Requests to form new ASTM standards development activity may be initiated by a company, organization, trade association, professional society, university, goverment agency, or a single individual.

In order to request a new activity within ASTM, there is a variety of information that should be provided. ASTM uses this information to evaluate the levels of interest and support necessary to organize the activity, facilitate consensus among the activity participants, establish an effective standards development strategy, promote the activity throughout the industry or profession, and develop successful marketing plans for the activity.

To suggest a new ASTM standard or standards area and begin the process of information gathering, see http://www.astm.org/ASK_ASTM/index.html.