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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft is currently at work on a proposed new standard that will aid light sport aircraft manufacturers in understanding the standardization system that governs their products. ASTM WK22124 , Guide for Compliance with Light Sport Airplane Standards, is under the jurisdiction of the F37.20 Airplane subcommittee. According to Thomas Gunnarson, U.S.…
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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft will meet March 30 to April 1, 2009, at the Messe Friedrichshafen Exhibition Grounds in Friedrichshafen, Germany, in conjunction with AERO Friedrichshafen 2009. The three days of F37 technical meetings will include discussions on changes to key LSA standards and proposals for new documents. It will also include several other activities,…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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A proposed new standard is being developed for the industrial radiation processing industry and irradiation research facilities where absorbed-dose measurement is critical. The proposed standard, WK15409 , Practice for Dosimetry in Radiation Processing, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E10.01 on Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications, which is part of ASTM International…
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Drawing on the best practices of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and the states, ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems has developed a new standard, E 2561 , Practice for Installation of Inductive Loop Detectors. E 2561 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E17.52 on Traffic Monitoring. Inductive loop detectors are installed in sawed slots in roadway pavement…
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Airport operators, military pavement maintenance personnel, transportation regulatory agencies and state highway departments will all benefit from the approval of a new ASTM standard for measuring skid resistance. The standard, E 2340 , Test Method for Measuring the Skid Resistance of Pavements and Other Trafficked Surfaces Using a Continuous Reading, Fixed-Slip Technique, was developed by…
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Two new standards developed by ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle Pavement Systems will provide uniform specification and test criteria for agencies and manufacturers that deal with traffic monitoring devices. The new standards, which are both under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E17.52 on Traffic Monitoring, are E 2300 , Specification for Highway Traffic Monitoring Devices, and E 2532…
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Questions raised at a dosimetry symposium in 1998 have led to the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK13464 , Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters for Use in Radiation Processing. WK13464 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E10.01 on Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications, part of ASTM International Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and…
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ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invites interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard that will use photographs to illustrate various types of sealant failures. WK11731 , Guide for Diagnosing Sealant Failure by Comparison to Reference Photographs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications, Guides and…
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A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft covers the instructions a kit producer must provide to a consumer regarding how to assemble and safely flight-test a recreational aircraft to ensure compliance with applicable ASTM standards. The new standard, F 2563 , Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation, is under…