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A new ASTM International standard, F 2490 , Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis, has been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a means of compliance with 14 CFR 23.1351(a) (2), Electrical System Capacity for Part 23 (and Predecessor) Aircraft. Guide F 2490 was developed by Subcommittee F39.01 on Design, Alteration, and Certification, which is…
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ASTM Subcommittee E06.77 on High-Rise Building External Evacuation Devices is seeking interested persons to participate in standards activity that is focused on egress in emergency situations occurring in multi-story buildings, as well as on the ability of emergency personnel to respond effectively and access fires or other emergencies on higher floors. Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings…
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An important new ASTM International standard recently approved by Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings is the first of its kind to focus on determining the resistance of annealed architectural glass to thermally induced stresses caused by exposure to sun and shadows. The standard, E 2431 , Practice for Determining the Resistance of Single Glazed Annealed Architectural Flat Glass to Thermal…
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If you are a user of ASTM B 456, Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nick Plus Chromium, ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings would like to hear from you. B 456 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee B08.08.03 on Decorative Coatings. "Subcommittee B08.08.03 has received reports that some users are experiencing…
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Firestop systems have become essential components in saving lives and minimizing property damage during a fire. Because the installation of a firestop system is a very exacting, zero-tolerance process, it is imperative that the post-installation inspection of a firestop system also be exacting. Two ASTM International standards developed by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings are now…
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The new, 42nd edition of ASTM Standards in Building Codes , now available for purchase from ASTM International, provides the tools to design and construct buildings that satisfy international code requirements established by the International Code Council (ICC). ICC is comprised of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), the Southern Building Code Congress…, Special offer: buy the online version and receive the print or CD at 50 percent off., For the online subscriptions to ASTM Standards in Building Codes , online basic users have access only to active ASTM standards documents; online plus users have access to all available ASTM standards documents, including active, redline, historical and withdrawn standards. The online basic subscription for an individual is $1,150 (stock # BLDGSVC); for 2-5 users (single site) $3,050 (stock #…
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ASTM International Committee F39 on Normal and Utility Category Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems has approved its first standard, F 2490, Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis. The new guide covers how to prepare an electrical load analysis to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements. "This standard is a model for a consistent method of determining the…
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ASTM International Subcommittee E06.77 on High Rise Building External Evacuation Devices initiated activity at the October 2004 meeting of Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, by establishing the following three task groups: Platform Devices - Development of specifications for high-rise external platform devices for evacuation of persons when the primary evacuation routes to a safe zone are…