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Bulletproof Commitment

Not many people can say their daily work helps save lives in a direct sense. 2025 ASTM Chair…

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Metals & Materials, Safety

New Standard to Provide Road Map for PFAS Assessment for Consumer Products

A new ASTM International standard will provide users with a road map for planning and executing… more

Industry sectors:

Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Safety

Standards to Protect Those Who Protect Us

The members of the general public owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the dedicated individuals… more

Industry sectors:

Metals & Materials, Safety

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Making Autonomous Flight a Reality

Almost from the first moment humankind took to the skies, we have searched for a way to make flight… more

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A New Era for UAS Standards

Package delivery. Infrastructure inspection. Traffic management. Search and rescue operations. And… more

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It's Sedimentary: How Forensic Geology is Helping to Break the Case

Forensic sciences have become something of a cultural fascination, the subject of countless… more

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Insulating Fluids in Distribution and Power Transformers

ASTM’s committee on electrical insulating liquids and gases (D27) is developing a proposed standard… more