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A new ASTM International standard ( D8560 ) will help to determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the indoor air environment. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Dustin Poppendieck, quantifying PFAS concentrations in indoor air is important for accurate and meaningful exposure analysis and risk assessments since some PFAS…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11832 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s Workshop on Surface and Dermal Sampling Methods for Exposure Assessment and Monitoring , to be held Oct. 10, 2024, in Orlando, FL. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The development of standards on surface and dermal sampling…, June 30, 2024, . The workshop cochairs can be reached by email: Steven Verpaele ( sverpaele@nickelinstitute.org ), Michael Brisson ( mike.brisson@srnl.doe.gov ), and Xiaoyu Liu (Liu.Xiaoyu@epa.gov). For more information about this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/surface-and-dermal-sampling-methods https://go.astm.org/surface-and-dermal-sampling-methods ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11789 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Beard Conference: Asbestos Terminology , to be held Apr. 10-12, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. This terminology summit will feature two days of presentations and moderated…, Frank Ehrenfeld, (, frankehrenfeld@iatl.com ). For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/beard-conference-asbestos-terminology https://go.astm.org/beard-conference-asbestos-terminology ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11782 ###
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Lisa Rogers, president of Mycometer, Inc., has started her three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. Rogers has over 30 years of experience in environmental health and safety and has focused on indoor air quality…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11760 ###
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Bill Griese, deputy executive director for the Tile Council of North America , has started his term as the 2024 chair of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. “In these 15 years since I joined ASTM, even though a lot has…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11756 ###
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ASTM International’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377) has published a new white paper entitled, “ Roles and Responsibilities for Operational Control in the Age of Increasingly Autonomous Flight.” This white paper discusses the shifting landscape of automation and autonomy in aviation, focusing on the role of aircraft operators, pilots, and other…, Committee Contact:, Tessa Sulkes-Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11730 ###
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ASTM International’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ) is seeking participation in the development of proposed standards for testing and recording assembly capabilities of robot systems. According to ASTM member Kenny Kimble, a mechanical engineer with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the proposed standards ( WK87213 and WK87214 ) will provide a…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11721 ###
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ASTM International’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ) has proposed a test method ( WK86916 ) for disturbance rejection testing of legged robots. “Our goal is to develop detailed testing methods and measurements that can accurately evaluate the locomotion stability of a legged robot (i.e., walking without falling-over),” according to ASTM member Bowen Weng. “The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter HER , tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11698 ###
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A new ASTM International subcommittee will focus on test and performance standards for legged robots. The new subcommittee (F45.06) is under the jurisdiction of ASTM’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ). The new subcommittee will be developing standards and testing procedures to evaluate the performance of the class of mobile robots primarily relying on articulated…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11693 ###
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ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2023 ASTM International graduate scholarships:, Clara Eichler, is a Ph.D. student in environmental sciences and engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Clara is an active member on D22.05 with interest in working for EPA or NIST to help contribute to advancing research and standards in her field., Md Abir Hossain, is a Ph.D. student in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. Md Abir has used published research using ASTM fatigue and fracture standards, and plans to continue to use them as he pursues a career as a tenured university professor. , Diana Wyman, is a Ph.D. student in fiber and polymer science at North Carolina State University. Diana is a previous winner of this scholarship award who once again impressed the review team with her active engagement and contributions to the work of Committee D13., Omid Vakili, is a Ph.D. student in biomedical physiology and kinesiology at Simon Fraser University (Canada). Omid is also a past award winner from 2021, and now an active member within the F08 and F24 committees with a primary focus on safety. ASTM International has more than 5,000 student members at all levels of education who pay nothing for membership. The organization offers several scholarship and grant…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+ 1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel+ 1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11690 ###