Classifications, Practices and Guides
Over the course of the Rules&Regs column, we have discussed in detail three different types of ASTM International standards - test method,…
read moreA Look at Non-Mandatory Sections in ASTM Test Methods
The Rules&Regs column in the March/April issue of SN was titled "You Must Do This!" and we meant it. The column was a discussion…
read moreForm and Style Provides Guidelines for Illustrations in Standards
Figures can be used very effectively to enhance the value of an ASTM International standard. Photographs can provide…
read moreBoth new and longtime ASTM International members have questions about voting status and classification. Here is a review of sections 6-8 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees…
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Regulations Provide Guidance
Understanding the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical…
read moreForm and Style Describes Use of the Modified Decimal Numbering System
Properly organizing the sections of your standard is a crucial part of the standards development process. While the…
read moreThe Rules That Run an ASTM Committee
While ASTM International committees are bound to conform to the society's bylaws, each committee is allowed to and has developed its own bylaws.…
read moreImportant Statements for Important Standards
According to F2.2.1 of Form and Style for ASTM Standards, "Every fire standard shall state its purpose, specify the known limitations of the…
read moreRevisiting Part G of ASTM Form and Style
Way back in the September/October 2010 issue of SN, a Rules&Regs column was devoted to subsections of Part G of Form and Style for ASTM…
read moreThe Return of Part G
Rules & Regs columns from September/October 2010 and July/August 2012 each tackled various sections of Part G, Standards Style Manual, of the Form and Style…
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