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ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems has approved seven new standards that cover all major facets of small unmanned aircraft systems operations, including design, construction, operation and maintenance requirements. The seven new ASTM standards, written for all sUAS that are permitted to operate over a defined area and in airspace defined by a nation’s governing aviation…, ASTM F2908, Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2908 defines minimum requirements for the aircraft flight manual, which provides guidance to owners, mechanics, pilots, crew members, airports, regulatory officials and aircraft and component manufacturers who perform or provide oversight of sUAS flight operations. •, ASTM F2909, Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthiness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F2909 establishes a practice for the maintenance and continued airworthiness of sUAS. Requirements for continued airworthiness, inspections, maintenance and repairs/alterations are included. •, ASTM F2910, Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2910 defines the design, construction and test requirements for sUAS. In addition to general requirements, ASTM F2910 covers requirements for structure, propulsion, propellers, fuel and oil systems, cooling, documentation and other key areas. •, ASTM F2911, Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2911 defines production acceptance requirements for sUAS. Requirements covered include several aspects of production, system level production acceptance, quality assurance and documentation. •, ASTM F3002, Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3002 provides a consensus standard in support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation authority to operate an sUAS for commercial or public use. The standard focuses on command and control (C2) links, including a diagram of a C2 system and general requirements for C2 system components. •, ASTM F3003, Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F3003 defines quality assurance requirements for design, manufacture and production of small unmanned aircraft systems. Guidance is given to sUAS manufacturers for the development of a quality assurance program. •, ASTM F3005, Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3005 defines requirements for battery cells used in sUAS. Mechanical design and safety, and electrical design battery maintenance are primary battery-related areas that are covered. “The introduction of these standards developed by F38 will help to provide a safe and appropriate path for near-term routine sUAS operations in airspace systems of the United States and other countries,” says…, Technical Contact:, Theodore J. Wierzbanowski, Phone: 626-429-8864; wierzbanowski@uasinthenas.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9636
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A proposed new ASTM International standard is being developed for mounting plastic pipe and tube in the Steiner tunnel furnace. The draft procedure will help determine the fire-related properties of the pipe and tube in accordance with ASTM E84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. ASTM WK44535 , Practice for Mounting of Plastic Pipe, Plastic Tubing, Plastic Pipe…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Joe Zicherman, Fire Cause Analysis, Berkeley, Calif., Phone: 510-649-1300; zicherman46@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9635
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide an effective low temperature performance graded asphalt binder system using dynamic shear rheometry. ASTM WK45135 , Test Method for Determining the Low Temperature Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), is being developed by Subcommittee D04.44 on Rheological Tests , part of ASTM International…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, June 24-26, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Stacy Glidden, Mathy Construction Co., Onalaska, Wis., Phone: 608-779-6352; stacy.glidden@mteservices.com ; Michael J. Farrar, Western Research Institute, Laramie, Wyo., Phone: 307-721-2405; mfarrar@uwyo.edu , ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9623
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used for testing the asphalt used in common pavements. ASTM WK40799 , Practice for Recovery of Asphalt from Solution Using Toluene and the Rotary Evaporator, is being developed by Subcommittee D04.25 on Analysis of Bituminous Mixtures , part of ASTM International Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials . Asphalt pavements comprise mostly…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, Dec. 10-12, 2013, December Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Phillip Blankenship, P.E., Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Ky., Phone: 859-288-4986; pblankenship@asphaltinstitute.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9530
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A wildland-urban interface is a transitional zone between unoccupied land and human development. There are currently more than 40 million homes located within WUI areas throughout the United States. A proposed new ASTM standard will be used to alleviate the issue of fire conditions that exist due to eaves and other projections in structures that exist in WUI areas. ASTM WK37414, Test Method for…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, John Simontacchi, Firefree Coatings Inc., San Rafael, Calif., Phone: 415-459-6488; jsimontacchi@firefree.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9529
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As the number of third-party accreditation bodies for road and paving materials in the United States continues to grow, a new ASTM International standard contains a set of requirements for establishing and implementing such programs. ASTM D7495 , Specification for Minimum Requirements for Accreditation Bodies That Accredit Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials, was developed…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, June 11-13, 2013, June Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, David Savage, CMEC, Apopka, Fla., Phone: 407-628-3682; davesavage@cmec.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9340
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Recent years have seen the introduction of new materials in the production of bituminous mixtures and liquid asphalt binders. Such materials include lime, fly ash, warm mix asphalt additives, rejuvenating agents, recycled asphalt pavement and recycled shingles. A proposed new ASTM International practice for adding these materials to bituminous mixtures and binders is being developed by ASTM…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-6, 2012, December Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Richard Steger, InVia Pavement Technologies LLC, Tulsa, Okla., Phone: 918-344-6418; rich@invia-tech.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9270
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Buyers and sellers of road and paving materials will be the primary users of a proposed standard being developed by Subcommittee D04.94 on Statistical Procedures and Evaluation of Data , part of ASTM International Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials . According to James Moulthrop, senior consultant, Fugro Consultants Inc., and a D04 member, the purpose of the proposed standard, ASTM…
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A new test method is the latest in a series of ASTM International standards being developed to address the protection of exterior portions of structures during fires. The new standard, ASTM E2726/E2726M , Test Method for Evaluating the Fire-Test-Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands, is being developed by Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire Exposures , part of ASTM International…
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A new ASTM standard will provide the United States building codes with a test method designed to test a heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct system or its materials for fire resistance and other durability requirements. ASTM E2816 , Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Duct Systems, was developed by Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Resistance , under the jurisdiction of ASTM…