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A proposed new ASTM International standard is being developed for mounting plastic pipe and tube in the Steiner tunnel furnace. The draft procedure will help determine the fire-related properties of the pipe and tube in accordance with ASTM E84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. ASTM WK44535 , Practice for Mounting of Plastic Pipe, Plastic Tubing, Plastic Pipe…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Joe Zicherman, Fire Cause Analysis, Berkeley, Calif., Phone: 510-649-1300; zicherman46@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9635
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A wildland-urban interface is a transitional zone between unoccupied land and human development. There are currently more than 40 million homes located within WUI areas throughout the United States. A proposed new ASTM standard will be used to alleviate the issue of fire conditions that exist due to eaves and other projections in structures that exist in WUI areas. ASTM WK37414, Test Method for…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, John Simontacchi, Firefree Coatings Inc., San Rafael, Calif., Phone: 415-459-6488; jsimontacchi@firefree.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9529
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Since 2009, the National Fire Protection Association has required arc rated gloves in its NFPA70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. A new ASTM standard will now provide arc rating thermal protective values for gloves, which will allow more gloves to be used inside an arc flash zone when there is no shock hazard. The new standard, ASTM F2675/F2675M , Test Method for Determining Arc…, ASTM Committee F18 Next Meeting:, Oct. 20-23, 2013, Charleston, S.C., Technical Contact:, Hugh Hoagland, ArcWear, Louisville, Ky., Phone: 502-832-9737; hugh@arcwear.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737, kshanahan@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9469
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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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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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A new test method is the latest in a series of ASTM International standards being developed to address the protection of exterior portions of structures during fires. The new standard, ASTM E2726/E2726M , Test Method for Evaluating the Fire-Test-Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands, is being developed by Subcommittee E05.14 on External Fire Exposures , part of ASTM International…
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A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers will provide guidance to assist in the required testing of live-line tools. ASTM WK33590 , Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance and Electrical Testing of Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FPR) and Wooden Live-Line Tools), is under the jurisdiction of…
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A new ASTM standard will provide the United States building codes with a test method designed to test a heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct system or its materials for fire resistance and other durability requirements. ASTM E2816 , Test Methods for Fire Resistive Metallic HVAC Duct Systems, was developed by Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Resistance , under the jurisdiction of ASTM…
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Fire test laboratories, caulk and sealant manufacturers, and code officials will be the primary users of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM E2690 , Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics. The standard was developed by Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning, which is part of ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 12-15, 2011, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Paul Hough, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa., Phone: 717-396-4195; pahough@armstrong.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8723
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Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Resistance is responsible for two new standards recently approved by ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards. FIRE-RESISTANCE EXPERIMENTS It is a common practice to modify the tests contained in ASTM E119 , Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, in order to gather information on the effect of altering specific variables. However…