Adhesives Symbol for CAD Software Is Subject for Proposed New ASTM Standard
A series of focus groups conducted by the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc., has led to the ongoing development of a proposed new standard, WK14701, New Symbols for Adhesive Applications.
Magnet Ingestion Injuries Addressed in ASTM Toy Safety Standard-Stakeholders Partner to Accelerate Development of Major Revision
ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has addressed recent incidents of magnet ingestion resulting in death or serious injury in a major new revision to ASTM F 963, Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
ASTM International Committee on Business Imaging Products Develops Color Printer Toner Usage Practice
Since 1998, when ASTM International Committee F05 on Business Imaging Products first approved standard F 1856, Practice for Determining Toner Usage for Printer Cartridges, there has been a rapid increase in the use of color in office printing.
ASTM International Road and Paving Materials Committee Introduces New Bituminous Mixture and Superpave Standards
Two new standards have recently been approved by ASTM International Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials.
ASTM International Homeland Security Task Group to Develop Proposed Blast Resistant Trash Receptacle Standard
An ASTM International task group is developing a proposed new standard, WK11343, Test Method for Performance Verification of Blast Resistant Trash Receptacles (BRTR).
Participation Sought for Proposed ASTM Ink Stainblocking Standard
A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications would provide the coatings industry with an industry-wide method for evaluating the ability of an architectural paint system to block ink stains from typical markers and writing instruments from bleeding through primer or base-coat into a topcoat.
ASTM Coal and Coke Committee Seeks Participation in Laboratory Competence Standard
Users of laboratory services and other interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a new practice that will promote uniformity in quality management practice for all standards under the jurisdiction of ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke.
RoHS and Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues Are Resolved in Revised ASTM Zinc Standard
ASTM International Committee B08 on Metallic and Inorganic Coatings has recently approved a revision of one of its most important standards, B 633, Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel.
New ASTM Pervious Concrete Subcommittee to Meet at June Committee Week
Two recently formed task groups on preparing pervious concrete specimens and research will be participating in the first meeting of the new Subcommittee C09.49 on Pervious Concrete from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on June 25 during the ASTM Committee Week in Norfolk, Va.
ASTM Nuclear Fuel Cycle Committee Develops Remotely Operated Viewing Systems Guide; Begins Development of Proposed Standard for Quality of Nuclear Fuel Pellets
ASTM International Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle has recently published a new standard and has begun the development of a proposed new standard.