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Key Toy Safety Standard Revised

ASTM International has published a revision to its Standard Consumer Safety Specification for… more

Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

How Standards are Contributing to the Future of Robotics
Humankind has long been fascinated by what we would today call robots. Stories are found across the… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

How Commercial Spaceflight is Propelled by Safety Standards
Few things embody the power of modern technology more than space exploration. From the iconic… more
Industry sectors:
Aerospace

Update
Microbial Barrier Properties of Wound Dressings
ASTM International’s committee on pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents (E35)… more

Features
Better Spray, Better Crops
For as long as humankind has sown seeds and tended crops, it has battled against weeds. These pesky… more

Features
Grain Power
From a functional standpoint, ethanol, beer, and whiskey are very different. One helps fuel… more

Update
Classification of Commercial Spaceflight Safety Events
ASTM’s commercial spaceflight committee (F47) has approved a new standard that will help to enhance… more