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ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to John A. Mitchell, Ph.D., consultant, Wordsmith Scientific and Regulatory, LLC, in Bozeman, Montana, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10782
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A new ASTM International specification for ballistic-resistant car door panels aims to enhance safety for law enforcement officers. “Officers and deputies often spend eight to 12 hours each day in their vehicles patrolling streets and highways, performing traffic stops, and responding to calls,” says ASTM International member Richard Kehr, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. “One…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #10749
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ASTM International’s committee on human resource management ( E63 ) is encouraging HR professionals to help create standards that will support best practices and alignment with business goals. “Human resources has typically been considered a soft discipline,” says committee chair Sonia Johnson, who is also the executive director at the Society for Employee Relations. “That misperception has…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10742
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ASTM International’s committee on homeland security applications ( E54 ) is developing a proposed standard ( WK66045 ) that will allow first responders and others to more effectively use equipment and assays while field testing unknown, potentially dangerous materials that may contain drugs, particularly synthetic opioids. “This standard will provide a means to consistently and objectively test…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Mary Mikolajewski, tel +1.610.832.9678; mmikolajewski@astm.org Release #10739
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A new ASTM International standard will help determine the effectiveness of antimicrobials and disinfectants against biofilms. This new test method, soon to be published as E3180, was developed by ASTM’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ). Bacterial spores, and biofilms, slimy films of bacteria that adhere to surfaces, are highly resistant to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619: bmilewski@astm.org Release #10663
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ASTM International’s committee on occupational health and safety ( E34 ) is developing a standard that aims to support safety by preventing foams that can damage machines and tools used in metalworking. The proposed standard ( WK64558 ) will describe protocols to evaluate the foaming tendency of water-miscible metalworking fluid (MWF). Tests outlined in the standard could be used to help…, 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 #10653
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The U.S. National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently issued a, Federal Register, notice that provides guidance to manufacturers of restraints and handcuffs on how to certify their products to meet a new technical standard (NIJ 1001.00) by Dec. 31, 2018. According to stakeholders, the new standard is more robust and allows for the introduction of new technologies and innovations. NIJ is no longer managing the certification of these products, and criminal justice purchasing…, Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , SEI Contact:, Patricia Gleason, tel +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10625
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A new ASTM International test method aims to help improve aircraft decontamination processes. The new standard (E3092 ) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ). The test method describes how to measure inactivation of, Bacillus, spores using hot, humid air., Bacillus, spores can come from insecticidal applications, natural environmental contamination or contamination from a terrorist attack., Bacillus, spores are also used as biological indicators to measure the success of decontamination processes. “The technology and the tests were developed for aircraft decontamination,” says ASTM International member Alice Young. “However, the standard has broad application to sensitive material decontamination not related to aircraft as well.” Young notes that the standard could potentially be modified…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #10599
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ASTM International’s committee on homeland security applications ( E54) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Casandra Robinson of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. …, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10583
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A new ASTM International standard will allow users to grow a standardized bacterial biofilm that can be used in the efficacy evaluation of antimicrobial disinfectants. The new standard (soon to be published as E3161) was developed by the ASTM International committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents ( E35 ). According to committee members, bacteria may grow and…, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or, Staphylococcus aureus, biofilm that can be used to evaluate the efficacy of antimicrobial disinfectants. To purchase standards, contact ASTM International customer relations (tel +1.877.909.ASTM; sales@astm.org) ., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #10554