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December 16, 2007
ASTM Int'l Adds Corner Post Revision to Bunk Bed Standard - ASTM F 1427
Responding to a petition filed with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products ... more
December 16, 2007
ASTM Int'l Proposed Standard Measures Adhesion of Coatings to Driveways - ASTM WK14355
A proposed ASTM International standard will be used to evaluate the adhesion of coatings applied to concrete when subjected to heated tire sections. ... more
December 16, 2007
ASTM Int'l to Develop Water Asset Management Standards
ASTM International Committee F36 on Technology and Underground Utilities is developing a standard for piping and related support equipment for ... more
December 16, 2007
Pharmaceutical Products Committee Approves ASTM Int'l Standard - ASTM E 2500
ASTM International Committee E55 on Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products developed a standard that covers the life cycle of pharmaceutical ... more
December 14, 2007
ASTM Int'l to Develop Practice for Industrial Radiation Processing - ASTM WK15409
ASTM International is developing a standard for the industrial radiation processing industry and irradiation research facilities where absorbed-dose ... more
December 13, 2007
Frost: Industrial Boilers Set for Growth in N. America
Given the rising fuel prices and growing concern over power shortages, products such as boilers gain significance in North American industrial ... more
December 13, 2007
Interagency Working Group Finalizes Action Plan for Import Safety
The Interagency Working Group on Import Safety, a committee charged with identifying actions to improve the safety of imported products, released ... more
December 13, 2007
ANSI: Standards Offer Protection from Volatile Organic Compounds
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA International) ... more
December 12, 2007
EU Reaches Agreement on New Air Quality Directive
The European Parliament recently reached agreement with the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers on the text of a new directive on ambient ... more
December 12, 2007
EU Reaches Agreement on Marine Strategy Directive
The European Parliament recently reached agreement with the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers on the text of a Marine Strategy Directive ... more
December 12, 2007
FAQ on Europe's New Air Quality Directive
Questions and answers about the new directive on ambient air quality, recently negotiated between the European Parliament and the European Union ... more
December 11, 2007
ISO: Supply Chain Management Standards to Reduce Risk of Terrorism, Piracy, Fraud
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 28000 series of standards on supply chain security management systems were upgraded ... more
December 11, 2007
NIST Report Applauds Home Sprinklers in Cost-Benefit Study
Economists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted a benefit-cost analysis and found that for new home construction, ... more
December 11, 2007
ANSI Updates New York State Assembly on Hazardous Toys
Representatives from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) addressed ANSI's involvement in efforts to mitigate toy safety issues during ... more
December 11, 2007
2008 ANSI Essential Requirements, ANSI International Procedures Available for Preview
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the availability of preview versions of two key documents: ... more
December 10, 2007
ASTM Int'l Issues Coating Thickness Standard - ASTM D 7378
ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications developed ASTM D 7378 - Practice for Measurement of ... more
December 8, 2007
ISO: International Standards Key for Promoting Energy Efficiency
At November's World Energy Congress in Rome, the subject of energy efficiency and its role in global security was a key topic for the 3,000 industry ... more
December 8, 2007
Frost: Portable Fuel Cells Offer Greater Efficiency, Lower Costs
The outstanding reliability and durability of portable fuel cells has helped move them ahead of traditional power sources. ... more
December 7, 2007
ISO, WRI, WBCSD to Cooperate on Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Verification
Three organizations announced that they will work together to promote their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting and reporting standards. ... more
December 7, 2007
EIA Report: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Declined 1.5% in 2006
Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 7,075.6 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2006, a decrease of 1.5% from ... more
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