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A new ASTM subcommittee will develop proposed standards to analyze organic compounds discharged into sanitary sewers. Subcommittee D34.02 on Discharge of Organic Wastes into Sanitary Sewers is part of ASTM International Committee D34 on Waste Management . “Considering the need for low detection limits and measurements that would assure all of the compounds of interest have been measured, sanitary…, ASTM Committee D34 Next Meeting:, April 2-3, 2013, EPA Headquarters, Las Vegas, Nev., Technical Contact:, John E. Burnett, Department of Public Works of Baltimore County, Columbia, Md., Phone: 410-887-5488; jeburnett@baltimorecountymd, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9331
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Phased array probes are a recently developed technology that offers significant advantages in the detection, sizing and imaging of defects that can affect the structural components of airplanes, bridges, power plants and other critical areas. A new ASTM International standard describes testing that can be done on various arrays to ensure that all inspectors are using similar testing equipment.…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, June 2-6, 2013, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Michael Moles, Olympus NDT, Waltham, Mass., Phone: 416-831-4428; michael.moles@olympusndt, 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 #9299
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All interested parties are invited to join in the standards developing activities of new Subcommittee E58.06 on Incidents Involving Structures , part of ASTM International Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering . Forensic engineering is defined by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers as “the application of the art and science of engineering in matters which are in, or may possibly relate to…, ASTM Committee E58 Next Meeting:, Jan. 18, 2013, in conjunction with the National Society of Forensic Engineers, Newport Beach, Calif., Technical Contact:, Robin Girard, Bracken Engineering, Tampa, Fla., Phone: 813-243-4251; rgirard@brackenengineering.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, Phone: 610-832-9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindler@astm.org R elease #9244
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A new ASTM International standard provides the necessary background and describes the step-by-step process for analyzing nondestructive testing hit/miss data resulting from a probability of detection (POD) examination, including minimum requirements for validating the resulting POD curve. The new standard, ASTM E2862 , Practice for Probability of Detection Analysis for Hit/Miss Data, has been…
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A recently approved ASTM International standard will be used by neutron imaging facilities, particularly those that are setting up neutron tomography imaging systems. The new standard, ASTM E2861 , Test Method for Measurement of Beam Divergence and Alignment in Neutron Radiologic Beams, was developed by Subcommittee E07.05 on Radiology (Neutron) Method , part of ASTM International Committee E07…
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ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing has developed a new standard for recertifying gas-filled pressure vessels used aboard aircraft for fire suppression. The new standard, ASTM E2863 , Practice for Acoustic Emission Examination of Welded Steel Sphere Vessels Using Thermal Pressurization, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E07.04 on Acoustic Emission Method . According…
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Increasing interest in the various uses of electrical contacts is the leading impetus for the development of a proposed new standard, ASTM WK34423 , Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Palladium-Cobalt Alloy for Engineering Use. The proposed standard is being developed by Subcommittee B08.08 on Metallic Coatings , part of ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic…, ASTM Committee B08 Next Meeting:, May 10, 2012, May Committee Week, Phoenix, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Sheikh H. Rahman, Lean Corp., Southfield, Mich., Phone: 248-447-1526; srahman@lear.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9016
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A new ASTM International standard will provide an industrywide practice for inspecting long lengths of above ground steel pipework using guided wave testing. ASTM E2775 , Practice for Guided Wave Testing of Above Ground Steel Pipework Using Piezoelectric Effect Transduction, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E07.10 on Specialized NDT Methods , part of ASTM International Committee E07 on…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 22-26, 2012, Plantation, Fla., Technical Contact:, Jimmy Fong, Guided Ultrasonics Ltd., Brentford, Great Britain, Phone: +011-44-0-45-605-0227; jimmy@guided-ultrasonics.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 R elease #8993
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A new ASTM subcommittee seeks to acknowledge the ongoing advances being made in the field of nanostructured inorganic coatings. B08.16 on Nanostructured Coatings, part of ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings, is currently developing its first proposed standard, ASTM WK29468 , Specification for Galvanic Protection of Steel Using a Nanostructured Coating of 95 % Zinc…
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The importance of digital detector array technology is increasing as industry continues its transition from film radiography to the digital realm. Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology (X and Gamma) Method, part of ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing, has recently approved the following three new standards that will aid users in the film-to-digital transition: • ASTM E2698 ,…