The announcement comes followingASTM's meeting last month in Abu Dhabi with key leaders in industry, academia, and the UAE government.

The group appointed a nominating committee to identify chapter officers, reviewed draft bylaws, and discussed potential chapter goals, including:*Strengthening involvement of UAE and other Gulf technical experts in standards-related activities and events, including those focused on the region's specific needs;*Sharing information on the UAE and the Gulf's societal needs and emerging trends so thatASTM International can develop solutions; and*Providing a direct link between the UAE andASTM International

AnASTM member since 1993, Parker received the C09 Service Award in 2006; Honorary Committee Member Award in 2014; and, Award of Appreciation in 2008 and 2012.

TheASTM standards applicable for flowable fill are:

The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (Goic) and technical information leaderASTM International, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster co-operation and coordination in supporting the Gulf industrial sector.

ASTM said the deal broadens its overall certification capabilities while also bolstering SEI, a top certification provider founded in 1981.

* 39117 Halyard FluidshieldASTM Level 1 Surgical Mask with Horizontal Ties

Ronald, who joinedASTM in 1980, is a past chairman ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and several D18 subcommittees.

Established in 1914,ASTM Committee D13 develops standards that relate to the characteristics, properties, nomenclature and uses of textiles.

In figure 1, we seeASTM D412 die C andASTM D41298a mini-dumbbell and D1N 53504-S3.

Accreditation signifies thatASTM meets all of the requirements for consensus standards development set by SCC.

An ongoing study of biodegradation rates of polymers has led to the development of a newASTM International standard,ASTM D7473, Test Method for Weight Attrition of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by Open System Aquarium Incubations.