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While monitoring air quality is important in many situations, a variety of different quantitative passive samplers are available for such work. A proposed new ASTM standard, ASTM WK45755 , Guide for Selection of Quantitative Passive Samplers for Volatile Organic Compounds in Air, will help users decide which air sampler type will best suit their needs. ASTM WK45755 will cover issues such as the…, ASTM Committee D22 Next Meeting:, Oct. 5-8, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Nicola Watson, Markes International, Loveland, Ohio, Phone: 513-488-6161; nwatson@markes.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, Phone: 610-832-9738; jadkins@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9578
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will be used to provide guidance for potential stakeholders involved in the financing, construction and maintenance of solar photovoltaic electric power plants. ASTM WK43549 , Practice for Installation, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance Process, is being developed by Subcommittee E44.09 on Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee E44 Next Meeting:, June 25-26, 2014, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Michael D. Whitson, PCGSolar Inc., Phone: 704-497-0367; mike@pcgsolar.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9585
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide guidance for the contractor self assessment program that addresses the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. ASTM WK42011 , Guide for Contractor Self-Assessment for U.S. Government Property Management Systems, is being developed by Subcommittee E53.20 on United States Government Contract Property Management , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee E53 Next Meeting:, July 31, 2013, Orlando, Fla., Technical Contact:, Brandon Kriner, Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., Phone: 321-727-5020; bkriner@harris.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9403
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A new ASTM International standard is focused exclusively on testing soil for asbestos. ASTM D7521 , Test Method for Determination of Asbestos in Soil, was developed by Subcommittee D22.07 on Sampling and Analysis of Asbestos , part of ASTM International Committee D22 on Air Quality . According to Alan Segrave, division manager, laboratory services, Bureau Veritas, and an ASTM D22 member, many…, ASTM Committee D22 Next Meeting:, April 14-17, April Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, Alan M. Segrave, Bureau Veritas North America Inc., Kennesaw, Ga., Phone: 770-590-6706; alan.segrave@us.bureauveritas.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, David Bradley, Phone: 610-832-9681; dbradley@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9295
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The last ten years have seen a surge in technology for solar and other alternative energy forms. This revival has led to the revision and reinstatement of a previously withdrawn ASTM standard, ASTM E903 , Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres. ASTM E903 is now under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E44.20 on Glass for Solar…, ASTM Committee E44 Next Meeting:, June 2013, location to be determined. Contact Christine DeJong, ASTM E44 manager, Technical Contact:, Daryl Myers, Arvada, Colo., Phone: 303-431-7650; mybow@comcast.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, Phone: 610-832-9736; cdejong@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9255
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A new ASTM International subcommittee will develop standards for management of property connected by contract with entities of the U.S. federal government. Subcommittee E53.20 on United States Government Contract Property Management is under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems. According to Brandon Kriner, manager of Asset Management, Harris Corp.’s…
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A recent revision to an ASTM International property management systems standard provides clarity on the use of the word “inventory” and allows for the electronic verification of assets within an organization. The revised standard, ASTM E2132 , Practice for Inventory Verification: Electronic and Physical Inventory of Assets, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process Management ,…, Technical Contact:, Rick Shultz, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Md., Phone: 443-778-5585; richard.shultz@jhualpl.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9096
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Memorandum of Understanding Will Lead to Standards for Thermal Energy, ASTM International and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials signed a memorandum of understanding on Dec. 20, 2011, to establish a framework of cooperation for the development of ASTM standards for heat metering. The MOU was, in part, the result of a meeting hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in October 2011 to facilitate industry discussion and…, Next Committee E44 Meeting:, June 27-28, 2012, San Francisco, Calif., in conjunction with June D02 meeting, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, 610-832-9720; ppicarie@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9074
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will simplify the process of photovoltaic system acceptance and help reduce the cost associated with negotiating a PV system purchase. ASTM WK22009 , Test Method for Reporting Photovoltaic Non-Concentrator System Performance, is being developed by Subcommittee E44.09 on Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion , part of ASTM International Committee E44 on…
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Movement, shipment and transfer are all words that are commonly used by entities that deal with tangible property. To ensure that these words are being used and understood by all parties involved, ASTM International Committee E53 on Property Management Systems has approved a new standard, ASTM E2671 , Practice for Defining Movements, Shipments and Transfers of Tangible Property. ASTM E2671 was…