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A new voluntary ASTM International bicycle standard, developed to assist manufacturers in testing trailer cycles, intended to be pulled behind bicycles, has been approved by ASTM International. The new standard, ASTM F2917 , Specification for Bicycle Trailer Cycles Designed for Human Passengers, includes a trailer cycle test for manufacturers to use, new warnings to be placed on the product, and…
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ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles is currently at work on a proposed new guide that will cover petite and tall heights for the missy measurement standard, since the missy standard is based on a single average height. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK33671 , Guide for Body Measurements for Adult Misses Petite Figure Type, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide a consistent way of comparing the relative weights of different body armor designs used in the production of protective vests for law enforcement and correction personnel. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK31929 , Test Method for Areal Density Measurement of an Armour Panel, is being developed by Subcommittee D13.19 on Industrial Fibers and…
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The synthetic turf industry has been plagued with drainage performance issues for many years. Huge demand has driven the industry to grow and, as more systems have been built, the potential for issues grows. With pricing competition and inexperience being factors, how well a field system drains needs to be addressed in a consistent manner. This challenge has now been addressed with the…
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An international conference on Textiles – Light and Weatherfastness, will be held Jan. 21, 2011, in Mumbai, India. Sponsored by ASTM International, Atlas Material Testing Solutions and DyStar, this one-day conference will be held at the India Textile Committee Auditorium. This is the first textile industry conference ASTM has sponsored in India. The International Conference on Textiles will…, ASTM Contact:, Teresa Cendrowska, Phone: +1-610-832-9718; tcendrow@astm.org Release #8717
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Subcommittee F08.28 on Equestrian Services was formed in November 2009 and is part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities. F08.28 is seeking input from equestrian trackmen and horsemen who are interested in improving the performance, uniformity and safety of equestrian surfaces, beginning with the development of the following three proposed standards. Once approved…, ASTM WK29881, Use of an Impact Analyzer to Evaluate Turfgrass Tracks Used for Horse Racing, According to Michael DePew, consulting agronomist/soil scientist, Environmental Technical Services LLC, and an F08 member, there is a need for tools for turf track evaluations that have a consistent methodology for application throughout the equestrian industry. “ ASTM WK29881 will be an evaluation tool that is intended to provide a track superintendent some of the information necessary to…, ASTM WK29879, Guide for the Laboratory Evaluation of Dirt Track Soil Material Used for Horse Racing, The purpose of ASTM WK29879 is to standardize the types of tests performed when a racing facility submits a soil sample for evaluation. The proposed standard will also cover the format of reports that result from soil tests. “A variety of soil laboratories (agronomic and engineering labs) are used to evaluate soil samples for dirt tracks,” says DePew. “Having consistent track soil evaluations…, ASTM WK27877, Terminology Relating to Thoroughbred Horse Racing Surfaces, The proposed new terminology standard will “allow track persons to communicate track surfaces/components on a consistent basis and on an ‘apples to apples’ basis,” says DePew, who also notes that ASTM WK27877 will help to reduce the use of varying terms in the equestrian industry. For more information on becoming an ASTM member, visit www.astm.org/JOIN ., ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov 17-19, November Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Michael DePew, Environmental Technical Services LLC, Tekonsha, Mich., Phone: 517-767-4507; proturf@hotmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine Basile, Phone: 610-832-9728; cbasile@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8697/Sept2010
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A new ASTM International standard can now be used to set strength requirements for condition 0 bicycle frames. Condition 0 bicycles, typically referred to as sidewalk bikes, are designed for young children riding under the supervision of an adult. The new standard, ASTM F2843 , Specification for Condition 0 Bicycle Frames, was developed by Subcommittee F08.10 on Bicycles, part of ASTM…
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Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities has developed a new ASTM International standard that measures the stiffness and elasticity of baseballs and softballs relative to cylindrical collisions. The new standard, ASTM F2845 , Test Method for Measuring the Dynamic Stiffness (DS) and Cylindrical Coefficient of Restitution (CCOR) of Baseballs and Softballs, is under the jurisdiction of…
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After completing an update of ASTM D123, Terminology Relating to Textiles, members of ASTM Subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology decided that the information contained in the annexes was sufficiently important to merit being in a separate standard. The new standard, ASTM D7641 , Guide for Textile Fibers, has now been published, and it provides a comprehensive guide to a large variety of fibers used…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2011, January Committee Week, Baltimore, Md., Technical Contact:, Vincent Diaz, Atlantic Thread and Supply Co., Baltimore, Md., Phone: 410-687-9424; vince@atlanticthread.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8645
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A proposed new standard from ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles will be useful to those involved in the design and evaluation of garments that are meant to fit tight on the body. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK27572 , Test Method for Elastic/Stretch Properties of Textile Materials, is being developed by Subcommittee D13.59 on Fabric Test Methods, General. “Elongation using a…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, June 6-9, June Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Kham Viengkham, Nike Inc., Beaverton, Ore., Phone: 503-671-6879; kham.viengkham@nike.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8561