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Test Summaries for Medical Devices Covered in Standard

The proposed standard will recommend best practices for the content and form of test report summaries.

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Cleaner Cannabis: Standard Targets Contamination

One of the challenges in the emerging cannabis market is the issue of contamination.

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Jan 02, 2025

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"Blue Water" Standards
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Climate Mapping Standard Aims to Make Climate Local

A new tool is helping stakeholders quantify and measure impacts at the local level.

Jan 29, 2025

Connected Consumer Products Standard Revised

Revisions include guidance on the use of artificial intelligence.

Jan 29, 2025

Standards to Protect Those Who Protect Us

Standards help ensure that equipment used by first responders keeps them safe and helps them to do their jobs.

Jan 02, 2025

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Closing the Loop: Sustainability and Circular Design

New standards focus on the product design process and its relationship to that product’s environmental impact.

Jun 30, 2025

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Digging Deep on Coal Standards

Coal has provided a reliable source of power to humanity for thousands of years. Standards have helped make it part of today’s mix of energy sources.

Jun 30, 2025

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Stopping the Spread: Standards for Oil Spill Response

New and updated standards continue to help limit the damage of oil spills in our waterways.

Jun 30, 2025

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Coal Combustion Products Standard Proposed

The standard will be used for describing coal combustion products in field investigations for beneficial use.

Jun 26, 2025

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New Muscle Injury Evaluation Standard

The standard aims to advance therapy for skeletal muscle injuries, including volumetric muscle loss.

Jun 26, 2025

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ASTM Digital Library Launches on the Silverchair Platform

Silverchair and ASTM International announced the launch of the enhanced ASTM Digital Library on the Silverchair Platform.

Jun 26, 2025

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Proposed Standard for Fiber Examination

The proposed guide will cover the collection, examination, and evaluation of fibers encountered in forensic casework.

Jun 24, 2025

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AI-Assisted Testing Standard Proposed

The proposed standard aims to make asphalt mixture testing less complex.

Jun 24, 2025

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ASTM International and Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Strengthen U.S. Defense Supply Chain with New Partnership

The partnership will prioritize co-developing comprehensive education, training, and personnel certification programs.

Jun 24, 2025

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Underground Petroleum Tank Cleanup Covered in Standard

The guide provides framework for moving sites to closure procedures.

Jun 18, 2025

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Jeff Erdly Honored by ASTM with Werner H. Gumpertz Award

Jun 18, 2025

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Maya Rose Honored by ASTM with Kahn Memorial Award

Rose was recognized for her record in the field of metallurgical engineering and related aspects of materials testing.

Jun 18, 2025