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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) is seeking participation to develop a proposed standard for weighted blankets. According to ASTM International member Carol Pollack-Nelson, the subcommittee that will develop the proposed standard (F15.74) wants to determine performance requirements, warnings, and instructional literature that would make the blankets safer for consumers. “…
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The ASTM International board of directors unanimously voted to name Tim Brooke, ASTM International’s vice president of laboratory service and certification, as the new president and chief operating officer of the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), an ASTM International affiliate. Brooke assumed the new role on Nov. 1 and is retaining his existing title. Brooke replaces Pat Gleason, who will…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10908
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ASTM International, a global leader in standards and related services, announced today the winners of a worldwide competition to lead its new Exo Technology Center of Excellence. The center will support standards-focused research and related activities that help accelerate innovation in the emerging exoskeletons and exosuits industry. “There has never been a greater need for a collaboration that…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10903
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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###
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A proposed standard from ASTM International’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee ( D02 ) would set minimum performance requirements for tractor hydraulic fluids (THF). According to committee members, this specification aims to provide a verifiable level of protection for farm tractors and other equipment that uses THF. This proposed standard (WK68882) was driven by both…
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ASTM International Awards $10,000 Scholarships to Students at UC-Irvine, Stony Brook, Purdue, McGillASTM International announced today that four graduate students each won $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 more than a dozen applications. The following candidates will receive the 2019 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Somnath Mandal of the University of California,…
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels and lubricants ( D02 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Frank Di Sanzo, research scientist for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering in Annandale, New Jersey, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing…
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to George R. Wilson, principal scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing…
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A proposed ASTM International guide aims to provide tools that help assess and ultimately improve the usefulness and usability of exoskeletons and exosuits. “Exoskeletons and exosuits can open up a world of possibilities, from helping workers perform industrial tasks while not getting overstressed, to helping stroke victims learning to walk again, to helping soldiers carry heavier rucksacks…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10835
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Today, members of the ASTM International consumer products committee (F15) approved a revision to the existing voluntary safety specification for clothing storage units. The revision, which includes updates to height requirements and labeling, aims to help address furniture tipover concerns, according to members of the subcommittee on furniture safety. Specifically, the new revision lowers the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10830