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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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A new ASTM International standard provides a method for analyzing the composition of aluminum and aluminum alloys. The test helps manufacturers, consumers, and laboratories verify that an alloy’s composition is within the needed limits through an analysis method called “inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry” (ICP-AES). “The composition of an aluminum alloy is one factor that…, ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials Next Meeting:, May 7-9, 2017, May Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jeneé Jacobs, Arconic, New Kensington, Pa., tel +1.724.337.2490; jenee.jacobs@arconic.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org R elease #10283
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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
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ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory, the only directory in the world dedicated to helping manufacturers find the right labs to test their products. Independent laboratories throughout the world rely on thousands of standards and test methods, including many developed by ASTM International. By working with these labs, manufacturers can help ensure that…, Contact:, Anna Spektor, tel +1.610.832.9756; aspektor@astm.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10110
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A proposed ASTM standard will fill the need for a test method to analyze nickel alloys, which are used for jet-engine components, oil and gas drilling, and many other industries. Once approved, the proposed standard (WK40596, Test Method for the Analysis of Nickel Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry) will help suppliers, customers and testing labs that work with nickel alloys. Spark…, ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials Next Meeting:, May 1-4, 2016, May Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Patrick Cole, ATI Specialty Materials, Monroe N.C., tel +1.704.289.4511 ext. 1317; pat.cole@ATImetals.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org Release #9967
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A new ASTM International standard will help oil spill responders evaluate the stability of water-in-oil mixtures. Specifically, the new standard (soon to be published as F3045, Test Method for the Evaluation of the Stability of Water-in-Oil Mixtures Formed from Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Mixed with Saline Water) provides a laboratory test method to determine the tendencies of emulsions and…, ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response Next Meeting, : Oct. 25-26, 2016, October Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mervin Fingas, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.989.6059; fingasmerv@shaw.ca , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9936
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help test low-alloy steel that is in applications related to transportation, infrastructure, defense and other areas. Manufacturers, regulators and laboratories are invited to participate in the development of the standard (WK49476, Test Method for Low-Alloy Steel by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry Analysis). According to ASTM…, ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Hengyao Dang, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Luoyang, China, tel +86.379.672.567.26; danghengyao@725.com.cn , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org Release #9853 ###
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A proposed new ASTM standard will provide a lab test to determine how various types of oil will interact with water in oil spill situations. Information gleaned from such testing will ultimately lead to more effective oil spill recovery. All interested parties are welcome to join in the ongoing development of the standard ( WK41247 , Test Method for the Evaluation of the Stability of Water-in-Oil…, ASTM Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response Next Meeting:, Oct. 27-28, 2015, October committee week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, Mervin Fingas, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, tel +1.780.989.6059; fingasmerv@shaw.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9772
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A proposed new ASTM International test method will describe a single specific integration technique that can be applied to tabulated digital measurement data acquired by modern instrumentation used for studying weathering and durability. ASTM WK45298 , Test Method for the Integration of Digital Spectral Data for Weathering and Durability Applications, is being developed by Subcommittee G03.09 on…, ASTM Committee G03 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-27, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Aron Habte, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., Phone: 303-384-6389; aron.habte@nrel.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9637