ASTM standards are used by individuals, companies, and agencies around the world. Purchasers and sellers incorporate standards into contracts; scientists and engineers use them in their laboratories and offices; architects and designers use them in their plans; government agencies around the world reference them in codes, regulations, and laws; and many others refer to them for guidance. ASTM standards are ?voluntary? in the sense that their use is not mandated by ASTM.

Our products meet the ASTM standard put in place for that particular product. Some of our products do not have a standard set forth by ASTM. However, we still maintain a high quality of production on these parts.

Standards development work begins when members of an ASTM technical committee identify a need or other interested parties approach the committee. Task group members prepare a draft standard, which is reviewed by its parent subcommittee through a letter ballot. After the subcommittee approves the document, it is submitted concurrently to the main committee and the entire membership of ASTM.

ASTM has over 30,000 members from more than 100 countries around the world who are producers, users, consumers, and general interest parties, such as academicians and government representatives. These members write ASTM standards through their service on one or more of ASTM’s 130-plus technical committees.It is these members who determine which standards development activities to pursue.

Yes. See the Intellectual Property Policy, available on the ASTM homepage at www.astm.org or request a copy from Headquarters at +1 610/832-9500.

The ASTM standard for glazed concrete blocks is ASTM C744. There was a Federal Standard SSC 621B which was discontinued because it was virtually identical to ASTM C744. If you ever see a reference to Federal Specification SSC 621B, know that this standard has been superseded by ASTM C744 which is virtually identical.

ASTM developed standards which include a category intended to protect children five years of age and under. ASTM Standard F1346-91 for spa covers includes specific performance tests and labeling requirements. Covers must be able to pass certain tests. The first is Static Load. "In the case of spas with a width or diameter greater than 8' from the periphery, the cover shall be able to hold a weight of 485 pounds to permit a rescue operation.

Dataspace is built on open protocols and standards. The metadata is in XML. Data mining is done using the Data Mining Group's (DMG) Predictive Model Markup Language (PMML). DataSpace interoperates with W3C's XML, RDF, and ontologies, the building blocks for the semantic web. DataSpace will soon interoperate with W3C's SOAP. Shortly, we will start the process with IETF to standardize the data transport protocols DSTP and SABUL.

Krueger can manufacture security grilles that meet ASTM A750. ASTM A750 applies to ventilating grilles for detention areas. ASTM A750 references four material specifications. They are: ASTM A6, A29, A627, and A629. A6 covers structural shapes and plates. A29 is for steel bars. A627 and A269 cover tool-resisting steel. Construction to ASTM standards is expensive due to special testing methods, materials tracing, special material specifications, and heat treating.

The ASTM standard for linear dimensional stability (ASTM D 1204) was originally 2% maximum. In the mid-90s the standard was changed to 1% maximum. The change in the ASTM standard was influenced by the belief that membrane shrinkage may be a contributor to the bridging seen on some old ballasted applications. In reality, EPDM has always exhibited a dimensional stability value of much less than 1%, even when the ASTM Standard was 2%.

ASTM site investigation/assessment standards attempt to encapsulate best practices that have been demonstrated and have broad technical acceptance in a replicable set of methods and approaches. For example, there already is an ASTM standard for conducting Expedited Site Characterization work (D6235-98a), one of the historical improvements in the characterization process that the Triad has built on.

Copies of the following referenced standards may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Bar Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, www.astm.

From its inception, ASTM’s method of developing standards has been based on consensus without borders. ASTM’s process ensures that interested individuals and organizations representing academia, industry, product users, and governments alike all have an equal vote in determining a standard’s content. Participants are welcome from anywhere on the globe. Further, ASTM’s high quality standards are responsive and relevant to the needs of the global marketplace.

ASTM F679: Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large-Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings ASTM F789: Standard Specifications for Type PS-46 and Type PS-115 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe and Fittings ASTM F794: Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Profile Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled Inside Diameter ASTM F949: Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Corrugated Sewer Pipe With a Smooth .

ASTM is an independent, not-for-profit standards-writing organization. They promulgate standards in many diverse technical disciplines. ASTM is the forum for a majority of standards in the USA, especially those related to plastic materials and products testing. ASTM writes standards and conducts educational training seminars (specifications, test methods and guides). ASTM does not conduct testing, listing, certifying, or enforcement of its standards. [Back]

AS/NZS 1200 Pressure equipment provides a starting point for the selection of principal standards, and this should be supplemented by reference to the appropriate Approved Code of Practice. Design and manufacture can be carried out to one of a number of standards - see figure G1 in Appendix G of AS/NZS 1200.

Sky are using DVB-S2 MPEG-4 for HD broadcasts. MPEG-4 offers a much better compression ratio than MPEG-2 that they use now because it compresses across frames. This will allow them to broadcast high definition video with a bandwidth only about twice what they currently need for standard definition. A single HDTV channel will probably require about 8 Mbps (Mega bits per second) bit rate. The downside of using such a high compression ratio is that more information is lost from the picture.

Answer: Companies worldwide have used our ASN.1 software with many specifications. The following is a short list of prominent standards our tools have been used on: rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Specifications - Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS)

The "First Offender Act" applies to first offenders who are placed on probation and who are eligible for expungement upon successful completion of their probation term. In general, it has not changed significantly since its original enactment. The standards do not affect it. It can only be used once. Act 378 of 1975 Alternative Service Act Repealed by identical Acts 531 and 548 of 1993; previously codified at A.C.A.16-93-501

Projects shall be designed under approved applicable FWS, State or AASHTO design guidelines. Design exceptions, when justified, shall be approved by the Director, FWS and concurred in by the FHWA.