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Donald E. Marlowe, agency standards coordinator for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Rockville, Md., where he also resides, has been chosen to receive a 2005 ASTM International Award of Merit and the accompanying title of Fellow. For the award, ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices cites Marlowe's dynamic and outstanding leadership in fostering the…
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For his valued leadership and outstanding commitment to Committee D27 on Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases, demonstrated by his tireless dedication to the development of voluntary standards for the dielectric industry, Thomas G. Lundquist, P.E., an executive engineer with the Salt River Project in Phoenix, Ariz., has received a 2005 Award of Merit and has become an ASTM fellow. The honor is…
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Open Meetings and One-Day Workshop in May, The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan has become the latest organization to sign a partnership agreement with ASTM International to develop a terminology standard for nanotechnology. AIST is an Independent Administrative Institution (IAI) in association with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). AIST represents an amalgamation…, Partnerships Prove Beneficial, An early priority for the recently formed ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology is the development of a globally relevant, industry-driven terminology standard. In an effort to facilitate this objective, ASTM International has signed partnership agreements with the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), NSF…, Attendance Encouraged at Open Meetings and Workshop, Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the next meeting of Committee E56, which will take place May 16-18, 2005, in Reno, Nev., at the Hilton Reno Resort. Following the meetings, on May 19, at the same hotel, Committee E56 will cosponsor a Workshop on Characterization of Nanomaterials for Medical and Health Applications. The workshop will provide a structured venue to address critical…
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A proposed new specification currently being developed by ASTM Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products addresses the issue of watertightness in septic tanks and grease interceptors. The proposed standard, WK7426, Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Tanks and Pipes, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C27.30 on Water and Wastewater Containers. "The entries…
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Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units presented the 2004 Alan H. Yorkdale Award to Jeff Greenwald, P.E.; Dennis W. Graber, P.E.; and Marcus Cherundolo for their paper, "Research Evaluation of Single Lift Grouting in Concrete Masonry Wall Panels." Committee C15 established the award in 1987 to recognize the author or authors of the best paper each year concerning clay shale, concrete, or…
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ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world, announced the formation of a new committee to develop international consensus standards, definitions, terminology, and procedures covering nanotechnology. A branch of science and engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (1 nm equals one-billionth of a meter), nanotechnology may…, An early priority for Committee E56 is the development of a globally relevant, industry-driven terminology standard for nanotechnology. In an effort to facilitate this objective, ASTM has signed partnership agreements with the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and NSF International. These agreements focus solely on the…
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A 2005 Award of Merit and the accompanying title of fellow honor the contributions of Frederick M. Cash to ASTM International Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe. C13 cited Cash for his role in "developing and advancing standards to be of maximum value to the consumer, engineering, and design professions." The Award of Merit is ASTM International's highest recognition for individual contributions to…
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ASTM International Committee D10 on Packaging has formed a new task group to investigate the possibilities of radio frequency identification (RFID) as a means of tracking packages. The task group is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D10.18 on Miscellaneous Packaging. The purpose of the task group is to develop standards to evaluate the performance of RFID tags used on packaging and…
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For their outstanding contributions in the field of petroleum products and lubricants, the 2004 George V. Dyroff Award of Honorary Committee D02 Membership has been given to Susan E. Litka, coordinator for projects and proposals at the Gas Technology Institute in Des Plaines, Ill.; Dr. Salvatore J. Rand, a consultant based in Sanibel Island, Fla.; and Dr. Edmund W. White, retired from the Naval…
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The inaugural Founding Committee Award of ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys has been given to consultant Albert S. Melilli, of Winchester, Mass., and to Andrew Van Echo, of Potomac, Md. The award, the most prestigious presented by A01, has been conferred on Melilli and Van Echo "in recognition of the highest level of leadership and exemplary…