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B1026 helps adapt chromium testing to recent PFAS/PFOS regulation. ASTM International’s metallic and inorganic coatings committee ( B08 ) has developed a standard ( B1026 ) on measurement of chromium and chromium alloy thickness. According to Mark Schario, ASTM member and chief technology officer for surface finishing additive developer Columbia Chemical, this standard provides a new, valid…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi, tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release # 11910 ###
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Manuel Lascarro, general director of the Colombian Chamber of Cement and Concrete (PROCEMCO) , was awarded the William T. Cavanaugh Award at a presentation in Cartagena, Colombia. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors W.T. Cavanaugh, CEO of ASTM International from 1970 to 1985. Cavanaugh established ASTM International as the world leader in developing and disseminating voluntary standards. Lascarro…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11896 ###
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ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2024 ASTM International graduate scholarships:, Lane Flora, is an applications engineer at Jacobi Carbons, pursuing a master of science degree in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University. Flora is an active member in various ASTM committees including activated carbon ( D28 ), air quality ( D22 ), and water ( D19 ). He will soon be taking a position as technical director at Jacobi Carbons, using ASTM standards to advance a high standard of…, Melissa Armistead, is a Ph.D. student in fiber and polymer science at NC State University. Armistead is a member of ASTM’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ), currently using ASTM standards in her work to improve safety and comfort for textiles used in firefighting., Pandora K. Picariello, is a Ph.D. student in materials science at Colorado School of Mines. Picariello plans to use her experience in additive manufacturing with ASTM and NIST at an upcoming internship with Canopy Aerospace, the start of her career in the field., Vishnu Ramasamy, is a Ph.D. student and graduate research assistant in materials science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University. Ramasamy is also pursuing a career in additive manufacturing after working with ASTM’s additive manufacturing committee ( F42 ), and hopes to develop standards for hybrid AM processes. ASTM International has more than 5,000 student members at all levels of education who pay…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+ 1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel+ 1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11889 ###
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ASTM granted provisional observer status at United Nations conference in November, Global standards organization ASTM International has been granted provisional observer status at the 29 th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This major annual event will be held Nov. 11-22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. With a goal of advancing science-based, consensus solutions ASTM’s COP29 activities will showcase efforts…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Event Contact:, Emmanuel Escoto, tel +1.610.832.9809; eescoto@astm.org Release #11887 ###
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The workshop will identify priorities and gaps in manufacturing technology. ASTM International and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation ( AAMI ) are partnering to host a healthcare innovation workshop to be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL in conjunction with ASTM November Committee Week . Building on an initial workshop…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Tessa Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tllewelyn@astm.org Release #11886 ###
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ASTM International, a global standards organization, is set to host an organizational meeting to potentially launch a new group to create technical standards for emerging technology commercialization (ETC). The meeting will be held virtually on Aug. 26, 2024. Over the past year, ASTM has been working with a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the need for standards that help enable…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Activity Contact:, Len Morrissey, lmorrissey@astm.org Release #11880 ###
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ASTM International‘s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), along with numerous industry partners, is formally announcing the launch of the AM CoE Additive Manufacturing Certification Committee (AMCC) initiative. The AMCC is composed of only representatives from AM end-users. The mission of ASTM’s AMCC is to bring key stakeholders together from across multiple industry sectors to…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , ASTM AMCC Contact:, Scott Klavon, tel +1-412-225-1076 ; sklavon@astm.org Release #11872 ###
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ASTM standard will help improve levelness, smoothness, and flatness of existing floors ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee ( C09 ) approved a new standard that will be used to evaluate the performance of floor patching and skim coating compounds. These compounds, which contain hydraulic cement, are used to improve the levelness, smoothness, and flatness of existing…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #11869 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2024 Award of Merit – to Chris Slate for his contributions to ASTM’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee ( C09 ). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Slate was…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11861 ###
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ASTM International’s global cooperation staff has announced the addition of Fouad Yazbeck as a consultant to represent ASTM in the Middle East and North Africa. Yazbeck’s part-time consultancy will involve advising ASTM based on developments in the MENA region and maintaining relationships with national standards bodies, trade associations, and more on behalf of the organization. “We are excited…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11844 ###