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Dried blood represents the greatest challenge to cleaning surgical instruments. To meet this challenge, ASTM International Committee D12 on Soaps and Other Detergents has developed a new standard, D 7225 , Guide for Blood Cleaning Efficiency of Detergents and Washer-Disinfectors. The new guide is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D12.16 on Hard Surface Cleaning. Water-soluble components of…
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After Penn State University student-athlete Kevin Dare was killed in a pole vaulting accident in early 2002, his father, Edward Dare, and Penn State athletic director Timothy Curley organized a meeting to address safety issues in the track and field event. Immediately following this meeting, several attendees met at the spring 2002 meeting of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment…
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ASTM International Committee F16 on Fasteners has recently approved an important new standard that deals with coated threaded fasteners and washers by hot-dip zinc galvanizing. The standard, F 2329, Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts and Special Threaded Fasteners, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee…
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Kenneth O. Henderson, vice president of technology for the Cannon Instrument Co. in State College, Pa., has become chair of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants. Committee D02 includes 1500 industry professionals and experts who are responsible for almost 600 standards published in five volumes of the, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, . Henderson has previously served as vice chairman and as secretary of the committee. Henderson lives in Port Matilda, Pa. An ASTM International member since 1983, Henderson is also a member of ASTM Committees D01 Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and E20 on Temperature Measurement. Outside ASTM International, Henderson is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists, the…
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ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation has elected Andre O. Desjarlais, group leader at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., as its new chairman. The committee has a membership of 350 who maintain 145 standards published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards . Desjarlais lives in Knoxville, Tenn. An ASTM International member since 1981, Desjarlais serves on several Committee…
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Many state departments of transportation are collecting traffic data in real time and using it to manage traffic or provide travel information, as part of intelligent transportation systems. Some agencies save and archive this data after its initial real-time use and make it available to other data users, who often know little about how the data was collected or even what is contained in the data…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has recently formed several new subcommittees. All interested parties are invited to participate in the activities of these subcommittees., F15.59 on Childrens Folding Chairs, The scope of F15.59 is the development of a safety standard for childrens folding chairs. The standard will detail testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for childrens folding chairs, as well as provide requirements for labeling. At an organizational meeting on Dec. 6, 2005, Vince Amodeo and Keysha Watson, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,…, F15.60 on Portable Pools, Subcommittee F15.60 on Portable Pools was organized on Dec. 5, 2005. The subcommittee plans to develop standards for portable pools for residential use. A portable pool is defined as a pool that is easily moved or carried, and designed to be purchased, set up and installed personally by the consumer. Subcommittee F15.60 will address safety issues that result in portable pool drownings, as well as…, F15.61 on Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use, Subcommittee F15.61 on Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use was formed Feb. 6. This subcommittee will develop safety specifications for various types of constant air inflatable devices intended for use by children over the age of 18 months to 14 years in a home environment. Subcommittee F15.61 will also work to maintain liaisons with relevant organizations, both internal and external…
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Committee D11 on Rubber has honored John S. Dick, senior engineer, applications, for Alpha Technologies in Akron, Ohio, with the Committee D11 Distinguished Service Award. The committee cited Dick "For over 25 years of dedicated and distinguished service to Committee D11 in the development and maintenance of international standards for the rubber industry and for outstanding leadership on…
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ASTM International has honored Catherine (Kitty) H. Pilarz, director of Mattel worldwide product safety for Fisher-Price in East Aurora, N.Y., with a 2006 Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow. Committee F15 on Consumer Products cited Pilarz for her commitment to safer products, especially for children, through standards development, and for her leadership, professionalism, and…, Business First Magazine, . Release #7394
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Michael B. Gilton, a district engineer with the Salida Sanitary District in Salida, Calif., has become chair of ASTM International Committee C04 on Vitrified Clay Pipe, which is responsible for 13 standards published in the, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, . Gilton lives in Turlock, Calif. An ASTM International member since 1999, Gilton is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Association. In addition to his Salida position, Gilton is district engineer for the South San Joaquin Irrigation District and an adjunct professor of engineering at Modesto Junior College. In both public engineering roles, he…