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As a means of ensuring the safety of electrical wiring systems in airplanes, ASTM International Committee F39 on Normal and Utility Category Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems has recently approved F2639 , Practice for Design, Alteration and Certification of Airplane Electrical Wiring Systems, a standard developed by Subcommittee F39.01 on Design, Alteration and Certification. According to…
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A proposed new standard currently being developed by ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards will establish a test protocol for assessing fire performance of decks and other horizontal exterior structures where combustibles beneath the structure can ignite. The proposed standard, WK17025 , Test Method for Evaluating the Under-Deck Fire Test Response of Deck Structures, is under the…
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One of the goals of Subcommittee E54.05 on Building and Infrastructure Protection is to provide guidance for the design of doors, windows and other opening protectives that are part of the exterior security envelopes of buildings. As one path to achieve that goal, the subcommittee is currently developing a proposed new standard, WK14650 , Test Methods for Forced Entry and Ballistics Resistant (…
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to quantify the uncertainty associated with measurements in fire tests in a consistent manner, while a proposed new E05 standard, WK14401 , Evaluating the Fire Test Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands, will determine the fire test response of deck structures. , ASTM E 2536, Guide for Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty in Fire Tests, “Users of fire test data often need a quantitative indication of the quality of the data presented in a test report,” says Marc Janssens, director of the fire technology department at Southwest Research Institute and first vice chairman of Committee E05 . “This quantitative indication is referred to as the measurement uncertainty.” E 2536 will be used to quantify the uncertainty associated…, ASTM WK14401, Evaluating the Fire Test Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands, Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning is developing a proposed new standard, WK14401 , that will determine the fire test response of decks or other horizontal ancillary structures attached to or in close proximity to primary structures. While E05.22 member Paul Hough says that the task group working on WK14401 is already well-represented by manufacturers, regulators, wildland fire experts and…
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An ASTM International task group is developing a proposed new standard, WK11343 , Test Method for Performance Verification of Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles (BRTR). Manufacturers of BRTR and related products, transit and other security organizations that may deploy them, organizations that could conduct testing and other interested parties are welcome to attend a task group meeting from 9:00…
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ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications invites all interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, WK8908 , Guide for School Preparedness and All-Hazard Response. WK8908 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E54.02 on Emergency Preparedness, Training and Procedures. WK8908 will cover concepts, principles and best practices for all…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will help emergency responders develop succinct, usable emergency response guidance in the event of a radiological event, which may include an intentional release or an attack involving a radiological dispersal device (also known as a “dirty bomb”). The proposed standard, WK7020 , Guide for the Development of a Radiological Emergency Response Playbook,…
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A new ASTM International standard, F 2490 , Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity Analysis, has been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a means of compliance with 14 CFR 23.1351(a) (2), Electrical System Capacity for Part 23 (and Predecessor) Aircraft. Guide F 2490 was developed by Subcommittee F39.01 on Design, Alteration, and Certification, which is…
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Because French is the second official language of Canada, an important ASTM International standard that has been included in that country’s Tobacco Act is now available for purchase in French, as well as in English. The standard, E 2187 , Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes, predicts a cigarette’s capacity to ignite soft furniture. Test Method E 2187 is under the…
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ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, announced the approval and availability of a new standard for collecting, packaging, and transporting visible powder samples suspected of being biological agents. ASTM E 2458 ,, Standard Practices for Bulk Sample Collection and Swab Sample Collection of Visible Powders Suspected of Being Biological Agents from Nonporous Surfaces, is the first standard to address the subject. E 2458 incorporates reference guidance to comply with appropriate federal regulations regarding biosafety and biosecurity. The standard is applicable to nonporous surfaces only., Cooperative Interagency and Stakeholder Effort, The development of a sample collection standard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to address the problems associated with haphazard sample collection and screening. DHS assigned the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to coordinate and lead a task group whose charge was to develop a standard protocol for the collection of powders that are…, ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security, Currently there are over 500 stakeholders in Committee E 54 on Homeland Security, representing diverse groups including first responders, manufacturers, suppliers, trade and professional associations, and federal, state and local government. The committee was first organized in 2003. E 2458 is the third standard issued by Committee E54 on Homeland Security, and the first standard of Subcommittee…, Two-Step Procedure, E 2458 is a two-step procedure that is performed after an initial risk assessment is conducted and a visible powder is deemed a credible biological threat. The first step of the procedure, or Method A, covers the bulk collection and packaging of the suspicious visible powders from solid nonporous surfaces. Bulk samples are collected and transported in a manner that permits public health and…, Sample Collection Procedure Proven to Work, A study was conducted in March 2006 to validate the reliability of the sampling procedure at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground. The study demonstrated that the sampling procedure can be used by trained Emergency Responders in simulated emergency conditions to consistently recover samples. The study also proved that sufficient number of Bacillus anthracis spores can be detected by Emergency…, after, all bulk samples have been collected. The evaluation study was designed to determine the recovery efficacy on seven environmental surface types that included stainless steel, food-grade painted wood, rubber, tile, concrete, finished wood, and plastic. The study involved six teams that included four National Guard Civil Support Teams (CST), the Navy’s Chemical Biological Incidence Response Force (…, Contacts, ASTM standards are available from Customer Service (610-832-9585); https://www.astm.org/contact/ ) or the ASTM web site store ( www.astm.org ). For further technical information, contact E54.01 Chairman Alim A. Fatah, Program Manager, Chemical Systems & Materials, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, NIST (phone: 301/975-2753; alim.fatah@nist.gov ). The next meeting of Committee E54 is Jan.…