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A proposed new ASTM International practice will allow a wide variety of users to differentiate levels of effectiveness among the many types of security fence systems that currently exist. WK19721 , Practice for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Different Types of Fence Systems, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers, part of ASTM…
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A new ASTM International standard provides instructions for developing the chain-link fence design, layout and installation for a wide variety of sports and recreational facilities and other applications. The standard, F 2631 , Practice for Installation of Chain-Link Fence for Outdoor Sports Fields, Sports Courts and Other Recreation Facilities, was developed by Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific…
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A new ASTM International standard, E 2555 , Practice for Factors and Procedures for Applying the MIL-STD-105 Plans in Life and Reliability Inspection, represents the latest work of a task group that is converting a series of old U.S. Department of Defense standards into ASTM documents. The task group is part of Subcommittee E11.30 on Data Analysis, which is under the jurisdiction of ASTM…
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ASTM International standards E 10 , Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials, and E 18 , Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials, have both recently undergone extensive revisions. Both standards are under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E28.06 on Indentation Hardness Testing, which is part of ASTM International Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing. “The intention…
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ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences is seeking a volunteer to head a task group that will develop a proposed new standard for temporary fences, WK14410 . The proposed new standard will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications. WK14410 will address several aspects of temporary fences, including safety, construction sites, crowd control, security and…
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ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences has approved a new chain link fence standard that will have a variety of security applications. The standard, F 2611 , Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing, contains information on the proper material selection and system installation and layout, all of which can substantially increase the difficulty of penetration. F 2611 is…
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ASTM International Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics has approved a new practice that describes methods for proficiency testing providers to use in analyzing laboratory results obtained in their programs. The standard, E 2489 , Practice for Statistical Analysis of One-Sample and Two-Sample Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing Programs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E11.20 on Test…
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ASTM International Committee F14 on Fences is currently seeking participation in recently formed Subcommittee F14.50 on High Security Fences and Perimeter Barriers. The purpose of the new subcommittee is to develop a series of standards that address a higher level of security fencing and perimeter barrier than currently exist. These standards would also be used to support the efforts of ASTM…
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A new ASTM International standard will assist aerospace companies that are purchasing fine grain titanium alloys. The standard, E 2448, Test Method for Determining the Superplastic Properties of Metallic Sheet Materials, has been developed by ASTM Subcommittee E28.02 on Ductility and Flexure Testing, which is under the jurisdiction of Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing. According to Peter…
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A former military standard has become the basis for a new ASTM standard developed by Committee E11 on Quality and Statistics. The new standard, E 2234, Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexed by AQL, will be the first in a series based on a now-withdrawn set of military documents on sampling. Practice E 2234, presently under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E11.10 on…