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A revision to the most widely used fuel specification in the world incorporates the new ethanol blend of up to 15%. The revision is aimed at improving driveability and performance for consumers filling up with gas at the pump. This important revision ( available here as D4814-16b ) builds on a standard that is used by businesses, governments, consumers, and others in many countries, according…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10092
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Philip J. Mattson, Director, Office of Standards, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, Washington, D.C., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications . Formed in 2003, E54 has over 350 members representing 12 countries, and includes 10 technical subcommittees that oversee 52 standards related to borders, ports…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10064
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ASTM International members are working to revise and reinstate a test method that helps determine how much water is in various petroleum products ( D6304-04 , Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration). Knowing the water content in these products helps manufacturers and buyers predict their quality…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kishore Nadkarni, Millennium Analytics Inc., East Brundwick, N.J., tel +1.732.613.8710; knadkarni@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10053
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ASTM International’s Committee on Homeland Security Applications ( E54 ) recently approved three new standards for body armor for military and criminal justice personnel, helping protect them from gunshots and stabs. According to ASTM member Casandra Robinson, a broad group of stakeholders (including the National Institute of Justice, the U.S. Army Program Executive Office, and the National…, ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications Next Meeting:, June 27-29, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill. , Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Casandra Robinson, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.2546; casandra.robinson@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #10007
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A new ASTM International standard will help shippers, laboratories, regulators and others who need to safely take samples of volatile crude oils in transit. According to ASTM member David Murray, the introduction of a new sampling tool – the manual piston cylinder – has allowed for more sampling of live crude oils and crude-condensate mixtures, which are too volatile to sample using conventional…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 26-30, 2016, Bellevue, Wash., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, David Murray, Omnicon Consultants Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada tel +1.780.218.3759; dave.murray@omnicon.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9998
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A new ASTM International standard will help to more quickly and accurately detect for contaminants called asphaltenes in a variety of petroleum products. The new standard (soon to be published as D7996, Test Method for Measuring Visible Spectrum of Asphaltenes in Heavy Fuel Oils and Crude Oils by Spectroscopy in a Microfluidic Platform) will thus improve efficiency in producing crude and heavy…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 26-30, 2016, Bellevue, Wash., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Farshid Mostowfi, Ph.D., Schlumberger DBR Technology Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.577.8341; fmostowfi@slb.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9988
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This week, ASTM International released a Spanish-language version of a crucial aviation fuels standard. Since 1959, the world’s aviation community has used this aviation turbine fuel standard ( D1655 , Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels) as one of the global pillars for ensuring quality control and safe distribution of jet fuel. D1655 provides direction for testing and specifying aviation…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 26-30, 2016, Bellevue, Wash., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, David J. Abdallah, Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering, Paulsboro, N.J., tel +1.856.224.2318; david.j.abdallah@exxonmobile.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM Sales Contact:, John Gallagher, tel +1.610.832.9646; jgallagher@astm.org Release #9970
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Esta semana ASTM International publicó la versión en español de un estándar sobre combustibles esenciales para la aviación. Desde 1959, toda la comunidad de aviación en el mundo ha utilizado este estándar para combustibles de turbinas de aviación (Estándar ASTM D1655 , Especificación de Combustibles para Turbinas de Aviación) como una de los requisitos para asegurar el control de calidad y el…, Próxima reunión del Comité ASTM D02 de Productos Derivados del Petroleo, Combustibles Líquidos y Lubricantes:, 26 al 30 de Junio de 2016 en Bellevue, Washington, Contacto de Ventas en ASTM:, Sonia Adams, tel. +1.610.832.9648; sadams@astm.org, Consultas sobre Medios de Comunicación:, Nathan Osburn, tel. +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Contacto en ASTM:, Maria Isabel Barrios; ASTMLatinAmerica@astm.org o Alyson Fick, tel. +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org, Contacto Técnico:, David J. Abdallah, Investigador e Ingeniero de Exxon Mobil, Paulsboro, N.J., tel. +1.856.224.2318; david.j.abdallah@exxonmobile.com Release #9970SPA
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A new ASTM standard provides a test method to determine the amount of fuel present in an in-service lubricant line, helping improve safety and operations of large equipment in industries such as railroads, airlines and mining. “The amount of fuel dilution in lubricants, hydraulics and other materials is a key machinery health status indicator, as well as a safety measure,” says ASTM member…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-10, 2015, Austin, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Patrick Henning, Spectro Scientific, Chelmsford, Mass., tel. +1.978.431.1118; phenning@spectrosci.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9937
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A revision to an ASTM International standard supports precision and bias calculations for test method developers in the petroleum industry. The revisions to D6300 (Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants) will ensure that it remains a valuable tool for interlaboratory testing throughout the world. D6300 provides guidance…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 21-25, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries: Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Technical Contact:, Alex T. Lau, TCL Consulting, Whitby, Ontario, Canada, tel +1.905.665.7995; alextclau@rogers.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #9820 ###