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A new ASTM International standard will measure emission characteristics of ultraviolet lamps, which are key tools for important safety and quality testing in a variety of industries. Lamps covered by the practice ( E3022 , Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteristics of UV-A Lamps Used in Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing) are used for production and in-service…, ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing Next Meeting:, Jan. 24-28, 2016, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, John Brausch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, tel +1.937.656.9151; john.brausch@us.af.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #9938
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A new ASTM test method will test the strength and durability of wood-to-wood adhesives when put under pressures of weight, temperature and humidity. This “creep resistance” standard will soon be available for purchase as ASTM D7966, Test Method for Resistance to Creep of Adhesives in Static Shear by Compression Loading (Wood-to-Wood). Wood-to-wood adhesives are an increasingly essential part of…, ASTM Committee D14 Next Meeting:, April 26-28, 2015, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mark Clark, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Springfield, Ore., tel +1.541.741.6674; mark.clark@momentive.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #9799 ###
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ASTM International Nondestructive Testing Committee Will Host, ASTM International Subcommittee E07.10 on Specialized NDT Methods will host a New Nethods Seminar on Microwave Inspection of Plastics and Composites at its January meetings in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. E07.10 is part of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing . Each January, the committee holds a New Methods Seminar to highlight new methods of nondestructive testing. The seminar will be…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Bob Stakenborghs, Evisive Inc., Baton Rouge, La., tel +1.225.329.5815; bob@evisive.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9710
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The quality and resolution of X-ray images depends on the characteristics of the focal point, the area that is struck by electrons and from which the resulting X-rays are emitted. A new ASTM International standard will allow users to determine the effective focal spot size of an X-ray source. The new standard is ASTM E2903 , Test Method for Measurement of the Effective Focal Spot Size of Mini and…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, David Fry, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M., tel +1.505-665-2916; dafry@lanl.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9692
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Boron loaded materials are an essential component in the safe transportation or storage of both spent and new nuclear fuel. ASTM International addresses important aspects of such boron use in a new standard, ASTM E2971 , Test Method for Determination of Effective Boron-10 Areal Density in Aluminum Neutron Absorbers Using Neutron Attenuation Measurements. “To ensure that control absorbers contain…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Josh Vanderstelt, Nray Services Inc., Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 905-627-1302, ext. 15; joshv@nray.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kate McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9654
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Magnesium alloy castings are everywhere: from aircraft main engines and auxiliary power units to power generating turbines and automobiles. A collection of images produced by ASTM International and described in ASTM E2869 , Digital Reference Images for Magnesium Castings, can now be used to identify and evaluate discontinuities that may be present in castings. The set of 14 digital reference…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Francisco Miranda, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, Phone: 450-677-9411, ext. 7-7855; francisco.miranda@pwc.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9643
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a qualitative means to determine the potential effect of plasticizers contained within polyvinylchloride floor covering materials on a specific adhesive. ASTM D7888 , Practice for Evaluating Adhesive and the Effects of Plasticizer Found Within Polyvinylchloride-Backed Floor Coverings, was developed by Subcommittee D14.10 on Working Properties, part…, ASTM Committee D14 Next Meeting:, April 6-8, 2014, April Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Larry Press, Helmitin Adhesives Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., Phone: 904-765-2364; l.press@helmit inadehesives.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9533
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All interested parties are invited to participate in the standards developing activities of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) , part of ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing . The subcommittee is focusing on developing standards that test the interoperability of DICONDE-compliant inspection equipment. DICONDE…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-30, 2014, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, Technical Contact:, Patrick Howard, GE Aviation, Cincinnati, Ohio, Phone: 513-552-4646; patrick.howard@ge.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9500
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Three proposed ASTM International standards will provide a base for the evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of solid copper materials. The proposed standards are being developed by Subcommittee B05.06, Methods of Test, part of ASTM International Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys . The three proposed standards are: • ASTM WK42235 , Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy Surfaces as…, ASTM Committee B05 Next Meeting:, Oct. 21-23, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, James H. Michel, Copper Development Association Inc., New York, N.Y., Phone: 212-251-7210; j ames.michel@copperalliance.us, 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 #9439
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Methods of examining large girth gear teeth to detect surface breaking flaws have often been time-consuming and limited in terms of data collected. However, a new ASTM International standard provides a more effective method for gear examination using eddy current array, a technology that has been widely used but, until now, not standardized. ASTM E2905/E2905M , Practice for Examination of Mill…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, June 2-6, 2013, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Tom Shumka, Global Inspections-NDT, Inc., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Phone: 250-762-5525; tom@global-ndt.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9374