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HURRY! THERE'S STILL TIME! Deadline for Senior Design Project Grants is 10/31. Student papers are reports submitted by undergrad students, or their faculty mentors, based on senior design or capstone projects. Eligible projects may receive a $2,500 grant. go.astm.org/project-grant-ap…

ASTM’s #robotics committee (F45) is developing a proposed standard for measuring the task performance of manipulators and mobile manipulators under controlled optical-signal degradation. buff.ly/nWFdE82

Ken d'Entremont has been named the 2026 ASTM International Professor of the Year. A professor at the University of Utah, Ken has been a strong advocate for standards education and product safety. go.astm.org/4jIiyV1

ASTM’s unmanned #aircraft systems committee (F38) is developing a proposed standard that will provide a minimum set of requirements for proper human factors when designing a ground control station for unmanned aircraft. go.astm.org/4ifGkFo

ASTM’s #cannabis committee (D37) has created a dedicated subcommittee for cannabis-derived human health and wellness products, focusing on medicinal and well-being applications (D37.11 on human health). go.astm.org/47D3Lnn

ASTM’s vacuum cleaner committee (F11) — working with the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) in what will be published as a dual-logo item — has developed a test method for wet #CarpetCleaning appliances.

ASTM’s recovered carbon black (#rCB) committee has approved a standard that will help establish particle size metric and method for determining particle size info. Decreasing particle size in the milling step and reducing presence of trace oversize particles improves performance. buff.ly/FFfyJ3E

When it comes to our youngest and most vulnerable #consumers, safety is everything. #Parents need to trust that products made for #infants and #toddlers are safe. ASTM standards help to establish that trust. Listen to a new podcast about standards for #juvenile products. buff.ly/t01vc89

ASTM has approved a new standard that establishes the chemical composition requirements for ZAC75 #alloy ingots intended for die casting applications. ASTM’s nonferrous #metals and #alloys committee (B02) developed the new standard. buff.ly/S7hYdeW

This November, ASTM's committee on #CommercialSpaceflight (F47) marks its 10th anniversary. A milestone that reflects the development of the committee’s technical standards, it also represents a decade of collaboration. Learn more at buff.ly/3S6G5lQ

ASTM’s #electrical and electronic #insulating materials committee (D09) is developing a proposed standard that will be used to compare the creep strength of #insulation systems in a control environment. buff.ly/mFJ7ubT

ASTM’s #soil and #rock committee (D18) has approved a new standard that will serve as a guide for detailed #karst investigations for site development. Karst is a #geological formation created by the dissolution of soluble rocks. buff.ly/CO01j0x

ASTM’s #robotics committee (F45) is developing a proposed standard for measuring the task performance of manipulators and mobile manipulators under controlled optical-signal degradation. buff.ly/nWFdE82

According to the International #Energy Agency (IEA), global renewable #power capacity is projected to increase almost 4,600 GW over the next 4-5 years. As the adoption of alternative #energies increases at a rapid pace, so does the work and diligence of ASTM’s committees. See... buff.ly/E5fRdAd

ASTM's #flammability and sensitivity of materials in oxygen-enriched atmospheres committee (G04) has released a revision to the standard guide for cleanliness levels and cleaning methods for materials and equipment used in oxygen-enriched environments. buff.ly/YdkukH6

ASTM's #plastics committee has approved two revisions to strengthen #biodegradation requirements for the standard specification for labeling of plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities (D6400). buff.ly/gToE9Sp

Join us November 17th for "ASTM #Property Resilience Assessment," virtual live training that serves as an introduction to the new Property Resilience Assessment (#PRA) Guide. Designed for those involved in commercial #Real#state, #RiskManagement, and #climate #resilience. See... buff.ly/54fFOak