Industry Sector Overviews

From consumer products to the environment, learn more about the important role ASTM and standards play in these industry sector overviews.

ASTM Chemical Standards: Supporting Science, Innovation and Quality Manufacturing

The chemicals industry has been marked by growth and progress for more than 100 years, and ASTM standards make a contribution to quality, from the production of chemicals and components to finished products manufactured from those materials. Read More.

Driving Quality and Safety in the Automotive Industry

ASTM standards from several technical committees help to enhance the quality, safety and performance of the vehicles we drive. Read More.

ASTM Standards: Technical Resources for Oil Spill Response

Standards for oil spill response and environmental impact serve as proven technical resources in such situations as the Gulf of Mexico spill. Read More.

Consumer Product Standards

Topics including playground and toy safety, pool alarms, vacuum cleaners, sports equipment, snow skiing, amusement rides and more are discussed in this overview of the committees who produce ASTM's important consumer safety standards. Read More.

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Construction Standards

From cement and concrete to roofing and waterproofing, a myriad of ASTM standards from several technical committees support the needs of the building and construction industries. Read More.

Energy Standards

ASTM's largest committee, D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, is just one of many ASTM committees contributing to the field of energy, from natural gas and nuclear energy to new up-and-coming alternative energy sources like solar and geothermal energy. Read More.

Environmental Safety Standards

Air and water quality, sustainable buildings, pollution control and environmental management are some of the issues important to several ASTM committees who work to promote environmental health and safety through standardization. Read More.

Metals Standards

Since ASTM Committee A01 on Steel was founded in 1898, thousands of standards have been written that cover both ferrous and nonferrous metals. Read More.

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Alternative Energy Standards

ASTM standards play an important role in advancing energy innovations that contribute to renewable energy for our planet. Read More.

Standards for Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices

ASTM International's healthcare committees concentrate on standards to improve healthcare services, protect patient privacy and develop safer products for the medical industry through ASTM standards in such areas as medical and surgical devices, packaging, labeling, pharmaceuticals and healthcare records. Read More.

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Safe and Sustainable Highways with ASTM Standards

Supporting the science and technology of highway construction, ASTM standards ensure that roadways are reliable, safe and built to last. Read More.

		Industry Sector Overviews From consumer products to the environment, learn more about the important role ASTM and standards play in these industry sector overviews. ASTM Chemical Standards: Supporting Science, Innovation and Quality Manufacturing The chemicals industry has been marked by growth and progress for more than 100 years, and ASTM standards make a contribution to quality, from the production of chemicals and components to finished products manufactured from those materials. Read More. Driving Quality and Safety in the Automotive Industry ASTM standards from several technical committees help to enhance the quality, safety and performance of the vehicles we drive. Read More. ASTM Standards: Technical Resources for Oil Spill Response Standards for oil spill response and environmental impact serve as proven technical resources in such situations as the Gulf of Mexico spill. Read More. Consumer Product Standards Topics including playground and toy safety, pool alarms, vacuum cleaners, sports equipment, snow skiing, amusement rides and more are discussed in this overview of the committees who produce ASTM's important consumer safety standards. Read More. Construction Standards From cement and concrete to roofing and waterproofing, a myriad of ASTM standards from several technical committees support the needs of the building and construction industries. Read More. Energy Standards ASTM's largest committee, D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, is just one of many ASTM committees contributing to the field of energy, from natural gas and nuclear energy to new up-and-coming alternative energy sources like solar and geothermal energy. Read More. Environmental Safety Standards Air and water quality, sustainable buildings, pollution control and environmental management are some of the issues important to several ASTM committees who work to promote environmental health and safety through standardization. Read More. Metals Standards Since ASTM Committee A01 on Steel was founded in 1898, thousands of standards have been written that cover both ferrous and nonferrous metals. Read More. Alternative Energy Standards ASTM standards play an important role in advancing energy innovations that contribute to renewable energy for our planet. Read More. Standards for Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices ASTM International's healthcare committees concentrate on standards to improve healthcare services, protect patient privacy and develop safer products for the medical industry through ASTM standards in such areas as medical and surgical devices, packaging, labeling, pharmaceuticals and healthcare records. Read More. Safe and Sustainable Highways with ASTM Standards Supporting the science and technology of highway construction, ASTM standards ensure that roadways are reliable, safe and built to last. Read More.