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Laura Koss of Federal Trade Commission to Provide FTC Perspective, ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles will sponsor a workshop, The Textile Industry and the Green Challenge: A Federal Trade Commission Perspective, on Tuesday Jan. 31, 2011, from Noon-1:30 p.m. EDT. The workshop will take place during the D13 standards development meetings, which will be held Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Md. The workshop will provide a…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2011, January Committee Week, Baltimore, Md., Technical Contact:, Vincent Diaz, Atlantic Thread & Supply Co., Baltimore, Md., Phone: 410-687-9424; vince@atlanticthread.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rogers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8756
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On Dec. 15, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved by a unanimous vote to include two ASTM International standards covering full-size and non-full-size cribs in the regulatory requirements issued under Section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Effective June 28, 2011, all cribs on the market will need to be in compliance with the new mandatory rules, while…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a fast and effective way to test production lots of thermoplastic elastomers in order to quantify and predict how well they process and what ultimate physical properties will be imparted to final molded or extruded products. ASTM D7605 , Test Method for Thermoplastic Elastomers — Measurement of Polymer Melt Rheological Properties and Congealed…
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Revised Versions of ASTM F406 and ASTM F1169 Will Satisfy Requirements of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act In July, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved by a unanimous vote to propose that two ASTM International standards covering full-size and non-full-size cribs be incorporated as part of the regulatory requirements of section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety…
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The impact of health care related infections is a global concern, and hands are a leading means of direct or indirect transport of infectious microorganisms. A task group within Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products has begun to develop standards focused on preventing that transfer through the use of antimicrobial agents on gloves. D11.40 is part of ASTM International Committee D11 on…
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Earlier this month, ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products approved a revised version of F1169 , Specification for Full-Size Baby Crib. The standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.18 on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables. The most significant change to F1169 is the removal of provisions for drop sides in cribs from the standard.…, ASTM F15 Juvenile Products Subcommittee Next Meeting:, March 16-19, 2010, ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Bill Suvak, Child Craft, Salem, Ind., bsuvak@hotmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Len Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorriss@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #844 6/Dec2009
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ASTM Subcommittee F15.22 on Toy Safety met in New York City on Nov. 11, in conjunction with a weeklong meeting of the ISO Technical Committee on Toy Safety (ISO/TC 181). Consistent with ASTM’s demonstrated commitment to principles of international standards development established by the World Trade Organization, and in the interest of collaboration on toy safety standards, the ISO delegates were…, Technical Contact:, Joan Lawrence, Toy Industry Association, New York, N.Y., Phone: 646-520-4844; jlawrence@toyassociation.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, ASTM International, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorriss@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8419/Nov2009
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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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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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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…