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Moisture, volatile matter and ash are three of the primary parameters used for assessing the quality of coal. A new ASTM standard that covers the use of a macro thermogravimetric analyzer for the determination of moisture, volatile matter and ash in analysis samples of coal and coke has recently been approved by ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke. ASTM D7582 , Test Methods for…, ASTM Committee D05 Next Meeting:, May 16-19, May committee week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, John T. Riley, Ph.D., Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky., Phone: 270-842-2757; brgrileys@insightbb.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8 508/Feb2010
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The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as architects, mechanical engineers and food service consultants who design commercial kitchens, will be the primary users of a proposed new standard, WK25126 , Specification for Recirculating Hood System for Cooking Appliances. WK25126 is being developed by Subcommittee F26.07 on Commercial Kitchen Ventilation, part of ASTM International Committee F26 on…, ASTM Committee F26 Next Meeting:, April 20-21 , April Committee Week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Richard Swierczyna, Architectural Energy Corp., Wood Dale, Ill., Phone: 630-860-1439, rswierczyna@archenergy.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 #844 4/Dec2009
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Residual accelerator chemicals in medical gloves appear to be a leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis in health care workers. A new ASTM International standard allows rubber glove manufacturers to monitor the level of residual chemicals in their end products and to potentially make manufacturing changes to reduce allergen levels. The new standard, D7558 , Test Method for Colorimetric/…
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ASTM International Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment will hold a free webinar on operating costs of food service equipment on Sept. 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Based on the ASTM standard F2687 , Practice for Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Commercial Food Service Equipment, the webinar will focus on the two new free tools that have been developed by food industry experts to project the total…
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Measuring the reflectance of vitrinite dispersed in sedimentary rocks is one of the most commonly used tools for determining thermal maturity in hydrocarbon exploration, basin modeling and other geological applications. Despite this, there currently is not a consensus standard for making these measurements. ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke is developing a proposed standard to…
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Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of Analysis invites all interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, WK22936 , Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Forms in Coal by ICP-AES. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke. According to Colin Campbell, SaskPower, and D05 member, WK22936 is to be based on D2492 , Test Method for…
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Once approved, a proposed new ASTM standard would provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and personal lubricant manufacturers a means to evaluate the effect of a lubricant on the physical integrity of condoms. No standard currently exists for this type of testing. Manufacturers of condoms and rubber gloves as well as personal lubricants are welcome to join in the development of ASTM…
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Requests from industry to develop a standard practice for determining the total cost of ownership for commercial food service equipment have led to the formation of F26.05 on Life Cycle Cost, a subcommittee of ASTM International Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment. “An industry standard for analyzing the life cost of commercial food service equipment is needed to help the industry address…
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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 new mechanical sampling standard recently approved by ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke incorporates into one document four other ASTM standards dealing with mechanical samples. The new standard, D7430 , Practice for Mechanical Sampling of Coal, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D05.23 on Sampling. Paul Reagan, president, Sampling Associates International, and a D05…