New Standard Aids in Metals and Ores Reference Materials Documentation
ASTM International’s committee on analytical chemistry of metals, ores and related materials (E01) has approved a new standard on documentation and statistical treatm
New Standard Will Support Development of Resilient Flooring Adhesives Systems
ASTM International’s adhesives committee (D14) has approved a new standard that will serve as a guideline for developing adhesive systems used in the installation of resilient flooring.
ASTM International Approves Suite of Cannabis Standards
ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) recently approved a suite of three new standards related to environmental conditions during packaging, transit, and storage of cannabis and hemp flower.
“These standards are designed to support the safety and quality of packaged cannabis and hemp flower as it moves through the supply chain,” notes ASTM member Jonathan DeVries. “This includes the activities following curing and drying, namely packaging, transit, and storage, until it reaches the final end user.”
New Standard Provides Method for Detecting Petroleum in Drinking Water
ASTM’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help ensure compliance with drinking water quality requirements, minimize environmental impact, and protect public health.
ASTM International Revises Key Standard for Limited Environmental Due Diligence
ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) has revised its standard practice for limited environmental due diligence.
Proposed Standard Supports Precision Estimates for Acoustic Test Methods
ASTM International’s committee on building and environmental acoustics (E33) is developing a new standard guide for estimating the accuracy of acoustic test methods through interlaboratory studies (ILS).
New Exoskeleton Standard Helps Evaluate Stumbling-Related Fall Risk
A new ASTM International standard (F3578) will help to evaluate the effect of exoskeletons on fall risk due to stumbling.
New Standard Provides Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Design
ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems committee (F38) has approved a new standard that will provide a framework to certify large, unmanned aircraft systems to be operated alongside traditional manned aircraft in the nat
Proposed ASTM International Standard Developing Test Method for Concrete Strength
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) is developing a new standard for economical testing of concrete strength.
New Standard Provides Test Method for Quantifying Organic Contaminants
A new ASTM International standard will provide a test method related to quantifying volatile organic compounds through mass spectrometry.