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Roger Bostelman, engineering project manager with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, was recently awarded the 2018 ASTM International James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award. The President’s Leadership Award recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced ASTM’s mission through…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10648
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ASTM International’s committee on ships and marine technology ( F25) has given the John Haas Memorial Award to Sean Andersen of Dixon Valve US. Andersen was rewarded for his technical expertise and leadership for the development of a portfolio of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) standards that promote safety, productivity, and efficiency on behalf of the maritime industry. Andersen, an ASTM member…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10614
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ASTM International’s committee on ships and marine technology ( F25 ) presented the John Nachtsheim Award to Kevin Kuhn of the U.S Coast Guard. Kuhn was honored for his technical support and expertise in the development of a number of commercial consensus standards in support of the maritime industry. An ASTM member since 2017, Kuhn, a staff engineer for the U.S Coast Guard, has held his…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10601
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Joel L. Sidel, senior consultant with QRS-Tragon, Redwood Shores, California, USA, was honored with the David R. Peryam Award from ASTM International committee on sensory evaluation ( E18 ). Sidel, who joined ASTM International in 1967, was honored by the committee for outstanding contributions to the field of basic and applied sensory science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10429
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ASTM International’s committee on ships and marine technology ( F25 ) has approved the first standard for vessels designed to accommodate construction crews working on offshore projects. The new standard aims to address the wide range of quality and safety of such vessels. “Developing offshore energy and putting new assets into service requires accommodating many construction workers in the…, ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology Next Meeting:, June 14-15, 2017, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Charles Rawson, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C., tel +1.202.372.1390; charles.e.rawson@uscg.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org R elease #10324
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Oliver S. Delery Jr., P.E, vice president of technical marketing North America for Forterra Building Products in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Forterra is an international building products company and one of the largest manufacturers of concrete products in North America. Delery has been with Forterra since 2002, having…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10238
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ASTM International’s Committee on Concrete Pipe ( C13 ) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Joe Lundy of the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas, 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 Lundy for exceptional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10112
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Suzanne Pecore, sensory consultant with P & D Consulting, LLC, in Pasadena, Calif., has received the David R. Peryam Award from ASTM International Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation . The committee noted Pecore’s continuous and outstanding contributions to the development of sensory evaluation methods and their application to industry. Committee E18 has also awarded Pecore with the Award of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10079
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A new ASTM International standard will support the sustainability and resiliency of concrete pipes that are reinforced by synthetic fibers. The new standard (soon to be approved as C1818, Specification for Rigid Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain and Sewer Pipe) describes a strong and durable option that can be used for underground piping. Pipes in this new standard are used…, ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ali Abolmaali, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, tel +1.817.272.3877; abolmaail@uta.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Lake, tel +1.610.832.9661; dlake@astm.org Release #9940
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Finding and training people to evaluate the characteristics of toothpaste just got easier with a new ASTM International standard ( E2978 , Guide for Screening and Training of Assessors and a General Approach for the Sensory Evaluation of Toothpaste Appearance, Flavor and Texture). The standard describes how manufacturers can recruit and screen potential toothpaste assessors from the community,…, ASTM Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation Next Meeting:, Oct. 27-30, 2015, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jason W. Newlon, Ph.D., The Procter & Gamble Co., Mason, Ohio, tel. +1.513.622.3222; newlon.jw@pg.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #9870