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ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee ( F08 ) has developed a new standard, F3641 , on child bicycle carriers. F3641 provides clear specifications on front-mounted child bicycle carriers, located between the rider and handlebars of a bike. These bicycle carriers transport children with a minimum weight of 12 kg and a maximum weight of 27 kg who are…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.969.8455; jkoury@astm.org Release #11827 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Next Generation Cements and SCMs: Towards Specification , to be held June 9, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee ( C09 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. Many new cement and SCM (supplementary…, Prannoy Suraneni, (, suranenip@miami.edu, ), and Anita Vuchkovska, (, avuchkovska@wrmeadows.com, )., To register for this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/cements-and-scms https://go.astm.org/cements-and-SCMs ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11802 ###
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ASTM International announced five $500 grants for university students to help with senior or graduate design projects that contain an ASTM International standards component. “These grants allow ASTM International to support students who are directly engaging with our standards in real-world scenarios as they work on capstone projects,” said Travis Murdock, academic outreach coordinator. “The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , Academic Outreach Contact, : Travis Murdock, tel. +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11771 ###
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ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft committee ( F38 ) has given its Laurence R. “Nuke” Newcome Award to Phil Kenul, Rear Admiral (ret.), United States Navy. The award was given to Kenul in recognition of his distinguished contributions to advancing UAS integration in civil aviation through his dedication and leadership in the industry. An ASTM International member since 2011, Kenul currently…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11767 ###
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ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee ( F08 ) is developing a suite of proposed standards that will cover new products in the tagging sports realm. Hydrogel projectile launchers, also known as SAP based launchers, represent the ongoing expansion of airsoft sports. “Airsoft” describes team-based shooting games in which participants eliminate opponents…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11763 ###
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ASTM International has announced a new eLearning program focused on usage of a standard practice for Remote ID Means of Compliance ( F3586 ) developed by ASTM’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38). This standard practice acts as an overlay of requirements to the ASTM standard for Remote ID and tracking (F3411). The program will support manufacturers and producers of remote ID systems for unmanned…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11753 ###
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ASTM International’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377) has published a new white paper entitled, “ Roles and Responsibilities for Operational Control in the Age of Increasingly Autonomous Flight.” This white paper discusses the shifting landscape of automation and autonomy in aviation, focusing on the role of aircraft operators, pilots, and other…, Committee Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11730 ###
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ASTM International is hosting its 2023 4 th Annual Autonomy in Aviation Symposium, organized by ASTM’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377) . The symposium will be held Nov. 6, 2023, at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, CA, prior to the committee meetings for ASTM’s unmanned aircraft systems committee (F38). ASTM AC377 promotes collaboration among…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Symposia Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11711 ###
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ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) committee ( F38 ) has approved a new subcommittee on infrastructure. The mission of the new subcommittee (F38.04) is to identify, evaluate, and establish best practices for the design, construction, and maintenance of UAS infrastructure. This included landing and takeoff zones, charging and refueling stations, and date communications systems. "…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #11696 ###
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ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2023 ASTM International graduate scholarships:, Clara Eichler, is a Ph.D. student in environmental sciences and engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Clara is an active member on D22.05 with interest in working for EPA or NIST to help contribute to advancing research and standards in her field., Md Abir Hossain, is a Ph.D. student in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. Md Abir has used published research using ASTM fatigue and fracture standards, and plans to continue to use them as he pursues a career as a tenured university professor. , Diana Wyman, is a Ph.D. student in fiber and polymer science at North Carolina State University. Diana is a previous winner of this scholarship award who once again impressed the review team with her active engagement and contributions to the work of Committee D13., Omid Vakili, is a Ph.D. student in biomedical physiology and kinesiology at Simon Fraser University (Canada). Omid is also a past award winner from 2021, and now an active member within the F08 and F24 committees with a primary focus on safety. ASTM International has more than 5,000 student members at all levels of education who pay nothing for membership. The organization offers several scholarship and grant…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+ 1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel+ 1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11690 ###