established standards. ASTM International Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors is now developing the following three standards to cover…, ASTM Committee B01 Next Meeting: , April 21, 2010 , April Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Stephen Childers, IWG High Performance Conductors Inc., Inman, S.C., Phone: 864-472-9694; stephen.childers@iwghpc.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8442/Dec2009
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ASTM International Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors has approved a new standard for tin-coated annealed copper wire. The standard, B965 , Specification for High Performance Tin-Coated Annealed Copper Wire Intended for Electrical and Electronic Application for Solderability, was developed by Subcommittee B01.04 on Conductors of Copper and Copper Alloys . Stephen Childers, process engineer,…
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The main purpose of any grounding product is to provide a low-resistance path for fault currents to follow to the ground, which will ultimately protect the integrity of the power system and maintain a safe operating environment. ASTM International Committee B01 on Electrical Conductors is developing a proposed new standard to annealed concentric-lay-stranded copper-clad steel conductors. While…
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Vessel-mounted cameras can be effectively and economically used by ship crews investigating and responding to an oil spill. ASTM International Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response is currently developing a proposed new standard on use of cameras in this realm. WK24607 , Specification for the Design and Use of Vessel-Mounted Camera Systems for Oil Spill Response, is under…
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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…