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ASTM International’s personal protective clothing and equipment committee ( F23 ) has created a new specification for hospital isolation gowns (soon to be published as F3352). This standard outlines testing, reporting, performance, and labeling requirements to help those who make and use the gowns. Healthcare workers and patients are often at risk of exposure to diseases. Selcen Kilinc-Balci,…
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Wes Balentine, former manager of manufacturing then national accounts manager at J.M. Huber Corporation and founder of Balentine Enterprises Inc., Borger, Texas, USA, was honored with the Jeff Melsom Distinguished Service Award by ASTM International’s carbon black committee ( D24 ). An ASTM International member since 1960, Balentine was honored for 23 years of outstanding dedication and…
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ASTM International’s committee on personal protective clothing and equipment ( F23 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Steven D. Corrado, principal engineer – personal protective equipment, at UL, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10775
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The U.S. National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently issued a, Federal Register, notice that provides guidance to manufacturers of restraints and handcuffs on how to certify their products to meet a new technical standard (NIJ 1001.00) by Dec. 31, 2018. According to stakeholders, the new standard is more robust and allows for the introduction of new technologies and innovations. NIJ is no longer managing the certification of these products, and criminal justice purchasing…, Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , SEI Contact:, Patricia Gleason, tel +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10625
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A new standard from ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics (E11) addresses general reliability analysis in statistics. The new guide (soon to be published as E3159) develops many of the commonly reoccurring reliability metrics and related topics found in many industrial quarters and specifies methods for use in reliability calculations. ASTM International member Stephen Luko,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728 kkoperna@astm.org Release #10573
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The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has launched a program to certify respirators that police officers and other non-firefighting emergency services personnel can use. The program certifies the equipment to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1986-2017 Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations. Specifically, the program will certify a self-…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , SEI Contact:, Patricia Gleason, tel +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10420
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Yesterday, ASTM International and NCSL International, two global organizations whose members share an interest in metrology, signed a memorandum of understanding. Metrology, the science of measurement, is a field that cuts across many industries represented by ASTM International’s 145 technical committees. The MOU was signed at ASTM International’s global headquarters during the meeting of its…
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A new ASTM International subcommittee on reliability (E11.40) is developing a standard (WK58249, Guide for Reliability) that will support reliability and risk analysis. The new subcommittee is part of ASTM International’s committee on quality and statistics ( E11 ). “Reliability means quality over time, and many industries need reliability estimates and analysis of materials, components, and…, ASTM Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics Next Meeting:, April 19-21, 2017, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Stephen N. Luko, UTC Aerospace Systems, Windsor Locks, Conn., tel +1.860.654.3447; stephen.luko@hs.utc.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org R elease #10298
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D. Thomas Marsh, president and CEO of Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA, has started his term as 2017 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made up of 25 leaders from a broad variety of companies, associations, and government bodies worldwide. In addition to Centrotrade, this includes organizations such as the Copper…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10229
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Dirk Roller, Ph.D., the director of Quality EMEA and the Reference Lab for Orion Engineered Carbons in Cologne, Germany, was honored with the Jeff Melsom Distinguished Service Award from ASTM International Committee D24 on Carbon Black ( D24 ). Roller joined ASTM in 2004, and was rewarded for his outstanding leadership and contributions in developing new test methods and advancing the technical…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10227