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A proposed ASTM International standard will help test low-alloy steel that is in applications related to transportation, infrastructure, defense and other areas. Manufacturers, regulators and laboratories are invited to participate in the development of the standard (WK49476, Test Method for Low-Alloy Steel by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry Analysis). According to ASTM…, ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials Next Meeting:, Nov. 15-18, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Hengyao Dang, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Luoyang, China, tel +86.379.672.567.26; danghengyao@725.com.cn , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org Release #9853 ###
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A proposed ASTM International standard will provide a common way to test and certify a certain kind of search-and-rescue dogs (trailing dogs), to find missing people. The proposed standard (WK44540, Guide for Evaluating Trailing Search Dog Crews or Teams) will identify the expected minimal performance capabilities of a trailing team certification. Trailing dogs can quickly determine direction of…, ASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue Next Meeting:, Nov. 8-9, 2015, in conjunction with the International Tech Rescue Symposium, Portland, Ore., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, A. Lee Lang, Fort Collins, Colo., tel +1.307.399.1345; aleelang@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org Release #9826 ###
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Teams of highly skilled dogs have increasingly played an integral role in search and rescue operations. Now, a new ASTM International standard will define the knowledge, skills and abilities required for a dog crew or team to perform an area search. According to ASTM member Lee Lang, ASTM F3070 , Guide for Evaluating Area Search Dog Crews or Teams, was developed because search and rescue dog…, ASTM Committee F32 Next Meeting:, June 6, 2015, Estes Park, Colo., Technical Contact:, Lee Lang, Fort Collins, Colo., tel +1.307.399.1345; aleelang@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9729
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide procedures to be used by professionals conducting case reviews of forensic examinations. WK23009 , Guide for Case Review of Forensic Examinations, is currently being developed by Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplinary Forensic Science Standards , part of ASTM International Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences . “The reports of all forensic…, ASTM Committee E30 Next Meeting:, Feb. 15-16, 2014, Seattle, Washington, Technical Contact:, John DeHaan, Ph.D., Phone: 707-643-4672; jddehaan@fire-exforensics.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9577
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ASTM International Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry, Ores and Related Materials will hold a workshop, “Impact of Accreditation on Reference Materials and Method Development in Analytical Laboratories Supporting the Metals and Ores Industries,” on May 19, 2014, at the Gaithersburg, Md., campus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The workshop will occur the day before the…, ASTM Committee E01 Next Meeting:, May 20-21, 2014, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Technical Contacts:, Patrick Cole, ATI Allvac, Monroe, N.C., Phone: 704-289-4511, ext. 1317; pat.cole@ATImetals.com ; and John Sieber, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-3920; john.sieber@nist.gov ; , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9501
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A proposed new nitric acid extraction standard being developed by ASTM Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials will be used to protect water used for drinking, recreational and agricultural purposes from environmental impacts. ASTM WK42045 , Practice for Nitric Acid-Extraction of Elements from Ores and Related Metallurgical Materials Using Closed Vessel…, ASTM Committee E01 Next Meeting:, Nov. 10-13, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Charles H. Bucknam, Newmont Metallurgical Technologies, Englewood, Colo., Phone: 303-798-4430; charles.bucknam@newmont.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9387
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will provide a framework for the general public to understand terminology used by forensic professionals in the examination of digital and multimedia evidence. ASTM WK27106 , Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination, is being developed by Subcommittee E30.12 on Digital and Multimedia Evidence , part of ASTM International Committee E30…, Technical Contact:, Rhesa G. Gilliland, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Dulles, Va., Phone: 703-406-7150; rggilliland@usps.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Robert Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9360
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A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK34574 , Test Methods for Determination of Organic Halides, Total Non-Methane Hydrocarbons and Formaldehyde in Hydrogen Fuel by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS), will be used to monitor the quality of hydrogen fuel for fuel cell vehicles. WK34574 is being developed by Subcommittee D03.14 on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells , part of ASTM…, ASTM Committee D03 Next Meeting:, June 24-26, 2013, in conjunction with ASTM Committee D02 meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Technical Contact:, J.P. Hsu, Ph.D., Smart Chemistry Corp., Sacramento, Calif., Phone: 916-391-3300; jphsu@smartchemistry.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, Phone: 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9350
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will aid in fire investigation by facilitating the identification of vegetable oil or fat gathered from fire debris. Subcommittee E30.01 on Criminalistics is developing ASTM WK34571 , Test Method for the Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. The…, Technical Contact:, Ronald L. Kelly, Wyle Laboratories, Indian Head, Md., Phone: 703-232-6785; ronaldkelly@hotmail.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Bob Morgan, Phone: 610-832-9732; rmorgan@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9349
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Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, Training and Education is currently at work on several proposed standards. Among these standards are ASTM WK33934 , Guide for Mountain Search and Rescue Member Level I (Mtm SAR-LI), and ASTM WK34207 , Guide for Helicopter Land Operations Search and Rescue Technician. F32.03 is part of ASTM International Committee F32 on Search and Rescue . All interested parties…, Mountain Search and Rescue, ASTM WK33934 will fill a gap that exists in criteria for a National Emergency Responder Credentialing System that is currently being developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. According to Tim Kovacs, Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association, and Mike Vorachek, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, FEMA’s system…, Helicopter Land Operations, Proposed new standard ASTM WK34207 will be used by individuals who have SAR training but would like to use their skills in a helicopter environment, and by helicopter crewmembers who would like to expand their SAR skills to support such missions more effectively from the air. Work on the proposed standard is part of the ongoing efforts to create guides that will be used as part of the National…, ASTM Committee F32 Next Meeting:, Nov. 6-7, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo., in conjunction with the International Tech Rescue Symposium, Technical Contact:, (WK33934) Abigail Gaines, SRA International, Arlington, Va., Phone: 202-421-0257; abi_gaines@sra.com ; (WK34207) David Moskowitz, SRA International, Pender, Va., Phone: 404-808-8912; david_moskowitz@sra.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, Phone: 610-832-9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #8983