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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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Two of the world’s leading organizations in consumer safety have teamed up to host a free workshop Thursday, Oct. 13, in Washington, D.C. For the agenda, click here . Panelists will review data from information and education campaigns that cover various consumer products. These campaigns relate to pool safety, off-road vehicles, window coverings, and other products. Discussions will focus on…, About ICPHSO, Founded in 1993, ICPHSO is the only organization which attracts a global membership of health and safety professionals and meets annually to exchange ideas, share information, and address health and safety concerns affecting all consumers. ICPHSO members represent U.S. and global government agencies, manufacturers, importers, retailers, trade associations, certification/testing laboratories, law…, About ASTM International, Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by us, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use – from the toy in a child’s hand to the aircraft overhead. Working across borders, disciplines, and industries we harness the expertise of over 30…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , or Marc Schoem, tel 301.774.3020; mschoem@icphso.org . Release #10173
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A new standard will help test technology that is used in many electronic devices. According to ASTM members Lin Tingyu (National Center for Advanced Packaging) and Hi Jinjiang (Grikin Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.), the new standard will provide a baseline of quality, reliability, and process for manufacturers of “sputtering targets,” which are often used for thin-film deposition, etching, and…, ASTM Committee F01 on Electronics Next Meeting:, January 31, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lin Tingyu, National Center for Advanced Packaging, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, tel +1.535.805.3318; tingyulin@ncp-cn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10163
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help laboratories and producers determine the quality and proportions of fibers within hydraulically applied erosion control products (HECPs). The proposed standard (soon to be published as D7560, Test Method for Determination of Fiber Length Percentages in Hydraulically Applied Erosion Control Products) will provide a quality control measure that the…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Technical Contact:, Kevin Spittle, Spittle Consulting, tel +1.847.215.1144; kspittle@profileproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10132
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock (D18) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to William Edelen of Froehling and Robertson, Inc., Mint Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Edelen for long and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10130
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A new ASTM International standard will help people who regularly need to determine particle size distribution for soil, including civil engineers who build levees, farmers who fertilize crops, and many others. The new standard, ( D7928 , Test Methods for Particle Size Distribution (Gradation) of Fine-Grained Soils Using the Sedimentation (Hydrometer) Analysis, provides a test method for…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kendra Adams, Blue Rock Labs Inc., Littleton, Colo., ksarocksu@yahoo.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10118
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ASTM International’s Committee on Soil and Rock is developing a standard that will help people who collect soils contaminated with volatile organic compounds. The proposed standard ( WK37133 , Guide for Using a Disposable Handheld Soil Core Samplers for the Collection and Storage of Soil for Volatile Organic Analysis) describes how to collect and store soils in handheld, disposable containers.…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Brian Schumacher, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, tel +1.702.798.2242; schumacher.brian@epa.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10105
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John Eichenlaub, chief operating officer at Builders Fence Company, Inc. in Sun Valley, CA., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences. Formed in 1973, F14 includes 6 subcommittees that oversee more than 45 standards related to fences, fence systems and related materials used to manufacture them. Eichenlaub has been a member of the committee and ASTM International…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10021
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A new ASTM standard-guide will help with sampling and analyzing groundwater of residential water wells near petroleum exploration and production operations. The new standard will soon be available as D8006 (Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Private Water Supply Wells in Areas of Petroleum Exploration and Production). Exploration and production activities include hydraulic fracturing. The…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting, : June 26-29, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries, : Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact, : Hank Mittelhauser, St. John-Mittelhauser and Associates, Downers Grove, Ill., tel +1.630.427.8106; hankm@st-ma.com , ASTM Staff Contact, : Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10013
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A new ASTM International standard is the first step toward quantifying physical properties of hydraulic erosion control products (HECPs) in a laboratory. HECPs, sprayed on the ground as mulch, are a newer type of product that both protect against erosion and help establish vegetation. The new standard ( D7986 , Practice for Preparing Specimens of Hydraulic Erosion Control Products for Index…, ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock Next Meeting:, Jan. 24-27, 2016, January Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Michael D. Robeson, Ph.D., Profile Products LLC, tel +1.970.682.2116; mrobeson@profileproducts.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #9956