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An important new ASTM International standard recently approved by Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings is the first of its kind to focus on determining the resistance of annealed architectural glass to thermally induced stresses caused by exposure to sun and shadows. The standard, E 2431 , Practice for Determining the Resistance of Single Glazed Annealed Architectural Flat Glass to Thermal…
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Concrete producers of both ready-made and precast/prestressed concrete will be the primary users of a new standard recently approved by ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. The standard, C 1621/C 1621M , Test Method for Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C09.47 on Self-Consolidating Concrete. …
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A new product now available for purchase from ASTM International,, ASTM Standards on Occupational Footwear Protection, , provides, the latest standards for the protective footwear industry. Twelve standards help you comply with mandatory federal regulations on occupational foot protection. Occupational footwear manufacturers, construction and building trade professionals, occupational health and safety specialists, and homeland security personnel will benefit from the work. The standards and the responsible groups include…, ASTM standards, F 2412, Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection F 2413, Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Foot Protection B 117, Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus F 1116, Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength of Dielectric Footwear F 1117, Specification for Dielectric Footwear F 1458, Test Methods for Foot Protection F 1818, Specification for foot Protection for…, Federal standards, CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective EquipmentGeneral Requirements CFR 1910.136, Personal Protective EquipmentOccupational Foot Protection , CSA standard and guideline, CAN/CSA Z 195 and Z 195.1, Protective Footwear and Guideline on Selection , ANSI standard, ANSI-Z41, American National Standard for Personal ProtectionProtective Footwear Copies of, ASTM Standards on Occupational Footwear Protection, , are available for $139, either as a book (167 pages; Soft Cover, ISBN: 0-8031-4253-6; Stock # FOOT06) or on CD-ROM (ISBN: 0-8031-4255-2; Stock #: FOOT06CD); contact ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; or e-mail: https://www.astm.org/contact/ ), or online at http://www.astm.org . Release #7389
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An ASTM International environmental assessment standard has recently undergone major revisions to reflect relevant changes in federal law. The standard, E 1528 , Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E50.02 on Real Estate Assessment and Management, which is part of ASTM International Committee E50 on Environmental…
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ASTM International Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle has approved two new standards, both under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C26.05 on Methods of Test. All interested parties are invited to participate in the standards developing activities of Committee C26. ASTM International standards are available for purchase from Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585; https://www.astm.org/contact )…, ASTM C 1637 , Test Method for the Determination of Impurities in Plutonium Metal: Acid Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) Analysis, The approval of C 1637 is part of Subcommittee C26.05’s project involving the approach to keeping the analytical methodology used for determining specifications for nuclear materials up to date. This project began in 1990 when the subcommittee decided to develop separate standards from methods that were part of larger multi-methods materials specification standards. Once the new test methods…, ASTM C 1638 , Guide for the Determination of Iodine-129 in Uranium Oxide, Guide C 1638 covers the determination of iodine-129 in uranium oxide by gamma-ray spectrometry. Users may include U.S. Department of Energy sites that are dispositioning excess uranium to waste sites. Although there is no specification for the levels of I-129 in fuel, waste disposal sites may set limits due to the potential mobility of iodine in the environment. This guide may be used to ensure…
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ASTM International announces that the new, twelfth edition of, ASTM Standards on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers, is now available. The volume, offered in print or CD-ROM, includes 39 ASTM standards that help choose the right tools, equipment, materials, and test methods to protect workers from electrical hazards. 39 standards cover, among other topics: Acoustic emission sensor response, Arc rating of face protective products, Temporary grounding jumper assemblies, Flexible insulated temporary by-pass…, Live line and measuring telescoping tools, Rubber insulated materials and products, Plastic guard equipment, Acoustic emission for insulated aerial personnel devices, Dielectric footwear, Insulated hand tools, and High voltage detectors. Copies of, ASTM Standards on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers, are available for $87 either on CD (ISBN: 0-8031-4257-9; stock #: ELECPR06CD) or in print (220 pages, soft cover, Print ISBN: 0-8031-4256-0; stock #: ELECPR06) and can be purchased from ASTM Customer Service (telephone: 610/832-9585; fax: 610/832-9555; or e-mail: https://www.astm.org/contact/ ), or online at http://www.astm.org . Release #7387
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The new, fifth edition of, ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate, , is now available for purchase from ASTM International, and it includes the latest version of E 1527-05 , Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I ESA Process. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that E 1527-05 is in full compliance with the requirements for conducting AAIs as specified in the recently published EPA rule, "Standards and Practices for…, ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate, Fifth Edition, , are available for $80 either as a CD (ISBN: 0-8031-4254-4; stock # E50COMPCD) or in print (75 pages, soft cover, ISBN: 0-8031-4252-8; stock # E50COMP06) by contacting ASTM Customer Service (phone: 610/832-9585, fax: 610/832-9555, or e-mail: https://www.astm.org/contact/ ), or online at http://www.astm.org . Release #7388
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ASTM International has launched an online, quarterly, Spanish-language version of its monthly magazine, Standardization News . The publication is available to everyone through the Magazines and Newsletters link at ASTMs homepage, www.astm.org . With translations of selected news and feature articles from the previous three months issues, Standardization News en espanol is a convenient…
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Larry D. Brown, senior technical director at Tectum Inc. in Newark, Ohio, has been appointed chair of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. The committee consists of 1050 members responsible for almost 250 standards related to the performance of buildings and their components. An ASTM International member since 1983, Brown works on a number of E06 groups and is also chair…
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ASTM Committee F03 on Gaskets announces the appointment of its new chair, Nancy Burkhart, the quality assurance and laboratory manager for Thermoseal Inc. in Sidney, Ohio. A committee of 80 members who work within eight technical subcommittees, F03 has jurisdiction over 30 standards. In addition to leading the main committee, Burkhart is chair of F03.50 on Analytical Test Methods. Burkhart lives…