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A new standard approved by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) will be used to assess and help prevent human exposure to lead hazards in the air. The new test method ( D8568 ) covers the determination of lead in airborne particulate, dust by wipe and micro-vacuuming, paint, and soil collected in and around buildings and related structures using graphite furnace atomic absorption…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11837 ###
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ASTM International’s water committee ( D19 ) has approved a new standard that will be used to identify microplastics in environmental water samples. According to ASTM member and microplastics subcommittee lead William Robberson, P.E., the new test method ( D8401 ) is the first standard that will identify plastic in the environment, and the first that can be used synergistically with other ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11834 ###
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A new ASTM International standard ( D8560 ) will help to determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the indoor air environment. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Dustin Poppendieck, quantifying PFAS concentrations in indoor air is important for accurate and meaningful exposure analysis and risk assessments since some PFAS…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11832 ###
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ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee ( F48 ) is developing a proposed standard that will provide guidance for maintaining exoskeletons. According to ASTM member Matthew Dickinson, the proposed standard ( WK89778 ) will be focused on assisting end-users of exoskeletons. “Given its pivotal role in augmenting the capabilities of workers, establishing a procedural framework…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11824 ###
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ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee ( F48 ) has approved a new standard that will help determine how exoskeletons can assist workers returning to work after an injury or illness. The new standard ( F3579 ) will discuss the potential benefits and risks of exoskeletons when used by workers during the return-to-work (RTW) process, and provide guidance to anyone considering…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11821 ###
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ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee ( F48 ) presented its first Student Chapter Chair Award of Appreciation to Aidan Waite, design engineer at Allan J. Hargreaves. Waite graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2023, the same year he joined ASTM, receiving a 1 st class master’s of engineering degree with a major in mechanical engineering. During his time at…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11799 ###
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Today, ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) published its third annual report which overviews the organization’s vision, team, partnerships, acceleration projects, accomplishments, and key metrics. The annual report, available here , provides information on the efforts and activities of the Center and its partners. This includes the inaugural Exo Games , numerous…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11791 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s Workshop on Surface and Dermal Sampling Methods for Exposure Assessment and Monitoring , to be held Oct. 10, 2024, in Orlando, FL. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The development of standards on surface and dermal sampling…, June 30, 2024, . The workshop cochairs can be reached by email: Steven Verpaele ( sverpaele@nickelinstitute.org ), Michael Brisson ( mike.brisson@srnl.doe.gov ), and Xiaoyu Liu (Liu.Xiaoyu@epa.gov). For more information about this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/surface-and-dermal-sampling-methods https://go.astm.org/surface-and-dermal-sampling-methods ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11789 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Beard Conference: Asbestos Terminology , to be held Apr. 10-12, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. This terminology summit will feature two days of presentations and moderated…, Frank Ehrenfeld, (, frankehrenfeld@iatl.com ). For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/beard-conference-asbestos-terminology https://go.astm.org/beard-conference-asbestos-terminology ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11782 ###
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ASTM International announced five $500 grants for university students to help with senior or graduate design projects that contain an ASTM International standards component. “These grants allow ASTM International to support students who are directly engaging with our standards in real-world scenarios as they work on capstone projects,” said Travis Murdock, academic outreach coordinator. “The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , Academic Outreach Contact, : Travis Murdock, tel. +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11771 ###