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Podcast: Grasping the Future: Standards for Robotics
Robots are gradually becoming part of our everyday lives. Listen in and discover how standards are contributing to the ongoing evolution of robotics.
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Firefighter Exoskeletons Tested in Proposed Standard
The standard tests exoskeletons for their ability to help with firefighting tasks.
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Standards to Create Safer, More Breathable Juvenile Products

Jan 02, 2025

Petroleum Viscosity Measurement

Nov 27, 2024

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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.

Jun 06, 2025

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Microparticles Standard Being Developed
The proposed standard will focus on the identification, investigation, and cleanup of microparticles.

May 30, 2025

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Proposed Standard to Aid in Drug Analysis
The proposed standard will aid in the testing of fentanyl and related substances.

May 29, 2025

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Energy Efficiency and Emissions Covered by Proposed Standard
The proposed standard will help homeowners understand the potential value of energy efficiency upgrades.

May 28, 2025

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Standards and the Future of Stem Cell Research
Stem-cell research continues to advance at a rapid pace, and standards are helping the field move forward.

May 22, 2025

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Proposed PFAS Remediation Standard
The proposed standard will focus on PFAS investigation and remediation.

May 21, 2025

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Standard to Help Reduce Contamination of Cannabis
Cannabis cultivators, regulatory agencies, and consumers will find the new standard useful.

May 20, 2025

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Standard for Battery-Operated Cleaning Items
This proposed standard ensures that the battery-powered devices are tested just like they’re used in real life.

May 07, 2025

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ASTM Partner Success Stories: PROCEMCO
PROCEMCO is a key partner in the construction industry in Colombia.

May 06, 2025

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News from the ASTM International Board of Directors
The board of directors met in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, April 22-23. Here is a summary of reports made and actions taken at those meetings.

May 01, 2025

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Are You at the Table or on the Menu?
It’s Spring Committee Week season! I’m writing this from our April Committee Week in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

May 01, 2025

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Water, Water, Everywhere: Standards for Blue Water
A diverse array of standards contributes to efforts to manage, conserve, and protect our most precious natural resource.

Apr 30, 2025

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