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Jess M. Waller, project scientist, teammate principle at the NASA-JSC White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA, was honored with the Charles W. Briggs Award from ASTM International’s committee on nondestructive testing ( E07 ). An ASTM International member since 1998, the committee honored Waller for continuous and outstanding contributions to the work of the committee on…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10497
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ASTM International’s new committee on exoskeletons and exosuits ( F48 ) held their first meeting Feb. 13-14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, near the organization’s global headquarters. The need for technical standards has grown alongside the rising use of exoskeletons in manufacturing, military, health, and other applications. One of the group’s first new standards will support terminology…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10490
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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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Dr. Raymond D. Pavlovich, president, HRC Research Consultants, Inc., Katy, Texas, USA, was honored with the Prevost Hubbard Award from ASTM International’s committee on road and paving materials ( D04 ). Pavlovich, who joined ASTM International in 1973, was honored for over 50 years of dedicated service and outstanding leadership in the development of statistically sound standards in the field…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10449
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After receiving inquiries from industry and academia, ASTM International announced today that it is extending deadlines by one week for letters-of-intent and full proposals for a new center of excellence in additive manufacturing. Many interested parties throughout the world have asked for more time to respond to the RFP. “We are receiving a strong and enthusiastic response to our request for…
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ASTM International has published a standard for a new material used as an expansion joint filler for sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutter, parking areas, roadways, and other concrete construction. The new standard ( D8139 ) was developed by the ASTM International committee on road and paving materials ( D04 ). According to ASTM International member Larry Weimer of NOMACO, Inc., the specification…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #10433
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Yesterday, the board of directors of ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards developers, approved the formation of an exoskeletons and exosuits committee (designated F48). Leaders from dozens of companies, associations, government agencies, and other organizations helped organize the new group on Sept. 14. These stakeholders saw a need for standardization that supports innovation…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10414
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ASTM International announced today that it is a supporting partner of the SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition 2017 , Sept. 5-8, at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, in the U.K. SPE Offshore Europe is recognized by offshore exploration and production professionals as Europe’s leading petroleum event. The conference will explore the most significant technologies, allow for…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alistair Klein, tel +44.7402.636307, aklein@astm.org R elease #10382
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A proposed standard will measure the temperature of asphalt mixture during production to help ensure the quality of the final pavement. The standard (WK59386, Test Method for Field Measurement of Asphalt Mixture Temperatures by Hand Held Temperature Measurement Sensors), is being created by ASTM International’s committee on road and paving materials ( D04 ). Ensuring the correct temperature can…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org R elease #10380
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ASTM International’s committee on road and paving materials ( D04 ) is developing a new specification for retroreflective and fluorescent materials to be applied on the body of a vehicle. These materials will enhance the visibility of the vehicle to other users on the road. This standard (WK55400, Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Vehicle Conspicuity) will outline the attributes and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org R elease #10357