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All interested parties are invited to attend a Sandwich Construction Workshop on Wednesday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m., in Melbourne, Fla. The workshop is being held by Subcommittee D30.09 on Sandwich Construction, part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials. Committee D30 is meeting in conjunction with Marine Applications of Composite Materials from March 12-14 at the Crowne…
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A new ASTM International standard will enable composite end users and materials suppliers within the aerospace industry to perform an important test for polymer matrix composites within guidelines set by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The standard, D7028 , Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), is under…
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Subcommittee D30.05 on Structural Test Methods, part of ASTM International Committee D30 on Composite Materials, has been standardizing a series of methods that are related to the analysis and substantiation of mechanically fastened joints composed of composite materials. The latest in this series of standards, D 7332/D 7332M , Test Method for Measuring the Fastener Pull-Through Resistance of a…
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One of the goals of Subcommittee E54.05 on Building and Infrastructure Protection is to provide guidance for the design of doors, windows and other opening protectives that are part of the exterior security envelopes of buildings. As one path to achieve that goal, the subcommittee is currently developing a proposed new standard, WK14650 , Test Methods for Forced Entry and Ballistics Resistant (…
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A series of focus groups conducted by the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has led to the ongoing development of a proposed new standard, WK14701 , New Symbols for Adhesive Applications. WK14701 is being developed by Subcommittee D14.04 on Terminology, part of ASTM International Committee D14 on Adhesives. According to Lawrence D. Sloan, president, Adhesive and Sealant Council, and D14.04…
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An ASTM International task group is developing a proposed new standard, WK11343 , Test Method for Performance Verification of Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles (BRTR). Manufacturers of BRTR and related products, transit and other security organizations that may deploy them, organizations that could conduct testing and other interested parties are welcome to attend a task group meeting from 9:00…
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ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications invites all interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, WK8908 , Guide for School Preparedness and All-Hazard Response. WK8908 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E54.02 on Emergency Preparedness, Training and Procedures. WK8908 will cover concepts, principles and best practices for all…
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All interested parties are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of WK11541 , Specification for Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Adhesives for Bonding Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Facers to Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Core Materials. The proposed standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D14.70 on Construction Adhesives, which is part of ASTM International…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will help emergency responders develop succinct, usable emergency response guidance in the event of a radiological event, which may include an intentional release or an attack involving a radiological dispersal device (also known as a “dirty bomb”). The proposed standard, WK7020 , Guide for the Development of a Radiological Emergency Response Playbook,…
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A new ASTM International standard, D 7247 , Test Method for Evaluating the Shear Strength of Adhesive Bonds in Laminated Wood Products at Elevated Temperature, will be an important new tool for anyone working with engineered wood products. The proposal for D 7247 originated in Committee D07 on Wood and members of both that committee and Committee D14 on Adhesives worked together to develop it.…