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A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover thin steel laminations that are used to increase the energy efficiency of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, the advanced electrical features of contemporary aircraft, power generators and military systems, among other applications. ASTM WK35463 , Specification for Thin-Gauge Fully Processed Non-Oriented Electrical Steel, is currently…, ASTM Committee A06 Next Meeting:, May 20-21, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Steve Sprague, Proto Laminations Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Phone: 562-926-4777; ssprague@protolam.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, Phone: 610-832-9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9249
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To facilitate the development and use of sustainable manufacturing processes, ASTM International’s Committee E60 on Sustainability has created a new subcommittee, E60.13 on Sustainable Manufacturing. The new group will hold its first meeting during Committee E60’s October 2012 meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Sustainable manufacturing has become an ongoing topic of discussion across a wide range of…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-25, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Amy Costello, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa., Phone: 717-396-3377; aacostello@armstrong.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9293
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A new ASTM International standard will aid in the selection of lightweight aggregate best suited for use in the design and construction of vegetative roof systems. ASTM E2788 , Specification for Use of Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate (ESCS) as a Mineral Component in the Growing Media and Drainage Layer for Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems, was developed by Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard describes a method for calculating the length of time that a non-fuel mineral commodity can be extracted from its reserves and resources, for purposes of environmental product declarations (EPD) and life cycle analyses (LCA). ASTM WK31671 , Practice for Calculation of the Resource Depletion Potential of Mineral Commodities, is being developed by…
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Standards Cover Planning and Management of Environmentally Sustainable Events A collection of eight new ASTM International standards will provide meeting and event planners and their suppliers with specific guidelines and performance measurements for creating environmentally sustainable or “green” events. The standards have been in development since 2007, when Subcommittee E60.02 on Hospitality…
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The construction of an unprecedented number of overhead power lines around the world has increased the demand for accurate data and models for electrical conductors. A proposed new standard, ASTM WK35208, Test Methods for Stress-Strain and Creep Testing for Overhead Electrical Conductors, will answer this global need. ASTM WK35208 is being developed by Subcommittee B01.02 on Methods of Test and…
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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard that will, once approved, facilitate consistent test methods and more reproducible results in hazardous materials package testing. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK32937 , Guide for Determining Acceptable Nonhazardous Filling Substances for Packagings Subjected to the United Nations…
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Adding Another Level of Safety in Patient Care ASTM Subcommittee D10.32 on Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging has recently completed an significant revision to ASTM D4774 , Specification for User Applied Drug Labels in Anesthesiology, and approved a new standard, ASTM D7709 , Test Methods for Measuring Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) of Pharmaceutical Bottles and Blisters.…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard may foster greater use of agricultural raw materials (ARM). ARM are a source of ligno-cellulosic fibers, which are similar to wood fibers and particles. ARM are set to become an important source of fibers for the construction industry. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK30419 , Guide for the Use of Agricultural Fiber in Construction, is being developed by…
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ASTM International Committee D10 on Packaging will conduct a workshop on Packaging on Oct. 12 from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. CDT at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. The workshop will be held during the standards development meetings of Committee D10. Following a welcome by Marilyn Baker, senior innovation consultant in global quality, The Coca-Cola Co., and a current member of ASTM…