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ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners has formed a new task group to develop proposed standards for high efficiency particulate air filtration, typically known as HEPA. The task group, part of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration, will develop standards to clarify methodology and criteria used to define HEPA filtration for sealed vacuum cleaner systems and filter components used in…, ASTM Committee F11 Next Meeting:, May 20-22, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Zoe Wilson, Bissell Homecare Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., Phone: 616-735-5142; zoe.wilson@bissell.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9338
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A proposed new ASTM standard is being developed to measure the basic physical properties of sediment retention fiber rolls, known as SRFRs. SRFRs are used to inhibit the migration of sediment that has been displaced and carried by flowing water. The proposed standard, ASTM WK39691 , Test Methods for Determining Index Height, Diameter, Length and Mass per Unit Length of a Sediment Retention Fiber…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, June 9-12, 2013, June Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, C. Joel Sprague, TRI/Environmental Inc., Greenville, S.C., Phone: 864-242-2220; jsprague@tri-env.com, 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 #9330
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Attendance was strong at the first meeting of the newly-formed ASTM Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic Fracturing . More than 100 individuals were present in Jacksonville, Fla., for a half-day standards meeting on Jan. 29. Attendees represented a diverse cross-section of this rapidly growing industry. Chaired by John T. Germaine, Ph.D., senior research associate, Department of Civil and…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, June 9-12, 2013, June Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, John T. Germaine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Andover, Mass., Phone: 617-253-7113; jgermaine@mit.edu , 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 #9326
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A new ASTM International standard provides guidance for the calibration of nuclear density gauges, which are used in a variety of situations to measure the density, moisture content and inner structure of material. ASTM D7759 , Guide for Nuclear Surface Moisture and Density Gauge Calibration was developed by Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and Construction Control Tests , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-31, January Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, James D. Pratt, Troxler Electronic Laboratories Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C., Phone: 919-314-2707; dpratt@troxlerlabs.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9273
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The increase in the number of floor care products in the marketplace that employ wet extraction cleaning systems is the leading factor in the development of a standard that describes a laboratory test for the cleaning effectiveness of such systems. ASTM F2828 , Test Method for Assessing Carpet Cleaning Effectiveness in Terms of Visual Appearance Change When Cleaned with a Wet Extraction Cleaning…, ASTM Committee F11 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-14, November Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Kenneth M. Lee, Bissell Homecare Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., Phone: 616-791-0608; ken.lee@bissell.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Diane Trinsey, Phone: 610-832-9661; dtrinsey@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9290
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A newly formed ASTM International subcommittee will address the growing need for consensus standards in the dynamic, energy-related field of hydraulic fracturing. Subcommittee D18.26 on Hydraulic Fracturing , which is part of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock , will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders to collaborate on the development of standards that promote best practices in…, ASTM D18.26: Ensuring Safe and Efficient Extraction, With the boom in hydraulic fracturing operations comes increasing concerns in the public and private sector for safety in site infrastructure and well construction, as well as the potential downstream impact on water, land and air resources. To provide best practices for hydraulic fracturing, diverse stakeholders are coming together at ASTM to create sound technical standards for this dynamic…, Openness and Objectivity under the ASTM Umbrella, The efforts of Subcommittee D18.26 will be undertaken by the broad cross-section of stakeholders who are joining forces in the open and consensus-driven ASTM process to collaborate on the development of critical standards and achieve mutually beneficial goals. D18.26 will draw its membership from all sides and points of view relative to the hydraulic fracturing issue, including representatives…, Next D18.26 Organizational Meeting:, January 2013, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9275
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All interested parties are invited to join a new ASTM task group that will be developing standards to measure the performance of battery operated vacuum cleaners. The task group is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners . Task Group F11.50.13 on the Development of ASTM Standard Test Methods for the Measurement of Battery-Powered Vacuum Cleaner Performance is…
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ASTM International standards are prominently featured in the Final Guidance for the Evaluation and Mitigation of Subsurface Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air (Vapor Intrusion Guidance), a document released on Oct. 12, 2011, by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control. Stating that “the intrusion of subsurface vapors into buildings is one of many…
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover procedures for assessing the integrity of concrete in cast-in-place deep foundation elements such as bored piles, drilled shafts and auger cast piles. The proposed standard, ASTM WK34326 , Test Method for Integrity Testing of Concrete Deep Foundations by Thermal Profiling, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D18.11 on Deep Foundations ,…, ASTM Committee D18 Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2012, January Committee Week, Atlanta, Ga., Technical Contact:, Garland Likins, Pile Dynamics Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, Phone: 216-831-6131; garland@pile.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9001
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Recent updates to crane and crane operator certification requirements in U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards have led to the launch of a proposed new ASTM standard, ASTM WK31972 , Test Method for Mechanical and Electrical Testing of Insulating Links for Lifting Equipment. The proposed new standard is being developed by Subcommittee F18.55 on Inspection and Nondestructive…