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Update
Floor Patching and Skim Coating Compounds Receive New Standard ASTM C1933
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) approved a new standard that will be used to evaluate the performance of floor patching and skim coating compounds. These compounds, which contain hydraulic cement, are used to… more
Industry sectors:
Quality

Update
Proposed Bike Helmet Test Might Simulate Real-World Conditions More Closely
ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee (F08) is working on a standard, WK81691, for testing helmet performance during rotational loading. Helmet standards testing involves dropping a helmeted headform onto… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

Update
Flight Control Systems Standard Would Establish Guidelines for Small Aircraft Testing
ASTM International’s general aviation aircraft committee (F44) is currently developing a standard, designated WK89561, to guide endurance testing of flight control systems for small airplanes. The standard will establish guidelines on when testing… more
Industry sectors:
Safety, Transportation

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, dust… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Safety

Update
Wound Dressings with Microbial Barrier Properties ASTM E3383
Helping to determine the microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings, including liquid adhesives, is the purpose of a newly approved ASTM International standard (E3383). ASTM’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Update
Cannabis Standard Would Address Microbiological Contamination
ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in reducing the risk of microbiological contamination of cannabis products. “Contamination is of grave concern to consumers and cannabis regulating… more
Industry sectors:
Cannabis

Business Case
Standards and the Craft Beer Industry
For more than 30 years, New Belgium Brewing has been committed to values that prioritize people, communities, and the impact our work has on the environment. New Belgium was founded in 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado, by Kim Jordan, a social worker… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

Data Points
The Meaning of Statistical Confidence
Q. How confident can I be that (fill in the blank)? A. With enough research, a good design, and a controlled process, I can be pretty confident. But this is not a statistics question. The term statistical confidence typically appears with the… more
Industry sectors:
Quality

Features
PFAS Remediation in Soil and Biosolids
In recent decades, global awareness of synthetic chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and their impact on humans and animals has grown considerably. Found in everything from personal-care products, food packaging, and nonstick… more
Industry sectors:
Environment

Business Case
Standards and the Ceramic Tile Industry
To the ceramic tile industry, standards are everything. They are the basis for categorization and definition. They set expectations for physical performance, visual aesthetics, and the overall quality of products and installations. They address… more
Industry sectors:
Construction