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Two of the world’s leading organizations in consumer safety have teamed up to host a free workshop Thursday, Oct. 13, in Washington, D.C. For the agenda, click here . Panelists will review data from information and education campaigns that cover various consumer products. These campaigns relate to pool safety, off-road vehicles, window coverings, and other products. Discussions will focus on…, About ICPHSO, Founded in 1993, ICPHSO is the only organization which attracts a global membership of health and safety professionals and meets annually to exchange ideas, share information, and address health and safety concerns affecting all consumers. ICPHSO members represent U.S. and global government agencies, manufacturers, importers, retailers, trade associations, certification/testing laboratories, law…, About ASTM International, Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by us, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use – from the toy in a child’s hand to the aircraft overhead. Working across borders, disciplines, and industries we harness the expertise of over 30…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , or Marc Schoem, tel 301.774.3020; mschoem@icphso.org . Release #10173
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ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for the recycled vulcanized rubber industry. This includes both rubber and carbon black and has many practical applications including use in plastics, strengthening concrete, and infill for playgrounds. This, online meeting, is Wednesday, October 5 2016, at 10:00am EDT. Industry stakeholders and other parties interested in charting a path towards standardization for this industry are welcome to attend. Consensus standards could set a bar for this growing industry resulting in high-quality practices and products used worldwide. The objectives of the meeting are to: • bring a range of industry experts together…, ASTM Recycled Vulcanized Rubber Meeting:, Wednesday, 5 October 2016 at 10:00am (Eastern); online (Webex) meeting, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10165
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A new standard will help test technology that is used in many electronic devices. According to ASTM members Lin Tingyu (National Center for Advanced Packaging) and Hi Jinjiang (Grikin Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.), the new standard will provide a baseline of quality, reliability, and process for manufacturers of “sputtering targets,” which are often used for thin-film deposition, etching, and…, ASTM Committee F01 on Electronics Next Meeting:, January 31, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lin Tingyu, National Center for Advanced Packaging, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, tel +1.535.805.3318; tingyulin@ncp-cn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10163
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected the Safety Equipment Institute - a subsidiary of ASTM International - to manage the certification program that supports labeling thousands of products as "biobased." The renewal of this five-year contract will mean that more and more people will be able to find and purchase products that are made and packaged using renewable materials. “This…, Program Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10160
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As a result of the Safety Equipment Institute becoming a subsidiary of ASTM International on April 19, SEI is expanding its offerings beyond its existing product certifications to include personnel certifications and environmental declaration programs. The SEI Board Standing Committee on Certification Programs met for the first time yesterday. It approved operating manuals and procedures for SEI’…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, SEI Staff Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10101
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Experts in sports equipment reinstated and revised a key ASTM International standard for athletic mouth protectors ( F697 ). The standard covers the care and use of mouth guards used to protect mouths and teeth in sports ranging from hockey to football. Christopher Dennison, member of Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities, notes that the revised standard provides…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Christopher Dennison, Ph.D., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, tel +1.780.492.2425; cdenniso@ualberta.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10058
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Isabel Wright, technical manager at Armacell LLC in Chapel Hill, N.C., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities . Formed in 1969, F08 has over 900 members and includes 36 subcommittees that oversee over 180 standards related to sports equipment playing surfaces and facilities. The standards aim to enhance safety and reduce…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10039
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A new ASTM International standard aims to help protect ice hockey players from potential throat injuries. The new standard ( F3165 , Specification for Throat Protective Equipment for Hockey Goaltenders) covers performance requirements and test methods for throat protectors used by ice hockey goalkeepers. The new standard discusses construction of the protectors, positioning of the protectors with…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mark Granger, Schroon Lake, NY, tel +1.518.532.7459; mgranger@mgrangerlaw.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10024
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ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities is developing a standard for measuring properties of crumb rubber infill that could be ingested by players on artificial turfs. The proposed standard (WK47821, Specification for Extractable Hazardous Metals in Synthetic Turf Infill Materials) will be discussed at the committee’s May meeting. Crumb rubber is…, ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities Next Meeting:, May 3-5, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Phil M. Stricklen, Shaw Industries, Dalton, Ga., tel +1.706.532.2150; phil.stricklen@shawinc.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10025
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An ASTM International committee is creating a standard to support the emergence of a geosynthetic material that is increasingly used in soil erosion protection and other construction projects. All interested parties are invited to participate in this effort (WK49719, Test Method for Determining the Flexural Strength of a Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) Using the Three-Point Bending…, ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics Next Meeting:, June 29-July 1, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact: John, Paulson, Dison Supply LLC, Atlanta, Ga., tel +1.770.851.6090; jnptut@aol.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #10006