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About 30,000 public criminal justice agencies can now receive free access to forensic science standards through a new agreement involving ASTM International, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science. The contract, effective last week, supports access to nearly 50 standards developed by ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10028
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Thinner cell phone casings and business card holders are just two of the varied applications for a new high fluidity zinc die casting alloy. This casting is now covered by a new ASTM standard, ASTM B989 , Specification for High Fluidity (HF) Zinc-Aluminum Alloy in Ingot Form for Thin Wall Die Castings. The HF alloy was developed through a project coordinated by the Cast Metals Coalition, an…, ASTM Committee B02 Next Meeting:, Nov. 10-12, 2014, November committee week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, John Malmgreen, Eastern Alloys Inc., Maybrook, N.Y., Phone: 845-427-2151; jmalmgreen@eazall.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9640
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide procedures to be used by professionals conducting case reviews of forensic examinations. WK23009 , Guide for Case Review of Forensic Examinations, is currently being developed by Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplinary Forensic Science Standards , part of ASTM International Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences . “The reports of all forensic…, ASTM Committee E30 Next Meeting:, Feb. 15-16, 2014, Seattle, Washington, Technical Contact:, John DeHaan, Ph.D., Phone: 707-643-4672; jddehaan@fire-exforensics.com , 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 #9577
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide a framework for the general public to understand terminology used by forensic professionals in the examination of digital and multimedia evidence. ASTM WK27106 , Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination, is being developed by Subcommittee E30.12 on Digital and Multimedia Evidence , part of ASTM International Committee E30…, Technical Contact:, Rhesa G. Gilliland, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Dulles, Va., Phone: 703-406-7150; rggilliland@usps.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 #9360
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A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK34574 , Test Methods for Determination of Organic Halides, Total Non-Methane Hydrocarbons and Formaldehyde in Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS), will be used to monitor the quality of hydrogen fuel for fuel cell vehicles. WK34574 is being developed by Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D03 Next Meeting:, June 24-26, 2013, in conjunction with ASTM Committee D02 meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Technical Contact:, J.P. Hsu, Ph.D., Smart Chemistry Corp., Sacramento, Calif., Phone: 916-391-3300; jphsu@smartchemistry.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9350
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will aid in fire investigation by facilitating the identification of vegetable oil or fat gathered from fire debris. Subcommittee E30.01 on Criminalistics is developing ASTM WK34571 , Test Method for the Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The…, Technical Contact:, Ronald L. Kelly, Wyle Laboratories, Indian Head, Md., Phone: 703-232-6785; ronaldkelly@hotmail.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Bob Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9349
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A proposed ASTM standard will be useful in covering the level of defects that exist in hot rolled rod coil. The proposed standard, ASTM WK37796 , Specification for General Requirements for Hot Rolled Rod Coil, is being developed by Subcommittee B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys , part of ASTM International Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys . According to Larry Paul…, ASTM Committee B02 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-14, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Larry Paul, ThyssenKrupp VDM USA, LLC, Peru, Ind., Phone: 765-689-0215; larry.paul@thyssenkrupp.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9286
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The creation of new nickel base alloys in pipe and tube forms, used in the oil and power industries, was the driving force for developing a new ASTM International standard, ASTM B983 , Specification for Precipitation Hardened or Cold Worked, Seamless Nickel Alloy Pipe and Tube. ASTM B983 was developed by Subcommittee B02.07 on Refined Nickel and Cobalt and Their Alloys , part of ASTM…
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Discussions concerning how easily test results for dimension stone test specimens can be influenced by improper or nonuniform preparation methods have led to the ongoing development of a proposed new ASTM International standard. The new standard, ASTM WK31179 , Practice for Selection and Preparation of Dimension Stone Test Specimens, is being developed by Subcommittee C18.08 on Selection of…
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ASTM International Committee B02 on Nonferrous Metals and Alloys is currently working on a proposed new ASTM International standard for zinc alloys being used for spin casting. The proposed standard, ASTM WK30745 , Specification for Zinc Alloys for Spin Casting, is being developed by Subcommittee B02.04 on Zinc and Cadmium. According to Bernard Potts, president of Village Casting Inc., and a…