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ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) withdrew its standard for infant inclined sleep products (F3118). After discussing the continued need for the standard in recent meetings and a pending rule by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the committee agreed to ballot the standard for withdrawal. Since the ballot, the CPSC’s Infant Sleep Products final rule went into…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11538 ###
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A new ASTM International subcommittee will develop standards on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are present in consumer products. PFAS are a group of chemicals that are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. The new subcommittee on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (F15.81) will operate under the jurisdiction of ASTM’s…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11530 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kendra Adams, PG, RG for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Ms. Adams was recognized for her…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11529 ###
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ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ) has revised its safety specification for bassinets and cradles. This standard ( F2194 ) covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote the safe use of bassinets and cradles. According to ASTM member Scott Lewis, the standard has been revised to include a compact bassinet/cradle category. “The new standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11527 ###
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Karam Jaradat, postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech, has received the 2022 C.A. Hogentogler Award from ASTM International for his contributions to the soil and rock committee (D18). Jaradat was recognized for a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes: “Modified T hermome c hanical Triaxial Cell for Microscopic Assessment of Clay F abric Using Synchrotron X - R ay Dif f…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11512 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Quinn for his contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Quinn was recognized for his commitment to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11510 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Nazli Yesiller for her contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee (D18). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Yesiller was recognized for her exceptional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11501 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has presented the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to William Likos, Gary Wendt professor and department chair at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Likos was recognized for his significant contributions to committee D18. He has been previously recognized by ASTM International with the C.A. Hogentogler Award (2019). Likos’s career…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11495 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a test method related to quantifying volatile organic compounds through mass spectrometry. The standard ( D8460 ) was developed by ASTM’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ). The standard defines a practical way to perform quantitative analyses with a continuous point-source monitor. According to Chairman of ASTM D18.21.02 Lorne Everett, this standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11487 ###
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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 ###