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Although PVC gasketed sewer basins are currently being produced and supplied to the storm drainage market, there are not currently minimum requirements users can refer to for a purchase. A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide these requirements. ASTM WK32336 , Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sanitary and Storm Drainage Sewer Basins and Fittings, is being…
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Ensuring effective knowledge of underground assets and systems is essential for gas utility companies that are implementing plans to address regulatory initiatives and reporting requirements. A new ASTM International specification provides a comprehensive plan for tracking and tracing these assets. The new standard, ASTM F2897 , Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard may foster greater use of agricultural raw materials (ARM). ARM are a source of ligno-cellulosic fibers, which are similar to wood fibers and particles. ARM are set to become an important source of fibers for the construction industry. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK30419 , Guide for the Use of Agricultural Fiber in Construction, is being developed by…
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Innovations in the equations and other analytical tools that engineers have used when designing close-fit liners for plastic pipe have led to a need for a new standard for design calculations. This need will be met by a proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK29237, Practice for Design Calculations of Close-Fit Liners. The proposed new standard is being developed by Subcommittee F17.67…
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ASTM International Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems has just completed the development of two new standards for polypropylene sanitary sewer pipe. These new standards are the first to address both dual wall and triple wall profile designs. “Polypropylene has unique material characteristics, which make it ideal for sanitary sewer pipe applications,” says John Kurdziel, director, technical…
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A newly approved ASTM International standard provides a procedure for safely conducting leakage tests of polyethylene pressure piping systems with compressed gaseous testing media. The new standard, ASTM F2786 , Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Gaseous Media Under Pressure (Pneumatic Leak Testing), was developed by Subcommittee F17.40 on Test…
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Proposed Standards for Green Meetings Being Developed by ASTM International Sustainability CommitteeSince 2004, when the Convention Industry Council (CIC) appointed a green meeting task force that produced a white paper of best practices for suppliers and planners, interest in the concept of green meetings has steadily been growing. Discussions between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CIC and the Green Meeting Industry Council revealed a tremendous need in the meeting and event…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will allow gas utility companies to better identify underground assets, such as different types of pipe, fittings and components. From an operations perspective, effective identification is a critical component, ranging from asset management to risk management and mitigation, to help facilitate compliance with the recent Distribution Integrity Management…
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Sustainability — addressing the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — will be the topic of an October workshop and standards development meetings of ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability. The committee will meet Oct. 18-22 during the ASTM October 2009 committee week in Atlanta, Ga. “All of us need to incorporate sustainable means…, Life Cycle Assessment Workshop to Be Held Oct. 18-19, A workshop, Life Cycle Assessments: Methodology, Current Development and Application in Standards , will be held Oct. 18-19. A fundamental concept in sustainability, LCA is becoming more expected from industry while little guidance exists about how best to incorporate LCA criteria into product standards, according to Meadows. Use of LCA and LCA criteria in product standards is directly related to…, Infrastructure and Packaging Forums to Be Held Oct. 19, Standards Development Work to Continue, Forums on infrastructure and packaging will be held the afternoon of Oct. 19 to identify resources and information about the sustainability aspects of the two topics. The subjects, determined at a previous E60 meeting, could lead to a database or possible standards development projects for the future. E60 subcommittees on buildings and construction, hospitality and general sustainability…