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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee ( E30 ) has developed a new standard that will be used by forensic experts to determine the minerals within geological material. The new standard will soon be published as E3294. ASTM International member Libby Stern notes that soils and other geological material that are being tested as trace evidence are often too small to be tested by…
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help advance the concept of lyophilization (freeze-drying) as it is used in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. ASTM’s committee on manufacture of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products ( E55 ) is developing the proposed standard. “The proposed standard will promote a deeper understanding of the science and engineering of…
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A proposed ASTM International standard will be used to aid physical integrity testing of single-use systems (SUS) in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. SUS equipment has become a popular alternative to stainless steel equipment that has been generally used for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. ASTM International’s committee on manufacture of pharmaceutical and…
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Global standards organization ASTM International and the biopharmaceutical industry collaboration group BioPhorum have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating standardization within the biopharmaceutical industry. The MoU is focused on accelerating innovation and advancement in bio and new modality manufacturing to bring solutions to patients faster. By formalizing this…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., About BioPhorum, BioPhorum is a coordinated program of industry change, with a reputation for creating an environment where the global biopharmaceutical industry can collaborate and accelerate their rate of progress, for the benefit of all., ASTM Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , BioPhorum Media Inquiries:, Claire Astle, Claire.astle@biophorum.com Release #11361 ###
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Tripp Fischer, chief science officer at Brownfield Science and Technology Inc (BSTI) (Cochranville, Pennsylvania, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. BSTI offers a wide range of specialty services in the earth sciences, including soil, wastewater, surface water, and groundwater quality evaluations, environmental remediation, environmental forensics,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11352 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has approved a new standard that will help engineers find the depth of inaccessible foundations supporting existing structures. Foundation elements covered by the new standard ( D8381/D8381M ) include micropiles, driven piles, bored piles, secant or tangent pile walls, caissons, barrettes, diaphragm walls, and sheet pile walls. The standard is…
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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee ( E30 ) has approved three new standards that will aid the study of explosives in forensic investigations. The suite of standards, which cover terminology, intact explosives, and explosive residues, were developed by E30’s subcommittee on criminalistics (E30.01). Forensic scientists, students, trainees, and those involved in legal matters will be…
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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee ( E30 ) has begun submitting its standards to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for designation as American National Standards. The E30 executive committee approved this action, with support from the main committee membership, to engage broader, critical stakeholder input into the standards being published. The forensic science…
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A new ASTM International standard ( D8408/D8408M ) will help those developing long-term monitoring plans for vapor mitigation systems that prevent intrusion of hazardous gases into buildings. Contaminated soil, groundwater, sewers, and laterals all generate hazardous gases. A vacuum or depression system below a building slab can mitigate these gases from entering the building, thus protecting…
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has approved a new standard that will help design engineers and regulators when using rockfall mitigation nettings on construction projects. Geohazard nettings are often used in mountainous regions along roadways to dampen the energy from rocks falling from the mountain side. ASTM International member Mike Koutsourais, PE, geohazard…