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ASTM eNews is a monthly e-newsletter that features the latest happenings at ASTM International, including technical committee news, publications, meetings, symposia and more. Like ASTM's bimonthly magazine Standardization News, eNews is a free benefit available to all ASTM members.
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ASTM Publications
ASTM Soil Compaction Standards Companion CD-ROM
ASTM Interactive Catalogs
Proficiency Testing Programs Catalog
Petroleum Catalog
Standards Catalog
Products Catalog
CALENDAR
Committee Week
October Committee Week Oct. 30-Nov. 4, Tampa, FL
November Committee Week
Nov. 13-18, Tampa, FL December Committee Week Dec. 4-9, Tampa, FL Symposia/Workshops Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Emissions Oct. 31, Tampa, FL
Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Nov. 1-3, Tampa, FL
Mechanical Testing Nov. 13, Tampa, FL
Sensor Technologies for Fatigue, Fracture and Mechanical Testing Nov. 16, Tampa, FL
Bearing Steel Technologies Nov. 17-18, Tampa, FL
See future ASTM symposia. Technical/Professional
Training Courses ASTM D3241 Heater Tube Rating WorkshopOct. 25, Miami, FL Coal Chemistry Technician Training Nov. 2-3, Tampa, FLCorrosion TestingNov. 8-9, Conshohocken, PACrude Oil Nov. 14-16, Houston, TXDiesel FuelOct. 25-27, Chicago, ILFire Hazards in Oxygen SystemsNov. 15-16, Houston, TXFlammability of Upholstered Furniture, Mattresses and BeddingOct. 26-27, Greensboro, NC
Flammability of Wearing Apparel Oct. 25, Chicago, IL
Flammability of Children's Sleepwear Oct. 26, Chicago, IL
Gasoline Nov. 15-17, Conshohocken, PAMarine Fuels Oct. 25-27, Seattle, WAPhase I/Phase II
Environmental Site
AssessmentOct. 4-6, Baltimore, MD
Oct. 18-20, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 25-27, Little Rock, AR
Nov. 1-3, Columbus, OH
Dec. 6-8, Orlando, FLPhase I Environmental Site Assessment, Commercial Real EstateOct. 11-12, Chicago, ILNov. 1-2, Conshohocken, PANov. 15-16, Las Vegas, NVPlasticsNov. 8-10, Hollywood, FL
Property Condition AssessmentsOct. 18-19, Baltimore, MD Nov. 15-16, San Diego, CA
Risk Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release SitesOct. 18-19, Lansing, MIRubber TestingOct. 5-6, Akron, OHInternational Training CoursesASTM-Proteccion Catodica del Acero en Concreto ReforzadoOctober 3-5, Argentina |
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HEADLINES...This month's top stories
2012 ASTM Board of Directors Election
The annual election of the ASTM International Board of Directors is administered via the ASTM website. In addition to electing the 2012 board of directors, you are asked to recommend candidates from the ASTM membership to serve on next year's Nominating Committee. Click here to read the biographies of the nominees. For questions about the election, contact Maureen Houck (mhouck@astm.org).
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World Standards Day
ASTM International will participate in the U.S. celebration of World Standards Day, sponsored by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on Oct. 13 in Washington, D.C. This year's theme, "Advancing Safety and Sustainability Standards Worldwide," will recognize the crucial role of standards, codes and conformity assessment in assuring the health and safety of people and the environment. The goal of World Standards Day is to raise awareness of the importance of global standardization to the world economy and to promote its role in helping meet the needs of business, industry, government, and consumers worldwide. For more, visit www.ansi.org.
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ASTM Board Meeting in New York City
The ASTM board of directors will hold their fall meeting in New York City from Oct. 23-26. In addition to the formal board meetings, other events will include outreach visits to corporations, associations, government agencies and universities, as well as a local members' workshop on Oct. 25 at the Grand Hyatt New York.
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Free Online Member Training
ASTM members can participate in free one-hour online training courses through the ASTM website. Upcoming courses are Work Item Collaboration Training (Oct. 6), New Member Orientation and Training (Oct. 12), Developing and Revising an ASTM Standard (Oct. 13), Roster Maintenance Training (Oct. 18), WebEx Training (Oct. 18), and Balloting and Handling Negative Votes (Nov. 8). Visit the ASTM website to register.
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 COMMITTEE NEWS . . . The latest from ASTM's technical committees
Quality and Statistics
Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a new Committee E11 standard on non-parametric statistical methods. [Full Story]
Cement Paste
Committee C01's new practice simulates the shearing experienced by the cement paste in concrete. [Full Story]
Magnetic Properties
Committee A06 welcomes stakeholders with an interest in the development of standards for magnetic materials and magnetic properties. [Full Story]
Wastewater Analysis
A proposed new Committee G01 standard will aid in the evaluation of high performance protective coatings for sewerage systems. [Full Story]
Liquid Paint
Committee D01's new guide standardizes a fast and easy technique for collecting infrared spectra of non-aqueous liquid paints right out of the can. [Full Story] Greenhouse Gas
Committee D05 is developing a new standard on the measurement of gaseous hydrocarbons and other components of gaseous streams, which will allow users to better comply with the U.S. EPA's greenhouse gas regulation. [Full Story] Pesticides
Committee E35 invites all interested parties to join a new task group on biorationals. [Full Story]
Lightweight Aggregates and Concrete
Committee C09's new standard for internal curing of concrete will be useful for civil engineering projects for roads, driveways, bridges, parking lots, water and sewage treatment tanks, and others. [Full Story]
Surface Burning
A new standard from Committee E05 provides a complete description of a test protocol that has been used for more than 40 years in code requirements and specifications for fire-retardant-treated wood. [Full Story]
Radiometers
A new Committee G03 standard outlines procedures using indoor test methods to calibrate radiometers with dissimilar detectors. [Full Story]
Electrical Equipment
A proposed new Committee F18 standard will provide guidance to assist in the required testing of live-line tools. [Full Story]
Search and Rescue
The Personnel, Training and Education subcommittee within Committee F32 is working on several proposed search and rescue standards. [Full Story]
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GLOBAL NOTES . . . ASTM around the world
ASTM Sponsors Event with CARICOM in the Caribbean
Twenty-one individuals from seven countries participated in a one-day event sponsored by ASTM and the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) near Georgetown, Guyana, on Sept. 20. The purpose of the event was to promote the continued adoption of ASTM standards in the CARICOM region. Representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago attended, as well as individuals from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association and other members of the private sector. ASTM staff discussed appropriate ways to reference ASTM standards in regulation and presented information about the ASTM standards development process and electronic tools. During their time in the Caribbean, ASTM staff also visited representatives at the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and toured the laboratory facilities at the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), with whom ASTM signed an MOU in 2002.
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DID YOU KNOW? . . . Standards for Security
Last month's 10-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks remind us how so many things have changed since that tragic day. Homeland security has become a well-known and often discussed topic, and the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been characterized as the most significant transformation of the U.S. government in more than half a century. Homeland security is a complex issue requiring a coordinated effort between both the private and public sector, which is where ASTM comes in. Formed in 2003, ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications addresses issues related to standards and guidance materials for homeland security applications, with specific focus on borders, ports and transportation systems; advancing and harnessing science and technology; preparing for and responding to national emergencies; and protection of critical infrastructure. There are now more than 450 members of E54 and the committee has developed 33 homeland security standards. Visit the E54 homepage to learn more.
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