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ASTM International’s commercial spaceflight committee ( F47 ) is developing a proposed standard that will serve as a guide for medical qualifications for suborbital vehicle passengers. The proposed standard ( WK76057 ) will provide a consensus set of passenger acceptance guidelines that can serve as advice to commercial operators as they develop their own medical programs. Both commercial…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11228 ###
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ASTM International’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new technical committee on stormwater control measures ( E64 ). The approval comes after an organizational meeting for the new committee happened in early October. The organizational meeting brought an array of stormwater industry experts together to identify specific standards needs and to determine the need for an ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Frank McConnell, tel +1.610.832.9686; fmcconnell@astm.org Release #11130 ###
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A new standard developed by ASTM International’s commercial spaceflight committee ( F47 ) establishes a failure tolerance for suborbital vehicles specific to situations of occupant safety. Failure tolerance, also known as fault tolerance, is the ability of a system to continue satisfying safety or operational objectives in the event one or more components fail. “Failure tolerance provides a…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11123 ###
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ASTM International’s composite materials committee ( D30 ) presented the Wayne W. Stinchcomb Memorial Lecture and Award to Charles E. Bakis, distinguished professor of engineering, science, and mechanics at Pennsylvania State University. The award, established in 1995, is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions, with an emphasis on membership in research, engineering, or…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11103 ###
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New stormwater management standards could support efforts to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff, create uniform testing, verification, and certification programs for stormwater control measures, unify varied stakeholders, and much more. Manufacturers, users, trade associations, professional societies, government agencies, consumer groups, academia, engineers, and testers are driving this…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Activity Contact:, Frank McConnell, tel +1.610.832.9686; fmcconnell@astm.org Release #11084 ###
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ASTM International’s commercial spaceflight committee ( F47 ) invites all interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed guide for the standardization and classification of spaceports. There is currently no standard that describes the capabilities, features and limits of rocket launch sites known as spaceports. Information that is available is often found in different formats…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and growing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that previously scheduled April standards development meetings in Boston (March 29-April 3) and Prague (April 27-30) have been canceled. The decision was based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10993
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ASTM International’s committee on composite materials ( D30 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Adam J. Sawicki, technical fellow, structures technology, at Boeing, Ridley, Pennsylvania, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10776
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ASTM International’s commercial spaceflight committee ( F47 ), launched in 2016, has approved its first technical standard. The new guide ( F3344 ) covers fundamental safeguards for storing, using, and handling liquid rocket propellants. The document was developed by the subcommittee on spaceports. "Our committee has been working diligently to develop industry consensus standards for commercial…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10736