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, A new ASTM International standard developed by the gaseous fuels committee ( D03 ) provides a test method for the measurement of siloxanes and trimethylsilanol (TMSOL) in gaseous fuels. The standard ( D8455 ) addresses siloxanes and TMSOL as they are known to build up and cause various issues with fuels and gas-powered systems. This includes gas grids and elements of generating electricity such…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11536 ###, ,
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ASTM International announced today the Journal of Testing and Evaluation, the organization’s flagship journal, received an increased 2021 impact factor rating of 1.333, up 5.5% from the previous year. The impact factor is calculated each year by Clarivate Analytics and given to journals that appear in their database, Science Citation Index. Launched in 1973, the journal is a multi-disciplinary…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11472 ###
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ASTM International’s committee C24 has presented the Werner H. Gumpertz Award to Larry Carbary. This eminent award, given to Carbary by the committee on building seals and sealants, is conferred for significant professional contributions to the field of building technology and multidisciplinary technical problem-solving in the construction industry. Carbary was recognized for his role in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11458 ###
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ASTM International’s gaseous fuels committee ( D03 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help determine the presence of arsine in hydrocarbon gaseous fuels including renewable natural gas (RNG). Arsine is a toxic gas that is detrimental to fuel quality and can adversely impact public health if it is released into the atmosphere. According to ASTM International member Kevin Thind, the…
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Janet L. Gbur, Ph.D., research biomedical engineer and investigator in the Advanced Platform Technology Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Gbur also serves as senior research associate in the department of materials science and engineering and a member of the Advanced…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11356 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May and June standards development meetings (including D02 and independent meetings) have been transitioned to all virtual. Last month, ASTM International announced that all April in-person meetings would be transitioned to virtual as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11189 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to help determine the abrasion resistance of coatings on the touchscreens of smart devices. ASTM’s committee on paint and related coatings, materials, and applications ( D01 ) developed the new standard, which will soon be published as D8380. “Consumers have come to appreciate the difficulty of transferring fingerprints to touchscreens on smart…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11173 ###
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El Comité ASTM Internacional D01 sobre Pinturas y Recubrimientos relacionados, Materiales y Aplicaciones ha aprobado una norma sobre una cámara de prueba utilizada por los servicios de transporte y organismos similares en todo el mundo para especificar y probar la velocidad de secado de la humedad relativamente elevada transmitida por el agua de las pinturas de señalización para pavimento. La…, Contacto técnico:, Donald Schall, Dow Chemical Co., Spring House, Pa., Teléfono: +1-215-641-7163; dschall@dow.com, Contacto del personal de ASTM Internacional:, Jeffrey Adkins, Teléfono: +1-610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, Contacto de ASTM Internacional de Relaciones Públicas:, Barbara Schindler, Teléfono: +1-610- 832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Publicación #8675/Sept2010
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###