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Keeping used materials out of landfills is a central goal of any industry that is attempting to become more sustainable. Finding creative ways to repurpose these materials is an added challenge, but one that ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing has begun to tackle with a proposed new standard, ASTM WK46625 , Guide for Establishing a Recycle Program for Roof Covers. “With…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Joseph J. Schwetz, tel +1.781.332.3224; schwetz.joe@us.sika.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9709
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If you have a roof over your head, chances are very good that you have flashing over your head as well. Flashing serves as part of the weather resistant barrier systems that keep water from getting into a structure. A proposed new ASTM International guide will satisfy a market need for a standard to define durable flashing and will create a level playing field for flashing manufacturers. The…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Michael Schmeida, Oatey Co., Cleveland, Ohio, tel +1.216.898.3469; mschmeida@oatey.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9694
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Thermal effusivity is a measure of how a material exchanges heat with another material with which it is in contact. Measuring the thermal effusivity of textiles will reveal the rate at which a fabric absorbs heat when it first comes in contact with skin. A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK43374 , Test Method for Measurement of Thermal Effusivity of Fabrics Using a Guarded Modified…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Shannon Yawney, Mark’s, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Phone: 403-692-7045; shannon.yawney@marks.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9679
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Excess moisture trapped in roofing or waterproofing systems can adversely affect performance, as well as lead to premature failure of a system and its components. Using an electrical impedance scanner is a fast and relatively easy way to conduct moisture surveys of roofing and waterproofing systems. A new ASTM International standard covers the use of electrical impedance scanners to monitor the…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, Dec. 7-10, 2014, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Sean Fallon, Sean Fallon Consulting, Dublin, Ireland, Phone: +353-1-2851861; seanfallon14@gmail.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 #9674
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Three proposed new ASTM International standards will emphasize the importance of using sustainable materials in the road and paving industry. The proposed new standards are: • ASTM WK46376, Specification for Blast Furnace and Steel Furnace Slag as Produced During the Manufacture of Iron and Steel; • ASTM WK46377, Guide for the Use of Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) in Bituminous Mixtures; and •…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, Dec. 9-11, 2014, December Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, John J. Yzenas Jr., Edward C. Levy Co., Valparaiso, Ind., Phone: 219-741-6098; jyzenas@levyco.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9671
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A proposed new ASTM standard will be used to ensure that the waterproofing of buildings is performing as intended. Once approved, the practice will be useful to architects, specifiers, membrane manufacturers, roofing contractors and warranty providers, as well as building owners, to test, verify and monitor the integrity of waterproof membranes. ASTM WK27666, Practice for Electrical Conductance…, ASTM Committee D08 Next Meeting:, June 22-25, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, David Vokey, Detec Systems, Bellingham, Wash.; Phone: 360-961-9452; david.vokey@detecsystems.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 #9593
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Everybody wants to feel safe as they step from a bathtub or shower. A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK41157 , Specification for Bath Mats, will provide the means to evaluate specific performance characteristics of bath mats to be used both in the home and in institutional environments. According to Kathleen Huddy, director of quality and product compliance, MindsInSync Inc., and…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Kathleen Huddy, MindsInSync Inc., New York, N.Y., Phone: 646-439-0391; kathleenhuddy@mindsinsync.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9567
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide an effective low temperature performance graded asphalt binder system using dynamic shear rheometry. ASTM WK45135 , Test Method for Determining the Low Temperature Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR), is being developed by Subcommittee D04.44 on Rheological Tests , part of ASTM International…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, June 24-26, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Stacy Glidden, Mathy Construction Co., Onalaska, Wis., Phone: 608-779-6352; stacy.glidden@mteservices.com ; Michael J. Farrar, Western Research Institute, Laramie, Wyo., Phone: 307-721-2405; mfarrar@uwyo.edu , ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9623
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ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a reception and dinner on Jan. 27, 2014, from 6:00.to 9:00 p.m. The celebration will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas, where D13 will be meeting from Jan. 27-29 during the ASTM January Committee Week. The anniversary event will include entertainment, an awards ceremony, a cocktail reception and…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Vicky J. Taylor, INVISTA Company, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-548-5048; vicky.j.taylor@invista.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9536
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used for testing the asphalt used in common pavements. ASTM WK40799 , Practice for Recovery of Asphalt from Solution Using Toluene and the Rotary Evaporator, is being developed by Subcommittee D04.25 on Analysis of Bituminous Mixtures , part of ASTM International Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials . Asphalt pavements comprise mostly…, ASTM Committee D04 Next Meeting:, Dec. 10-12, 2013, December Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Phillip Blankenship, P.E., Asphalt Institute, Lexington, Ky., Phone: 859-288-4986; pblankenship@asphaltinstitute.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Daniel Smith, Phone: 610-832-9727; dsmith@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9530