29 September 2008
New Approved ASTM Standards
D1045 – Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Plasticizers Used in Plastics has been revised to D1045-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D2562 – Standard Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Parts Molded from Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics has been reapproved, available as D2562-94(2008) from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D2665 – Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings has been revised to D2665-08a by Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems.
D3826 – Standard Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test has been reapproved, available as D3826-98(2008) by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D4066 – Standard Classification System for Nylon Injection and Extrusion Materials (PA) has been reapproved, available as D4066-01a(2008) by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D5272 – Standard Practice for Outdoor Exposure Testing of Photodegradable Plastics has been revised to D5272-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D695 – Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics has been revised to D695-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
E1135 – Standard Test Method for Comparing the Brightness of Fluorescent Penetrants has been reapproved (with editorial change), available as E1135-97(2008)e1 by Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
E1212 – Standard Practice for Quality Management Systems for Nondestructive Testing Agencies has been reapproved, available as E1212-04(2008) from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
E1454 – Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Ultrasonic Testing Data has been reapproved, available as E1454-02(2008) from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
E1475 – Standard Guide for Data Fields for Computerized Transfer of Digital Radiological Examination Data has been reapproved, available as E1475-02(2008) from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
E748 – Standard Practices for Thermal Neutron Radiography of Materials has been reapproved, available as E748-02(2008) from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
E803 – Standard Test Method for Determining the L/D Ratio of Neutron Radiography Beams has been reapproved, available as E803-91(2008) from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
New ASTM Work Items
ASTM WK21346 – Revision of D6434-04 Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Flexible Polypropylene (fPP) Geomembranes is a work item from Committee D35 on Geosynthetics.
WK21342 – Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80 is a work item revision to existing standard F480-06b from Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems.
22 September 2008
New Approved ASTM Standards
D5093 – Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Infiltration Rate Using Double-Ring Infiltrometer with Sealed-Inner Ring has been reapproved, available as D5093-02(2008). This reapproved standard comes from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
New ASTM Work Items
WK21321 – Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction is a work item revision to existing standard D3740-08 from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
18 September 2008
New Approved ASTM Standards
D6243 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Resistance of Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method has been revised to D6243-08 by Committee D35 o
n Geosynthetics.D2863 – Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) has been revised to D2863-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D3275 – Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials has been revised to D3275-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D3420 – Standard Test Method for Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastic Film has been revised to D3420-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D3574 – Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams has been revised to D3574-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D3675 – Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Flexible Cellular Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source has been revised to D3675-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D3763 – Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors has been revised to D3763-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D4440 – Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties Melt Rheology has been revised to D4440-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D4662 – Standard Test Methods for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Acid and Alkalinity Numbers of Polyols has been revised to D4662-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D5083 – Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics Using Straight-Sided Specimens has been revised to D5083-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D5195 – Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Rock In-Place at Depths Below Surface by Nuclear Methods has been revised to D5195-08. This standard comes from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
D6110 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics has been revised to D6110-08. This revision comes from Committee D20 on Plastics.
D6413 – Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test) has been reinstated as D6413-08 by Committee D13 on Textiles.D6436 – Standard Guide for Reporting Properties for Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers has been revised to D6436-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D6866 – Standard Test Methods for Determining the Biobased Content of Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous Samples Using Radiocarbon Analysis has been revised (with title change) to D6866-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D6913 – Standard Test Methods for Particle-Size Distribution (Gradation) of Soils Using Sieve Analysis. An Editorial Review Board for Committee D18 on Soil and Rock has made a change of this standard regarding D6913-04e2.
D6979 – Standard Test Method for Polyurethane Raw Materials: Determination of Basicity in Polyols, Expressed as Percent Nitrogen has been revised to D6979-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D7192 – Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastic Films Using Load and Displacement Sensors has been revised to D7192-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
D7276 – Standard Guide for Analysis and Interpretation of Test Data for Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Revetment Systems in Open Channel Flow is a new standard, now available from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
D7277 – Standard Test Method for Performance Testing of Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Revetment Systems for Hydraulic Stability in Open Channel Flow is a new standard, now available from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
D7474 – Standard Practice for Determining Residual Stresses in Extruded or Molded Sulfone Plastic (SP) Parts by Immersion in Various Chemical R
eagents is a new standard from Committee D20 on Plastics.D747 – Standard Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam has been revised to D747-08 by Committee D20 on Plastics.
F2231 – Standard Test Method for Charpy Impact Test on Thin Specimens of Polyethylene Used in Pressurized Pipes has been reapproved, available as F2231-02(2008), by Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems.
New ASTM Work Items
WK21207 – Standard Test Method for Fatigue of Tire Cords (Disc Fatigue Test) is a work item revision to existing standard D6588-02 from Committee D13 on Textiles.
WK21209 – Standard Guide for Material Selection and Fabrication of Reference Blocks for the Pulsed Longitudinal Wave Ultrasonic Examination of Metal and Metal Alloy Production Material is a work item revision to the existing standard E1158-04 from Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.
WK21210 – Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water is a work item revision to existing standard F2023-08 from Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems.
2 September 2008
New Approved ASTM Standards
D5321 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Coefficient of Soil and Geosynthetic or Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic Friction by the Direct Shear Method has been revised to D5321-08. This revised standard comes from Committee D35 on Geosynthetics.
D7273 – Standard Guide for for Acceptance Testing Requirements for Geonets and Geonet Drainage Geocomposites is a new standard and is now available. This new standard comes from Committee D35 on Geosynthetics.
D7466 – Standard Test Method for Measuring the Asperity Height of Textured Geomembrane is a new standard and is now available. This new standard comes from Committee D35 on Geosynthetics.
New ASTM Work Items
WK21124 – Test Methods for Shear Modulus and Damping of Soils using the Torsional Resonant-Column Method at Low Cyclic Shear Strains. This work item comes from Committee D18 on Soil and Rock.
