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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide a rapid, portable means to rate the filter blocking potential of a B100 biodiesel blend. The proposed standard ( WK59881 ) will fill a need for a test method that gives an indication of the blendability of B100 into ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD). “B100…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11180 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will help in the design and monitoring of graphite components for molten salt design nuclear reactors. Building on ASTM standard D8091, which presents guidelines on how to impregnate graphite with molten salt, a new standard has been developed by ASTM’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) which provides a guide on how to…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11177 ###
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Linda Freeman, industry manager, entertainment/amusement for Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation and information technology products and services. Freeman has more than 24 years of experience at Rockwell Automation, having joined in 1996 as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11157 ###
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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) honored Patricia Edwards, voluntary standards coordinators for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with the Margaret Dana Award. Edwards was recognized for her deep commitment to standards development and consumer product safety and for acting as a driving force for continuous standards improvement. An ASTM International…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel+1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11149 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will be used to help determine the effects of petroleum processes in the production of finished fuels. ASTM’s petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee ( D02 ) is developing the proposed standard. “The proposed standard gives accurate quantitative information on hydrocarbon types, such as n-paraffins, i-paraffins, naphthenes, and aromatics…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, +1.610.832.9769; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11118 ###
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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) has developed a new standard that addresses performance and safety specifications for special needs shopping carts. Such carts would be used in grocery, drug, discount, and other retail stores. According to ASTM International member Alan Deal, the intended use of the carts described in the standard is to transport, or assist the transport…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11114 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) has revised its standard for hydrocarbon types in liquid petroleum products by fluorescent indicator adsorption ( D1319 ). This latest revision documents the results of a study that evaluated performance of a new production batch of the dyed gel used in the method versus the workable past production. In…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11112 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will help ensure the safety of connected consumer products, including the Internet of Things: physical objects, embedded with sensors, software and other technologies that enable connectivity. The standard will be used to test and evaluate connected consumer products to prevent cybersecurity vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could compromise safety-related…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11104 ###
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ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee ( F24 ) is developing a standard to establish new inspection and maintenance requirements for steam propelled locomotives found at amusement parks. According to Ron Lwin, a committee task group chair, the original manufacturers of historic steam locomotives are often no longer in existence and unable to give recommendations for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11100 ###
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A new ASTM International standard for flame mitigation devices on disposable fuel containers will help ensure that such containers are equipped to resist an external flame that could cause a flame jetting event. ASTM’s consumer safety committee ( F15 ) is developing the proposed standard. “We know that flame jetting is a very serious phenomenon that occurs when pouring flammable liquids near…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11086 ###