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Committee Weeks
April Committee Week
April 18-23, St. Louis, MO
May Committee Week
May 16-21, St. Louis, MO
Symposia/Workshops Antimicrobial CopperApril 21, St. Louis, MOZirconium in the Nuclear IndustryMay 9-13, Sichuan Province, ChinaBone GraftsMay 18, St. Louis, MOKnee Replacement DevicesMay 18, St. Louis, MOStructural Life ForecastingMay 19, St. Louis, MO See more symposia. Technical/Professional Training Courses
Aviation Fuels Feb. 23-25, San Diego, CAApril 27-29, Conshohocken, PA
Coal Chemistry Technician TrainingMay 19-20, St. Louis, MOCorrosion TestingApril 13-14, Akron, OH
Crude OilFeb. 8-10, New Orleans, LADiesel FuelsMarch 16-18, Phoenix, AZ April 20-22, New Orleans, LAFire Hazards in Oxygen SystemsMarch 23-24, San Diego, CA May 18-19, Conshohocken, PAGasolineMay 11-13, Las Vegas, NVMarine FuelsMay 11-13, Miami, FLPhase I/Phase II Environmental Site AssessmentFeb. 2-4, Albuquerque, NM March 23-25, Conshohocken, PAApril 20-22, Phoenix, AZPhase I Environmental Site Assessment for Commercial Real EstateMarch 23-24, Las Vegas, NV April 13-14, Orlando, FL April 27-28, San Antonio, TXPlasticsMay 4-6, New Orleans, LAProperty Condition AssessmentApril 13-14, Phoenix, AZRegulatory Compliance for Flammability of Children's SleepwearApril 15, New York, NY May 19, Chicago, ILRegulatory Compliance for Flammability of Upholstered Furniture/Mattresses/Bedding May 4-5, Grand Rapids, MIRegulatory Compliance for Flammability of Wearing Apparel April 14, New York, NY May 18, Chicago, IL
Risk-Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release SitesMarch 16-17, Pittsburgh, PAMay 11-12, Lansing, MIRubber Testing March 10-11, Akron, OHView a full course listing of ASTM TPT courses. |
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HEADLINES...This month's top stories
Updates to Online Collaboration Areas
Updates have been made to the online task group collaboration workspaces that were first launched last March. Thousands of ASTM members currently use the collaboration areas, which allow users to comment on draft standards prior to ballot. Updates include a simpler tab-based design for faster navigation, a "what's new" section that shows any recent additions by other participants, and a new history tracker that captures all past activity. Visit the "My Online Task Groups" in the "My ASTM" section of the Web site to view the updates.
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COMMITTEE NEWS . . . The latest from ASTM's technical committees
Road and Paving Materials
A new D04 standard covers determination of complex shear modulus of bituminous mixtures. [Full Story]
Homeland Security
Committee E54's new standard will provide advice and best practices for the creation of emergency operations centers. [Full Story]
Nuclear Technology
Committee E10 has approved two new standards that cover dosimetry in radiation processing. [Full Story]
Protective Clothing
A new specification from Committee F23 covers protective clothing worn by operators using pesticides. [Full Story]
Steel Sheet
Revisions to two steel standards will clarify thickness tolerances for both
uncoated and coated steel sheet products. [Full Story]
Restricted Substances
Manufacturers, buyers and designers who deal with plastics and polymers will be the primary users of a new standard from Committee F40. [Full Story]
Cleaning Products
All interested parties are invited to join in the development of a new D12 standard that will cover cleaning products for
kitchen surfaces. [Full Story]
Plastic Piping
Committee F17 is working on a standard that will allow gas utility companies to better
identify underground assets, such as different types of pipe, fittings
and components. [Full Story]
Road and Paving
State highway agencies, paving contractors and companies that develop technology associated with paving materials will
be the primary users of a new D04 standard. [Full Story]
Dry Mortar
Committee C12's newest standard addresses specific issues related to preblended dry mortar, which is often used in construction. [Full Story]
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GLOBAL NOTES . . . ASTM around the world
ASTM Signs MOU with Oman
ASTM has signed an official memorandum of understanding with the Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Sultanate of Oman. The MOU program promotes communication between ASTM International and
national standards bodies worldwide, fostering awareness of the
standardization systems of all parties involved. To date, 68 MOUs have
been signed. View more information about the ASTM MOU program.
Hong Kong
Mr. Liu Fei, ASTM's chief representative in China, and Kitty Pilarz, vice chairman of the ASTM board of directors and a vice chair on Committee F15 on Consumer Products, represented ASTM at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Toy Safety Initiative held Jan. 12 in Hong Kong. Sponsored by the Toy Industry Association and the Hong Kong Toys Council, the conference featured presentations by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the European Commission and China's Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of PRC, and included discussions on ASTM F963, Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
Delegates from China and Japan Visit ASTM
On Jan. 22, delegates from China and Japan visited ASTM headquarters. The Chinese group included representatives from the China Association for Standardization (CAS), while the Japan delegates were from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Mitsubishi Research Institute.
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DID YOU KNOW? . . . Olympics - Safety and Standards
The XXI Olympic Winter Games will be held Feb. 12-28 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hundreds of athletes will represent more than 80 countries as they compete in 15 winter sports that include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, speed skating and ice hockey. ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities includes Subcommittee F08.15 on Ice Hockey, a group that has developed important safety standards for helmets and eye and face protective equipment for ice hockey players, as well as F08.53 on Headgear and Helmets, which has published standards for helmets used in speed ice skating and other recreational snow sports. Subcommittee F08.66 on Sports Facilities has standards that could be useful for the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) in preparing certain venues for the games, including standard guides for ice hockey playing facilities and layout of ice arenas. Not to be forgotten is Committee F27 on Snow Skiing, which has developed more than 13 standards that cover topics such as safe bindings and boots for both skis and snowboards. Best of luck to the athletes and all those involved for a successful and safe XXI Olympic Winter Games.
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