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A new ASTM International standard ( F2697 , Test Methods for Physical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities) will help ensure that the ceilings of rooms in correctional facilities can withstand breakthrough attempts. The standard aims to promote the safety and security of facility staff, facility residents and the general public. This is the…, Technical Contact:, James A. Stapleton Jr., P.E., Habersham Metal Products Co., tel +1.706.778.2212, ext. 202; jas@habershammetal.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9770
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Precast reinforced concrete box sections are proving to be a versatile means for the development of infrastructure. The use of segmental box sections is now covered in an ASTM standard, ASTM C1786 , Specification for Segmental Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains and Sewers Designed According to AASHTO LRFD. The American Association of State Highway and…, Technical Contact:, Josiah W. Beakley, American Concrete Pipe Association, Irving, Texas, tel +1.972.894.2906; jbeakley@concrete-pipe.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Lake, tel +1.610.832.9661; dlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9745
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Fiber-reinforced polymers are used to strengthen concrete, wood and steel structures above and below ground as well as under water. Two proposed new ASTM International standards will provide an approach to quality control inspection and reporting for fiber-reinforced polymers in all industries. The proposed new standards are: ASTM WK46050, Guide for the Inspection of Bond Critical FRP…, Next Committee D33 Meeting:, Jan. 15-16, 2015, in conjunction with Electric Power Research Institute/Nuclear Utility Coatings Council meetings, Orlando, Fla., Technical Contact:, Ramon Pelaez, Greenman Pedersen Inc., Southbridge, Mass., Phone: 508-612-5769; rpelaez@gpinet.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9624
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Nanomaterials are used in the manufacture of a wide range of products, encompassing medicine, textiles, automobile parts, personal care products, food packaging and sporting goods. During the manufacture and use of these products, there is a potential for nanomaterials to become airborne, resulting in inhalation exposure to workers and consumers. A new ASTM International standard provides clear…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, May 5-6, 2014, May Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact, : Aleksandr Stefaniak, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Sabraton, W. Va., Phone: 304-285-6302; boq9@cdc.gov , ASTM Staff Contact, : Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9531
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A new ASTM International standard will facilitate the meaningful submission and exchange of nanomaterial descriptions and characterization data, along with other files, among individual nanotechnology researchers. ASTM E2909 , Guide for Investigation/Study/Assay Tab-Delimited Format for Nanotechnologies (ISA-TAB-Nano): Standard File Format for the Submission and Exchange of Data on Nanomaterials…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-12, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Nathan Baker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., Phone: 509-375-3997; nathan.baker@pnl.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9410
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Two new standards developed by ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology will assist a variety of users in aspects of nanomaterial measurement. ASTM E2834 , Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA), and ASTM E2859 , Guide for Size Measurement of Nanoparticles Using Atomic Force Microscopy, are both under…, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, ASTM E2834 describes nanoparticle tracking analysis, a new measurement technique for direct and real-time visualization and analysis of nanoparticles in liquids. In NTA, particles in suspension are illuminated with a focused laser beam and light scattered from each particle is visible through magnifying optics fitted to a digital camera. ASTM E2834 discusses the scientific basis for nanoparticle…, Nanoparticle Size Measurement, According to Vince Hackley, research chemist and project leader in the Materials Measurement Science Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, ASTM E2859 provides guidelines for sample preparation, measurement and analysis of results related to the use of atomic force microscopy, or AFM. AFM is a technique used to image, measure and manipulate matter at the nanoscale. The…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, May 20-21, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, (E2834) Duncan Griffiths, NanoSight USA, Costa Mesa, Calif., Phone: 714-747-9955; duncan.griffiths@nanosight.com ; (E2859) Vincent A. Hackley, Ph.D., National Institute of Science and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-5790; vince.hackley@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9301
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Since the late 1970s, precast box sections have become an important component in the construction of culverts, storm drains and sewers, but there has not been a comprehensive standard for the installation of such sections. A new ASTM International standard fills this gap. ASTM C1675, Practice for Installation of Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains and…, Technical Contact:, Roman Selig, Hamilton Kent LLC, Birmingham, Ala., Phone: 205-910-0690; roman.selig@hamiltonkent.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9243
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Zeta potential provides a guide to the stability of solid or liquid particles in a liquid system, such as intravenous foods. A new ASTM International standard focuses on the zeta potential in systems containing biological material such as proteins, DNA, liposomes and other organic materials. The new standard, ASTM E2865 , Guide for Measurement of Electrophoretic Mobility and Zeta Potential of…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-13, November Committee Week, Atlanta Ga., Technical Contact:, Alan Rawle, Ph.D, Malvern Instruments Inc., Westborough, Mass., Phone: 508-768-6434; alan.rawle@malvern.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9317
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Load and resistance factor design methodology developed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials plays a key role in a proposed ASTM standard on the design of culverts and storm drains. ASTM WK38166 , Specification for Manufacture of Precast Reinforced Concrete Three-Sided Structures for Culverts and Storm Drains Designed According to AASHTO LRFD, is being…, Technical Contact:, Balaram K. Singh, P.E., Michigan Department of Transportation, Lansing, Mich., Phone: 517-335-2174; singhb@michigan.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact, : Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9311
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While the quality of coating materials for buried pipe at nuclear power plants has evolved over time, there is currently no written standard that would allow plants to fully take advantage of advances in coating technology. A proposed new standard will provide coating guidance for plants seeking to repair or replace buried pipe. The proposed standard, ASTM WK36282 , Guide for Selection of Coating…