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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 D03 on Gaseous Fuels invites all interested parties to participate in their standards developing activities. Proposed new standards currently being developed by subcommittees within D03 include ASTM WK24874, Test Method for the Determination of Moisture Vapor Concentration in Natural Gas and by Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy (TDLAS), and ASTM WK24875 , Practice for…, Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy, The proposed new standard, ASTM WK24874 , is being developed at the request of several gas companies that use TDLAS analyzers for the measurement of moisture in natural gas. While TDLAS has become a popular type of gas analysis, no specific standard currently exists for its use. ASTM WK24874 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D03.12 on On-Line/At-Line Analysis of Gaseous Fuels. According…, Siloxanes, While biofuel from landfills and sewage digestion has been used as fuel for local gas turbine engines, it is necessary to hold the content of siloxanes within the fuel down to 50 parts per billion. Siloxanes that can coat the turbine under working conditions are converted to an abrasive silicone dioxide coating that greatly reduces the lifetime of the engine. ASTM WK24875 is currently being…
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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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Sulfur compounds are known for their smell, but odor isn’t the only issue sulfur compounds create, at least when found in various kinds of gas. Too much sulfur in gaseous fuels, such as natural gas, petroleum gases and biogases, can be corrosive to equipment, result in regulatory issues, and can inhibit or destroy catalysts used in gas processing and utilization equipment. However, sulfur gases…
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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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Any organization that owns and uses a variety of equipment must find ways to identify it and track its movement. A new standard and a proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems focus on these aspects of equipment ownership. The new ASTM standard, E2606 , Practice for Receipt Notification as a Result of Tangible Property Movement, and…
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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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ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems has begun developing new standards to address the beginning of a challenging new era for asset managers – the era of lost laptops. Understanding how organizations reached this point – where entities are losing an increasing number of sensitive assets such as computers, some with sensitive information stored in the memory devices – is…
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Asset budgets are often the third largest line item (after personnel and information technology) for many organizations. Because of this, asset managers in both the public and private sectors need to present compelling arguments and demonstrate strategic value to core missions in framing asset decisions. With this in mind, ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems has more…