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ASTM International recently published two standards that will educate existing and future workers in nanotechnology. Educators will use the new standards to develop and refine curricula at the undergraduate level. At the same time, industries and businesses may use the standards as a basis for hiring new graduates as well as for upgrading skills of current employees. The Nanotechnology…, ASTM Committee E56 on Nanotechnology Next Meeting:, Nov. 16-17, 2015, November Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contacts:, (E2996) Robert Ehrmann, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa., tel +1.814.404.0127; rke2@psu.edu ; (E3001) Raymond Tsui, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., tel +1.480.206.4736; raymond.tsui@asu.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717; kmcclung@astm.org Release #9816 ###
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Additional Standard on Silver Nanomaterials Underway, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added two ASTM International standards to its List of Recognized Standards, meaning that the FDA advises referring to listed documents for points to consider when assessing whether an FDA-regulated product involves the application of nanotechnology. Specifically, ASTM recently published a standard that describes one of the few techniques that measure…, ASTM Committee E56 on Nanotechnology Next Meeting:, April 9-10, National Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603, nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Aleksandr Stefaniak, NIOSH, Morgantown, W.V., tel +1.304.285.6302; Boq9@cdc.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, tel +1.610.832.9717, kmcclung@astm.org Release #9809 ###
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A new ASTM International standard, ASTM E2872 , Guide for Determining Cross-Section Averaged Characteristics of a Spray Using Laser-Diffraction Instruments in a Wind Tunnel Apparatus, will be used to guide the characterization of nozzles and atomizers using laser diffraction instruments. ASTM E2872 is primarily applicable to aerial agricultural spraying, aerial forest sprays and air-blast…, ASTM Committee E29 Next Meeting:, Oct. 6-7, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Gordon Holloway Ph.D., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; Phone: 506-447-3108; holloway@unb.ca, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9592
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A large and diverse set of manufactured materials are in powdered form at one stage or another. No matter what the material is, from cement to metered dose inhaler ingredients, product performance is related to particle size distribution. “The strength of concrete is related to the fineness of the cement powder used, but the danger with very fine grades is excessive heating on setting,” says…, ASTM Committee E29 Next Meeting:, Oct. 6-7, 2014, October Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, Alan F. Rawle, Ph.D., Malvern Instruments, Westborough, Mass., Phone: 508-768-6434; alan.rawle@malvern.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9576
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ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems has approved seven new standards that cover all major facets of small unmanned aircraft systems operations, including design, construction, operation and maintenance requirements. The seven new ASTM standards, written for all sUAS that are permitted to operate over a defined area and in airspace defined by a nation’s governing aviation…, ASTM F2908, Specification for Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2908 defines minimum requirements for the aircraft flight manual, which provides guidance to owners, mechanics, pilots, crew members, airports, regulatory officials and aircraft and component manufacturers who perform or provide oversight of sUAS flight operations. •, ASTM F2909, Practice for Maintenance and Continued Airworthiness of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F2909 establishes a practice for the maintenance and continued airworthiness of sUAS. Requirements for continued airworthiness, inspections, maintenance and repairs/alterations are included. •, ASTM F2910, Specification for Design and Construction of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2910 defines the design, construction and test requirements for sUAS. In addition to general requirements, ASTM F2910 covers requirements for structure, propulsion, propellers, fuel and oil systems, cooling, documentation and other key areas. •, ASTM F2911, Practice for Production Acceptance of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F2911 defines production acceptance requirements for sUAS. Requirements covered include several aspects of production, system level production acceptance, quality assurance and documentation. •, ASTM F3002, Specification for Design of the Command and Control System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3002 provides a consensus standard in support of an application to a nation’s governing aviation authority to operate an sUAS for commercial or public use. The standard focuses on command and control (C2) links, including a diagram of a C2 system and general requirements for C2 system components. •, ASTM F3003, Specification for Quality Assurance of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), − ASTM F3003 defines quality assurance requirements for design, manufacture and production of small unmanned aircraft systems. Guidance is given to sUAS manufacturers for the development of a quality assurance program. •, ASTM F3005, Specification for Batteries for Use in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), − ASTM F3005 defines requirements for battery cells used in sUAS. Mechanical design and safety, and electrical design battery maintenance are primary battery-related areas that are covered. “The introduction of these standards developed by F38 will help to provide a safe and appropriate path for near-term routine sUAS operations in airspace systems of the United States and other countries,” says…, Technical Contact:, Theodore J. Wierzbanowski, Phone: 626-429-8864; wierzbanowski@uasinthenas.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, Phone: 610-832-9726; smawn@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9636
