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Pool Drowning Detection Standards – Floating to the Forefront
Twenty seconds is a little less than the amount of time it took Australia’s Cameron McEvoy to win gold in the men’s 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. During McEvoy’s swim, the global audience was keenly focused on what… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

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Forensic Standards: Preventing the Perfect Crime
In 2023, more than 125 million viewers got their true crime fix by tuning into NBC’s Dateline to hear stories of deception, betrayal, and murder. And just when it looks like the criminal might get away with murder, evidence is collected, forensic… more
Industry sectors:
Quality

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How Commercial Spaceflight is Powered by ASTM International Standards
Human spaceflight has come a long way since Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to orbit the Earth in April 1961. The field has advanced at a steady pace since, with humans orbiting and, subsequently, walking on the moon in the… more
Industry sectors:
Aerospace, Safety, Transportation

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Why Waterparks Are Surging in Popularity Across the Globe – Podcast
Waterparks become a popular destination as summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere. From waterslides and wave pools to log flumes and inner tube rides, amusement parks provide a wide range of activities to have fun and cool off. Amusement ride… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

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How Roller Coasters Are Using Technology to Reach New Heights – Podcast
Amusement rides are entering the “EST” economy: tallest, fastest, highest, biggest. That’s according to amusement ride expert Franceen Gonzales, who spoke on the latest episode of ASTM International’s podcast, Standards Impact.   During the… more
Industry sectors:
Safety