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COMMITTEE NEWS . . . The latest from ASTM's technical committees
Hand Sanitizers Committee E35 is developing a new test method that will measure the antibacterial activity of hand sanitizers on people’s hands. [Full story]
Fire Resistance Subcommittee E05.11 on Fire Resistance is working on test methods for vented construction systems, furnace exposure on test samples and tunnel fire resistance. [Full story]
Vapor Intrusion A survey of users of Committee E50's vapor intrusion standard has led to several proposed revisions for clarification as well as for technical and legal concerns. [Full story]
Airbags Committee D13 is developing a new standard for the testing of side curtain airbags. [Full story]
Eye Safety for Sports Committee F08 is continuing its work to develop and maintain eyewear standards for a variety of sports. [Full story]
Traffic Intersection Data Being able to compile and interpret data on how traffic turns through an intersection is the subject of a new Committee E17 standard. [Full story]
PVC Pressure Fittings Committee F17 is developing an efficient means to standardize fabricated polyvinyl chloride pressure fittings that are used in a variety of piping applications. [Full story]
Corrosion A new guide from Committee G01 provides a means for electrochemical testing for corrosion. [Full story]
Hydrocarbons Committee D16's latest test method can be used to determine both trace impurities as well the purity of toluene, mixed xylenes and p-xylene. [Full story]
Traffic Coatings Two new standards from Committee D01 will cover the sampling of waterborne traffic paint and glass bead gradation measurement. [Full story]
Soil Density Committee D18 has filled the need for a standard that outlines procedures for soil density testing. [Full story]
Charpy Tests Engineers and researchers who have specialized Charpy testing needs will be the primary users of two new standards from Committee E28.
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Rock Abrasivity Committee D18's new standard for measuring rock abrasivity will aid mechanical excavation projects in several ways. [Full story]
Coal All interested parties are invited to participate in the development of a new Committee D05 test method on sulfur forms in coal. [Full story]
GLOBAL NOTES . . . ASTM around the world
Democratic Republic of Congo In June, Mme. Annie Bakambamba Bululu, chief of the Department of Importation Controls from the Office Congolais de Contrôle (OCC) of the Democratic Republic of Congo, visited ASTM headquarters and met with staff from ASTM's global cooperation division. ASTM and the OCC signed a memorandum of understanding in May 2007.
Israel Also in June, ASTM staff members met with Mr. Haim Rachmiel, director, Standardization Division, Standardization Institution of Israel (SII), to give an overview of ASTM, including technical committees, balloting and more. A memorandum of understanding between ASTM and SII was signed in July 2007. View more information about the ASTM MOU program here.
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