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Proposed ASTM International standards will provide standardized experiential, educational, role descriptors, and expected body of knowledge for vocations in the cannabis industry. ASTM’s committee on cannabis (D37) is developing the proposed standards. The proposed standards include certification requirements for: transportation related vocations (WK72207); analytical laboratory professional…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11063 ###
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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 ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person June standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. Last month, ASTM International announced the cancellation of all May in-person meetings . These decisions were based on several factors, including…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11017 ###
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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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A new ASTM International standard will help companies determine the sensory characteristics of products using small groups of people. These small group sensory tests are sometimes called “team tastings,” “benchings,” “informal tastings” or “technical tastings.” ASTM’s committee on sensory evaluation ( E18 ) developed the guide, which will soon be published as E3093. The new standard covers…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #10772
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Harry T. Lawless, professor emeritus (retired) at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, was honored with the David R. Peryam Award from the ASTM International committee on sensory evaluation ( E18 ). Lawless was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field of basic and applied science. Lawless, an ASTM International member since 2008, served as a professor at Cornell…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10656
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Joel L. Sidel, senior consultant with QRS-Tragon, Redwood Shores, California, USA, was honored with the David R. Peryam Award from ASTM International committee on sensory evaluation ( E18 ). Sidel, who joined ASTM International in 1967, was honored by the committee for outstanding contributions to the field of basic and applied sensory science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10429
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A new standard will help test technology that is used in many electronic devices. According to ASTM members Lin Tingyu (National Center for Advanced Packaging) and Hi Jinjiang (Grikin Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.), the new standard will provide a baseline of quality, reliability, and process for manufacturers of “sputtering targets,” which are often used for thin-film deposition, etching, and…, ASTM Committee F01 on Electronics Next Meeting:, January 31, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Lin Tingyu, National Center for Advanced Packaging, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, tel +1.535.805.3318; tingyulin@ncp-cn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kelly Paul, tel +1.610.832.9745; kpaul@astm.org Release #10163
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Suzanne Pecore, sensory consultant with P & D Consulting, LLC, in Pasadena, Calif., has received the David R. Peryam Award from ASTM International Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation . The committee noted Pecore’s continuous and outstanding contributions to the development of sensory evaluation methods and their application to industry. Committee E18 has also awarded Pecore with the Award of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10079
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Finding and training people to evaluate the characteristics of toothpaste just got easier with a new ASTM International standard ( E2978 , Guide for Screening and Training of Assessors and a General Approach for the Sensory Evaluation of Toothpaste Appearance, Flavor and Texture). The standard describes how manufacturers can recruit and screen potential toothpaste assessors from the community,…, ASTM Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation Next Meeting:, Oct. 27-30, 2015, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jason W. Newlon, Ph.D., The Procter & Gamble Co., Mason, Ohio, tel. +1.513.622.3222; newlon.jw@pg.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #9870