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ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee ( E50 ) has developed a new standard guide for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure related to climate and community. The new standard will soon be available as E3377. Environmental, social and governance concerns represent the three main topic areas that companies are expected to…, s, guide. The guide will provide a comprehensive overview of regulations, frameworks, and key considerations to assist guide users in producing consistent, comparable, and reliable climate-related disclosures leading to more sustainable institutions and communities. The guide includes standardized terminology for ESG disclosure relating to climate and community., Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11804 ###
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ASTM International has revised a key standard related to environmental site assessment for forestland or rural property. The standard ( E2247 ) is managed by ASTM’s environmental assessment committee ( E50 ), specifically subcommittee E50.02 on real estate assessment and management. This standard practice is meant for voluntary use by attorneys, consultants, real estate professionals, and more to…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #11796 ###,
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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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Kathleen Stanton, senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs with the Personal Care Products Council, has started her three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. Stanton was previously associate vice…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11770 ###
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Lisa Rogers, president of Mycometer, Inc., has started her three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. Rogers has over 30 years of experience in environmental health and safety and has focused on indoor air quality…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11760 ###
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ASTM International presented its James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award to Eileen Snyder for her significant contributions to ASTM’s environmental risk management committee (E50). The President’s Leadership Award recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced ASTM’s mission through extraordinary accomplishment, example, and vision. The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11750 ###
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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 2023 ASTM International graduate scholarships:, Clara Eichler, is a Ph.D. student in environmental sciences and engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Clara is an active member on D22.05 with interest in working for EPA or NIST to help contribute to advancing research and standards in her field., Md Abir Hossain, is a Ph.D. student in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Ohio State University. Md Abir has used published research using ASTM fatigue and fracture standards, and plans to continue to use them as he pursues a career as a tenured university professor. , Diana Wyman, is a Ph.D. student in fiber and polymer science at North Carolina State University. Diana is a previous winner of this scholarship award who once again impressed the review team with her active engagement and contributions to the work of Committee D13., Omid Vakili, is a Ph.D. student in biomedical physiology and kinesiology at Simon Fraser University (Canada). Omid is also a past award winner from 2021, and now an active member within the F08 and F24 committees with a primary focus on safety. ASTM International has more than 5,000 student members at all levels of education who pay nothing for membership. The organization offers several scholarship and grant…, 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 #11690 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s Third Symposium on Respirable Crystalline Silica and Other Minerals and Metals , to be held Oct. 10-11, 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. This Symposium builds on the work presented at the first and second…, Dec. 15, 2023, . To ensure your abstract was received, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from technical cochairs, Martin Harper ( mhasbestosman@gmail.com ); and Emanuele Cauda ( ecauda@cdc.gov ). For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/symposium-respirable-crystalline-silica https://go.…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11672 ###
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ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50), presented the Gwen Eklund Award of Excellence to Dennis Hollatz. An ASTM International member since 1994, Hollatz was honored for 29 years of distinguished service, guidance, and leadership within committee E50 addressing environmental risk management standards . The standards referenced…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11674 ###