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ASTM International draws strength from the broad expertise and insights of its members, who possess diverse viewpoints and a wide range of experiences. As a result, committees and ASTM staff have recognized the value of mentoring new members,… more
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ASTM’s Blue Book, Form and Style for ASTM Standards states that all technical standards should include a terminology section. The requirement advises you to “keep it simple” and use a dictionary definition when possible, but putting a small glossary… more
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“My ASTM” — your gateway to participating online as an ASTM International member — now makes it easier to work with your task group in developing draft standards before they go to ballot. The tool is the ASTM task group collaboration area, which is… more
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Writing a new standard presents many challenges, and sometimes, just figuring out which type of standard it should be is Challenge #1.
There are six different kinds of ASTM standards… which one are you writing? To help organize your thinking about… more
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Does your ASTM committee want to:
Gather information for a possible new area of work or a standard already underway?
Exchange technical information?
Encourage new members and networking?
Provide a forum for technical discussion?
If you’ve answered… more
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