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Air Quality Sensors Receive New Performance Standard ASTM D8559
ASTM International’s air quality committee (D22) has approved a new standard that will help measure the performance of ambient outdoor air quality sensors. The new standard (D8559) and a previously approved standard (D8406) are the first… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

Update
New Standard ASTM D8568 Focuses on Assessing Airborne Lead Hazards
A new standard approved by ASTM International’s air quality committee (D22) will be used to assess and help prevent human exposure to lead hazards in the air. The new test method (D8568) covers the determination of lead in airborne particulate… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Safety

Update
PFAS in Air Is the Focus of New Standard Guide ASTM D8560
A new ASTM International standard (D8560) will help to determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the indoor air environment. ASTM’s air quality committee (D22) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Dustin… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Safety

Features
Following Asbestos Ban, What Is Next for Workers and Families? – Podcast
Asbestos was banned by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling on March 18, 2024. Focused on chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos still used or imported in the U.S., the ruling follows decades of research and… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Safety