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A new ASTM International standard aims to help protect ice hockey players from potential throat injuries. The new standard ( F3165 , Specification for Throat Protective Equipment for Hockey Goaltenders) covers performance requirements and test methods for throat protectors used by ice hockey goalkeepers. The new standard discusses construction of the protectors, positioning of the protectors with…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mark Granger, Schroon Lake, NY, tel +1.518.532.7459; mgranger@mgrangerlaw.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10024
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ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities is developing a standard for measuring properties of crumb rubber infill that could be ingested by players on artificial turfs. The proposed standard (WK47821, Specification for Extractable Hazardous Metals in Synthetic Turf Infill Materials) will be discussed at the committee’s May meeting. Crumb rubber is…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Phil M. Stricklen, Shaw Industries, Dalton, Ga., tel +1.706.532.2150; phil.stricklen@shawinc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10025
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Today ASTM International published a standard for protective headgear for women’s lacrosse players. Experts from the lacrosse community, the medical field, the biomechanics industry and product testing laboratories collaborated on the standard ( F3137 , Specification for Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse). Ann Carpenetti, vice president of US Lacrosse Operations, says, “This may be a benchmark…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities Next Meeting:, Nov. 18-20, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ann Kitt Carpenetti, US Lacrosse, Baltimore, Md., tel +1.410.235.6882 ext. 117; acarpenetti@uslacrosse.org , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #9858 ###
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ASTM International is developing a proposed standard that will help manufacturers of automatic guided industrial vehicles evaluate their products. In addition to manufacturers, vehicle buyers will use this standard (WK48955: Test Method for Docking and Navigation for Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles) to conduct their own tests on potential purchases. ASTM member Roger Bostelman is…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Roger V. Bostelman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.3426; roger.bostelman@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #9811 ###
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If a leather article such as a shoe or a glove were left next to a heater for an extended period of time, would the finish remain soft and flexible or would it change color and develop cracks within the leather finish? A new ASTM International standard will help to answer that question, giving manufacturers a clear method to predict and prevent such problems. ASTM D7912 , Test Method for…, Technical Contact:, Kadir Donmez, Leather Research Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Phone: 513-242-6300; donmezk@uc.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, Phone: 610-832-9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9623
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ASTM International has launched a new technical committee, F45 on Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles . After organizational meetings in October 2013 and January 2014, F45 was approved at the board of director’s recent spring meeting. In use since 1953, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are defined by the Material Handling Institute (MHI) as “computer-controlled wheel-based load…, Technical Contact:, Roger Bostelman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., roger.bostelman@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9650
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to alert and remind users of important hazards and handling issues related to wrestling mats. ASTM F2983 , Guide for Manufacturers for Labeling and Care Instructions for Wrestling Mats, was developed by Subcommittee F08.12 on Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment, part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Paul H. Gilbert, Resilite Sports Products Inc., Sunbury, Pa., Phone: 800-843-6287, ext. 224; paul@resilite.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9491
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The increasing popularity of low energy air, or airsoft, guns has led to the development of standards for equipment and consumer warnings since the formation of Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft in 2007. Now, two new airsoft standards focus on commercial playing area operation and player safety briefings. ASTM F2940 , Practice for Airsoft Field Operation, and ASTM F2941 , Practice for Airsoft Play…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Michael Lukas, Crosman Corp., Bloomfield, N.Y., Phone: 585-410-5159; mlukas@crosman.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9446
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Two new ASTM International standards will provide specifications for fitness equipment that will be accessible to users of all abilities, including those with disabilities. ASTM F3021 , Specification for Universal Design of Fitness Equipment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations and Impairments, and ASTM F3022 , Test Method for Evaluating the Universal Design of Fitness…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Seanna Kringen, Beneficial Designs Inc., Minden, Nev., Phone: 831-685-4798; seanna@beneficialdesigns.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9443
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, ASTM to Partner with ASC to Foster EPD Development, ASTM International will be collaborating with industry to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across the 90+ industry markets they support, including sealants. The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will be partnering with ASTM International to raise awareness of this effort, educate industry on the value of Type III EPDs, and proactively engage industry in developing Product…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Tim Brooke, Phone: 610-832-9729; tbrooke@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9370