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When fasteners penetrate roofing or waterproofing products as a planned part of installation, it is expected in some cases that the product will resist water migration at the point of penetration. A new ASTM International standard, D7349 , Test Method for Determining the Capability of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials to Seal Around Fasteners, addresses this situation. ASTM D7349 was developed…
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Modified bitumen products have been in use since the mid-1970s, and represent a substantial percentage of the commercial asphalt roofs installed throughout North America. A new ASTM International standard addresses the use of cold process adhesives in modified bitumen roofing systems. ASTM D7379 , Test Methods for Strength of Modified Bitumen Sheet Material Laps Using Cold Process Adhesive, was…
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Two proposed new ASTM International standards are part of the extensive work being done by Committee F32 on Search and Rescue to develop a comprehensive set of standards for search and rescue team training. The proposed new standards, WK15661 , Guide for Level I Rope Rescue Technician Endorsement, and WK15503 , Guide for Training of Level I Rescue Technician, are both under the jurisdiction of…
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ASTM International Committee B10, on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys will hold its upcoming meeting Nov. 16-17, at the Mercure Hotel Ronceray Opera, in Paris, France. Committee meetings will be held Nov. 16, while presentations and a tour of the CEA/Saclay Research Center will occur on Nov. 17. In addition to regular B10 activities, the November meeting will include special presentations on titanium, zirconium and…