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A new test method developed by ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ) will help bring emerging technology to the realm of gasoline sample analysis. According to ASTM member Dan Wispinski, laboratory manager at InnoTech Alberta, the new standard is the first to describe the use of the new vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detector in gas chromatography…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, June 25-29, 2017, Boston, Mass. , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Dan Wispinski, InnoTech Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.450.5108; dan.wispinski@innotechalberta.ca , ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10268
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Arman Shakkaliyev, Director of the Department for technical regulation and accreditation at the Eurasian Economic Commission, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Shakkaliyev is based in Moscow, Russia. The Eurasian Economic Commission is the regulatory body of the Eurasian Economic Union, which works to advance economic integration in the region. The EEU…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10242
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Frederick J. Passman, Ph.D., president of Biodeterioration Control Associates, Inc., in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, has received the George V. Dyroff Award from ASTM International Committee on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants ( D02 ). A member of ASTM since 1986, Passman was recognized for his many services to the committee over the course of his distinguished career. The…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10226
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ASTM International’s Committee on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants ( D02 ) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to C. Patrick Maggi of CANNON Instrument Company in State College, Pennsylvania, 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…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10222
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David R. Forester, global product development manager with Fuel Quality Services, Inc., in Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA, has received the Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement from ASTM International Committee on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants ( D02 ). A member of ASTM since 1985, Forester was specifically recognized for his many contributions to advancing the aims of the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10222
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Francine S. Bovard, technical specialist, metallurgy, quality and standards with Arconic in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA, has received the Francis L. LaQue Memorial Award from ASTM International Committee on Corrosion of Metals ( G01 ). A member of ASTM since 2013, Bovard was specifically recognized for her contributions in the development of corrosion controls standards for aluminum and its…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10215
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A new ASTM International guide will help the petroleum, chemical, and water industries better monitor corrosion of equipment. The new standard (soon to be published as G217, Guide for Corrosion Monitoring for Field Structures and Plant Equipment and for Electrochemical Studies with Coupled Multielectrode Methods) was developed by ASTM’s committee on corrosion of metals ( G01 ). The standard…, ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, May 9-11, 2017, May Committee Week, Toronto, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lietai Yang, Corr Instruments, Elk Grove, Calif., tel +1.210.748.4073; lyang@coorinstruments.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10207
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A new ASTM International standard will help ensure the smooth flowing distribution of aviation fuel. The new standard (soon to be published as D8073, Test Method for Determination of Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuel by Small Scale Water Separation Instrument) details a fast and fully automated way to determine whether free water can be removed effectively from jet fuel…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ian Mylrea, Stanhope Seta Ltd., Chertsey, UK, tel +44.(0).1932.574589; ian.mylrea@stanhope-seta.co.uk, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10198
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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants is welcoming participants to create the first constant volume combustion chamber test method that would measure the generic cetane number of diesel fuels (WK55849, Test Method for Determination of Generic Cetane Number (G-CN) of Diesel Fuel Oils Using a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber Primary Reference Fuels…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mike Sherratt, Stanhope-Seta, Ascot, Berks, Great Britain, tel + 44 (0) 1932 575033; mjs@stanhope-seta.co.uk, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org Release #10178