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Nanomaterials are used in the manufacture of a wide range of products, encompassing medicine, textiles, automobile parts, personal care products, food packaging and sporting goods. During the manufacture and use of these products, there is a potential for nanomaterials to become airborne, resulting in inhalation exposure to workers and consumers. A new ASTM International standard provides clear…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, May 5-6, 2014, May Committee Week, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Technical Contact, : Aleksandr Stefaniak, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Sabraton, W. Va., Phone: 304-285-6302; boq9@cdc.gov , ASTM Staff Contact, : Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9531
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A new ASTM International standard will facilitate the meaningful submission and exchange of nanomaterial descriptions and characterization data, along with other files, among individual nanotechnology researchers. ASTM E2909 , Guide for Investigation/Study/Assay Tab-Delimited Format for Nanotechnologies (ISA-TAB-Nano): Standard File Format for the Submission and Exchange of Data on Nanomaterials…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov. 11-12, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Nathan Baker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., Phone: 509-375-3997; nathan.baker@pnl.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9410
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Two new standards developed by ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology will assist a variety of users in aspects of nanomaterial measurement. ASTM E2834 , Guide for Measurement of Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials in Suspension by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA), and ASTM E2859 , Guide for Size Measurement of Nanoparticles Using Atomic Force Microscopy, are both under…, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, ASTM E2834 describes nanoparticle tracking analysis, a new measurement technique for direct and real-time visualization and analysis of nanoparticles in liquids. In NTA, particles in suspension are illuminated with a focused laser beam and light scattered from each particle is visible through magnifying optics fitted to a digital camera. ASTM E2834 discusses the scientific basis for nanoparticle…, Nanoparticle Size Measurement, According to Vince Hackley, research chemist and project leader in the Materials Measurement Science Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, ASTM E2859 provides guidelines for sample preparation, measurement and analysis of results related to the use of atomic force microscopy, or AFM. AFM is a technique used to image, measure and manipulate matter at the nanoscale. The…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, May 20-21, 2013, May Committee Week, Indianapolis, Ind., Technical Contact:, (E2834) Duncan Griffiths, NanoSight USA, Costa Mesa, Calif., Phone: 714-747-9955; duncan.griffiths@nanosight.com ; (E2859) Vincent A. Hackley, Ph.D., National Institute of Science and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-5790; vince.hackley@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9301
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A newly revised ASTM terminology standard reflects the latest technological advances in particle size analysis (standard test sieves) and particle separation (screening media). ASTM E1638 , Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods and Screening Media, was developed by Subcommittee E29.01 on Sieves, Sieving Methods and Screening Media , part of ASTM International Committee E29 on Particle…, ASTM Committee E29 Next Meeting:, May 1-2, 2013, in conjunction with B09 May meeting, Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Fla., Technical Contact:, Kenneth H. Beyer, American Wire Cloth Institute, Elizabeth, N.J., Phone: 908-688-4600; ken@uniquewire.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9290
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Zeta potential provides a guide to the stability of solid or liquid particles in a liquid system, such as intravenous foods. A new ASTM International standard focuses on the zeta potential in systems containing biological material such as proteins, DNA, liposomes and other organic materials. The new standard, ASTM E2865 , Guide for Measurement of Electrophoretic Mobility and Zeta Potential of…, ASTM Committee E56 Next Meeting:, Nov. 12-13, November Committee Week, Atlanta Ga., Technical Contact:, Alan Rawle, Ph.D, Malvern Instruments Inc., Westborough, Mass., Phone: 508-768-6434; alan.rawle@malvern.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen McClung, Phone: 610-832-9717; kmcclung@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org R elease #9317