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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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After two successful pilots, ASTM International, a global standards organization, is expanding its Emerging Professionals program . The program will provide free airfare and lodging this year for up to 24 participants to attend a leadership development workshop held during an ASTM International conference – “committee week” – where technical experts in their industries create and revise…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10276
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John Fletcher, technical support manager for Elcometer Limited in Manchester, United Kingdom, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Fletcher is based in Manchester, UK but represents Elcometer Inc. at ASTM meetings. Elcometer is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of coating and concrete inspection equipment, rebar, and metal detection and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10238
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ASTM International published a new standard that provides an important test for photovoltaic equipment used to generate solar energy. The standard ( E3006 , Practice for Ultraviolet Conditioning of Photovoltaic Modules or Mini-Modules Using a Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus) is used to screen out materials that degrade quickly when exposed to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.…, ASTM Committee E44 on Solar, Geothermal and Other Alternative Energy Sources Next Meeting:, Nov. 17-18, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Sean Fowler, Q-Lab Corp., Lorain, Ohio, tel +1.440.835.8700; sfowler@q-lab.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #9909
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A new ASTM standard tests the potential of a pressurized aerosol product to be accidentally inhaled and aspirated (drawn into the respiratory tract of those near the spraying). The standard ( D7952 , Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products) specifically tests aspiration potential by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates. Aspiration can potentially cause…, STM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications Next Meeting:, June 21-23, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Woodhall Stopford, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., tel +1.919.732.7442; woodhall.stopford@duke.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9835 ###
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Escalating costs and increased environmental awareness have made conservation a high priority for anyone concerned with satisfying energy needs for a building. One approach to help control costs is the use of energy control window films, which are the subject of a proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK46378 , Specification for Energy Control Window Films for Residential and Commercial…, ASTM Committee E44 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-12, November Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, David Burns, 3M CRAL-Weathering Research Center, St. Paul, Minn., tel +1.651.733.1214; dmburns@mmm.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9693
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Pigment manufacturers use the loss on ignition test to determine water of hydration or crystallized water. While loss on ignition is a frequently used test, its methodology is embedded within other standards and varies from one to another. Now, a proposed new standard, ASTM WK46877, Test Method for Pigment Loss on Ignition, will provide definitive instructions for conducting this common test. “…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-27, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Steven Brunner, WPC Technologies, Milwaukee, Wis., Phone: 414-225-2415; sbrunner@wpctech.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9682
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A proposed new ASTM International standard is emerging from research being conducted at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to identify and investigate coatings that will prevent the settlement and attachment of erosion-causing invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels inside water and wastewater pipelines. The proposed standard, ASTM WK45207 , Test Method for Erosion of Coatings by Flowing…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, in conjunction with ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants meeting, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Daniel Libby, Chase Corp., Westwood, Mass., Phone: 781-332-0782; dlibby@chasecorp.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9645
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An ASTM subcommittee is developing a proposed standard to test the slip coefficient properties of coatings used in slip-critical bolted connections. The test is based on an appendix in the “Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts,” published by the Research Council on Structural Connections. The proposed ASTM standard will expand on the Research Council standard by…, ASTM Committee D01 Next Meeting:, June 22-24, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Bill Corbett, KTA-Tator Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., Phone: 412-788-1300, ext. 223; bcorbett@kta.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9638