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ASTM Was Formed in 1898 by Chemists and Engineers From The Pennsylvania Railroad

Apr 11, 2014

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards ...

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Black & Veatch Renewable Energy Consultant Evan Riley Is The Standard's Technical Contact

Dec 26, 2013

ASTM International (ASTM) the international industry standards group has published the E2939-13 Standard Practice for Determining Reporting Conditions and Expected Capacity for Photovoltaic (PV) Non-Concentrator Systems. This is a new ...

Tags: solar plant, energy

A ASTM Standard Will Be Used to Substantiate The Inherent Dry Traits of Coating Materials

Sep 6, 2013

A new ASTM International standard will be used to substantiate manufacturers' claims on the inherent dry fall characteristics of coating materials such as paint. ASTM D7868, Practice for Determining the Dry Fall (Fog) Properties of ...

Tags: Protective Coating, Decoration

ASTM WK33537 Is Being Developed by Subcommittee G01.05 on Laboratory Corrosion Tests

Aug 19, 2013

The headspace in domestic wastewater collection and treatment systems is a severe environment that can impact even high performance protective coatings. A proposed new ASTM International standard covers an apparatus and set of procedures ...

Tags: Potential Coatings, Sewer Environments

Lubrizol Introduces Two New Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified TPU Resins

May 6, 2013

Lubrizol Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation, is introducing two new Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) resins, for use in textiles, at the 2013 Chinaplas in ...

Tags: Lubrizol, Certified Breathable Resins

A New ASTM International Standard Will Offer Guidelines for Selecting Wood Substrates

May 3, 2013

A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer guidelines for selecting wood substrates for the evaluation of the weathering performance of architectural coatings, such as exterior paints, primers and deck finishes. The proposed ...

Tags: Architectural Coatings, Coatings

Bunk bed

May 3, 2013

A bunk bed is a type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another. The nature of bunk beds allows two or more people to sleep in the same room while maximizing available floor space. This leads to them being used in places ...

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Bunk Bed Injuries Account for Numerous Visits to The Doctor

Apr 16, 2013

Bunk bed injuries account for numerous visits to the doctor. However, there are two things that can be done to minimize the risk of bunk bed injuries: enforcing safe behavior and checking for bunk bed construction standards. Bunk Bed Safe ...

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The Promotion of Sophono Alpha 2 Magnetic Implant for Use with MRI by FDA

Apr 15, 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Sophono's Alpha 2 magnetic implant system for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The clearance allows US patients implanted with Sophono Alpha 2 abutment-free, bone conduction ...

Tags: FDA, Drug, magnetic implant system

Proposed Revisions to a Voluntary Tip-Over Standard Became Clearer This Week

Apr 1, 2013

Proposed revisions to a voluntary tip-over standard used by many case goods manufacturers became clearer this week. The revisions would update how far a dresser or chest's drawers should be pulled out during tip-over testing. The rule ...

Tags: furniture, chests, door chests

AATCC International Training Programs is Delivered by SGS

Feb 28, 2013

In 2013, 12 SGS Certified Trainers are ready to deliver the ‘AATCC Test Method’, ‘AATCC Textile Testing in Coordination with ASTM International’ and ‘Best Practices Using AATCC Gray Scales for Visual Color ...

Tags: SGS, AATCC, Textile Testing

ASTM International Committee E34 on Occupational Health&Safety Has Approved a New Standard

Feb 18, 2013

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety has approved a new standard, “ASTM E2875/E2875M, Guide for Personal Protective Equipment for the Handling of Flat ...

Tags: ASTM, new standard, Flat Glass

Due to The Strangulation Hazard,CPSC Announced The Recall of Mutsy Evo Stroller

Feb 17, 2013

The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of approximately 340 Mutsy Evo strollers because the opening between the grab bar and seat bottom can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck--a ...

Tags: Mutsy Evo strollers, recall, child's safety

The Babyhome Eat High Chair Has Safety Risk

Feb 17, 2013

Consumer Reports designated the Babyhome Eat high chair as Don't Buy: Safety Risk because it lacks key safety features designed to prevent an unharnessed child from sliding out of the seat or possibly being caught and strangled during a ...

Tags: Babyhome Eat, Safety Risk, high chair model

ASTM International Has Been Accredited by The Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

Feb 6, 2013

ASTM International announced today that it has been accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). With 1,400 members in Canada and 180 ASTM standards referenced in Canadian federal legislation, SCC accreditation further strengthens ...

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