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Producers of fluorocarbons are invited to join in the ongoing standards developing activities of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents. The committee has recently approved a new standard, ASTM D7509 , Specification for Fluorocarbon Feedstock Grade Chloroform, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D26.08 on Halogenated Organics Used as…
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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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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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Finding ways to assure the quality and safe handling of fire extinguishing agents has led to the development of two new ASTM International standards, D 7323 , Practice for Handling, Transportation and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen), and D 7325 , Practice for Handling, Transportation and Storage of IG-541, N2, Ar, CO2. The new standards were developed by Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing…
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Providing users with an assurance of quality and ensuring the safe handling, transport and storage of fire extinguishing agents are the purposes of a new ASTM International standard, D 7327 , Specification for HFC Blend B (CH2FCF3, CHF2CF3 and CO2). The new standard was developed by Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents, which is part of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated…
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A new ASTM International standard describes a variety of methods that can be used to determine the index of refraction and dispersion of glass. The standard, C 1648 , Guide for Choosing a Method for Determining the Index of Refraction and Dispersion of Glass, will be useful to manufacturers of glass and glass products as well as designers of products in which glass is a critical component. C 1648…
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Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents is dedicated to developing standards that provide end users with an assurance of quality in fire extinguishing agents, as well as to ensure the safe handling, transport and storage of such agents. The subcommittee, which is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents, is…