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A proposed new ASTM International standard will facilitate coordination between designers and installers of firestop systems in construction projects. ASTM WK30772 , Guide for Installation of Firestop Systems, is being developed by Subcommittee E06.21 on Serviceability, part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. “The goal is to have an ASTM document that can become a…
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ASTM International Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels recently approved two new standards for the hydrogen fuel industry: ASTM D7650 , Test Method for Sampling of Particulate Matter in High Pressure Hydrogen Used as a Gaseous Fuel with an In-Stream Filter, and ASTM D7651 , Test Method for Gravimetric Measurement of Particulate Concentration of Hydrogen Fuel. Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and Fuel…
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Self-adhesive roofing membranes have become popular because they combine the performance of proven modified bituminous compounds with easy application. To ensure product quality and performance for these products, ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing has developed a new standard. ASTM D7530/D7530M , Specification for Self-Adhesive Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Polymer…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-8, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Husnu Kalkanoglu, CertainTeed Corp., Blue Bell, Pa., Phone: 215-274-2345; husnu.m.kalkanoglu@saint-gobain.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, Phone: 610-832-9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8683/Sept2010
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The abrasiveness of rock plays a crucial role in the performance of any mechanical excavation machines because overall costs are affected by the rate of cutting tool replacement and/or repair and machine downtime. The need for a standard that assists the civil and mining industries in quantifying rock abrasiveness properly and uniformly has been answered by a new ASTM International standard.…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently revising its New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for Wood Heaters. Every indication is that a proposed ASTM International standard on particulate matter emissions that is being developed by Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings will be included in the revised NSPS. ASTM WK27994 , Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions…, ASTM Committee E06 Next Meeting:, Oct. 10-13, October Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Technical Contact:, Robert Ferguson, Ferguson, Andors and Co., South Royalton, Vt., Phone: 802-763-2339; facomail@sover.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8610
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A new ASTM International standard can now be used to better measure construction productivity at three levels: task, project and industry. The new standard, ASTM E2691, Practice for Job Productivity Measurement, was developed by Subcommittee E06.81 on Building Economics, part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. “Productivity cannot be improved to be at par with the…
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A proposed new ASTM standard is an important step in guiding federal, state and local highway agencies, contractors, material suppliers and consultants on the sustainable use of recycled asphalt pavement. ASTM WK26824 , Specifications for Recycled Asphalt Pavement Materials for Base or Subbase for Highway or Airports, is being developed by Subcommittee D18.14 on Geotechnics of Sustainable…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, June 6-8, June committee week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Haifang Wen, Washington State University, Pullman Wash., Phone: 608-262-1777; haifang_wen@wsu.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8493/Feb2010
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ASTM International Committee D03 on Gaseous Fuels invites all interested parties to participate in their standards developing activities. Proposed new standards currently being developed by subcommittees within D03 include ASTM WK24874, Test Method for the Determination of Moisture Vapor Concentration in Natural Gas and by Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy (TDLAS), and ASTM WK24875 , Practice for…, Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy, The proposed new standard, ASTM WK24874 , is being developed at the request of several gas companies that use TDLAS analyzers for the measurement of moisture in natural gas. While TDLAS has become a popular type of gas analysis, no specific standard currently exists for its use. ASTM WK24874 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D03.12 on On-Line/At-Line Analysis of Gaseous Fuels. According…, Siloxanes, While biofuel from landfills and sewage digestion has been used as fuel for local gas turbine engines, it is necessary to hold the content of siloxanes within the fuel down to 50 parts per billion. Siloxanes that can coat the turbine under working conditions are converted to an abrasive silicone dioxide coating that greatly reduces the lifetime of the engine. ASTM WK24875 is currently being…
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Inert gases that are found in insulating glass units help make windows more energy efficient. A new ASTM International standard provides a long-needed method for evaluating gas concentration inside insulating glass units without destroying or altering the edge seal. The new standard, ASTM E2649 , Test Method for Determining Argon Concentration in Sealed Insulating Glass Units Using Spark Emission…
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Wet and dry density of soils are important values for geotechnical engineers in determining over-burden stresses, void ratios, maximum compaction and percent compaction of soils. Density value can also aid in the evaluation of soil strength and sensitivity. While reporting on soil density has been part of routine laboratory testing for years, there have been no standards that outlined procedures…