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Roger Bostelman, engineering project manager with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, was recently awarded the 2018 ASTM International James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award. The President’s Leadership Award recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced ASTM’s mission through…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10648
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A new standard from ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics (E11) addresses general reliability analysis in statistics. The new guide (soon to be published as E3159) develops many of the commonly reoccurring reliability metrics and related topics found in many industrial quarters and specifies methods for use in reliability calculations. ASTM International member Stephen Luko,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728 kkoperna@astm.org Release #10573
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Today, ASTM International announced the addition of accreditation from the globally-recognized American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for nine of its proficiency testing programs. The new accreditations cover programs including: Cetane, Crude oil, Engine coolants, In-service diesel oil, Insulated fluid quality, Polypropylene, Thermal analysis of plastics, and more. The recent…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Program Contact:, John Gallagher, tel +1.610.832.9646; jgallagher@astm.org Release #10569
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ASTM International’s committee on electrical insulating liquids and gases ( D27 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Kevin Rapp of Cargill Inc., Plymouth, Maine, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. Rapp was recognized for his outstanding…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10563
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help guide the development of detergents that clean medical devices, helping support patient safety and health. The practice for characterizing detergents for the cleaning of medical devices ( WK58652 ) is being created by the organization’s committee on soaps and other detergents ( D12 ). “Currently, there are no consensus methods for characterizing…
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This week, ASTM International’s Committee on Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases ( D27 ) will present its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Jimmy M. Rasco, of Ergon, Inc., in Jackson, Mississippi, 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…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10317
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Yesterday, ASTM International and NCSL International, two global organizations whose members share an interest in metrology, signed a memorandum of understanding. Metrology, the science of measurement, is a field that cuts across many industries represented by ASTM International’s 145 technical committees. The MOU was signed at ASTM International’s global headquarters during the meeting of its…
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A new ASTM International subcommittee on reliability (E11.40) is developing a standard (WK58249, Guide for Reliability) that will support reliability and risk analysis. The new subcommittee is part of ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics ( E11 ). “Reliability means quality over time, and many industries need reliability estimates and analysis of materials, components, and…, ASTM Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics Next Meeting:, April 19-21, 2017, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephen N. Luko, UTC Aerospace Systems, Windsor Locks, Conn., tel +1.860.654.3447; stephen.luko@hs.utc.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org R elease #10298
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After two successful pilots, ASTM International, a global standards organization, is expanding its Emerging Professionals program . The program will provide free airfare and lodging this year for up to 24 participants to attend a leadership development workshop held during an ASTM International conference – “committee week” – where technical experts in their industries create and revise…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10276
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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