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A proposed new ASTM International guide will help companies explore how to analyze alternative chemical use throughout the life cycle of their products. Assessing and using alternative chemicals has become increasingly common across many industries, such as green building certifications (i.e., LEED). The proposed new standard (WK40619, Guide for Making Chemical Selection Decisions in the Life…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, April 28-May 1, 2015, April committee week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Michael Schmeida, The Oatey Co., Cleveland, Ohio, tel +1.216.898.3469; mschmeida@oatey.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9780 ###
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All manufacturing waste is not the same. While this may be an obvious point, the fact is that there is no widely recognized standard for classifying such waste. Now, a proposed ASTM International standard is being developed to help manufacturers address waste classification issues. ASTM WK38312 , Classification for Waste From Manufacturing Facilities and Associated Support Facilities, covers all…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, April 28-30, 2015, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Amy Costello, Armstrong World Industries, Lancaster, Pa., tel +1.717-396-3377; aacostello@armstrong.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9703
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Thermal effusivity is a measure of how a material exchanges heat with another material with which it is in contact. Measuring the thermal effusivity of textiles will reveal the rate at which a fabric absorbs heat when it first comes in contact with skin. A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK43374 , Test Method for Measurement of Thermal Effusivity of Fabrics Using a Guarded Modified…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Shannon Yawney, Mark’s, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Phone: 403-692-7045; shannon.yawney@marks.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9679
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The ever-increasing cost of resources and the threat of adverse environmental impacts indicate that the time for sustainable manufacturing processes to emerge is now. A proposed new ASTM International standard will help industry adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices by informing manufacturers how they can incorporate sustainability into their daily operations. ASTM WK35702…, ASTM Committee E60 Next Meeting:, Oct. 7-9, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Paul Witherell, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-3385; paul.witherell@nist.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 #9622
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Adopted in 2005, Chapter 7A of the California Building Code describes provisions for attic vents for new construction in wildfire-prone areas. While the California code notes that attic vents should resist the intrusion of embers and flames, there had not been a standard to evaluate such intrusion. A new standard, ASTM E2886/E2886M , Test Method for Evaluating the Ability of Exterior Vents to…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, Dec. 8-11, 2014, December Committee, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Stephen Quarles, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Richburg, S.C., Phone: 803-789-4209; squarles@ibhs.org , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9617
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Everybody wants to feel safe as they step from a bathtub or shower. A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK41157 , Specification for Bath Mats, will provide the means to evaluate specific performance characteristics of bath mats to be used both in the home and in institutional environments. According to Kathleen Huddy, director of quality and product compliance, MindsInSync Inc., and…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Kathleen Huddy, MindsInSync Inc., New York, N.Y., Phone: 646-439-0391; kathleenhuddy@mindsinsync.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9567
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A proposed new ASTM International standard is being developed for mounting plastic pipe and tube in the Steiner tunnel furnace. The draft procedure will help determine the fire-related properties of the pipe and tube in accordance with ASTM E84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. ASTM WK44535 , Practice for Mounting of Plastic Pipe, Plastic Tubing, Plastic Pipe…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, Joe Zicherman, Fire Cause Analysis, Berkeley, Calif., Phone: 510-649-1300; zicherman46@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9635
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ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a reception and dinner on Jan. 27, 2014, from 6:00.to 9:00 p.m. The celebration will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas, where D13 will be meeting from Jan. 27-29 during the ASTM January Committee Week. The anniversary event will include entertainment, an awards ceremony, a cocktail reception and…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Vicky J. Taylor, INVISTA Company, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-548-5048; vicky.j.taylor@invista.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9536
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A wildland-urban interface is a transitional zone between unoccupied land and human development. There are currently more than 40 million homes located within WUI areas throughout the United States. A proposed new ASTM standard will be used to alleviate the issue of fire conditions that exist due to eaves and other projections in structures that exist in WUI areas. ASTM WK37414, Test Method for…, ASTM Committee E05 Next Meeting:, June 23-26, 2014, June Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact:, John Simontacchi, Firefree Coatings Inc., San Rafael, Calif., Phone: 415-459-6488; jsimontacchi@firefree.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9529
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A new ASTM International standard identifies and defines sustainable laundry best management practices that are used by commercial laundry facilities to reduce their impact on the environment. ASTM D7841 , Practice for Sustainable Laundry Best Management Practices, was developed by Subcommittee D13.40 on Sustainability of Textiles , part of ASTM International Committee D13 on Textiles . “D7841…, Water Reuse Technology, —Technology or equipment within a laundry facility that reuses, reclaims or recycles water •, Boiler Heat Recovery, —Technology or equipment within a laundry facility that recovers heat produced from the facility’s water boiler system •, Energy Efficient Low-Temperature Detergents, —Detergents that are effective in eliminating pathogenic bacteria at low-wash temperatures •, Alternative Energy, —Solar or geothermal energy that clearly provides a minimum of 10 percent of the electrical energy used in the laundry •, Fleet Vehicle Route Optimization, —Use of software or technologies to maximize the efficiency of routes driven by fleet vehicles •, Recycling Programs, —Qualified waste recycling programs within a laundry facility Freeman, a D13.40 member, says industries that rely on the use of delivered laundered textiles will be the primary users of D7841 . “We expect D7841 to build awareness in the textile services marketplace of laundry sustainability, not only as an indicator of a provider’s longevity, but their ability to produce cost-effectively,” says…, ASTM Committee D13 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Angela D. Freeman, TRSA, Alexandria, Va., Phone: 703-519-0029, ext. 111; afreeman@trsa.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jennifer Rodgers, Phone: 610-832-9694; jrodgers@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9462