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ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Agents has approved its fourth standard on biofilms. ASTM E2799 , Test Method for Testing Disinfectant Efficacy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Using the MBEC Assay, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents . Darla Goeres, Ph.D., assistant research professor, Center for…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2011, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Darla M. Goeres, PhD., Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., Phone: 406-994-2440; darla_g@erc.montana.edu ; Amin Omar, PhD., Innovotech Inc., Phone: 780-448-0585; amin.omar@innovotech.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9002
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Once approved, a proposed new ASTM International standard will aid in the evaluation of high performance protective coatings for sewerage systems. The proposed standard will provide a test specific to these coatings. Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion Tests is developing ASTM WK33537 , Practice for Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing Apparatus. G01.05 is under the…, ASTM Committee G01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 16-17, 2011, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Vaughn O’Dea, Tnemec Co. Inc., Kansas City, MO, Phone: 816-519-2267; odea@tnemec.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8977
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ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Methods invites all interested parties to join a new task group on biorationals. The task group is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems . The primary purpose of the task group will be to define products being marketed as biorationals. In response to ever-…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a method of testing corrosion-resistant fasteners and their performance in contact with treated wood. ASTM G198 , Test Method for Determining the Relative Corrosion Performance of Driven Fasteners in Contact with Treated Wood, was developed by Subcommittee G01.14 on Corrosion of Metals in Construction Materials , part of ASTM International Committee…
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Previously known as Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Methods, E35 is now titled Committee on Pesticides, Antimicrobials and Alternative Control Methods to include reference to development of methods for testing efficacy of antimicrobial formulations. E35’s new name will provide industry with a better understanding of the complete scope and focus of the committee. In addition,…
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As the use of antimicrobial agents in both medical and consumer settings continues to grow, there is real concern that targeted and peripheral microbial populations will develop survival strategies that would make them harder to eradicate when found in disease or spoilage situations. According to J. Stephen Richards, a research fellow at Johnson & Johnson and a member of ASTM International…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, April 11-14, 2011, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, J. Stephen Richards, Johnson & Johnson, Skillman, N.J., Phone: 908-874-1424; srichar5@its.jnj.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8778
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New Test Methods Cover Time-Kill Procedure, Palmar Hand Contamination Method, Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents, part of ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents, has recently approved two new standards that will primarily be used by manufacturers of hand soaps and contract testing laboratories. The first of these standards, ASTM E2783 , Test Method for Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity for Water Miscible Compounds Using a…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, April 11-14, 2011, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Andrea Waggoner, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., Phone: 480-754-6242; andrea.waggoner@us.henkel.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8769
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A new standard developed specifically for the evaluation of hand sanitizers has been approved by ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents. The new standard, ASTM E2755 , Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hand Sanitizer Formulations Using Hands of Adults, was developed by a task group within Subcommittee E35.15 on…
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Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents is responsible for more than 50 ASTM standards that are used for testing antimicrobial treated articles as well as topical antimicrobials and disinfectants versus bacteria, fungi and viruses. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents. One of the most widely used of E35.15 standards, ASTM…, ASTM Committee E35 Next Meeting:, Oct. 11-14, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Robert Monticello, AEGIS Environmental Management, Midland, Mich., Phone: 989-832-8180; rmonticello@microbeshield.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8604
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Corrosion inhibitors are used extensively for pipelines in the oil and gas industry. Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion Tests has been developing a series of standards on performance testing of corrosion inhibitors, including the most recently approved: ASTM G202 , Test Method for Using Atmospheric Pressure Rotating Cage. Subcommittee G01.05 is part of ASTM International Committee G01 on…