December 31, 2009 — Papers Invited for ASTM Symposium on Uncertainty in Fire Standards and What to Do About It
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., - Papers are invited for a symposium on "Uncertainty in Fire Standards and What to Do about It," to be held June 16, 2011, at the Marriott Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif. Sponsored by ASTM International Committee E05 on Fire Standards, the symposium will be held in conjunction with the June 12-15 standards development meetings of the committee.

December 31, 2009 — ASTM Committee on Metallography Sponsors Workshop on Grain Size Determination
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-A workshop on "Grain Size Determination According to ASTM Test Methods E112, E930, E1181, E1382 and Other Methods" will be held Nov. 17, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. The workshop, which is being sponsored by ASTM Committee E04 on Metallography, will be held in conjunction with the Nov. 15-16 standards development meetings of the committee.

December 28, 2009 — Baby Crib Standard Revised by ASTM Consumer Products Committee
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., -Earlier this month, ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products approved a revised version of F1169, Specification for Full-Size Baby Crib. The standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.18 on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.

December 24, 2009 — Papers Invited for ASTM 31st Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., -Papers are invited for the 31st Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems: "Innovative Green Chemistries for the 21st Century," which will be held Oct. 12-14, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents and its Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems, the symposium will be held in conjunction with the Oct. 11-15 standards...

December 24, 2009 — Papers are Invited for ASTM International Seventh Symposium on Roofing
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., -Papers are invited for the Seventh Symposium on Roofing Research and Standards Development, which will be held Dec. 4-5, 2011, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside in Tampa, Fla. Sponsored by ASTM International Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing, the symposium will be held in conjunction with the Dec. 4-7 standards development meetings of the committee.

December 22, 2009 — ASTM Food Service Committee Developing Proposed New Standard for Recirculating Hood Systems
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as architects, mechanical engineers and food service consultants who design commercial kitchens, will be the primary users of a proposed new standard, WK25126, Specification for Recirculating Hood System for Cooking Appliances.

December 22, 2009 — Silver-, Nickel- and Tin-Coated Flat Conductors in Three Proposed New ASTM Standards
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - Silver-, nickel- and tin-coated flat conductors are currently used in a variety of electronic applications, including computer, and in the military and commercial aerospace industries. Despite this use, flat conductors made of these materials are not covered by established standards.

December 22, 2009 — Kenneth F. Yarosh Elected Vice Chairman of the ASTM International Board of Directors
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Kenneth F. Yarosh, global service line manager for the specialty chemicals business center of Dow Corning Corp., Midland, Mich., has been elected vice chairman of the ASTM International board of directors for 2010-2011. As vice chairman, Yarosh will help to shape the policy direction of one of the world's premier international standards organizations.

December 22, 2009 — New ASTM Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement Standard Is Approved
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys has now published a versatile new standard, A1064/A1064M, Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete.

December 21, 2009 — ASTM Standards to Support New FAA Regulations for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Standards will Support Special Federal Aviation Regulations