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ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment invites all interested users, specifiers and industry personnel to participate in the development of a proposed new standard, WK11191 , Test Method for Boat Barriers. WK11191 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems, Products and Services. The purpose of the WK11191 is to create requirements for any land-based…
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The ability to determine the number of pages an ink jet printer cartridge will print in its lifetime is essential for anyone who manufactures or remanufactures them. A new ASTM International standard, F 2555 , Practice for Determining Page Yield of Ink Jet Printer Cartridges — Continuous Printing Method, has been developed to aid in this endeavor. Practice F 2555 is under the jurisdiction of…
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A task group of ASTM International Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion is seeking interested parties to participate in the revision of ASTM G 32, Test Method on Cavitation Erosion Using Vibratory Apparatus. The standard and the task group are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee G02.10 on Erosion by Solids and Liquids. The task group is specifically seeking participants with any of the following…
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ASTM Subcommittee E06.77 on High-Rise Building External Evacuation Devices is seeking interested persons to participate in standards activity that is focused on egress in emergency situations occurring in multi-story buildings, as well as on the ability of emergency personnel to respond effectively and access fires or other emergencies on higher floors. Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings…
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ASTM International Committee F05 on Business Imaging Products is currently seeking participation in the development of proposed new standards under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F05.07 on Ink Jet Imaging Products. Users, original equipment manufacturers and ink producers are needed to assist in the following task groups: F05.07.01 This task group is working on developing a user-friendly…
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An important new ASTM International standard recently approved by Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings is the first of its kind to focus on determining the resistance of annealed architectural glass to thermally induced stresses caused by exposure to sun and shadows. The standard, E 2431 , Practice for Determining the Resistance of Single Glazed Annealed Architectural Flat Glass to Thermal…
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Firestop systems have become essential components in saving lives and minimizing property damage during a fire. Because the installation of a firestop system is a very exacting, zero-tolerance process, it is imperative that the post-installation inspection of a firestop system also be exacting. Two ASTM International standards developed by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings are now…
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ASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment invites all interested parties to join in the development of a new standard on waterfront boat barriers. This activity will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems Products and Services. The perimeters of military and civilian installations, both on land and on water, are currently being protected by personnel, electronic…
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Bicycle and Car Locks Are Subject of Two New Standards Development Task Groups in ASTM InternationalASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment has formed two new task groups on non-padlock type locks that will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.50 on Locking Devices. The new task groups will be working on standards for performance testing for bicycle locks and for after-market automotive accessory locks. According to Christopher Rohde, senior product design…
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The new, 42nd edition of ASTM Standards in Building Codes , now available for purchase from ASTM International, provides the tools to design and construct buildings that satisfy international code requirements established by the International Code Council (ICC). ICC is comprised of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA), the Southern Building Code Congress…, Special offer: buy the online version and receive the print or CD at 50 percent off., For the online subscriptions to ASTM Standards in Building Codes , online basic users have access only to active ASTM standards documents; online plus users have access to all available ASTM standards documents, including active, redline, historical and withdrawn standards. The online basic subscription for an individual is $1,150 (stock # BLDGSVC); for 2-5 users (single site) $3,050 (stock #…