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The ongoing focus on sustainability in construction has contributed to greater interest in vegetative, or green, roof systems, in which traditional roofing material is replaced or supplemented with vegetation. A proposed new ASTM International standard will address an important aspect of designing this kind of roofing: determining the proper roofing and waterproofing membrane for a particular…
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A rim slip performance test for tires that has been done at the Nevada Automotive Test Center for more than 20 years has now become an ASTM International standard. ASTM F2803 , Test Method for Evaluating Rim Slip Performance of Tires and Wheels, was developed by Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing, part of ASTM International Committee F09 on Tires. Rim slip occurs when tire and wheel…, ASTM Committee F09 Next Meeting:, April 21-22, April committee week, St. Louis, Mo., Technical Contact:, Jason Whiteley, Nevada Automotive Test Center, Silver Springs, Nev., Phone: 775-629-2000, jwhiteley@natc-ht.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 #8494/Feb2010
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When fasteners penetrate roofing or waterproofing products as a planned part of installation, it is expected in some cases that the product will resist water migration at the point of penetration. A new ASTM International standard, D7349 , Test Method for Determining the Capability of Roofing and Waterproofing Materials to Seal Around Fasteners, addresses this situation. ASTM D7349 was developed…
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Modified bitumen products have been in use since the mid-1970s, and represent a substantial percentage of the commercial asphalt roofs installed throughout North America. A new ASTM International standard addresses the use of cold process adhesives in modified bitumen roofing systems. ASTM D7379 , Test Methods for Strength of Modified Bitumen Sheet Material Laps Using Cold Process Adhesive, was…
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ASTM International Committee F03 on Gaskets has developed and approved a new standard that can be used to evaluate gasket materials covered by ASTM F104 , Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials. The new standard, F2716 , Practice for Comparison of Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets in High Pressure Saturated Steam, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F03.10 on Composite Gaskets. ASTM…
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A new ASTM International standard responds to a recent emphasis by regulatory agencies that firms manufacturing drug products demonstrate the efficacy of disinfectants used in controlled environments. The standard, ASTM E2614 , Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom Disinfectants, was developed by Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents, part of ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and…
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Measuring the performance of a new standard reference test tire (SRTT) in a variety of situations is the purpose of a new ASTM International standard, F 2493 , Specification for P225/60R16 97S Radial Standard Reference Test Tire. The standard, which was developed by Subcommittee F09.20 on Vehicular Testing, is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F09 on Tires. F 2493 is a…