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The increase in the number of floor care products in the marketplace that employ wet extraction cleaning systems is the leading factor in the development of a standard that describes a laboratory test for the cleaning effectiveness of such systems. ASTM F2828 , Test Method for Assessing Carpet Cleaning Effectiveness in Terms of Visual Appearance Change When Cleaned with a Wet Extraction Cleaning…, ASTM Committee F11 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-14, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Kenneth M. Lee, Bissell Homecare Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., Phone: 616-791-0608; ken.lee@bissell.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 #9290
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All interested parties are invited to join a new ASTM task group that will be developing standards to measure the performance of battery operated vacuum cleaners. The task group is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners . Task Group F11.50.13 on the Development of ASTM Standard Test Methods for the Measurement of Battery-Powered Vacuum Cleaner Performance is…
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Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard that will, once approved, facilitate consistent test methods and more reproducible results in hazardous materials package testing. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK32937 , Guide for Determining Acceptable Nonhazardous Filling Substances for Packagings Subjected to the United Nations…
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Adding Another Level of Safety in Patient Care ASTM Subcommittee D10.32 on Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging has recently completed an significant revision to ASTM D4774 , Specification for User Applied Drug Labels in Anesthesiology, and approved a new standard, ASTM D7709 , Test Methods for Measuring Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) of Pharmaceutical Bottles and Blisters.…
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Discussions concerning how easily test results for dimension stone test specimens can be influenced by improper or nonuniform preparation methods have led to the ongoing development of a proposed new ASTM International standard. The new standard, ASTM WK31179 , Practice for Selection and Preparation of Dimension Stone Test Specimens, is being developed by Subcommittee C18.08 on Selection of…
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Hard surface cleaning products that employ steam comprise a new and growing segment of the vacuum cleaner market, although there are currently no agreed-upon industry-wide standards for such products. A new ASTM subcommittee, F11.40 on Steam Products , part of ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners , will be developing test methods to measure the performance and durability of steam…
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ASTM International Committee D10 on Packaging will conduct a workshop on Packaging on Oct. 12 from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. CDT at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. The workshop will be held during the standards development meetings of Committee D10. Following a welcome by Marilyn Baker, senior innovation consultant in global quality, The Coca-Cola Co., and a current member of ASTM…
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Petrography is routinely performed on dimension stone for many construction projects in which new stone is being used, and it is often required in technical specifications. In order to facilitate this process, ASTM International Committee C18 on Dimension Stone has developed a new standard, ASTM C1721 , Guide for Petrographic Examination of Dimension Stone. The new standard is under the…, ASTM Committee C18 Next Meeting:, April 21-22, April Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Michael Scheffler, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., Northbrook, Ill., Phone: 847-272-7400; mscheffler@wje.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeff Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8432/Dec2009
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Determining and potentially reducing the amount of energy expended by vacuum cleaners is the purpose of a proposed new ASTM international standard, WK21491 , Test Method For Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners Relative to Cleaning. The proposed standard is being developed by Task Group F11.20.04 On Energy Usage And Performance, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F11.20 on…
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While drug products must be tested for chemical and physical stability in their market packages, the testing process can be long and expensive. A proposed new ASTM International standard under the jurisdiction of Committee D10 on Packaging will provide a quick and accurate method to minimize the necessary package testing. The proposed standard, WK21601 , Test Method for Measuring Water Vapor…