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Gareth Fish has received the 2023 Frank C. Brautigam award from ASTM International for his contributions to the wear and erosion committee (G02). This award is given in memory of Frank C. Brautigam, who served as task group chair on abrasive wear from 1980-1986, to recognize outstanding and effective work in the development of new ASTM International standards. Fish has been recognized for his…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11708 ###
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ASTM International is conducting a workshop on reducing plastics pollution, in Seattle, Washington on Aug. 7, 2023. The event will occur in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) third ministerial meetings, and as a component of the Subcommittee on Standards and Conformance program. This workshop is the first of two planned for a new ASTM project titled, “Assisting Policy…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Workshop Contact, : Elvin Chia, ASTM ASEAN Representative, mailto:echia@astm.org echia@astm.org ; +65 8778 4200 Release #11706 ###
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ASTM International’s wear and erosion committee ( G02 ) has released a new standard that provides a test method for measuring friction and adhesive wear properties of lubricated and nonlubricated materials using the twist compression test (TCT). The new standard (soon to be published as G223) can be used to “rank combinations of surfaces in their resistance to adhesive wear. This can be useful…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jennifer Tursi HER , tel +1.610.832.9653; jtursi@astm.org Release #11697 ###
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ASTM International’s plastic piping committee (F17) has awarded its Frank W. Reinhart and Henry “Butch” Kuhlman Award to Bryan E. Hauger, president of both Bryan Hauger Consulting and Extrusion Consulting., The award is conferred to Hauger in grateful acknowledgment of his faithful and significant contributions in furthering the cause of sound and effective plastics piping standardization, as exemplified by Frank W. Reinhart and Henry W. Kuhlman, charter members of committee F17. Hauger’s background as a chemist led him into plastic pipe manufacturing, and he held a variety of positions at Phillips…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11685 ###
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Two proposed standards from ASTM International’s water committee ( D19 ) are devoted to different aspects of water quality. The first proposed standard ( WK68866 ) will provide a screening method to assess contaminants in water samples prior to a more detailed analysis. If approved, this standard will cover the determination of adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) in waters and waste waters that can…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11643 ###
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Anthony Wayne Thornton, former member of the ASTM International board of directors, was awarded the William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award at a ceremony held Oct. 19, during ASTM’s standards development meetings in New Orleans. Joining Thornton at the award ceremony were ASTM International President Kathie Morgan and Cesar Constantino, ASTM’s 2022 board chair. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors W.T…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11556 ###
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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 various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2022 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Diana Wyman is pursuing her Ph.D. in fiber and polymer science…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel+1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11508 ###
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ASTM’s water committee ( D19 ) has approved a new standard that will help ensure compliance with drinking water quality requirements, minimize environmental impact, and protect public health. The new standard, published as D8431 , is based on the HORIBA A-TEEM spectroscopy technique. It will be used at treatment plants for drinking water as a first line of defense for detecting petroleum product…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11506 ###,
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A new ASTM International standard provides a test method for finding low concentrations of nitrosamines, a suspected type of carcinogen, in water. The standard ( D8456 ) was developed by ASTM’s water committee ( D19 ). Nitrosamines exist in low concentrations in water, foods, vegetables, and dairy products. According to ASTM International member William Lipps, this standard presents a relatively…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11486 ###
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ASTM International announced today the Geotechnical Testing Journal received an increased 2021 impact factor rating of 1.82, up more than 23% 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:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11471 ###