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The latest news, technical committee updates, events, and announcements for September, 2022.

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Standards for Back to School

As students gear up for a new school year, safety standards are along for the journey. From backpacks to bus trips, learn why standards matter when it comes to returning to school. Learn more.

ASTM Awards Scholarships to Four Graduate Students

Four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to graduate students whose studies include the use of technical standards.

They are (clockwise in photo above): Sarah Boardman, a participating member of ASTM, pursuing her Ph.D. in materials science at the Colorado School of Mines; Kennedy Brown, a ASTM student member working towards her master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Vermont; Menachem Sokolic, an environmental consultant and ASTM member since 2017, pursuing his master’s degree in business administration at Rutgers University; and Diana Wyman, a Ph.D. candidate in fiber and polymer science at North Carolina State University.

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ASTM Receives Award to Develop Construction Sector Technology Roadmap

ASTM International has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a roadmap for guidance and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies in the construction sector. Learn more.

Wohlers Associates Launches New Website, Publishes Wohlers Report Executive Summary

Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, recently launched a new, more interactive website. The site will serve as a hub for knowledge acceleration within the additive manufacturing (AM) industry.

In conjunction with the new website, Wohlers Associates has released the Wohlers Report 2022 Executive Summary. For more information, click here.

New Subcommittee Will Focus on Chemical Substances in Consumer Products

Operating under the jurisdiction of ASTM’s consumer products committee, a new subcommittee will develop standards on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are present in consumer products.

PFAS are a group of chemicals that are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Learn more.

COMMITTEE WEEKS

October Committee Week
Oct 16-21, New Orleans, LA

November Committee Week
Oct 30 - Nov 4, New Orleans, LA

For updated meeting information, visit
member.astm.org/meeting

CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA & WORKSHOPS

8th Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence Snapshot Workshop
Sep 19, Augsburg, Germany

Global Collaboration Forum for PPE
October 4, 2022, VIRTUAL (NO-COST)

Symposium on Dimension Stone Use in the Built Environment
Oct 18, New Orleans, LA

3rd Annual ASTM Autonomy in Aviation Symposium
Oct 18, New Orleans

42nd Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems
Oct 18, New Orleans, LA

Second Symposium on Detection Limits in Air Quality and Environmental Measurements
Oct 19-21, New Orleans, LA

ASTM International Conference on Additive Manufacturing (ICAM 2022)
Oct 31 – Nov 4, Orlando, FL

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Environmental Site Assessment Processes Phases I-II
Sep 6-9, VIRTUAL

Learn How to Use Cannabis Standards, Meet State Requirements, and Improve Your Business with ASTM Cannabis Training
Sep 7, VIRTUAL (NO COST)

Understanding Qualification and Certification for ASTM, with a Focus on Medical
Sep 9, VIRTUAL

Corrosion Testing: Application and Use of Salt Fog, Humidity, Cyclic, and Gas Tests
Sep 13-14, VIRTUAL

Environmental Site Assessment Phase I- One Day Course
Sep 15, VIRTUAL

Carbon and Alloy Steels
Sep 19-20, VIRTUAL

Rubber Testing: Selecting. Performing, and Interpreting AM Rubber Test Methods
Sep 20-21, VIRTUAL

Aviation Fuels: Specifications and Test Methods
Sep 20-22, Chicago, IL

Corrosion Testing, Measurement, and Monitoring: Application and Use of Electrochemical Techniques
Sep 20-22, Houston, TX

Standard Steel Metallurgy and Heat Treatment
Sep 21-22, VIRTUAL

Statistics In ASTM Standard Test Meod Development, Application, and Quality Assurance
Sep 26-30, VIRTUAL

Environmental Site Assessment Phase I
Sep 27-29, VIRTUAL

Biodegradability: Definition, Teing, Specification, and Certification
Sep 27-29, VIRTUAL

Advanced Design for Additive Manufacturing Course
Sep 28-30, Youngstown, OH

ASTM Certified Operator for Metal PBF-LB: An Overview
Sep 29, VIRTUAL (NO-COST)

Environmental Site Assessment – 1 Day
Oct 6, VIRTUAL

Diesel Fuel Test Methods Overview
Oct 10, Galveston, TX

CASTI-ASTM Standards Stainless Steels
Oct 10-11, VIRTUAL

Hardness Testing: Best Practices Covering Theory, Operation, and Various Hardness Testing Applications
Oct 11-14, Horsham, PA

Environmental Site Assessment Processes Phase I-II
October 11-14, VIRTUAL

Major testing Techniques for Plastics: An Introduction
October 11-13, Las Vegas, NV

View the ASTM Training and eLearning page for more information.

