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ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee ( F08 ) is working on a standard, WK81691 , for testing helmet performance during rotational loading. Helmet standards testing involves dropping a helmeted headform onto a perpendicular surface and measuring the resulting linear forces. The new standard will subject helmeted headforms to angled impacts (common in…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.969.8455; jkoury@astm.org Release #11846 ###
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ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee ( E50 ) has presented its 2024 Gwen Eklund Award of Excellence to Stephanie Fiorenza. The award is given to honor exemplary service, innovative leadership, and professionalism on behalf of committee E50. Fiorenza currently works as oil and gas sector technical solution lead and principal scientist at…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11842 ###
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ASTM International has established a new ASTM student chapter at Central Philippine University, residing in the school’s Packaging Engineering program. Coursework for students in the program includes ASTM’s various packaging ( D10 ) and primary barrier packaging ( F02 ) standards. Located in Iloilo City, Philippines, CPU was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1905. Part of its College of…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel+1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11836 ###
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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee ( E30 ) presented its 2023 Forensic Sciences Award to Kim Kunkler, assistant professor at Marshall University. The award was given in recognition of continuous and outstanding contributions to the committee’s standards development. Since joining ASTM in 2017, Kunkler has seen several fire debris and explosives standards through to publication,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11828 ###
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ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee ( F08 ) has developed a new standard, F3641 , on child bicycle carriers. F3641 provides clear specifications on front-mounted child bicycle carriers, located between the rider and handlebars of a bike. These bicycle carriers transport children with a minimum weight of 12 kg and a maximum weight of 27 kg who are…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.969.8455; jkoury@astm.org Release #11827 ###
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ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee ( E50 ) has made over 140 revisions to its Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments (PCA): Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process ( E2018 ). A 2023 and 2024 version replace the initial 2015 publication of the guide. The revision places more emphasis on the user, establishing objectives…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11818 ###
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ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee ( E50 ) has developed a new standard guide for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure related to climate and community. The new standard will soon be available as E3377. Environmental, social and governance concerns represent the three main topic areas that companies are expected to…, s, guide. The guide will provide a comprehensive overview of regulations, frameworks, and key considerations to assist guide users in producing consistent, comparable, and reliable climate-related disclosures leading to more sustainable institutions and communities. The guide includes standardized terminology for ESG disclosure relating to climate and community., Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11804 ###
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ASTM International has revised a key standard related to environmental site assessment for forestland or rural property. The standard ( E2247 ) is managed by ASTM’s environmental assessment committee ( E50 ), specifically subcommittee E50.02 on real estate assessment and management. This standard practice is meant for voluntary use by attorneys, consultants, real estate professionals, and more to…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11796 ###,
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Kathleen Stanton, senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs with the Personal Care Products Council, has started her three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. Stanton was previously associate vice…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11770 ###
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ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee ( F08 ) is developing a suite of proposed standards that will cover new products in the tagging sports realm. Hydrogel projectile launchers, also known as SAP based launchers, represent the ongoing expansion of airsoft sports. “Airsoft” describes team-based shooting games in which participants eliminate opponents…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11763 ###