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January 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Amphibian Toxicity Test - ASTM WK13030 - Will Aid Site Contamination Assessment
A concern about the ecology of wetlands on U.S. Navy and other U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) facilities guided the development of ASTM International ... more
January 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Standard - ASTM F 2480 - to Aid Communities Building Skateboarding Parks
In order to bring some clarity to the issues involved in building skateparks, ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities ... more
January 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Soil, Rock Standard - ASTM D 6938 - Covers Moisture Density Gauges
ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock approved ASTM D 6938 - Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate ... more
January 12, 2007
EC Proposes Integrated Energy and Climate Change Legislative Package
The European Commission (EC) proposed a comprehensive package of measures to establish a new energy policy for Europe to combat climate change ... more
January 12, 2007
EC Unveils its Energy Efficiency Action Plan to Save 20% by 2020
As a major step toward meeting the unprecedented energy challenges facing Europe, the European Commission (EC) presented its Energy Efficiency ... more
January 12, 2007
EC Proposes Strategic Energy Technology Plan
The European Commission (EC) will invest approximately €1 billion annually between 2007 and 2013 in energy technologyresearch and innovation ... more
January 11, 2007
NIST Laser-Based Method Cleans Up 'Grubby' Nanotubes
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) took a step toward ... more
January 11, 2007
Frost: Demand for Rapid Diagnosis, Treatment Drives U.S. Point-of-Care Testing Markets
As medical professionals grasp the value of the speed and convenience of point-of-care testing (POCT) for improved patient outcomes, analysts ... more
January 10, 2007
ASTM Int'l Excess Flow Valve Standard - ASTM WK12961 - to Provide Home Protection
Excess flow valves (EFVs) are important safety devices that can protect homes from unattended pipe disconnections and ruptures. ~LT~br /~GT~ ... more
January 10, 2007
ASCE, AWWA Release Security Standard Guidelines for Water/Wastewater Utilities
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) released standard guidelines for protecting the ... more
January 10, 2007
Frost: Plant, Personnel Safety Spur Mature Gas Detectors, Analyzers Market
The market for gas sensors, detectors and analyzers is growing from a global perspective, according to Frost & Sullivan. ... more
January 10, 2007
Frost: Security Threats, Government Impetus Drive Corporate Security Market
Mounting security threats across the world and the positive spillover effects of smart card use in government identification and other applications ... more
January 10, 2007
ASTM Int'l Sensory Evaluation Subcommittee Develops Standard for Duo-Trio Test - ASTM WK12891
ASTM International Committee E18 on Sensory Evaluation developed a series of fundamental discrimination tests into ASTM International standards. ... more
January 10, 2007
ASTM Int'l Publishes Standard for Beryllium Sampling, Analysis - ASTM STP 1473
ASTM International released the technical publication ASTM STP 1473 - Beryllium: Sampling and Analysis. ... more
January 9, 2007
Europe Outpaces U.S. on Chemical Safety
New, stricter European environmental policies may force even U.S.-based electronics and chemicals companies to change their ways, say policy ... more
January 5, 2007
Frost: Energy Conservation, Environmental Protection Increase China's Demand for Emulsion Polymers
Due to increasing government emphasis on energy conservation and environmental issues, China's emulsion polymers markets are witnessing growth. ... more
January 5, 2007
EPA Seeks Additional Toxic Emissions Reductions
To provide incentives for reduced air toxic emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend what are known as ... more
January 5, 2007
EC Publishes 'Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels' Harmonised Standards References
The European Commission (EC) released a summary list of titles and references of harmonised standards for appliances burning gaseous fuels under ... more
January 5, 2007
ISO Nanotechnologies TC 229 Advances Work in Seoul
At the third plenary meeting in late 2006 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229 - Nanotechnologies, ... more
January 5, 2007
Frost: Landfill Legislation, Waste Disposal Capacity Promotes Need for Waste-to-Energy Plants
Waste-to-energy markets are experiencing enhanced political and environmental attention in Europe. ... more
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