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The Third ASTM Symposium on Respirable Crystalline Silica and Other Minerals and Metals will be held October 10-11, 2024. Organized by ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality, it will be held in Orlando, Florida. https://lnkd.in/e8dxSjPR

ASTM President Andy Kireta and staff manager Molly Lynyak met with Consumer Reports policy director Oriene Shin today at the ASTM office in Washington, D.C. #standards #consumerproducts

As commercial spaceflight has continued to advance and as the industry has grown, so has the need for voluntary consensus standards. https://lnkd.in/eTdMaP8y

ASTM's geosynthetics committee (D35) has approved a new standard for the thermal fusion welding of geomembranes, which are used to control fluid migration in built projects, structures, and systems. According to ASTM member Eddie Weiser, the new standard will provide guidance on how thermal welding machinery is used to weld geomembrane liners. https://lnkd.in/ee7NVuKc #goemembranes #builtenvironment

Interested in learning more about how standards can help expand drone operations? ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems committee (F38) is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13, 2024, entitled “Expanding Drone Operations through Industry Standards.” The event will feature speakers representing aviation authorities from Japan, Europe, Canada, and the United States along with F38 committee members, and it will offer updates about developing drone operation standards and the role they play within the field. Register today! #drones #unmannedflight #flight #technology #science #webinar https://lnkd.in/ektQ8Ngx

ASTM's robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee (F45) has approved the formation of a new subcommittee on applications (F45.07). According to committee chair Adam Norton, the formation of this new subcommittee will enable ASTM F45 members to develop industry-specific standards for the many relevant application areas where robotics, automation, and autonomous systems are being applied. This includes but is not limited to oil and gas, agriculture, construction, solar, and nuclear. https://lnkd.in/etjN2hdw #robotics #automation #agriculture #construction #energy

A new standard approved by ASTM's Air Quality committee (D22) will be used to assess and help prevent human exposure to lead hazards in the air. https://lnkd.in/enHPC-X3

2024 Officers’ Training Workshop. September 24-25, 2024 at ASTM Headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA. FREE workshop developed for committee officers, subcommittee chairs, technical contacts, or others in leadership positions who aspire to become officers. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eM-gwB5p

The Olympics have just begun, and the whole world is watching.   You might not know how much happens behind the scenes to reduce hazards in global sports and ensure that athletes can compete at their best.   Learn more about the science and safety of Olympic sports on the latest episode of Standards Impact. https://lnkd.in/eJVbFvH7 #olympics #olympicgames #trackandfield #lacrosse #sports #sportssafety #standards #podcast #podcasts

ASTM's gaseous fuels committee (D03) has proposed a new standard for testing metals in gaseous fuels. Biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) among the fuels addressed by the standard. https://lnkd.in/eJ7DCgGc