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Standards Aim for Safer Umbrellas, Safer Beaches
If you follow the money, beach tourism is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, with global revenue expected to exceed more than US$250 billion in the next 10 years according to Future Market Insights, Inc. In the United States alone, it… more
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Consumer Products

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Bicycle Child Carriers Addressed by Approved Standard ASTM F3641
ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee (F08) has developed a new standard, F3641, on child bicycle carriers. F3641 provides clear specifications on front-mounted child bicycle carriers, located between the… more
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Safety

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Beach Umbrella Anchor Specification Seeks to Address Known Hazards
ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed a standard specification for beach umbrellas and anchor devices. The new standard (F3681) is overseen by ASTM’s market umbrellas subcommittee (F15.79). According to the… more
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Safety

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4 Standards to Protect an Aging Population
According to the United Nations’ “World Population Prospects 2022” report, the population of people 65 and older is growing faster than any other age group, meaning the elder percentage of the world’s population is increasing. In fact, the U.N.… more
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Consumer Products