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Alan P. Kaufman, senior vice president of technical affairs for the Toy Association in New York, New York, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. The Toy Association represents toy and youth entertainment products and importers. Kaufman leads the organization’s work related to the environment, supply chain, and factory processes, and is a key contributor…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10460
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ASTM International to Host November Workshop on Substance Restriction Challenges and StandardizationASTM International’s committee on declarable substances in materials ( F40 ) is sponsoring a workshop on Substance Restriction Challenges and Standardization, Nov. 8, 2017, at the DIN Headquarters in Berlin, Germany. This workshop will discuss international and broad perspectives of RoHS and REACH. It will also review practical testing for California’s Prop 65 and give an industry perspective…, Workshop Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel +1.610.832.9677; symposia@astm.org
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ASTM International’s Committee on Declarable Substances in Materials ( F40 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Dr. Bruno A Vrebos, of Malvern PANalytical, in Almelo, Netherlands. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Vrebos for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10361
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Today, ASTM International debuted a new learning management system (LMS) designed to enhance user experience and functionality. Existing customers will begin seeing a seamless transition to the new platform. The migration will be completed by August 31. Since 2012, the number of learners has grown from 500 to over 4,000. Usage increased by over 174 per cent last year alone, prompting the need for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10362
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Dr. Michael J Noone, retired vice president of CertainTeed Corporation, in Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA, has received the prestigious William C. Cullen Award from ASTM International’s committee on roofing and waterproofing ( D08 ). The committee honored Dr. Noone for his dedication and contributions to the roofing and waterproofing industry, particularly in the asphalt shingle segment. He first…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10352
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ASTM International’s Committee on Roofing and Waterproofing ( D08 ) will present its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Tim Kersey, of SOPREMA, in Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee is honoring Kersey for outstanding leadership,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10341
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ASTM International and SpaceTEC Partners, Inc., two leading organizations in aerospace and aviation, will jointly work to help certify aircraft maintenance technicians and other aerospace workers through a new memorandum of understanding. The MOU was recently signed at ASTM International’s global headquarters by SPI’s executive director, Steve Kane, and ASTM International president, Katharine…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Tim Brooke, tel +1.610.832.2959; tbrooke@astm.org, SpaceTEC Contact:, Carolyn Parise, tel +1.321.730.1020; carolynparise@spacetec.org R elease #10333
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Allison E. Fraser, materials and science engineering graduate at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, has received the Noah A. Kahn Award from ASTM International’s Committee on Nondestructive Testing ( E07 ). The committee recognized Fraser for her outstanding leadership and record in the field of metallurgical engineering. She recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10334
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A new guide will help assess competencies of avionics professionals who work with airplane technologies and who want to gain certification as Aircraft Electronics Technicians (AETs). This is the first standard released by ASTM International’s young committee on aerospace personnel (F46). The group formed in 2015 to help meet the growing need for skilled technicians and broadly-accepted…, Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel. +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org, NCATT Contact:, Nicholas Matarangas, tel. +1.610.832.9503; nmatarangas@astm.org Release #10309
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A new ASTM International test method aims to prevent air leakage in and around roofs, helping improve energy efficiency, reduce moisture problems, and prevent pollutants from entering the building. “It is critical that each assembly of the building envelope be investigated for air leakage performance with appropriate standards,” says ASTM member Sudhakar Molleti. "What cannot be captured in the…, ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing Next Meeting:, June 11-14, 2017, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Sudhakar Molleti, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, tel +1.613.993.9673; sudhakar.molleti@nrc.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10256