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ASTM granted provisional observer status at United Nations conference in November, Global standards organization ASTM International has been granted provisional observer status at the 29 th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This major annual event will be held Nov. 11-22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. With a goal of advancing science-based, consensus solutions ASTM’s COP29 activities will showcase efforts…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Event Contact:, Emmanuel Escoto, tel +1.610.832.9809; eescoto@astm.org Release #11887 ###
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Strategy, development, and assessment of DEI efforts in the workplace are the subject of these proposed standards ASTM International’s human resource management ( E63 ) committee has released two proposed standards on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, development, and assessment. WK91417 will help outline the integration of DEI in the workplace and WK91418 will be used to guide…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #11884 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will aid in the recycling or safe disposal of solar photovoltaic modules that have reached their end-of-life due to failure, underperformance, or breakage resulting from extreme weather. ASTM International’s committee on solar, geothermal, and other alternative energy sources ( E44 ) developed the new standard, soon to be published as E3325. Photovoltaic modules…
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person April standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11164 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on human resource management ( E63 ) is encouraging HR professionals to help create standards that will support best practices and alignment with business goals. “Human resources has typically been considered a soft discipline,” says committee chair Sonia Johnson, who is also the executive director at the Society for Employee Relations. “That misperception has…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10742
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A new ASTM International standard aims to help providers of and purchasers of language services which includes training and assessment, interpretation, voiceovers, subtitling, translation, localization, and more. The standard outlines basic policies, processes, procedures, and resources that language-services companies need to provide quality services to their customers, according to the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #10508
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A new ASTM International specification will help thermal-heat meter manufacturers better standardize accuracy of their products. The “specification for equipment and instrumentation of heat metering technologies” (soon to be published as E3137) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on solar, geothermal, and other alternative energy sources ( E44 ). The development of the standard was…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10445
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Today, ASTM International debuted a new learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance user experience and functionality. Existing customers will begin seeing a seamless transition to the new platform. The migration will be completed by August 31. Since 2012, the number of learners has grown from 500 to over 4,000. Usage increased by over 174 per cent last year alone, prompting the need for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10362
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help businesses, governments, and others who seek the provision of quality, professional language services. The proposed standard (WK41374, Practice for Language Service Companies) is being developed by ASTM International’s committee on language services and products ( F43 ). “Language services are a critical component to global communication and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Susan Amarino, Liasion Multilingual Services, Inc., Denver, Colo., tel +1.303.762.0997; susan@emultilingual.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #10253