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ASTM Standards on Environmental Sampling, 4th Edition , features 135 of the latest ASTM standards emphasizing the importance of sampling techniques used to collect samples in the field. Government agencies such as the EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as environmental professionals, biological engineers, health and safety specialists, consultants, contractors and lab…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Marsha Firman, Phone: 610-832-9612; mfirman@astm.org Release #8985
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The Ethiopian Standards Agency (EX Quality and Standards Authority of Ethiopia) has adopted several ASTM International standards for building construction over the past year. The Ethiopian Standards Agency (ESA) and ASTM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2005. Established in 1970, the Ethiopian Standards Agency (formerly the Quality and Standards Authority of Ethiopia) is the national…
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ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) programs are statistical quality assurance programs that enable laboratories to assess their performance in conducting test methods within their own laboratories when their data are compared against other laboratories that participate worldwide in the same program. ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) on Metals are sponsored by ASTM Committees E01 on…
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ASTM International has released a new unique publication, Monograph 9, Spectroscopic Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants , which examines 12 spectroscopic techniques used in oil industry laboratories. The book features 24 chapters that provide a detailed discussion of the fundamentals of the techniques followed by their application in the oil analysis field. Chapters are divided into…
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ASTM International’s Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) on Petroleum Products and Lubricants provide participating laboratories with a statistical quality assurance (SQA) tool, enabling them to compare their performance in the use of ASTM test methods with other laboratories worldwide. You receive different samples (representative of the product line) for each test cycle. Upon completing the…
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A new ASTM International compilation,, STP 1498, Condensation in Exterior Building Wall Systems, , includes 16 peer-reviewed papers that cover the latest research on condensation in exterior building wall systems. STP 1498 focuses on new ideas and concepts, the consistent application of the principles of physics and the use of appropriate analytical techniques. Topics cover: •, Overview: Insulation Draws Water, –proposes a framework for reviewing the link between moisture control prescriptive requirements and performance outcomes. •, Testing/Analysis, —criteria for moisture control design analysis in buildings; laboratory tests of window-wall interface; moisture measurement, damage and condensation potential; and more. •, Case Studies, —controlling condensation, fenestration condensation resistance, thermal performance of windowpanes and others., STP 1498, Condensation in Exterior Building Wall Systems, , is available for $93 USD in print (321 pages; 6” x 9” soft cover; ISBN: 978-0-8031-4471-2; Stock #: STP1498) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978-0-8031-8690-3; Stock #: STP1498-EB). To purchase ASTM publications, search by stock number on the ASTM Web site ( www.astm.org ), or contact ASTM Customer Relations (phone: 610-832-9585; https://www.astm.org/contact/ )., ASTM Staff Contact:, Marsha Firman, Phone: 610-832-9612; mfirman@astm.org Release #8886
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A new compilation, STP 1477, Biofuel s, is now available from ASTM International. STP 1477 features 33 peer-reviewed papers that provide a comprehensive overview of biofuels. Topics are widely varied and include analytical and evaluation of properties; biodiesel fuels and base oils; related topics; and new advancements. STP 1477, Biofuels , is available for $146 USD in hard copy (633 pages; 6” x…
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A new publication available from ASTM International, STP 1530, Lead-free Solders , is a valuable resource for students, researchers and material scientists in the electronic industry. STP 1530 includes 11 peer-reviewed papers that address the environmental and health concerns related to the exposure to lead during soldering and the success and failures of lead-free solders. Topics cover: •…
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ASTM International, in conjunction with the Acid Drainage Technology Initiative Metal Mining Sector (ADTI-MMS), now offers the latest technology on acid rock drainage prediction in one convenient resource,, ASTM Standards for Acid Rock Drainage Prediction, . The CD-ROM features 17 of the latest ASTM standard test methods for the environmentally sound management of metal mining and processing related solids and the associated waters. These standards cover: • Static test methods to assess acid-base account, acid-producing and acid-neutralizing characteristics; • Short-term leaching tests to assess the presence of readily soluble components:…, ASTM Standards for Acid Rock Drainage Prediction, is available in CD-ROM for $85 USD (ISBN: 978-0-8031--8686-6; Stock #: ACIDCD11). To purchase ASTM publications, search by stock number on the ASTM Web site ( www.astm.org ), or contact ASTM Customer Relations (phone: 610-832-9585; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ). ASTM Staff Contact: Marsha Firman, Phone: 610-832-9612; mfirman@astm.org R elease #8805
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A new compilation, STP 1525,, Skiing Trauma and Safety: 18th Volum, e , is now available from ASTM International. STP 1525 includes 16 peer-reviewed papers that provide the latest research for identifying and developing prevention methodology to help reduce the risk of injury for the participant in outdoor winter sports throughout the world. Topics cover:, Equipment, —retention requirements for alpine ski bindings; helmet use and self-reported risk taking in skiing and snowboarding; evaluating the performance of helmet linings incorporating fluid channels; polarizing filters in ski sports; and emergency release for winter sports equipment., Behavior, —riding behavior and reaction times of skiers and snowboarders; gender-specific effects of smoking and alcohol consumption in downhill skiing; and hydration levels in all day skiing., Epidemiology, —ACL injuries related to fatigue in female skiers; aging trends in Alpine skiing; skiing and boarding injuries on Norwegian slopes during two winter seasons; and skiing and snowboarding injuries in the Czech Republic in winter seasons 2003-2008., Biomechanics, —case study of relative motion of ACL insertion points in-vivo; jumper kinematics on terrain park jumps; reaction forces and moments in carved turns. STP 1525,, Skiing Trauma and Safety: 18th Volume, , is available for $92 USD in print (316 pages; 6” x 9” soft cover; ISBN: 978-0-8031-7511-1; Stock #: STP1525) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978-0-8031-8685-9; Stock #: STP1525-EB). To purchase ASTM publications, search by stock number on the ASTM Web site ( www.astm.org ), or contact ASTM Customer Relations (phone: 610-832-9585; https://www.astm.org/contact/ ). ASTM Staff Contact: Marsha Firman, Phone…