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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2024 Award of Merit – to Cary Black for his contributions to ASTM’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Black was recognized for his breadth of…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovate services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11902 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s Workshop on the Characterization of Hydrogel Medical Products , to be held May 6, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee ( F04 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. This workshop will review current analytical…, Dec. 31, 2024, . For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/hydrogel-medical-products https://go.astm.org/hydrogel-medical-products ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11892 ###
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The workshop will identify priorities and gaps in manufacturing technology. ASTM International and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation ( AAMI ) are partnering to host a healthcare innovation workshop to be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL in conjunction with ASTM November Committee Week . Building on an initial workshop…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Tessa Llewelyn, tel +1.610.832.9677; tllewelyn@astm.org Release #11886 ###
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Geomembrane liners act as a barrier and control fluid and gas migration in construction projects ASTM International’s geosynthetics committee ( D35 ) has approved a new standard for the thermal fusion welding of geomembranes, which are used to control fluid migration in built projects, structures, and systems. According to ASTM member Eddie Weiser, the new standard (soon to be published as D8580…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11865 ###
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ASTM International’s Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for hemp flower products has received ISO 17043 accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The accreditation marks a provider’s technical competence for a defined testing scope. The hemp flower program now joins ASTM’s various other accredited programs, with its scope covering measurement of:…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Angelique Fontenot , mailto:afontenot@atm.org afontenot@atm.org , tel +1.610.832.8748 Release #11839 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2024 Award of Merit – to Robert Lozano for his contributions to ASTM’s geosynthetics committee ( D35 ). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Lozano was recognized for his…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11829 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in reducing the risk of microbiological contamination of cannabis products. “Contamination is of grave concern to consumers and cannabis regulating authorities and an increasing number of states require yeast, mold, and bacterial testing on cannabis products,” said ASTM member Carly Bader. “Therefore,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11809 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will be used to determine the fatigue strength of metallic components used in the development and manufacture of cardiovascular medical devices. Such devices include stents, heart valves, inferior vena cava (IVC) filters, endovascular prostheses, and other cardiovascular devices with metallic components. The proposed standard ( WK88773 ) will aid in the…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kate Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #11803 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Cannabis Medicine Quality – Barriers, Gaps, and Opportunities for Global Standards , to be held, June 10, 2024, , in Philadelphia, PA. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The objective of the workshop is to: Discuss pressing issues around the medical and scientific use of cannabis, as identified in the USP-ASTM workshop recommendations report; Develop an action plan for the development…, Martin Woodbridge (, martin@woodbridgeresearch.co.nz, )., To register for this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/cannabis-medicine-quality ., Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11801 ###
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Registration is now open for ASTM International’s two w orkshops on Best Practices for Precision and Bias for Medical Device Standardization, and on Testing of Sports Medicine Medical Devices , both to be held May 7, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. Both events are sponsored by ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee ( F04 ) and will be held in conjunction with the…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11795 ###