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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and growing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that previously scheduled April standards development meetings in Boston (March 29-April 3) and Prague (April 27-30) have been canceled. The decision was based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10993
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A new ASTM International guide responds to a decades-long need to enhance safety surrounding protective coating systems at nuclear power plants. The new standard (soon to be published as D8104, Guide for Determining Coating Qualification Test Data Applicability) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on protective coating and lining work for power generation facilities ( D33 ). According…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jon R. Cavallo, PE, tel +1.603.767.8650; jrcpe@aol.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org R elease #10288
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A new standard will help test technology that is used in many electronic devices. According to ASTM members Lin Tingyu (National Center for Advanced Packaging) and Hi Jinjiang (Grikin Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.), the new standard will provide a baseline of quality, reliability, and process for manufacturers of “sputtering targets,” which are often used for thin-film deposition, etching, and…, ASTM Committee F01 on Electronics Next Meeting:, January 31, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lin Tingyu, National Center for Advanced Packaging, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, tel +1.535.805.3318; tingyulin@ncp-cn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10163
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ASTM is launching a new subcommittee that will develop test methods and specifications for coatings and linings used in hydroelectric power plants. The new group is part of the Committee on Protective Coatings and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities ( D33 ). Subcommittee D33.13 on Protective Coatings and Linings for Hydroelectric Power Generation Facilities will address abrasion,…, ASTM Committee D33 on Protective Coatings and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities Next Meeting:, July 20–21, 2016, West Conshohocken, Pa., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Allen Skaja, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Lakewood, Colo., tel +1.303.445.2396; askaja@usbr.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10113
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A new ASTM International standard ( F2697 , Test Methods for Physical Assault on Overhead Horizontal Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities) will help ensure that the ceilings of rooms in correctional facilities can withstand breakthrough attempts. The standard aims to promote the safety and security of facility staff, facility residents and the general public. This is the…, Technical Contact:, James A. Stapleton Jr., P.E., Habersham Metal Products Co., tel +1.706.778.2212, ext. 202; jas@habershammetal.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9770
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Fiber-reinforced polymers are used to strengthen concrete, wood and steel structures above and below ground as well as under water. Two proposed new ASTM International standards will provide an approach to quality control inspection and reporting for fiber-reinforced polymers in all industries. The proposed new standards are: ASTM WK46050, Guide for the Inspection of Bond Critical FRP…, Next Committee D33 Meeting:, Jan. 15-16, 2015, in conjunction with Electric Power Research Institute/Nuclear Utility Coatings Council meetings, Orlando, Fla., Technical Contact:, Ramon Pelaez, Greenman Pedersen Inc., Southbridge, Mass., Phone: 508-612-5769; rpelaez@gpinet.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9624
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While the quality of coating materials for buried pipe at nuclear power plants has evolved over time, there is currently no written standard that would allow plants to fully take advantage of advances in coating technology. A proposed new standard will provide coating guidance for plants seeking to repair or replace buried pipe. The proposed standard, ASTM WK36282 , Guide for Selection of Coating…
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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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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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Joe Koury, staff manager for ASTM International Committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology, will speak at the annual seminar of the American Association of Police Polygraphists on April 17 at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town in Albuquerque, N.M. This meeting will follow the April 14-15 meetings of Committee E52, which will take place at the some hotel. In his presentation, Koury will provide an…