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Listing of all 24 news releases from ASTM International:

International steel standards compared

The Handbook of Comparative World Steel Standards allows the user to identify comparable steels that are found in standards from around the world.

News from ASTM International (25 October 2007)

ASTM steels committee leader gains merit award

The Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow as been bestowed on Lester Burgess for his leadership in ASTM International Committee A01 on 'Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys'.

News from ASTM International (11 May 2007)

Russian Standards Body signs MOU with ASTM

Among the aims of signing by the national Standards Body of Russia of a Memorandum of Understanding with ASTM is the removal of technical barriers in economic and trade relations.

News from ASTM International (12 April 2007)

USA engineering student initiative launched

A campaign launched by ASTM International is designed to alert engineering students to the importance of standards,

News from ASTM International ( 4 January 2007)

ASTM Founding Committee Award announced

A consultant to the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, Samuel E Tyson, has received the ASTM Founding Committee Award for work relating to stainless steels.

News from ASTM International (21 December 2006)

ASTM names vice chairman for board

Having been active in several ASTM Committees, Paul K Whitcraft has been named vice chairman, ASTM International board of directors.

News from ASTM International (13 December 2006)

ASTM technical info digital library is on-line

ASTM literature spanning more than 140 technical committees and more than 100 years is now accessible through an on-line digital library just announced.

News from ASTM International (23 November 2006)

ASTM steel committee prepares UNS

Practice revision Interested parties are invited to participate in a revision and update of ASTM standard E 527, Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS).

News from ASTM International (22 November 2006)

Sheet and strip steel ASTM standards changed

ASTM International Subcommittee A01.19 on Sheet and Strip Steel has made three significant changes to ASTM standards under its jurisdiction.

News from ASTM International (20 October 2006)

X-ray fluorescence standard set for nickel alloys

X-ray fluorescence spectrometry that is used often to determine a wide range of elements in alloys and enables efficient melt process control now has a test standard.

News from ASTM International (31 July 2006)

Standard specification for biodiesel fuel on CD

A new CD-ROM, "ASTM Standards Related to Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B 100) for Middle Distillate Fuels," is now available from ASTM International.

News from ASTM International ( 2 May 2006)

Electrical workers protection standard released

The twelfth edition of 'ASTM Standards on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers' has been published to help choose the right tools, equipment, materials, and test methods.

News from ASTM International (20 April 2006)

US Service recognises ASTM's Vietnamese efforts

ASTM International has received the Certificate of Appreciation for Achievement in Trade by the U S Commerce Department before a Vietnamese delegation of legislators and standards officials.

News from ASTM International (28 March 2006)

'Passport to Steel' is now on-line

Latest data on more than 50,000 steels - with the ability to find comparable worldwide steel standards from organisations around the globe - is in 'Passport to Steel', which is now on-line.

News from ASTM International (16 February 2006)

International Steels Group Honors metallurgist

In recognition of exemplary contributions to ASTM's Founding Committee in the development of voluntary consensus standards consultant Edward Nisbett has received the 2005 Founding Committee Award.

News from ASTM International (30 January 2006)

International Award of Merit honours Elmar Upitis

Elmar Upitis, principal consultant and owner of Upitis and Associates, has been named a 2005 winner of the ASTM International Award of Merit and the accompanying title of fellow.

News from ASTM International (14 June 2005)

Database for steel is now available on-line

A new online steel database facilitates the finding information about more than 20,000 alloys and standards from standards development organizations around the world.

News from ASTM International ( 6 May 2005)

Consultant gains Founding Committee Award

The inaugural Founding Committee Award of ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys has been given to consultant Albert S Melilli.

News from ASTM International ( 2 May 2005)

Portable hardness testing standard devloped

ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys has developed a standard for portable hardness testing - A 1038 - using ultrasonic contact impedance method.

News from ASTM International (19 April 2005)

Bearing steel quality assurance advances presented

Symposium is to present the advances in bearing steel quality assurance and identify added value parameters influencing the manufacturing properties of bearings.