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An ASTM International committee is creating a standard to support the emergence of a geosynthetic material that is increasingly used in soil erosion protection and other construction projects. All interested parties are invited to participate in this effort (WK49719, Test Method for Determining the Flexural Strength of a Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) Using the Three-Point Bending…, ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics Next Meeting:, June 29-July 1, 2016, June Committee Week, Chicago, Ill., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact: John, Paulson, Dison Supply LLC, Atlanta, Ga., tel +1.770.851.6090; jnptut@aol.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #10006
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A new ASTM International standard will measure emission characteristics of ultraviolet lamps, which are key tools for important safety and quality testing in a variety of industries. Lamps covered by the practice ( E3022 , Practice for Measurement of Emission Characteristics of UV-A Lamps Used in Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing) are used for production and in-service…, ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing Next Meeting:, Jan. 24-28, 2016, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, John Brausch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, tel +1.937.656.9151; john.brausch@us.af.mil, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #9938
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A recently revised ASTM International standard aims to help interpreters and their clients better understand the importance of proper language interpretation. F2089 , Practice for Language Interpreting, defines the minimum professional standard for quality services in language interpreting and is intended to be used by purchasers and providers with varying levels of expertise in interpreting. “…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Monique Roske, M2 Language Consultants LLC, Alexandria, Va., tel +1.703.362.5344; monique@roske.us , ASTM Staff Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #9899
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A new ASTM International standard covers a test to ensure that highways and airfields are built with long-lasting, durable and smooth surfaces. Builders will use the standard (soon to be published as E3013, Test Method for Evaluating Concrete Pavement Dowel Bar Alignment Using Magnetic Pulse Induction) to accurately indicate the alignment of steel dowel bars in concrete pavement joints. According…, ASTM Committee E17 on Vehicle - Pavement Systems Next Meeting:, Dec. 6-9, 2015, December Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Garry B. Aicken, P.E., Kessler Soils Engineering Products Inc., tel +1.571.291.2284 ext. 103; garry@kesslerdcp.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Julia Lively, tel +1.610.832.9681; jlively@astm.org Release #9843 ###
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ASTM International Nondestructive Testing Committee Will Host, ASTM International Subcommittee E07.10 on Specialized NDT Methods will host a New Nethods Seminar on Microwave Inspection of Plastics and Composites at its January meetings in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. E07.10 is part of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing . Each January, the committee holds a New Methods Seminar to highlight new methods of nondestructive testing. The seminar will be…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Bob Stakenborghs, Evisive Inc., Baton Rouge, La., tel +1.225.329.5815; bob@evisive.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9710
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The quality and resolution of X-ray images depends on the characteristics of the focal point, the area that is struck by electrons and from which the resulting X-rays are emitted. A new ASTM International standard will allow users to determine the effective focal spot size of an X-ray source. The new standard is ASTM E2903 , Test Method for Measurement of the Effective Focal Spot Size of Mini and…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, David Fry, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M., tel +1.505-665-2916; dafry@lanl.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9692
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Boron loaded materials are an essential component in the safe transportation or storage of both spent and new nuclear fuel. ASTM International addresses important aspects of such boron use in a new standard, ASTM E2971 , Test Method for Determination of Effective Boron-10 Areal Density in Aluminum Neutron Absorbers Using Neutron Attenuation Measurements. “To ensure that control absorbers contain…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Josh Vanderstelt, Nray Services Inc., Dundas, Ontario, Canada, Phone: 905-627-1302, ext. 15; joshv@nray.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kate McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9654
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Magnesium alloy castings are everywhere: from aircraft main engines and auxiliary power units to power generating turbines and automobiles. A collection of images produced by ASTM International and described in ASTM E2869 , Digital Reference Images for Magnesium Castings, can now be used to identify and evaluate discontinuities that may be present in castings. The set of 14 digital reference…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 25-29, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Francisco Miranda, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, Phone: 450-677-9411, ext. 7-7855; francisco.miranda@pwc.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9643
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A new ASTM International standard presents procedures for profilograph simulation programs currently in use by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. The profilograph has become one of the most popular devices used for quality control in the construction of pavements, with many airfield and highway agencies adopting roughness indexes computed from…, ASTM Committee E17 Next Meeting:, June 15-16, 2014, State College, Pa. Technical Contact: Injun Song, SRA International Inc., Linwood, N.J., Phone: 703-803-1500; injun_song@sra.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9579
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All interested parties are invited to participate in the standards developing activities of Subcommittee E07.11 on Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) , part of ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing . The subcommittee is focusing on developing standards that test the interoperability of DICONDE-compliant inspection equipment. DICONDE…, ASTM Committee E07 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-30, 2014, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, Technical Contact:, Patrick Howard, GE Aviation, Cincinnati, Ohio, Phone: 513-552-4646; patrick.howard@ge.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9500