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A new ASTM International guide will help the petroleum, chemical, and water industries better monitor corrosion of equipment. The new standard (soon to be published as G217, Guide for Corrosion Monitoring for Field Structures and Plant Equipment and for Electrochemical Studies with Coupled Multielectrode Methods) was developed by ASTM’s committee on corrosion of metals ( G01 ). The standard…, ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, May 9-11, 2017, May Committee Week, Toronto, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lietai Yang, Corr Instruments, Elk Grove, Calif., tel +1.210.748.4073; lyang@coorinstruments.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10207
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ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for the recycled vulcanized rubber industry. This includes both rubber and carbon black and has many practical applications including use in plastics, strengthening concrete, and infill for playgrounds. This, online meeting, is Wednesday, October 5 2016, at 10:00am EDT. Industry stakeholders and other parties interested in charting a path towards standardization for this industry are welcome to attend. Consensus standards could set a bar for this growing industry resulting in high-quality practices and products used worldwide. The objectives of the meeting are to: • bring a range of industry experts together…, ASTM Recycled Vulcanized Rubber Meeting:, Wednesday, 5 October 2016 at 10:00am (Eastern); online (Webex) meeting, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10165
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected the Safety Equipment Institute - a subsidiary of ASTM International - to manage the certification program that supports labeling thousands of products as "biobased." The renewal of this five-year contract will mean that more and more people will be able to find and purchase products that are made and packaged using renewable materials. “This…, Program Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10160
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William Tracy, manager of technology administration at Panasonic Appliances Company of America in Danville, Ky., has received the John N. Balough Distinguished Service Award from ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners . The committee recognized Tracy’s 19 years of service towards the development of vacuum cleaner standards, and his leadership as subcommittee chairman for F11.20 and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10100
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Peter Pavlick, director at PBM Solutions in Solon, Ohio, has been awarded the John N. Balough Distinguished Service Award by ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners . The committee honored Pavlick, a charter member of the committee, for his distinguished service, high moral integrity, and valuable leadership within F11. He also received the Award of Appreciation from the committee in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10093
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to help measure the potential for metal corrosion in aquatic environments such as piers, docks, vessels, and pipelines transporting natural gas and other flammable fluids at high pressure. The new standard (G215, Guide to Electrode Potential Measurement) will lead to a better understanding of electrode potential measurement. “The new standard should…, Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, Nov. 13 -14, 2016, November Committee Week, Atlanta, GA., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Sheldon Dean, Jr., tel +1.610.428.5602; sheldondean@att.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10083
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Glenn N. Waite, aggregates manager at Western Rock Products, in Saint George, Utah, has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials . Formed in 1903, D04 has over 700 members, represents 48 countries, and includes nearly 30 technical subcommittees that oversee more than 200 standards related to all types of highway and transportation construction and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10043
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A new ASTM standard will help support and evaluate the durability, appearance and visibility of pavement markings. The standard ( ASTM D7942 , Specification for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings in Non Snow Plow Areas) will be used to install thermoplastic pavement markings as well as to confirm their conformance to desired field performance properties. Painted lines that mark lanes for drivers…, ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Pavement Material Next Meeting:, June 16-18, 2015, June Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Jerry Britt, Ennis-Flint, Wesson, Miss., tel +1.601.757.7008; jerry@ennistraffic.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9762
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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 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