See below for Standardization News articles that provide helpful hints for and discussion of various aspects of developing standards in ASTM International, including the regular statistics column DataPoints and PlainTalk by ASTM President James A. Thomas.
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Standards, Regulations and Incorporation by Reference
Incorporation by reference, and the related study and recommendations by the Administrative Conferen... READ MORE »
Confidence is defined as the “belief or assurance in … the ability of someone or something to ac... READ MORE »
In a 1999 article for SN, I posed a question about whether standards and codes in engineering higher... READ MORE »
Using SI Units in ASTM Standards
Part H of Form and Style for ASTM Standards describes how to use the International System of Units (... READ MORE »
Q: How can I tell if my data are random—or not?... READ MORE »
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Keeping Pace with PTP and CCRL
Two, three or four times a year, laboratories around the world check their performance with testing ... READ MORE »
Malcolm Harbour, member of the European Parliament, discusses the European standardization system an... READ MORE »
A Good Deal: ASTM Membership and Leadership Skills
Sometimes, one good thing can lead to another. As participation in a technical committee, for instan... READ MORE »
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