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A new ASTM International standard provides a test method for new technologies that can help determine the level of harmful organic chlorides that contaminate crude oil. Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil. They result from contamination through disposal of chlorinated solvents used to dewax pipelines or through other equipment operations. Organic chlorides can be damaging to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10454
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Dale F. Bohn, product quality manager for Flint Hills Resources LP, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has started his term as 2018 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made up of 25 leaders from a broad variety of companies, associations, and government bodies worldwide. In addition to Flint Hills, this includes a wide range of organizations such as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10450
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ASTM International Committee on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Honors Andy PickardAndy L. Pickard, a consultant from Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, was honored with the Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement from ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). Pickard, who joined ASTM International in 1983, was honored for his many contributions to advancing the aims of the committee. He has previously received the Award of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10448
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Scott Fenwick, technical director at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA, has been named the new chairman of ASTM International’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants ( D02 ). His term will begin Jan. 1, 2018. The committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02) was formed in 1904 and boasts a current membership of more…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10444
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R.A. Kishore Nadkarni, Ph.D., of Millennium Analytics, Inc., has received the 2017 Charles B. Dudley Medal Award from ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards organizations. Nadkarni was honored for his contributions to a number of important and influential publications on various aspects of petroleum fuel and lubricant analyses, including topics such as biofuels, and fossil fuel…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10442
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A new ASTM International guide will help people who take lubricant fluid samples from in-service gas and steam turbines – and related equipment – at power plants. “In-service fluid samples can be taken in a variety of ways that are not always representative of the active lubricating fluid,” says ASTM International member Bernie Hall of Checkfluid Inc. “The new standard provides guidelines as to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10431
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Today, ASTM International announced the addition of seven accreditations from the globally-recognized American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for seven of its proficiency testing programs. The programs include: automotive lubricant additives, diesel fuel, general gas oil, jet fuel, jet military fuel, naphtha, and turbine oil. The diesel fuel and jet fuel programs are two of ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Program Inquiries:, John Gallagher, tel +1.610.832.9646; jgallagher@astm.org Release #10430
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ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards organizations, will host a free lunch at the Petroleum Refining, Environmental Monitoring Technology Conference (PEFTEC) in Antwerp, Belgium, on 29 November from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm. The two keynote speakers will be: Taco van der Maten of MalvernPanalytical (The Netherlands) who serves as vice chairman of ASTM International’s board of…, Europe Office:, Sara Gobbi, tel + +32. (0)485.332433; sgobbi@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel+1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10411
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Today, ASTM International announced a partnership with the Codes and Standards Training Institute (CASTI) and unveiled the partnership’s first e-learning course and webinar: “API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code - General Study.” This e-learning course and webinar offer an ideal introduction to the API 510 Code for novices to more experienced personnel working with pressure equipment ( https…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help characterize the quality of diesel fuels and biodiesel blends. The proposed standard (WK51775) is being developed by the committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (D02). The proposed standard will be used to separate and determine the content of aromatics, nonaromatics, and fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) in middle distillates…