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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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ASTM International is heavily involved in World Standards Week Oct. 24-28 in Washington, D.C., USA., ASTM International Helps Organize U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day, ASTM International is serving as the 2016 Administering Organization for the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day on Oct. 27. The event recognizes the critical role of stakeholders throughout the standards community, including business leaders, industry, academia, government, and consumers. The celebration includes an exhibition, reception, and dinner., President James A. Thomas to Receive Ron Brown Award, James “Jim” Thomas, president, ASTM International, will receive the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award during the Oct. 27 dinner at the Fairmount Hotel. Named for the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the award recognizes leadership in promoting the important role of standardization in eliminating global barriers to trade. Thomas was nominated for his many contributions to standards…, Flagship Magazine Honored with ANSI President’s Award for Journalism, The writing staff of ASTM International’s magazine, Standardization News, will be given the ANSI President’s Award for Journalism, which honors journalists whose work illuminates the role that standardization and conformity assessment activities play in the global marketplace. Nominator Mary McKiel noted how the staff is “always working with the broad ASTM international community to ensure the…, ASTM Debuts Consumer-Oriented Animated Video, This week, ASTM International and several of its high-profile members debut a “Sports and Leisure Time” animated video ( watch it here ) showcasing the many ways that safety and performance standards impact consumers' lives year-round. The video features strollers, bike and ski helmets, pools, amusement rides, playgrounds, and toys., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10194
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With support from industry and government leaders, ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for commercial spaceflight. This meeting comes in part as a result of the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015 (CSLCA). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s…, ASTM Commercial Spaceflight Meeting:, Oct. 24, 2016, RTCA, Inc.; 1150 18th St. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10170
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A new ASTM International standard will make sidewalks safer and more comfortable for wheelchair users. The standard ( E3028 , Practice for Computing Pathway Roughness Index from Longitudinal Profile Measurements) describes a method to collect and analyze data from a sidewalk to determine its roughness. The standard was developed by ASTM Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems with the support…, ASTM Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems Next Meeting:, Dec. 5-6, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jonathan L. Pearlman, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., tel +1.412.822.3664; jlp46@pitt.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Julia Moynihan, tel +1.610.832.9681; jmoynihan@astm.org Release #10164
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Today, ASTM International President James Thomas announced that three students won $10,000 scholarships for their doctoral studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. The winners were selected from dozens of graduate student applicants in the most competitive round of annual funding ever for this program. “We are thrilled to support these Ph.D. students who are using ASTM…, Media inquiries and photo requests:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10151
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Technical experts on ASTM International’s Committee on Homeland Security Applications ( E54 ) are doubling an existing suite of 15 standard test methods for “response robots” that help enhance public safety and protect lives of emergency responders. These test methods address ground robots ranging in size from small throwable devices to mobile manipulators that weigh up to 500 kg (1100 lb). The…, ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications Next Meeting:, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2017, January Committee Week, Norfolk, Va., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Adam Jacoff, tel +1.301.975.4235; adam.jacoff@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolaj@astm.org Release #10133
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Kevin K. McGhee, associate principal scientist at Virginia Transportation Research Council in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, has received the Tilton E. Shelbourne Memorial Award from ASTM International Committee E17 on Vehicle Pavement Systems. A member of ASTM since 1997, McGhee was specifically recognized for his outstanding work in the vehicle pavement industry and his active contributions as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10124
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As a result of the Safety Equipment Institute becoming a subsidiary of ASTM International on April 19, SEI is expanding its offerings beyond its existing product certifications to include personnel certifications and environmental declaration programs. The SEI Board Standing Committee on Certification Programs met for the first time yesterday. It approved operating manuals and procedures for SEI’…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, SEI Staff Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10101
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Philip J. Mattson, Director, Office of Standards, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, Washington, D.C., has been named chairman of ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications . Formed in 2003, E54 has over 350 members representing 12 countries, and includes 10 technical subcommittees that oversee 52 standards related to borders, ports…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10064
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ASTM International’s Committee on Vehicle-Pavement Systems is developing a standard that will make sidewalks safer and more comfortable for wheelchair users. The proposed standard ( WK41917 , Practice for Computing Pathway Roughness Index from Longitudinal Profile Measurements) describes a method to collect and analyze data from a sidewalk to determine its roughness. Roughness can make sidewalks…, ASTM Committee E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems Next Meeting:, June 20, 2016, State College, Pa., in conjunction with the Larson Institute Friction Workshop, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Jonathan L. Pearlman, University of Pittsburgh, tel +1.412.822.3664; jlp46@pitt.edu , ASTM Staff Contact:, Julia Lively, tel +1.610.832.9681; jlively@astm.org Release #10041