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ASTM International’s ceramic whitewares and related products committee ( C21 ) has presented its Frank W. Reinhart Award to Richard Eppler, technical consultant and founder of Eppler Associates. Eppler was honored in recognition of his 50 years of participation on the committee. Throughout this time, he has worked tirelessly toward the development and maintenance of terms and definitions that…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11895 ###
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ASTM International’s metallic and inorganic coatings committee ( B08 ) is developing a proposed standard ( WK29468 ) , that will establish performance requirements for electrodeposited nanostructured zinc-nickel coatings. The scope of application for the coating will be to provide enhanced corrosion resistance in marine, industrial, and high humidity environments to oil & gas, automotive,…, 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 #11768 ###
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ASTM International’s accreditation and certification committee ( E36 ) has approved a new standard that will provide instruction for developing and administering competency-based workplace learning (CWL) programs. The new standard ( E3416 ) complements other standards that help to guide organizations developing and administering personnel credentialling programs. “A competency-based workplace…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11764 ###
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Bill Griese, deputy executive director for the Tile Council of North America , has started his term as the 2024 chair of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. “In these 15 years since I joined ASTM, even though a lot has…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11756 ###
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ASTM International’s committee E33 on building and environmental acoustics presented the 2022 Wallace Waterfall Award to Kenneth P. Roy. He was recognized for his distinguished contributions to the development, preparation and acceptance of standards in acoustics. Throughout his career of over 40 years, Roy’s focus has been on research and education relative to the design and acoustic performance…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11560 ###
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ASTM International’s metallic and inorganic coatings committee ( B08 ) has developed a new standard that describes a test method for testing abrasion resistance of hard anodic coatings. These coatings have applications in many industries, including aerospace, food processing, and firefighting, among others. The new standard, which will soon be published as B1023, describes how the Taber abraser…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi, tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release #11531, ###
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ASTM International’s committee on building and environmental acoustics ( E33 ) is developing a new standard guide for estimating the accuracy of acoustic test methods through interlaboratory studies (ILS). These acoustic test methods are used to measure acoustical performance of products like doors, windows, and wall systems, to compare amongst them and to develop new products. This new standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9666; kpaul@astm.org Release #11498 ###
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Pamela M. Shinkoda, P.Eng., research associate, fire acoustic, building systems for CGC Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of gypsum board products, interior finishing materials, and suspended acoustical ceilings in Canada. The parent company of CGC Inc. is…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11354 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###
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A new standard developed by ASTM International’s building and environmental acoustics committee ( E33 ) establishes an evaluation metric for low-frequency impact noise. Specifically, it allows for evaluation of thudding from footfalls in buildings. The standard ( E3207 ) provides designers a new evaluation tool for assessing thudding in buildings from heavy footfalls. When used in conjunction…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #11270 ###