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ASTM International’s resilient floor coverings committee ( F06 ) has approved two new standards that define compositional and performance requirements for heterogeneous polyurethane flooring. The two standards will be used by flooring manufacturers, architectural and design firms, facilities personnel, specifiers, and building owners. According to ASTM International member Todd Jones, the…
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ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17), presented the Frank W. Reinhart and Henry “Butch” Kuhlman Award to James Goddard, retired (Powell, Ohio, USA). An ASTM International member since 1980, Goddard was recognized for his faithful and significant contributions in further the cause of sound and effective plastics piping standardization. Goddard has also been recognized with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11357 ###
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ASTM International’s committee on rubber and rubber-like materials ( D11 ) has approved a new standard for evaluating anesthesia reservoir bags. Anesthesia reservoir bags are used while performing inhalation sedation to provide a reservoir from which additional gas may be drawn should the respiratory demands of a patient exceed the gas flow delivered from the breathing system. According to ASTM…
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ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee ( F17 ) has approved a standard that will aid in the design of a new fabricated pipe fittings made from crosslinked polyethylene (CX-PE). The new standard will soon be published as F3525. ASTM International member Robert Samplonius says that F3525 is part of a movement to develop several standards applicable to the specification and…
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ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in the removal of gases that are harmful to both people and to the environment. The proposed standard covers the proper destruction of gaseous fugitive emission by thermal oxidizer or catalyst. According to J. David Halley, chair of ASTM’s gaseous fuels committee ( D03 ), chemical manufacturers are…
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A new ASTM International standard describes a range of techniques that can be used to analyze formaldehyde concentrations in indoor air. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the standard, which will soon be published as D8407. A naturally occurring organic compound, formaldehyde is an ingredient in many materials, such as resins used for particleboard and coatings. “Formaldehyde is a…
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the November and December Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11305 ###
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Representatives from global standards organization ASTM International and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) met recently and agreed to expand the scope of a cooperation agreement signed in 2017 that fosters streamlined standards development and reduces duplication of efforts in the global marketplace. The expanded cooperation agreement was signed by IEC General Secretary and…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11286 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the October Committee Week meetings in Atlanta, GA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly concerned with travel; Most…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11284 ###
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New standard practices and specifications developed by ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee ( F17 ) establish requirements and test methods for polyamide-12 (PA12) materials, pipe, and fittings. PA12 line pipe is made using polyamide-12, a specialty type of nylon plastic with exceptional strength and durability compared to other plastics used in pressure piping systems. The new…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11271 ###