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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###
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Ramkumar Venkataraman, senior research and development staff scientist with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, was honored with the Harlan J. Anderson Award by the ASTM International committee on nuclear fuel cycle (C26). Venkataraman was honored for outstanding contributions to the committee. He has previously been honored with the award of appreciation (2010). An ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10755
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A new test method developed by ASTM International’s nuclear fuel cycle committee ( C26 ) will help better characterize uranium materials within the nuclear fuel cycle. Specifically, the standard ( C1871 ) outlines the “double spike” test method for isotopic analysis of uranium samples by thermal ionization mass spectrometry. “Due to improved precision, the double spike method has been used in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10495
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A new ASTM International standard serves as a guide to help experts examine nuclear-fuel pellets, cylindrical ceramic parts that are inserted into fuel rods for use in nuclear reactors. According to ASTM International member Gregoire Toury, an AREVA advisory engineer in MOX, ceramographic examination of these pellets is crucial for verifying product quality relative to thermo-mechanical behavior…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10468
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A new ASTM International standard helps ensure quality of a new fire-fighting agent known as 2-BTP, which could be used in fire extinguishers on airplanes and elsewhere. The new standard ( D8060 , Specification for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF3CBr=CH2) was developed by ASTM’s committee on halogenated organic solvents and fire extinguishing agents ( D26 ). The new specification provides…, ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents Next Meeting:, June 14, 2017, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Bradford Colton, American Pacific Corp., Las Vegas, Nev., tel +1.435.865.5037; bradford.colton@ampac.us, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10235
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A new ASTM International test method will help improve the measurements of uranium isotope ratios, helping laboratories analyze nuclear material and supporting efforts of organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The new standard is C1832 , Test Method for Determination of Uranium Isotopic Composition by the Modified Total Evaporation (MTE) Method Using a Thermal…, ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Next Meeting:, June 12-17, 2016, Vienna, Austria, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephan Richter, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements; tel +32.14.571.701; stephan.richter@ec.europa.eu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10002
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ASTM International recently developed its, Roadmap in Support of Commercial Nuclear Power, to provide a practical set of plans for updating ASTM nuclear energy standards in conjunction with the Nuclear Energy Standards Coordination Collaborative (NESCC). The ultimate goal of the roadmap, a document that spells out these plans in detail, is to ensure a safe and economical source of electricity for now and in the future. A link to the Roadmap can be found in the ASTM Nuclear Portal at…, Technical Contact:, Stephen Byrne, Phone: 860-342-7363; pnsbyrne@yahoo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, Phone: 610-832-9804; jkoury@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9321
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New ASTM Nuclear Fuel Cycle Standard Provides Guidelines for Gathering Physical and Rheological DataObtaining data from the measurement and calculation of physical and rheological properties of radioactive solutions, slurries and sludges is essential in developing appropriate simulants for the design and testing of retrieval, transport, mixing and storage systems for treating radioactive materials. A new ASTM International standard provides guidelines for gathering this data. ASTM C1752 , Guide…
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New Section of Website Collects ASTM Nuclear-Related Work in a Single Source ASTM International standards play an important role throughout the nuclear energy industry. In order to tie together the nuclear-related activity being conducted across its committees, ASTM has added a nuclear portal to its website ( www.astm.org ). The portal, which gathers together all of ASTM’s standards developing…
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Halon 1211 is employed in hand-held fire extinguishers on civilian aircraft. A new ASTM International standard will be used to test Halon 1211 to ensure that the product will provide the required level of fire protection and is free of harmful impurities that could affect its safety in use. ASTM D7673 , Specification for Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF2BrCl), was developed by…, ASTM Committee D26 Next Meeting:, June 15, 2011, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Mark L. Robin, DuPont Fluoroproducts, Wilmington, Del., Phone: 302-999-5002; mark.l.robin@usa.dupont.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8791