Air permits from regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency often require the measurement of a plume's opacity as the plume is emitted from a stationary…

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Field installation of geogrid as roadway stabilization and reinforcement.

Two new ASTM International standards will aid in the recent national movement to develop a…

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Trona, or sodium sesquicarbonate, is a fine mineral powder that has proven to be effective at removing acid gases from air emissions. While trona can be a useful component of air pollution control…

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WK27994, Test Method for Determining Particulate Matter Emissions from Wood Heaters, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E06.54 on Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.

The U.S.…

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Subcommittee E35.15 on Antimicrobial Agents is responsible for more than 50 ASTM standards that are used for testing antimicrobial treated articles as well as topical antimicrobials…

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Climate change assessment and risk management is becoming an increasingly important topic in the field of environmental assessment. An ASTM task group is developing proposed new…

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ASTM International standard E2541, Guide for Stakeholder-Focused, Consensus-Based Disaster Restoration Process for Contaminated Assets, serves as an important framework to help…

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A major revision to an ASTM International standard that had covered shock-absorbing properties of North American football fields has expanded in scope to encompass a broader range of…

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"Bumping" is a process that allows anyone to covertly operate a pin tumbler lock in order to break into buildings. To help prevent a rise in bumping-related incidents, Subcommittee…

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ASTM International Committee F13 on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear is currently working on a proposed new standard for footwear designed for workers who do not necessarily need safety toe…

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