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An important ASTM engine coolant standard, ASTM D3321 , Test Method for Use of the Refractometer for Field Test Determination of the Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants, has recently been revised to reflect advances in engine coolant technology used in modern engines. ASTM D3321 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D15.03 on Physical Properties , part of ASTM International Committee…, ASTM Committee D15 Next Meeting:, May 21-22, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Frederick C. Alverson, Shell Global Solutions, Houston, Texas, Phone: 281-544-9217; frederick.alverson@shell.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, Phone: 610-832-9804; jkoury@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9274
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Coated fabric products used for oil spill response procedures can deteriorate when stored for long periods of time. A proposed new ASTM standard will provide a nondestructive test for stored equipment to be evaluated for continued suitability over time. ASTM WK37298 , Test Method for Determining Storage Life of Coated Fabric Products, is being developed by Subcommittee F20.11 on Control , part of…, ASTM Committee F20 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Peter Lane, Applied Fabric Technologies Inc., Applied Fabric Technologies Inc., Morris Skimmers International LLC, Orchard Park, N.Y., Phone: 716-662-0632; lane@afti.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9310
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ASTM International Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response has approved several standards for in-situ burning. The latest proposed standard on this subject, ASTM WK37324 , Guide for Evaluation of In-Situ Burning Effectiveness, is currently being developed by Subcommittee F20.15 on In-Situ Burning . In-situ burning is a controlled burning, at the spill location, of oil that…, ASTM Committee F20 Next Meeting:, Oct. 23-24, 2012, October Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Steve Potter, SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 613-232-1564; steve@slross.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-932-9738; jadkins@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9294
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A proposed new ASTM International guide will standardize sensory practices currently being used in the oral care products industry. The proposed standard, ASTM WK34772 , Guide for Sensory Evaluation of Oral Care Products, is being developed by Subcommittee E18.07 on Personal Care and Household Evaluation , which is part of ASTM International Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation of Materials and…
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A new ASTM International standard will be a useful document for vendors, buyers and regulators in determining the applicability of different types of booms to be used for oil spill response. ASTM F2683 , Guide for Selection of Booms for Oil Spill Response, was developed by Subcommittee F20.11 on Control , part of ASTM International Committee F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response .…
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Discovering how differences between two versions of a product will affect that product’s performance continues to be a challenge for sensory professionals. However, in the past 30 years, the testing method known as the Tetrad test has begun to emerge as a means of saving companies money by enabling more information to be extracted from smaller product tests. ASTM International Committee E18 on…, ASTM Committee E18 Next Meeting:, Nov. 1-4, 2011, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Technical Contact:, John M. Ennis, The Institute for Perception, Richmond, Va., Phone: 804-675-2980; john.m.ennis@ifpress.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8898
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ASTM International Committee D15 on Engine Coolants has formed three new subcommittees: Subcommittees D15.22 on Non-Aqueous Coolants ; D15.25 on Diesel Exhaust Fluid ; and D15.30 on Industrial Heat Transfer Fluids . All interested parties are invited to join in the standards developing activities of these new subcommittees., D15.22, Non-Aqueous Coolants, While there has been an increased interest in non-aqueous coolants industry, there are no current ASTM standards in this area. D15.22 will begin to develop such standards. “The envisioned standards for non-aqueous coolants would be performance standards, rather than ingredient standards, to allow for formulations that are not currently proprietary,” says Jonathan T. Light, chief engineer, Evans…, D15.25, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, Diesel exhaust fluid, often referred to as DEF, is required by many diesel engine-powered vehicles delivered after January 2010. More recent environmental standards issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have created more stringent emissions standards for agricultural, construction and forestry equipment. DEF is used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, which allows original equipment…, D15.30, Industrial Heat Transfer Fluids, Members of D15 recognized that changes in the antifreeze industry, including new manufacturing technologies, improved inhibitor chemistries and recycling technologies, would likely be adapted to the facilities industry as a natural course of innovation. Because D15 has experience developing standards that are technically similar to the facilities heat transfer industry, it was deemed appropriate…, ASTM Committee D15 Next Meeting:, May 17-18, May Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, (D15.22) Jonathan T. Light, Evans Cooling Systems Inc., Sharon, Conn., Phone: 860-435-2418; jtlight@comcast.net ; (D15.25) Edward Eaton Sr., Amalgatech, Phoenix, Ariz., Phone: 602-252-0280; edeaton@amalgatech.com ; (D15.30) John Panasewicz, Clear Choice Antifreeze, Henderson, Colo., Phone: 303-227-9900; johnp@clearchoiceantifreeze.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joe Koury, Phone: 610-832-9804; jkoury@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8837
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The proper selection of assessors can have a direct effect on the outcome of any sensory or consumer test. A proposed new ASTM International standard will help users determine appropriate assessors, give general guidelines for ways to select and recruit respondents, and list the benefits and drawbacks in selecting certain assessors. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK30847 , Guide for Selection of…
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Product selection is an important, though sometimes neglected, part of the consumer testing process. A proposed new ASTM standard will offer guidelines to bring clarity to this process. The proposed standard, ASTM WK30844 , Guide for Sampling of Product for Evaluation, is being developed by Subcommittee E18.04 on Fundamentals of Sensory, part of ASTM International Committee E18 on Sensory…, ASTM Committee E18 Next Meeting:, April 12-14, 2011, April Committee Week, Anaheim, Calif., Technical Contact:, Julie Boutaghou, Boutaghou LLC, North Oaks, Minn., Phone: 651-788-5550; j ulieboutaghou@msn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, Phone: 610-832-9730; sorthey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8751
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will help consumer goods developers and manufacturers in the evaluation of their products to ensure product quality, consumer satisfaction and marketing success. The proposed standard, ASTM WK29225 , Guide for Design and Execution of Sensory-Instrumental Correlation Studies, is being developed by a task group of Subcommittee E18.03 on Sensory Theory and…