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ASTM International’s water committee ( D19 ) has approved a new standard that will help address global concerns about the concentration of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water supplies. According to ASTM International member William Lipps, the new standard required testing of nine complex wastewater matrices, each spiked in triplicate at three concentrations spanning the analytical range of…
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ASTM International’s water committee ( D19 ) is developing a proposed standard that will help to accelerate the analysis of ammonia nitrogen in environmental samples. Ammonia nitrogen is a nutrient that can lead to oxygen-depleted and potentially toxic algae blooms that can kill fish. According to ASTM International member William Lipps, the proposed method ( WK42422 ) will eliminate the need for…
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An ASTM International standard practice for inflatable amusement devices, published by the amusement rides and devices committee ( F24 ), will be adopted into the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) by the International Code Council (ICC). The standard ( F2374 ) establishes criteria for the design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of commercial use inflatable…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11279 ###
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Today, ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of more than 50 applications. The following candidates will receive the 2021 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Patricio Carrion is a doctoral candidate at Auburn…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11268 ###
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ASTM International announced today the Geotechnical Testing Journal received an increased 2020 impact factor rating of 1.469, up nearly 14% from the previous year. The impact factor is calculated each year by Clarivate Analytics and given to journals that appear in their database, Science Citation Index. Launched in 1978, the Geotechnical Testing Journal covers test methods for soil and rock,…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11261 ###
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Anthony W. Thornton, director of technical information and senior technology and applications consultant for Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, was awarded the 2021 ASTM International William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors W.T. Cavanaugh, CEO of ASTM International from 1970 to 1985, who established ASTM International as the world leader in developing and…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11231 ###
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ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee ( F24 ) is revising one of its key standards to include a new section requiring owner/operators to have a documented record retention program. The standard ( F770 ) outlines information and establishes procedures for the operation, maintenance, inspection, and training for amusement rides and devices. According to ASTM International…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact: , Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11229 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will establish a test method for obtaining acceleration data on water slides using human test subjects. ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee ( F24 ) is developing the proposed standard. Data obtained through the standard is crucial to developing and calculating the expected forces riders feel on a water slide. The level of these forces…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel+1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11216 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person May and June standards development meetings (including D02 and independent meetings) have been transitioned to all virtual. Last month, ASTM International announced that all April in-person meetings would be transitioned to virtual as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11189 ###
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Linda Freeman, industry manager, entertainment/amusement for Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA), will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation and information technology products and services. Freeman has more than 24 years of experience at Rockwell Automation, having joined in 1996 as…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11157 ###