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A recent revision to ASTM standard F1148 , Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment, reflects the purpose of the standard, which is to reduce the likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries. The revised version of ASTM F1148 no longer allows home playground sets designed with swings that attach to an upper body component (such as “monkey bars”).…
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Those involved in the rehabilitation of pressurized piping systems are invited to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, ASTM WK24231 , Practice/Guide for Internal Pipe Epoxy Barrier Coating Material Used in Pressurized Piping Systems. The proposed standard is being developed by Subcommittee F17.67 on Trenchless Plastic Pipeline Technology, part of ASTM International Committee…
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ASTM International Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems is currently developing an efficient means to standardize fabricated polyvinyl chloride pressure fittings that are used in a variety of piping applications. The proposed new standard, WK23931 , Specification for Fabricated PVC Pressure Fittings, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Some of the applications that…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products continues to address emerging hazards associated with furniture tipover with its recently revised standard, ASTM F2057 , Safety Specification for Chests, Door Chests, and Dressers. ASTM F2057 , under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.42 on Furniture Safety, is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with…
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In its continuing efforts to reflect the latest issues in toy safety and to deal with emerging hazards, ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has approved revisions to ASTM F963 , Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety. Changes made to the standard include revisions to the section on ingestion of magnetic components in toys. ASTM F963 , under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee…
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Under new federal legislation that takes effect today, all toys sold in the United States must meet the safety requirements of ASTM F963 , Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety. This new measure for protecting children from unsafe toys, which won strong bipartisan approval in Congress after nearly a year of hearings and debate, is part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement…
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Thermoplastic corrugated stormwater chambers are similar to other types of plastic piping systems in that they are subjected to significant live loads from surface traffic as well as dead loads from earth cover. However, differences in construction — specifically, the fact that chambers are open-bottomed arches — necessitate an understanding of how corrugated stormwater chambers behave…
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A proposed new standard that will allow for the joining of copper and plastic piping materials is currently being developed by ASTM International Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems. The proposed standard, WK21656 , Specification for Structural Adhesive for Bonding Similar and Dissimilar Piping Materials, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. “ WK21656 is the result of…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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A proposed new standard under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems will be useful to the gas gathering and distribution industries. Subcommittee F17.11 on Composite is developing the proposed standard, WK21276 , Specification for Polyethylene Pipe with a Co-Extruded Polyamide Inner and/or Outer Barrier Layer for Oil and Gas Applications. According to…