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Two proposed new standards currently being developed by ASTM International Committee F23 on Protective Clothing will each contribute to the safety of protective clothing. Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of both proposed standards, which are WK14247 , Specification for Air-Fed Protective Ensembles and WK14442 , Antimicrobial Activity of Textiles Following Multiple…, WK14247, Specification for Air-Fed Protective Ensembles, Subcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals invites users and manufacturers of air-fed protective ensembles to participate in the development of a proposed new standard WK14247 . This proposed specification would establish design, performance, documentation, labeling and certification requirements for protective ensembles that rely on principal air supply to the wearer via an air line or air filtered…, WK14442, Antimicrobial Activity of Textiles Following Launderings with Bleach, Antimicrobial treatments often are applied to textiles to impart durable efficacy, reducing the survival and growth of microorganisms on the textile. A proposed new ASTM standard, WK14442 , under the jurisdiction of F23’s biological subcommittee, F23.40 , would ensure these antimicrobial agents would continue to work throughout a garment’s life span. “Over the last 10 years, the industry has…
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A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications would provide the coatings industry with an industry-wide method for evaluating the ability of an architectural paint system to block ink stains from typical markers and writing instruments from bleeding through primer or base-coat into a topcoat. The proposed…
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ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings is seeking participation from interested parties in developing a proposed new standard, WK12492 , Practice for Rheological Characterization of Architectural Coatings Using Three Common Bench Viscometers. The proposed standard covers a popular industry protocol and includes general guidelines for predicting some coatings performance…
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ASTM International Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment has developed a new standard in response to a United States Food and Drug Administration ruling to change how the marketing of surgical gowns is regulated. The new standard, F 2407 , Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities, is under the jurisdiction F23’s biological subcommittee, F23.…
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A new publication about the performance of protective clothing is now available from ASTM International. STP 1462, Performance of Protective Clothing: Global Needs and Emerging Markets, 8th Symposium , includes 19 peer-reviewed papers that address topics related to the performance of protective clothing for government and industrial workers, first responders, and civilians. A vital resource for…
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Fostering government support for ASTM International Committee F23 on Protective Clothing and other standards developing committees related to protective clothing is the central goal of a new memorandum of understanding recently signed by ASTM International and the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. The agreement highlights the role of the NIOSH National Personal Protective…
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ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications will hold its annual mini-symposium on Jan. 24, 2006, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The focus of the sessions will be on the role and use of statistics in the development of standard test methods, with emphasis on recent developments. The following three lectures will be given during…, Statistical Requirements Inside and Outside ASTM International, Many coatings and raw material manufacturers have registered to the ISO 9002 standard. That standard has been replaced by ISO 9001:2000, with the requirements for the new standard being more extensive. However, some of the new requirements can be met by using basic statistical techniques. This presentation, which will be given by Robert Morrison, is an overview of the new requirements and compare…, The Use of Ranked vs. Rated Data in the Evaluation of Weathered Specimens or Material, The evaluation of specimens after weathering can be handled by a number of approaches; two of these are rating and ranking. Rating requires one to compare the specimens against a scale (i.e., 1 to 10). Ranking, on the other hand, requires the direct comparison of the specimens against each other. Louis Asher will make this presentation, which will center on these two approaches and will…, ASTM International Interlaboratory Study Program, ASTM International recently approved a new Interlaboratory Study Program. Through this program, ASTM is providing staff support and financial resources to technical committees by offering assistance with the identification of participating laboratories, overseeing the generation of sample distribution, collecting data, and generating precision and bias statements and research reports. This…
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ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials invites all interested parties to participate in a new task group on fiber-reinforced polymers. The task group is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods. The purpose of the new task group is to review a series of tests that the American Concrete Institute has developed through their Committee 440 on Fiber-…
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ASTM International Subcommittee D01.23 on Physical Properties of Applied Paint Films has approved three new standards that each deal with different types of measurements for paint coatings. Subcommittee D01.23 is under the jurisdiction of Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications. Titles and descriptions of each new standard follow. , D 6991, Test Method for Internal Stresses in Organic Coatings by Cantilever (Beam) Method, Test Method D 6991 covers the procedure for measuring internal stresses in organic coatings by using the cantilever (beam) method. The test method can be used to determine the internal stresses in coatings after they have cured. Most organic coatings shrink when they cure. This induces an internal stress in the coatings. If the substrate is flexible, such as a vinyl composition tile, and has…, D 7091, Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Nonferrous Metals, The development of D 7091 is the result of subcommittee discussions on the need to revise or replace D 1186, Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to a Ferrous Base, and D 1400, Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonconductive Coatings Applied to a Nonferrous Metal Base. Rather than revising or…, D 7187, Test Method Measuring Mechanical Aspects of Scratch/Mar Behavior of Paint Coatings by Nanoscratching, Test Method D 7187 determines the resistance to mar and scratch of paint coatings on smooth, flat surfaces. The standard, which had its origin in a paper presented by Li Lin, DuPont, at the 2002 Committee D01 Centennial symposium on new directions in coatings performance technology, is a possible solution to recent searches within the automotive industry for a better way to measure the scratch…
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A questionnaire sent to members of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials proved to be the catalyst for a pair of newly approved standards, D 7136, Test Method Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event, and D 7137, Test Method for Compressive Residual Strength Properties of Damaged Polymer Matrix Composite Plates…