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ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials will convene its next business meetings in the People’s Republic of China in March 2014. The four-day session will include participation from 20 to 25 international technical committee experts who represent global manufacturers of products that incorporate identified hazardous materials restricted by legislation. Representatives from 15…, F40.01 Test Methods:, The development of standard test methods related to declarable substances in materials and products to assist manufacturing supply chains in various industries with compliance requirements. Key standards include: • ASTM F2617 , Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDXRF…, F40.02 Management Practices and Guides, : Establish standards for the management of information for the declaration via paper or electronic means of substances in materials. Key Standards include: • ASTM F2577 , Guide for Assessment of Materials and Products for Declarable Substances • ASTM F2931 , Guide for Analytical Testing of Substances of Very High Concern in Materials and Products, F40.03 Monitoring and Research of Legislation and Regulations, F40.04 Rare Earth Materials, : Development of standards for rare earth materials, with an initial focus on material recycling, reuse and recapture as well as physical characterization and terminology. Key Work Items include: • ASTM WK44003, Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in Rare Earth Materials (REMs) by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry ASTM encourages all interested…, ASTM Committee F40 Next Meeting:, March 10-13, 2014, Shanghai, China, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9545
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Rare earth elements and rare earth materials are common in a wide variety of products, from cell phones to electric cars and beyond. Thus, REEs and REMs have become a critical component in the economies of many developing countries. Specifications and test methods are needed to determine if the purchased quality of REEs and REMs meets the specified quality. One such proposed standard is ASTM…, ASTM Committee F40 Next Meeting:, March 10-13, 2014, Shanghai, China, Technical Contact:, Taco van der Maten, PANalytical, Almelo, The Netherlands, Phone: +31-546-534-372; taco.van.der.maten@panalytical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9527
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Specifications Present Baseline Requirements for Handheld and Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors, Two new ASTM International specifications are the first standards to present baseline performance requirements for point chemical vapor detectors. The standards were developed as the result of a need recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives detection capability, as well as the need to set standards so that manufacturers…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Pamela Chu, Ph.D., National Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2988; pamela.chu@nist.gov , 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 #9499
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ASTM International is launching an initiative to develop a suite of standards for body armor worn by military and criminal justice personnel. This effort is being supported by the National Institute of Justice, the U.S. Army Program Executive Office – Soldier and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, who are working together to harmonize existing ASTM body armor standards,…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting, : Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Cassy Robinson, NIST Standards Coordination Office, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2546; casandra.robinson@nist.gov , 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 #9437
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As rare earth materials play an increasingly critical role in the growth of global industries, an ASTM International subcommittee is gearing up to address challenges across the life cycle of these vital resources. ASTM Subcommittee F40.04 on Rare Earth Materials held its most recent meeting in April and has established a standards development agenda aimed at supporting efficient and safe…, Stimulating the Worldwide Supply Chain, The increased demand for rare earth materials has converged with supply bottlenecks, resulting in a looming shortage of these resources throughout the worldwide high-tech, energy and automotive sectors. To better ensure that rare earths are more readily available for industry use, public and private sector stakeholders are focusing on ways to diversify supplies. Strategies include improving…, Protecting Our Energy Future, Underscoring the importance of rare earth materials to clean energy growth, the U.S. Department of Energy has established the Critical Materials Institute (CMI) at its Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The institute will bring together leading experts from academia, national laboratories and the private sector to find solutions to help avoid a rare earth supply shortage. Dr. Alex King, director of…, ASTM Committee F40 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-14, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Taco van der Maten, PANalytical B.V., Almelo, The Netherlands, Phone: +31-546-534-372; taco.van.der.maten@panalytical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9406
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Public policy decisions on rare earth materials will have an influence on industry and affect future standardization efforts. Acknowledging this importance, ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials has formed a new subcommittee, F40.04 on Rare Earth Materials. The subcommittee, which will promote knowledge, stimulate research and implement technology through the…, ASTM Committee F40 Next Meeting:, Nov. 14-15, 2012, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Taco van der Maten, PANalytical B.V., Almelo, The Netherlands, Phone: +31-546-534-372; taco.van.der.maten@panalytical.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 832-9710; afick@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9309
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Taking into account the particular needs of people with disabilities is an important aspect of planning for a possible disaster and the aftermath of such an event. A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide planning guidance for helping those with disabilities in a disaster or emergency situation. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK37628 , Guide for Preparing for the Impact of…
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Physical barrier systems are an important component in protecting high security assets, and the demand for barrier products has intensified. The capability and integrity of these systems must be verified through testing, and ensured through manufacturing and installation compliance with minimum standard requirements for compatibility with tested designs. In order to facilitate this compliance…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will allow for a rapid and highly repeatable determination of chlorine in coal and coke through X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. ASTM WK34943 , Test Method for Chlorine in Coal and Coke by XRF, is being developed by Subcommittee D05.29 on Major Elements in Ash and Trace Elements of Coal , which is part of ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke…, ASTM Committee D05 Next Meeting:, May 13-15, 2012, ASTM Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Colin Campbell, SaskPower, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Phone: 306-566-2292; ccampbell@saskpower.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9110
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A proposed new standard on determining the total amount of fluorine and chlorine in coal and coke will be useful to those working with power plant boilers as well as by those in government and industry who are trying to model the release of anions into the environment. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK33343 , Test Method for Total Fluorine and Chlorine in Coal, Coke and their Residues by…