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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected the Safety Equipment Institute - a subsidiary of ASTM International - to manage the certification program that supports labeling thousands of products as "biobased." The renewal of this five-year contract will mean that more and more people will be able to find and purchase products that are made and packaged using renewable materials. “This…, Program Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10160
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Neal S. Berke, Ph.D., vice president of research at Tourney Consulting Group, LLC in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA has received the Frank E. Richart Award from ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. A member of ASTM since 1984, Berke has been the recipient of many awards including the Award of Merit in 1999 and the Francis L. LaQue Memorial Award in 2009. In addition to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10125
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ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory, the only directory in the world dedicated to helping manufacturers find the right labs to test their products. Independent laboratories throughout the world rely on thousands of standards and test methods, including many developed by ASTM International. By working with these labs, manufacturers can help ensure that…, Contact:, Anna Spektor, tel +1.610.832.9756; aspektor@astm.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10110
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ASTM International’s Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates (C09) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Fred Goodwin of BASF Construction Chemicals in Beachwood, Ohio, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Goodwin for his…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10066
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A proposed ASTM standard could help engineers and architects increase the strength and durability of concrete by using colloidal silica. Specifically, according to ASTM member Jon Belkowitz, “this new standard could increase the durability of hydraulic cement concrete to resist the nature of physical and chemical attack over time.” Belkowitz, head of research and development at Intelligent…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, June 26-29, 2016, June 2016 Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jon Belkowitz, Intelligent Concrete, Elbert, Colo. tel +1.732.618.2572; jon@intelligent-concrete.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, W. Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10061
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A new ASTM International standard will help manufacturers and suppliers of concrete and cement mixtures evaluate relative differences in early hydration of paste, mortar and other mixtures. The new standard (soon to be published as C1753, Practice for Evaluating Early Hydration of Hydraulic Cementitious Mixtures Using Thermal Measurements) describes the apparatus and procedure for such…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-9, 2015, December committee week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Tim Cost, Holcim US Inc., tel +1.601.856.2487; tim.cost@holcim.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #9898
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A proposed ASTM International standard will be used by engineers, concrete producers and testing agencies to measure electrical resistance in fresh concrete. Participants are welcome to join the new task group that is developing this standard (WK50586, Practice for Measuring the Electrical Resistance of Fresh Concrete). The new standard will show how to sample fresh concrete, prepare a specimen…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-9, 2015, December Committee Week, Tampa, Fla. , Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Dale P. Bentz, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.5865; dale.bentz@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #9891
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A proposed ASTM standard aims to protect children from accidentally ingesting liquids from containers such as medicine bottles through the use of restrictive delivery systems. Each year, approximately 60,000 emergency department visits are made after young children find and ingest medicines while their parents/caregivers aren’t looking. Restricted delivery systems are designed to limit access by…, ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging Next Meeting:, Oct. 25-28, 2015, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Daniel Budnitz, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga., tel +1.404.639.4096; dbudnitz@cdc.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Lake, tel +1.610.832.9661; dlake@astm.org Release #9842 ###
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A new ASTM standard tests the potential of a pressurized aerosol product to be accidentally inhaled and aspirated (drawn into the respiratory tract of those near the spraying). The standard ( D7952 , Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products) specifically tests aspiration potential by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates. Aspiration can potentially cause…, STM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications Next Meeting:, June 21-23, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Woodhall Stopford, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., tel +1.919.732.7442; woodhall.stopford@duke.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9835 ###
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An ASTM International committee is encouraging more participation as it makes major revisions to a standard that tests packaging for many consumer products and other goods. “The general public benefits from this standard every day,” says ASTM member Bryan Williams. “Many consumer goods, including food and beverages, electronics, healthcare products and more, are tested using this standard.”…, ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging Next Meeting:, April 26-29, 2015, Anaheim, Calif., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Bryan Williams, Lansmont Corp., Monterey, Calif. tel +1.831.655.6605; bryan_williams@lansmont.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Lake, tel +1.610.832.9661; dlake@astm.org Release #9790 ###