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Measuring the reflectance of vitrinite dispersed in sedimentary rocks is one of the most commonly used tools for determining thermal maturity in hydrocarbon exploration, basin modeling and other geological applications. Despite this, there currently is not a consensus standard for making these measurements. ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke is developing a proposed standard to…
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Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of Analysis invites all interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, WK22936 , Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Forms in Coal by ICP-AES. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke. According to Colin Campbell, SaskPower, and D05 member, WK22936 is to be based on D2492 , Test Method for…
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The presence of lead in toys and other consumer products continues to make headlines. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a United States law enacted in August 2008, addresses the lead issue and makes provisions for the use of X-ray spectrometry in testing for lead content. To aid the toy and consumer products industries in using X-ray spectrometry for lead detection and meet the…
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A new mechanical sampling standard recently approved by ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke incorporates into one document four other ASTM standards dealing with mechanical samples. The new standard, D7430 , Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D05.23 on Sampling. Paul Reagan, president, Sampling Associates International, and a D05…
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ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials has approved its first test method, F2617 , Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F40.01 on Test Methods. ASTM F2617 describes a method for…
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ASTM Committee F10 on Livestock, Meat and Poultry Evaluation Systems has approved a new standard, F2717 , Guide for the Development of Independent Third-Party Verification. The standard, which was developed by Subcommittee F10.20 on Device Performance Criteria, provides an internationally recognized set of guidelines for companies that test the accuracy of livestock, meat and poultry evaluation…
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Laboratories that test coal and coke for moisture, volatile matter and ash will benefit from a proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke. The new standard, WK19081 , Test Method for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis, is being developed by a task group under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of…
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A new ASTM International standard will assist industry with a communication tool in order to comply with the European Union's Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals, more commonly referred to as REACH. ASTM F2725, Standard Guide for European Union's Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) Supply Chain Information Exchange, was developed by Subcommittee F40…
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Developing Standards for REACH, RoHS and Similar Regulations Implementation, ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials will meet April 15-17, 2008, at the Renaissance Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. The purpose of the meeting is to continue developing the international standards needed in response to REACH and RoHS implementation. , REACH, RoHS and ASTM Committee F40, The European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) system — designed to help improve human health and the environment — affect companies and consumers throughout the global supply chain for manufactured goods. ASTM International Committee F40 develops the standards to help stakeholders with the…, Meeting Highlights, On Tuesday, 15 April, , Subcommittee F40.01 on Test Methods will review five proposed work items, among them WK11200 , Standard Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium, and Bromine in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDXRF). WK11200 will assist industry throughout the polymeric supply chain by testing the materials at the raw material level.…, On Wednesday, 16 April, , Subcommittee F40.02 on Management Practices and Guides will continue drafting WK15430 , Standard Guide for European Union's Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) Supply Chain Information Exchange. WK15430 is being developed to assist industry with communications through the supply chain for REACH compliance. Providing a standard way to communicate will save money and…, On Thursday, 17 April, , A workshop on REACH will be held. Workshop speakers include meeting co-sponsor and Committee F40 vice chairman Taco Van Der Maten of PANalytical; meeting co-sponsor Dirk Wissmann of SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a division of AMETEK Inc.; and Kristina Nordlander in Sidley Austin’s Brussels office. A question and answer session will cap off the event. , Open Participation, Participation in ASTM Committee F40 is open to all interested stakeholders. The committee draws on the expertise of an international group of stakeholders representing trade associations, manufacturers, government regulators, consumers and academia, and encourages and promotes publications, research and other tools to facilitate RoHS and REACH compliance and standards development. Currently,…
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Members of ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials now have free access to a powerful regulatory database that houses all regulations related to Declarable Substances. F40 members who log in to their MyASTM page on the ASTM International Web site ( www.astm.org ) will find a link to the Enhesa database. Enhesa is a global environmental, health and safety…