IN THIS ISSUE

COVER STORY

ASTM International has begun offering certification programs for products and personnel as part of its portfolio of services.

INTERVIEW

International Trade and Standards: An Interview with Jeff Weiss, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

FEATURES

Choosing Standards Based on Merit: Excerpt
by Helen Delaney

ASTM Provides Certification Services for USDA’s BioPreferred Program
by Cicely Enright

ASTM Launches Personnel Certificate Program
by Richard Wilhelm

PerSpective
Using International Standards in Regulations: OECD Provides a New Tool for Governments
by Barbara Fliess and Raymond Schonfeld

DEPARTMENTS

Editor'sNote
A Natural Evolution

PlainTalk
Coherence: Avoiding Redundancy and Duplication of Effort in Standards Development

Rules&Regs
Contemplating Precision and Bias

EnRoute
Promoting Participation

DataPoints
Understanding Process Capability

InFocus
A Manual about Crude Oils

InAddition

SpotLight
Challenging Perspectives

OUTREACH

World Trade Organization negotiations, CPSC recognizes ASTM, MOU reports and more

 

UPDATE

Technical Committees at Work

Building Energy Performance

Corrosion Protection Systems

Hypodermic Needle Puncture

Latex Paint Open Time

Fretting Fatigue Testing

Concrete Surface Profiles

Lifting Equipment

Paste Printing Inks

Bisphenol A

Radial Light Truck Tires

Natural Gas Distribution

Walkway Tribometers

Agricultural Fiber

Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Titanium Analysis

Engine Coolants

Biorationals

Interlocking Concrete

3D Imaging Data Exchange

Emergency Operations Centers