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The study and assessment of snow and ice accretion — the process by which snow and ice build up on solid objects exposed to freezing precipitation — will be the purpose of a new ASTM task group within Subcommittee E06.55 on Performance of Building Enclosures , part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings . “There is a growing need to better understand the impacts and the…, ASTM Committee E06 Next Meeting:, Oct. 20-23, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Roman Stangl, Northern Microclimate Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 226-444-0188, ext. 101; roman.stangl@northernmicroclimate.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 Release #9384
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A new ASTM International standard sets quality requirements for the manufacture, documentation and records retention for light sport aircraft designed to ASTM consensus standards. ASTM F2972 , Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System, was developed by Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting , part of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft .…, ASTM Committee F37 Next Meeting:, April 22-23, 2013, Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH, Friedrichshafen, Germany, Technical Contact:, Adam J. Morrison, Streamline Designs LLC, Greenwood, Ind., Phone: 317-888-1026; adam.morrison@sportplanedesign.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9315
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A newly approved ASTM copper standard focuses on the mechanical properties of machining brasses. ASTM B981/B981M , Specification for Low Leaded Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes, was developed by Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings , part of ASTM International Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys . “Since 1997, there has been increasing legislation, regulation and voluntary…, ASTM Committee B05 Next Meeting:, April 15-17, 2013, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Larry Muller, Chase Brass and Copper Co., Montpelier, Ohio, Phone: 419-485-8932; lmuller@chasebrass.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 R elease #9307
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ASTM International Subcommittee E06.77 on High-Rise Building External Evacuation Devices is seeking interested parties to join in the upcoming review of ASTM E2513 , Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Platform Rescue Systems. E06.77 is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. ASTM E2513 covers specifications, safety…, ASTM Committee E06 Next Meeting:, Oct. 21-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Jonathan (Yoni) Shimshoni, Escape Rescue Systems, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Phone: +011-972-54-4579424; yoni@escaperescue.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 #9256
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The term building enclosure refers to the materials, components, systems and assemblies intended to provide shelter and environmental separation between the interior and exterior of a building. A new ASTM standard will serve as a complete and authoritative practice for building enclosure commissioning. The new standard, ASTM E2813 , Standard Practice for Building Enclosure Commissioning, was…
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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft will host the International Workshop on Electric Aircraft Standardization on March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakeland, Fla. The workshop is being held in conjunction with Committee F37’s standards development meetings at the 38th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo. The marketplace adoption of electric aircraft requires…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide a comprehensive way to evaluate building materials and assemblies for use in below-base flood elevation construction. ASTM WK35237 , Practice for Determining the Flood Damage Resistance Rating of Materials and Assemblies, is being developed by Subcommittee E06.25 on Whole Buildings and Facilities , part of ASTM International Committee E06 on…
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On July 29, 2011, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced in the Federal Register the availability of ASTM International standard F2746–09 , Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane, as well as ASTM F2245-10c , Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane. Manufacturers of fixed wing light sport aircraft are required to revise…
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The present edition of the ASTM E1557 , Classification of Building Elements and Related Sitework – UNIFORMAT II, is due for its next five-yearly re-ballot in 2014. In advance of that date, the UNIFORMAT II Task Group, part of Subcommittee E06.81 on Building Economics , is seeking input from users regarding their use, and suggestions for revision, to be considered for development and inclusion in…, ASTM Committee E06 Next Meeting:, Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2011, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Anthony Huxley, Phone: 613-258-9324; E1557ReBallot@gmail.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 #8996
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to aid in the creation of auditing programs within the light sport aircraft industry. ASTM F2839 , Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft, was developed by Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting , part of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft . The new practice specifies the minimum methods and…