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Incidents involving electrical systems can result in injuries and fatalities that need to be safely and efficiently investigated and a proposed new ASTM guide will provide a basis for such investigations. ASTM WK41392 , Guide for Investigating Electrical Incidents, is being developed by Subcommittee E58.04 on Electrical Incidents , part of ASTM International Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering…, ASTM Committee E58 Next Meeting:, January 2014, in conjunction with National Academy of Forensic Engineers January meeting, Charlotte, S.C. (date to be determined), Technical Contact:, Johannes Laun, Professional Analysis and Consulting Inc., Sugar Grove, Ill., Phone: 630-466-4040; jclaun@proaacl.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, Phone: 610-832-9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9433
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A proposed new ASTM standard will describe the criteria and procedures by which to develop an invasive plant list for a specific geographic region and will serve as a foundation for creating such lists to support building codes and related applications. ASTM WK40773 , Practice for Invasive Plant Listing, is being developed by Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and Construction , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, Oct. 22-24, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Susan Gitlin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., Phone: 202-566-9760; gitlin.susan@epa.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9378
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Meeting planners, hotel managers and suppliers of goods and services who want to adapt sustainable practices into all aspects of their work can find valuable guidance in a complete set of ASTM International standards that cover the major areas of sustainable event planning. The final standard in this suite, ASTM E2772 , Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Accommodations for…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, Oct. 22-24, 2013, October Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Amy Spatrisano, CMP, MeetGreen®, Portland, Ore., Phone: 503-252-5458; amy@meetgreen.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9373
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide a framework for the general public to understand terminology used by forensic professionals in the examination of digital and multimedia evidence. ASTM WK27106 , Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination, is being developed by Subcommittee E30.12 on Digital and Multimedia Evidence , part of ASTM International Committee E30…, Technical Contact:, Rhesa G. Gilliland, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Dulles, Va., Phone: 703-406-7150; rggilliland@usps.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9360
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A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK34574 , Test Methods for Determination of Organic Halides, Total Non-Methane Hydrocarbons and Formaldehyde in Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS), will be used to monitor the quality of hydrogen fuel for fuel cell vehicles. WK34574 is being developed by Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D03 Next Meeting:, June 24-26, 2013, in conjunction with ASTM Committee D02 meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Technical Contact:, J.P. Hsu, Ph.D., Smart Chemistry Corp., Sacramento, Calif., Phone: 916-391-3300; jphsu@smartchemistry.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9350
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will aid in fire investigation by facilitating the identification of vegetable oil or fat gathered from fire debris. Subcommittee E30.01 on Criminalistics is developing ASTM WK34571 , Test Method for the Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The…, Technical Contact:, Ronald L. Kelly, Wyle Laboratories, Indian Head, Md., Phone: 703-232-6785; ronaldkelly@hotmail.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Bob Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9349
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Sustainability now plays an important role in many professional fields and dentistry is no exception. To recognize and encourage sustainable dental practices, ASTM Subcommittee E60.80 on General Sustainability Standards has begun to develop a proposed new standard, ASTM WK34710 , Practice for Sustainable Dentistry. E60.80 is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee E60 on…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, April 16-18, 2013, April committee week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Beverly A. Oviedo, Sustainable Solutions by Design, Monterey, Calif., Phone: 530-518-6070; boviedo@ssbydesign.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9248
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover thin steel laminations that are used to increase the energy efficiency of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, the advanced electrical features of contemporary aircraft, power generators and military systems, among other applications. ASTM WK35463 , Specification for Thin-Gauge Fully Processed Non-Oriented Electrical Steel, is currently…, ASTM Committee A06 Next Meeting:, May 20-21, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Steve Sprague, Proto Laminations Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Phone: 562-926-4777; ssprague@protolam.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, Phone: 610-832-9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9249
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All interested parties are invited to join in the standards developing activities of new Subcommittee E58.06 on Incidents Involving Structures , part of ASTM International Committee E58 on Forensic Engineering . Forensic engineering is defined by the National Academy of Forensic Engineers as “the application of the art and science of engineering in matters which are in, or may possibly relate to…, ASTM Committee E58 Next Meeting:, Jan. 18, 2013, in conjunction with the National Society of Forensic Engineers, Newport Beach, Calif., Technical Contact:, Robin Girard, Bracken Engineering, Tampa, Fla., Phone: 813-243-4251; rgirard@brackenengineering.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, Phone: 610-832-9745; kpaul@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindler@astm.org R elease #9244
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To facilitate the development and use of sustainable manufacturing processes, ASTM International’s Committee E60 on Sustainability has created a new subcommittee, E60.13 on Sustainable Manufacturing. The new group will hold its first meeting during Committee E60’s October 2012 meeting in Atlanta, Ga. Sustainable manufacturing has become an ongoing topic of discussion across a wide range of…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-25, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Amy Costello, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa., Phone: 717-396-3377; aacostello@armstrong.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9293