New ASTM International Guide Will Improve Sterilizable Pouch Specifications
Sterilized medical devices are indispensable to doctors and surgeons around the world. Peel pouches, otherwise known as preformed sterile barrier systems, are used to keep these devices sterile during all physical handling. These pouches can be made with a wide variety of material and are produced by many different suppliers, but the trait all pouches must share is the ability to protect devices and keep them sterile.
ASTM International Committee Developing Proposed New Dosimetry Standard to Address Needs of Radiation Processing Industry
Questions raised at a dosimetry symposium in 1998 have led to the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK13464, Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters for Use in Radiation Processing.
Proposed ASTM International Amphibian Toxicity Test Will Aid Site Contamination Assessment
A concern about the ecology of wetlands on U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense facilities has been the impetus for the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK13030, Guide for Conducting Whole Sediment Toxicity Tests with Amphibians. The proposed guide, which is being developed by Subcommittee E47.03 on Sediment Assessment and Toxicology, will allow users to study the level of contamination in a wetlands area and its effect on animals.
New Cost Estimate Classification Developed by ASTM International Committee on Performance of Buildings
Using a new ASTM standard will improve communication among the many stakeholders that are involved in preparing, evaluating and using cost estimates for new construction projects.
New ASTM International Wood Standard Recognizes Latest Glued Laminated Timber Technology
A recently approved ASTM International standard recognizes new state of the art technology for reinforcing glued laminated timber beams.
Low Speed Pedestrian Barriers is the Subject of Proposed ASTM International Standard
It has become a common scene: a driver in a parking lot suddenly loses control of a car, sending it into a storefront or other pedestrian area.
Proposed New ASTM International Practice Will Assure Quality of Membrane Interface Probe Testing
A proposed new standard currently being developed by ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock will be a useful tool in assuring that an important technique for describing volatile organic contaminants in subsurface soils and ground water is properly performed in the field.
ASTM International Geosynthetics Committee Developing Prefabricated Vertical Drain Test
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics is currently developing a proposed new standard that covers the test procedure for evaluating the effectiveness of prefabricated vertical drains to enhance the consolidation of soils under specified conditions.
ASTM International Task Group Seeks Participation in Alkaline Battery Separator Standard
An ASTM International task group on battery separator materials is currently working on the latest in a series of standards being developed for alkaline battery separators.
Forensic Sciences Committee at Work on Proposed ASTM International Standards for Seized Drugs Analysis
Two proposed new ASTM standards will serve as guides for laboratories around the world in establishing a minimum basis of practice for validation and sampling of seized drugs.