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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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A new ASTM International standard could help pharmaceutical manufacturers support product quality through sampling done with certain instruments. ASTM International’s committee on manufacturing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products ( E55 ) developed the new standard ( E3177 ), which covers both the sample from which data is taken and the sample that is taken for reference. “This standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10650
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A new ASTM International standard focuses on unique requirements and challenges associated with decommissioning and disposing of used medical equipment. ASTM International member Gary Quinn notes that the new standard addresses how to deal with the fact that used medical equipment may be contaminated with dangerous chemicals, pathogens, or other potentially hazardous materials. Such equipment at…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #10605
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to promote a shared understanding of the science and engineering behind pharmaceutical freeze-drying. The proposed standard ( WK63507 ) is being developed by ASTM’s committee on the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products ( E55 ). According to ASTM member Arnab Ganguly, uncertainty over the best practices in these areas of freeze-…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10571
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A new ASTM International subcommittee will focus on the process of lyophilization, often referred to as freeze-drying, in the pharmaceutical industry. The group (E55.05) will be part of the committee on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products (E55). The Advanced Lyophilization Technology Hub (LyoHub), a group of manufacturers, researchers, and others in the pharmaceutical and food…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10500
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Today, ASTM International, one of the world’s leading developers of technical standards, released a white paper entitled, “Standards Development: Enabling Manufacturing Innovation and Accelerating Commercialization.” The free paper provides a high-level vision for optimal partnership and interaction between the global standardization and innovation communities. In particular, it emphasizes how…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org , Innovation Initiatives Contact:, Brian Meincke, tel +1.610.832.9613; bmeincke@astm.org Release #10499
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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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With support from the National Property Management Association (NPMA), ASTM International announced a new subcommittee that will create standards that help decommission and dispose of medical supplies, medical equipment, and hospitals. The subcommittee is part of ASTM International’s committee on asset management (E53). The new subcommittee (designated E53.30) plans to begin its work by compiling…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org
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A proposed ASTM International standard describes how to establish and manage an asset management career development plan and provides a clear curriculum for the asset management career path. The proposed standard (WK59450, Practice for Asset Management Career Development and Training), created by ASTM International’s committee on asset management ( E53 ), will create a set of guiding principles…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +.1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org R elease #10356