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A proposed ASTM International standard will help laboratories and producers determine the quality and proportions of fibers within hydraulically applied erosion control products (HECPs). The proposed standard (soon to be published as D7560, Test Method for Determination of Fiber Length Percentages in Hydraulically Applied Erosion Control Products) will provide a quality control measure that the…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Technical Contact:, Kevin Spittle, Spittle Consulting, tel +1.847.215.1144; kspittle@profileproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10132
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock (D18) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Edelen of Froehling and Robertson, Inc., Mint Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Edelen for long and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10130
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A new ASTM International standard will help people who regularly need to determine particle size distribution for soil, including civil engineers who build levees, farmers who fertilize crops, and many others. The new standard, ( D7928 , Test Methods for Particle Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis, provides a test method for…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kendra Adams, Blue Rock Labs Inc., Littleton, Colo., ksarocksu@yahoo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10118
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock is developing a standard that will help people who collect soils contaminated with volatile organic compounds. The proposed standard ( WK37133 , Guide for Using a Disposable Handheld Soil Core Samplers for the Collection and Storage of Soil for Volatile Organic Analysis) describes how to collect and store soils in handheld, disposable containers.…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Brian Schumacher, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, tel +1.702.798.2242; schumacher.brian@epa.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10105
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A new ASTM standard-guide will help with sampling and analyzing groundwater of residential water wells near petroleum exploration and production operations. The new standard will soon be available as D8006 (Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Private Water Supply Wells in Areas of Petroleum Exploration and Production). Exploration and production activities include hydraulic fracturing. The…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting, : June 26-29, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries, : Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact, : Hank Mittelhauser, St. John-Mittelhauser and Associates, Downers Grove, Ill., tel +1.630.427.8106; hankm@st-ma.com , ASTM Staff Contact, : Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10013
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A new ASTM International test method will help improve the measurements of uranium isotope ratios, helping laboratories analyze nuclear material and supporting efforts of organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The new standard is C1832 , Test Method for Determination of Uranium Isotopic Composition by the Modified Total Evaporation (MTE) Method Using a Thermal…, ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Next Meeting:, June 12-17, 2016, Vienna, Austria, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephan Richter, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements; tel +32.14.571.701; stephan.richter@ec.europa.eu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10002
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A new ASTM International standard will help improve safety of public bathrooms for people with disabilities. Specifically, the new standard ( C1822 , Specification for Insulating Covers on Accessible Lavatory Piping) provides guidance on protecting people from exposed pipes in accessible lavatories. As part of the Americans with Disability Act, exposed piping in public restrooms must be insulated…, ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation Next Meeting, : April 10-13, 2016, April Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Howard Ahern, Plumberex Specialty Products Inc., Cathedral City, Calif., tel +1.760.250.1625; howarda58@msn.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #9961
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A new ASTM International standard is the first step toward quantifying physical properties of hydraulic erosion control products (HECPs) in a laboratory. HECPs, sprayed on the ground as mulch, are a newer type of product that both protect against erosion and help establish vegetation. The new standard ( D7986 , Practice for Preparing Specimens of Hydraulic Erosion Control Products for Index…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 24-27, 2016, January Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Michael D. Robeson, Ph.D., Profile Products LLC, tel +1.970.682.2116; mrobeson@profileproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #9956
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Temperature can be a key indicator of the integrity of concrete deep foundations. Now, a routinely used temperature assessment method has been developed as a new ASTM standard. According to ASTM member Garland Likins, ASTM D7949 , Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations, was developed to ensure that the correct procedures would be used. “Evaluating the full cross…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, June 14-17, 2015, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Garland E. Likins, Pile Dynamics Inc., Kiwanis Lake, Ohio, tel +1.216.831.6131; glikins@pile.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9754
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One of the keys to successful remediation of a contaminated property is effective groundwater sampling. A new ASTM standard will aid groundwater samplers by taking a look at three types of passive samplers and their advantages, disadvantages and limitations. The new standard is ASTM D7929 , Guide for Selection of Passive Techniques for Sampling Groundwater Monitoring Wells. The three types of…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Louise Parker, U.S. Army Cold Regions Research, Hanover, N.H., tel +1.603.646.4393; slbparker@comcast.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9715