ASTM Declarable Substances Committee Begins Work on Proposed Standard for Heavy Metals Analysis in Glass
Changes in the composition of glass that recyclers receive has led to the need for a simple, quick and accurate method of sorting out incoming waste glass that contains arsenic, lead and other heavy metals.
Safe Handling of Fire Extinguishing Agents Covered in New ASTM Standard
Providing users with an assurance of quality and ensuring the safe handling, transport and storage of fire extinguishing agents are the purposes of a new ASTM International standard, D 7327, Specification for HFC Blend B (CH2FCF3, CHF2CF3 and CO2).
ASTM Magnetic Properties Committee Approves First in Series of Permanent Magnet Materials Standards
ASTM International Committee A06 on Magnetic Properties has approved the first in a series of proposed standards on permanent magnet materials.
ASTM Marine Coatings Subcommittee Approves New Biocide Release Rate Standard
Manufacturers of preservatives and antifouling paints will be able to use a new ASTM International standard to evaluate the quality of their products by comparing biocide leach rates in one formulation against a competitive product or their own products.
ASTM Declarable Substances Subcommittee Developing Proposed Tin-Based Solder Alloys Standard
Participation is being sought for the development of a proposed new standard, WK15434, Test Method for Analysis of Tin-Based Solder Alloys Using Optical Emission Spectrometry.
ASTM Committee on Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres at Work on Proposed Plastic Piping Systems Standard
Plastic pipe and components are used with low pressure oxygen and enriched air for a variety of applications, including medical and healthcare, agriculture (fish farming), welding and fabrication, waste water treatment and others. Despite this widespread use, there are currently no standards that help in the materials selection and design features of these systems.
ASTM International Committee on Wood Launches Subcommittee on Forests
A new ASTM International subcommittee, D07.08 on Forests, is now soliciting all interested stakeholders to assist in the development of a proposed new guide for forest management systems.
ASTM Quality and Statistics Committee Continues Conversions of Department of Defense Standards
A new ASTM International standard, E 2555, Practice for Factors and Procedures for Applying the MIL-STD-105 Plans in Life and Reliability Inspection, represents the latest work of a task group that is converting a series of old U.S. Department of Defense standards into ASTM documents.
New ASTM Solid Fuel Burning Standards Will Aid in Air Quality Compliance
Two new ASTM International standards will provide designers of wood burning appliances with a way to gage the effectiveness of technological improvements in their products.
ASTM Plastic Piping Systems Committee Approves Butt Fusion Joint Test Method
Pipe and resin manufacturers, municipalities and gas companies will be able to use a new ASTM International standard to qualify the butt fusion parameters and procedures for different pipe materials.