Three-dimensional laser scanning is a maturing technology that holds great promise for capturing highly accurate information about an object or scene by collecting millions of dense…

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A proposed new ASTM International standard may foster greater use of agricultural raw materials, also known as ARM. ARM are a source of ligno-cellulosic fibers, similar to wood fibers and…

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A need for a scientifically based procedure to identify equivalent test severity conditions between a 1.707-m diameter laboratory roadwheel surface and a flat or highway surface for…

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Tribometers are used to assess the potential of humans to slip while walking on various surfaces. A new ASTM International test method will be used to provide a reference standard…

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Chemical protective clothing has been widely used to protect skin from health hazards that can be found in the workplace or during a terrorist attack. A new ASTM International standard provides…

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A new ASTM International subcommittee has been created to develop standards that will be meaningful and accurate performance indicators that measure work-related injury and illness throughout the…

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. The EPA requires companies seeking to register public health pesticide…

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A proposed new ASTM International standard will enable users to determine whether or not a real estate site has a methane hazard that needs to be mitigated.…

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Piston ring/liner interface can contribute as much as half the total friction loss in internal combustion engines, with the resulting wear leading to reduced energy efficiency and raised emissions…

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The viscosity of paints, inks and many related liquid materials varies considerably with temperature. In some cases viscosity can decrease by 10 percent with every 1°C increase in temperature. A…

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