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A new ASTM International standard will promote safety for those who work in and with companies that specialize in secure-document destruction. The new standard ( E2706 ) we created by the committee on occupational health and safety ( E34 ). Traditionally, document destruction services have been offered as an ancillary service by records storage companies and paper recyclers. But, according to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10551
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Yesterday, at ASTM International’s meeting of the board of directors, chairman of the board Dale Bohn presented the committee on ceramic whitewares and related products ( C21 ) top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Bill Griese of the Tile Council of North America, in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10540
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Bill Griese, director of standards development and sustainability initiatives for the Tile Council of North America in Anderson, South Carolina, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. The Tile Council of North America is an international trade association involved with standards development, product testing, and research. They also represent North…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10462
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ASTM International’s committee on nuclear technology and applications ( E10 ) has created new specifications for coatings that help prevent the release of radioactive particles when nuclear facilities are being decommissioned. The specifications aim to immobilize radioactive contamination, minimize worker exposure, and protect uncontaminated areas against the spread of radioactive contamination…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org R elease #10372
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Today, ASTM International President James Thomas announced that three students won $10,000 scholarships for their doctoral studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. The winners were selected from dozens of graduate student applicants in the most competitive round of annual funding ever for this program. “We are thrilled to support these Ph.D. students who are using ASTM…, Media inquiries and photo requests:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10151
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to provide a uniform international method for recording occupational injuries and illnesses, in order to make global performance comparisons of companies in keeping workers safe. ASTM E2920 , Guide for Recording Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, was developed by Subcommittee E34.80 on Industrial Health , part of ASTM International Committee E34 on…, ASTM Committee E34 Next Meeting:, Oct. 8-9, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contacts:, Thomas J. Slavin, Cardno ChemRisk, Chicago, Ill., Phone: 312-863-2350; tom.slavin@cardno.com; and Steve Newell, ORCHSE Strategies LLC, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-510-0513; steve.newell@hseorc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9605
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Accidents involving the handling of annealed glass have heightened interest in standards that could improve safety in the glass industry. In response, ASTM International Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety has approved a new standard, ASTM E2875/E2875M , Guide for Personal Protective Equipment for the Handling of Flat Glass. The new standard was developed by Subcommittee E34.35 on…, ASTM Committee E34 Next Meeting:, Oct. 24-25, 2012, October committee week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Michael Marsala, Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., Phone: 248-340-2322; mmarsala@guardian.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kevin Shanahan, Phone: 610-832-9737; kshanahan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9257
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide an up-to-date method for the aluminum industry to analyze samples by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy. The proposed new standard, WK35993 , Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance Based Method), is being developed by Subcommittee…
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A new ASTM International subcommittee has been created to develop standards that will be meaningful and accurate performance indicators to measure work-related injury and illness performance throughout the world. Subcommittee E34.55 on Occupational Safety and Health Performance Improvement is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety. “Measuring…
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ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications has approved two new ASTM standards, ASTM E2628 , Practice for Dosimetry for Radiation Processing, and ASTM E2701 , Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Processing. Both standards are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E10.01 on Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications…, ASTM Committee E10 Next Meeting:, Jan. 24-27, January committee week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, (E2628) John Logar, Ethicon Inc., Somerville, N.J., Phone: 908-218-5638; jlogar8@its.jnj.com ; (E2701) Rod Chu, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-565-2305; rodchu@rogers.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 Release #84 58/Jan2010