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A recently revised ASTM International standard aims to help interpreters and their clients better understand the importance of proper language interpretation. F2089 , Practice for Language Interpreting, defines the minimum professional standard for quality services in language interpreting and is intended to be used by purchasers and providers with varying levels of expertise in interpreting. “…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Monique Roske, M2 Language Consultants LLC, Alexandria, Va., tel +1.703.362.5344; monique@roske.us , ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #9899
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Today ASTM International published a standard for protective headgear for women’s lacrosse players. Experts from the lacrosse community, the medical field, the biomechanics industry and product testing laboratories collaborated on the standard ( F3137 , Specification for Headgear Used in Women’s Lacrosse). Ann Carpenetti, vice president of US Lacrosse Operations, says, “This may be a benchmark…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities Next Meeting:, Nov. 18-20, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ann Kitt Carpenetti, US Lacrosse, Baltimore, Md., tel +1.410.235.6882 ext. 117; acarpenetti@uslacrosse.org , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #9858 ###
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A new ASTM International standard covers a test to ensure that highways and airfields are built with long-lasting, durable and smooth surfaces. Builders will use the standard (soon to be published as E3013, Test Method for Evaluating Concrete Pavement Dowel Bar Alignment Using Magnetic Pulse Induction) to accurately indicate the alignment of steel dowel bars in concrete pavement joints. According…, ASTM Committee E17 on Vehicle - Pavement Systems Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-9, 2015, December Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Garry B. Aicken, P.E., Kessler Soils Engineering Products Inc., tel +1.571.291.2284 ext. 103; garry@kesslerdcp.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Julia Lively, tel +1.610.832.9681; jlively@astm.org Release #9843 ###
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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
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A new ASTM International standard presents procedures for profilograph simulation programs currently in use by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. The profilograph has become one of the most popular devices used for quality control in the construction of pavements, with many airfield and highway agencies adopting roughness indexes computed from…, ASTM Committee E17 Next Meeting:, June 15-16, 2014, State College, Pa. Technical Contact: Injun Song, SRA International Inc., Linwood, N.J., Phone: 703-803-1500; injun_song@sra.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9579
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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
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to alert and remind users of important hazards and handling issues related to wrestling mats. ASTM F2983 , Guide for Manufacturers for Labeling and Care Instructions for Wrestling Mats, was developed by Subcommittee F08.12 on Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment, part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Paul H. Gilbert, Resilite Sports Products Inc., Sunbury, Pa., Phone: 800-843-6287, ext. 224; paul@resilite.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9491
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The increasing popularity of low energy air, or airsoft, guns has led to the development of standards for equipment and consumer warnings since the formation of Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft in 2007. Now, two new airsoft standards focus on commercial playing area operation and player safety briefings. ASTM F2940 , Practice for Airsoft Field Operation, and ASTM F2941 , Practice for Airsoft Play…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Michael Lukas, Crosman Corp., Bloomfield, N.Y., Phone: 585-410-5159; mlukas@crosman.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9446