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Oct 11-12, Galveston, TX
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE NEWS

Adhesives

The committee has approved a new standard that will serve as a guideline for developing adhesive systems used in the installation of resilient flooring [More].


Analytical Chemistry of Metals, Ores and Related Materials

The committee has approved a new standard on documentation and statistical treatments for reference materials [More].


Building and Environmental Acoustics

The committee is developing a new standard guide for estimating the accuracy of acoustic test methods through interlaboratory studies (ILS) [More]. 


Cannabis

The committee has approved a suite of three new standards related to environmental conditions during packaging, transit, and storage of cannabis and hemp flower [More]. 


Consumer Products

The committee has revised its safety specification for bassinets and cradles [More].

The committee is also is developing a new standard for audible warning devices on electric scooters [More].


Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action

The committee has revised its standard practice for limited environmental due diligence [More].


General Aviation Aircraft

The committee has revised their standard for systems and equipment in aircraft [More].


Roofing and Waterproofing

The committee has approved a new standard that provides guidelines and limitations for below-grade foundation waterproofing systems [More].


Sensory Evaluation

New standard provides a guide for giving feedback to sensory assessors [More]. 


Snow and Water Sports

New standard addresses size and position of thread inserts for wakeboards [More]. 


Unmanned Aircraft Committee

A new standard supports the design of civil vertiports and vertistops [More]. 


Water

The committee has approved a new standard that will help ensure compliance with drinking water quality requirements, minimize environmental impact, and protect public health [More].

AWARDS & MEMBER NEWS

Soil and rock committee has presented its Award of Merit to Kendra Adams [More].

Petroleum products, liquid fuels and lubricants committee presented its 2022 Lowrie B. Sargent Jr. Award to Charles J. Beall [More].

Concrete and concrete aggregates committee presented its Award of Merit to Michael Morrison [More].

Soil and rock committee presented its Award of Merit to William Quinn [More].

Roofing and waterproofing committee gave the William C. Cullen award to Thomas J. Taylor for the year 2020 [More].

David Turner has received the 2022 Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement from ASTM International for his contributions to the committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants [More].

Soil and rock committee presented its Award of Merit to Nazli Yesiller [More].

For more awards announcements and member news, visit newsroom.astm.org.

125TH ANNIVERSARY CASE STUDY CONTEST

As ASTM International prepares to celebrate its 125th Anniversary in 2023, we want to recognize the tremendous work of our volunteer members by highlighting ASTM standards that are broadly used and proven effective by industry. All committees are invited to to share examples of standards that have made an impact.

Winning committees will receive: recognition in ASTM 125th Anniversary communications and campaigns; a $1,250 deposit into each of the winning committees’ funds to be used as desired; and recognition on ASTM social media channels.

Submission Guidelines

First, notify your staff manager of your intent to submit a case study (limit of 3 submissions per committee). Then download and complete this submission form in its entirety (maximum 6 pages). Submit the form to your Executive Subcommittee for review and approval. Then send your approved submissions no later than September 23, 2022 to kkoperna@astm.org.

Cesar Constantino with Students

ASTM Board Chair Speaks to Students in Guatemala

ASTM's Board Chair Cesar Constantino, along with ASTM’s Latin American Representative María Isabel Barrios, recently participated in a student outreach program conducted in cooperation with the Instituto del Cemento y del Concreto de Guatemala in La Antigua.

Over 40 students attended the event in person, with an additional 40 students joining virtually. Presentations included an overview of ASTM, its procedures and electronic tools, the cement (C01) and concrete and concrete aggregates (C09) committees, ASTM programs for students, and more. Also joining the program virtually were representatives of ASTM’s Student Chapter at Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, Peru.

PUBLICATIONS

Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives: 7th Volume

Building Science and the Physics of Building Enclosure Performance: 2nd Volume

Browse Adjuncts by Committee

SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER

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We encourage ASTM members to post photos of these products using the hashtags #everydaystandards and #everydayASTM.

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