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At the request of US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse in the United States, ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities is developing a proposed new standard that will specifically cover headgear used in women’s lacrosse. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK36457 , Specification for Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse, is under the…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 14-16, 2012, November committee week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Ann Kitt Carpenetti, US Lacrosse, Baltimore, Md., Phone: 410-235-6882, ext. 117; acarpenetti@uslacrosse.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9233
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used to test the propensity of athletic eye and face protection to fog during a sporting event. When such devices fog, athletes may remove them temporarily or not wear them at all, thus risking serious eye injury. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK36802 , Test Method for Resistance to Fogging for Eye and Face Protection Devices, is being…
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A proposed new ASTM standard has the potential to make pole vaulting safer. ASTM WK35729 , Specification for Pole Vault Box Collar, is currently being developed by Subcommittee F08.67 on Pole Vault , part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities . A box collar is a protective device that covers the hard unpadded surfaces surrounding a pole vault box. It may also…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, May 8-10, 2012, May Committee Week, Phoenix, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Peter M. McGinnis, Ph.D., SUNY Cortland Phone: 607-753-4909; peter.mcginnis@cortland.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorriss@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9081
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ASTM International standards are prominently featured in the Final Guidance for the Evaluation and Mitigation of Subsurface Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air (Vapor Intrusion Guidance), a document released on Oct. 12, 2011, by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control. Stating that “the intrusion of subsurface vapors into buildings is one of many…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will make it possible for those in the paintball industry to create low-impact games for potential paintball players who might like to try the sport but are initially intimidated by its intensity. The new proposed standard, ASTM WK34588 , Practice for Operation of Low Impact Paintball Game Fields, is being developed by Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball…
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A new voluntary ASTM International bicycle standard, developed to assist manufacturers in testing trailer cycles, intended to be pulled behind bicycles, has been approved by ASTM International. The new standard, ASTM F2917 , Specification for Bicycle Trailer Cycles Designed for Human Passengers, includes a trailer cycle test for manufacturers to use, new warnings to be placed on the product, and…
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Sealant manufacturers will use a new ASTM International standard to evaluate new products and changes to these products due to exposure to weather. The new standard, ASTM C1735 , Test Method for Measuring the Time Dependent Modulus of Sealants Using Stress Relaxation, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.20 on General Test Methods , part of ASTM International Committee C24 on Building…, ASTM Committee C24 Next Meeting:, Jan. 8-10, 2012, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Christopher C. White, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-6016; christopher.white@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9005
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover procedures for assessing the integrity of concrete in cast-in-place deep foundation elements such as bored piles, drilled shafts and auger cast piles. The proposed standard, ASTM WK34326 , Test Method for Integrity Testing of Concrete Deep Foundations by Thermal Profiling, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D18.11 on Deep Foundations ,…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2012, January Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Garland Likins, Pile Dynamics Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, Phone: 216-831-6131; garland@pile.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9001
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The synthetic turf industry has been plagued with drainage performance issues for many years. Huge demand has driven the industry to grow and, as more systems have been built, the potential for issues grows. With pricing competition and inexperience being factors, how well a field system drains needs to be addressed in a consistent manner. This challenge has now been addressed with the…
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Recent updates to crane and crane operator certification requirements in U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards have led to the launch of a proposed new ASTM standard, ASTM WK31972 , Test Method for Mechanical and Electrical Testing of Insulating Links for Lifting Equipment. The proposed new standard is being developed by Subcommittee F18.55 on Inspection and Nondestructive…