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ASTM International, una de las organizaciones desarrolladoras de estándares, más grandes del mundo, presentó esta semana, su programa de Embajadores Internacionales. A través del programa, miembros de ASTM que son expertos reconocidos en sus campos de experiencia, se conectarán con otros ingenieros que quieran entender y aplicar los estándares ASTM para fortalecer sus industrias y economías. Los…, Consultas acerca de Medios de Comunicación:, Nathan Osburn, tel. +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Contacto ASTM:, Teresa Cendrowska, tel. +1.610.832.9718; tcendrowska@astm.org
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A new ASTM International guide will help the petroleum, chemical, and water industries better monitor corrosion of equipment. The new standard (soon to be published as G217, Guide for Corrosion Monitoring for Field Structures and Plant Equipment and for Electrochemical Studies with Coupled Multielectrode Methods) was developed by ASTM’s committee on corrosion of metals ( G01 ). The standard…, ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, May 9-11, 2017, May Committee Week, Toronto, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lietai Yang, Corr Instruments, Elk Grove, Calif., tel +1.210.748.4073; lyang@coorinstruments.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10207
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A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions during production. The new specification (C1797, Specification for Ground Calcium Carbonate and Aggregate Mineral Fillers for Use in Hydraulic Cement Concrete) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ).…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Caroline Talbot, Euclid Chemical, Cleveland, Ohio, tel +1.985.237.5685; ctalbot@euclidchemical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10184
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ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for the recycled vulcanized rubber industry. This includes both rubber and carbon black and has many practical applications including use in plastics, strengthening concrete, and infill for playgrounds. This, online meeting, is Wednesday, October 5 2016, at 10:00am EDT. Industry stakeholders and other parties interested in charting a path towards standardization for this industry are welcome to attend. Consensus standards could set a bar for this growing industry resulting in high-quality practices and products used worldwide. The objectives of the meeting are to: • bring a range of industry experts together…, ASTM Recycled Vulcanized Rubber Meeting:, Wednesday, 5 October 2016 at 10:00am (Eastern); online (Webex) meeting, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10165
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A new ASTM International standard provides a test method that uses a specialized tool to prepare samples of and to test the density of roller compacted concrete (RCC). This will help companies that design mixes of RCC as well as laboratories that test RCC. The new standard ( C1800 , Test Method for Determining Density of Roller Compacted Concrete Specimens Using the Gyratory Compactor) was…, ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-9, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stacy Williams, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas, tel +1.479.575.2220; sgwill@uark.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10161
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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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A new ASTM International standard will be used to help measure the potential for metal corrosion in aquatic environments such as piers, docks, vessels, and pipelines transporting natural gas and other flammable fluids at high pressure. The new standard (G215, Guide to Electrode Potential Measurement) will lead to a better understanding of electrode potential measurement. “The new standard should…, Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, Nov. 13 -14, 2016, November Committee Week, Atlanta, GA., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Sheldon Dean, Jr., tel +1.610.428.5602; sheldondean@att.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10083
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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