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Case Study on Standards: Baby Cribs

As part of its 125th anniversary celebration, ASTM International invited case study submissions… more

Identifying PFAS and Aluminum Contamination in Water

It is difficult to overstate the significance of water. People are widely aware of its importance… more

Industry sectors:

Chemicals, Environment

Standards Hit the Gym

For millennia, people have engaged in athletic pursuits. Ancient Egyptian monuments from 2400 B.C.… more

Industry sectors:

Consumer Products, Safety

Features

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

Update

Insulating Fluids in Distribution and Power Transformers

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

Update

Water-Resistive Barriers and Air Barriers in Building Construction

A new ASTM International standard will describe in detail the design and specification process for… more

Update

Geohazard Netting Measurement

ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has approved a new standard that will help… more