Presentation on ASTM International

Presented by-MD:Monoarul Islam ChanchalID: 2014-1-2-046Dept. of Fabric Engineering,BUTEX.

Submitted to –

MD: Rubel khanLecturer,BUTEX.

Outlines

What is Standard?International standardsTypes of standardsIntroduction to ASTM internationalWhat is an ASTM standard?How standards are DevelopedStandard supportTime range for a standard developmentASTM standards for textilesComparison between ASTM & ISO

• Much more than technical documents… Standards have important bottom-line implications

• Standards fuel global trade, promote health and

general welfare, advance innovation • Wide range of valuable uses around the world• Standards come in many forms:

–Product specifications–Test methods–Manufacturing practices–Operational and purchasing

guidelines–Classifications–Standardized terminology–And more….

What is a standard ?

International Standards• Accepted in more than one country• Developed with international participation• Support regulatory compliance• Facilitate global market access

Did You Know:According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, over 80 percent of global commodity trade is impacted by standards.

Types of Standards

•Company Standards•Consortium Standards•Industry Standards•Government Standards•Voluntary Consensus Standards

ASTM stands for, American Society for Testing & Materials

ASTM International

• Founded 1898 – one of the oldest voluntary consensus standards development organizations

• Charles Benjamin Dudly along with some other scientists and engineers formed ASTM

• Broad global membership – over 125 countries• More than 135 standards writing committees covering

hundreds of fields; more than 12,000 standards• Open, balanced, transparent process

What is an ASTM Standard• Developed through a consensus process• Meets the requirements of ASTM

procedures/regulations• Approximately 48% are test methods which

are supported by scientific and statistical studies

• Ultimately to:–Improve product quality–Enhance safety–Facilitate market access & trade–Build consumer confidence

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How standards are Developed

Starting the Process

• Members identify the need; or

• Outside stakeholders approach ASTM

• ASTM provides the forum for consensus and collaboration

Creating New Standards

MAIN Committee

Subcommittee

Task Group

• Subcommittee approval followed by full membership review

• Balloting process ensures fairness and balanced participation

• Leads to high quality, market relevant standards

Balloting and Review Process

• All negative votes must be fully considered

• Final approval of standard contingent on due process and proper procedures

Did You Know:ASTM’s web distribution system for ballot negatives and comments enables committee members and sub chairmen to view comments and negative votes via real time delivery to their own portal on the ASTM website.

Handling Negative Votes

• Consensus process can take as little time as six months

• ASTM technologies speed standards to the marketplace

• Global participation right from the desktop

Timely standards development

Depending on the development and approval process, standards can take as little as six months to become full consensus standards. ASTM continues to invest in powerful technologies that support the needs of its global members, enabling them to get new high-quality, relevant standards into the marketplace as quickly as possible

• Technical Papers• Symposiums• Books• Interlaboratory

Cross Check Testing Programs

• Manuals• Adjuncts• Data Series• Research

Reports• Training

Programs– Onsite or

eLearning

• Journals

Standards Support

D 76 -Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for TextilesD 123 -Terminology Relating to TextilesD 579 -Specification for Greige Woven Glass FabricsD 580 -Specification for Greige Woven Glass Tapes and WebbingsD 629 -Test Methods for Quantitative Analysis of TextilesD 1776 -Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD 4848 -Terminology Related to Force, Deformation and Related Properties of TextilesD 4849 -Terminology Related to Yarns and FibersD 4850 -Terminology Relating to Fabrics and Fabric Test MethodsD 5034 -Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongationof Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

ASTM Standards for Textiles

ASTM vs ISO

ASTM’s first standard was issued in 1901 and was focused on improving the quality and reliability of steel in the growing railroad industry.

ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has more than 50 countries represented in its membership.

Stakeholders in exciting fields such as nanotechnology, homeland security, underwater vehicle systems, biotechnology and others are doing their standards development work under the ASTM International umbrella.

ASTM’s web distribution system for ballot negatives and comments enables committee members and sub chairmen to view comments and negative votes via real time delivery to their own portal on the ASTM website.Cleaner air is made possible by ASTM standards for biodiesel, an alternative fuel that helps reduce serious air pollutants

Some useful Information

www.astm.orgwww.google.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASTM_International

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