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A new ASTM International standard will be used to aid in the creation of auditing programs within the light sport aircraft industry. ASTM F2839 , Practice for Compliance Audits to ASTM Standards on Light Sport Aircraft, was developed by Subcommittee F37.70 on Cross Cutting , part of ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft . The new practice specifies the minimum methods and…
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Producers that perform verification testing of thermocouples and thermocouple components, along with those who write thermocouple product specifications, will be the primary users of a newly approved standard, ASTM E2820 , Test Method for Evaluating Thermal EMF Properties of Base-Metal Thermocouple Connectors. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E20.04 on Thermocouples ,…
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A new ASTM International standard will provide the means to quickly detect and quantify the lead concentration in toys and other children's products. The new standard, F2853 , Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams, was…
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Providing practical advice on the use of infrared thermometers is the purpose of a proposed new ASTM International standard. Infrared thermometry is used in a variety of measurement applications, including heating, ventilating and air conditioning, building inspection, industrial and manufacturing, automotive and food service equipment. The proposed new standard, ASTM WK21204 , Guide for the…
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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft is currently at work on a proposed new standard that will aid light sport aircraft manufacturers in understanding the standardization system that governs their products. ASTM WK22124 , Guide for Compliance with Light Sport Airplane Standards, is under the jurisdiction of the F37.20 Airplane subcommittee. According to Thomas Gunnarson, U.S.…
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ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft will meet March 30 to April 1, 2009, at the Messe Friedrichshafen Exhibition Grounds in Friedrichshafen, Germany, in conjunction with AERO Friedrichshafen 2009. The three days of F37 technical meetings will include discussions on changes to key LSA standards and proposals for new documents. It will also include several other activities,…
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The presence of lead in toys and other consumer products continues to make headlines. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a United States law enacted in August 2008, addresses the lead issue and makes provisions for the use of X-ray spectrometry in testing for lead content. To aid the toy and consumer products industries in using X-ray spectrometry for lead detection and meet the…
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ASTM International Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials has approved its first test method, F2617 , Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry. The new standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F40.01 on Test Methods. ASTM F2617 describes a method for…
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A new ASTM International standard will assist industry with a communication tool in order to comply with the European Union's Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals, more commonly referred to as REACH. ASTM F2725, Standard Guide for European Union's Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) Supply Chain Information Exchange, was developed by Subcommittee F40…