jaime-mcdowell
Uploaded by
25 SLIDES
379 VIEWS
250LIKES

Highlights from ASTM International's Annual Business Meeting, June 2010

DESCRIPTION

The ASTM International Annual Business Meeting on June 9, 2010, in St. Louis, Mo. showcased significant achievements in membership and standards development. With 33,804 members across 135 countries, ASTM continued its commitment to health and safety by developing new standards and revising existing ones. Highlights included the approval of 15 test methods by the EPA, the formation of subcommittees to address emerging challenges, and advancements in alternative energy standards. Virtual meetings and enhanced global cooperation were emphasized, ensuring continued excellence and collaboration in standardization.

1 / 25

Download Presentation

Highlights from ASTM International's Annual Business Meeting, June 2010

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome ASTM International Annual Business Meeting June 9, 2010 | St. Louis, Mo.

  2. Revenue Sources 2009

  3. ASTM Membership Global Body of Technical Experts: 33,804 members from 135 countries • 24,835 Main committee members • 141 Technical committees • 1,904 Subcommittees • 122,942 Total units of participation “Value of ASTM Membership” video

  4. Standards Activity 2009 • Continued vitality in standards development • 250New Standards • 1,850Revised standards • 3,179Total standards actions 2010 ASTM International Annual Business Meeting Total ASTM International Standards in 2009: 12,160

  5. ASTM: Vital Role in Health & Safety • EPA approves 15 test methods from D19 under the Safe Drinking Water Act. • 42 ASTM standards referenced by the EPA for greenhouse gas emissions reporting. • Subcommittee D24.66 on Environment, Health and Safety (D24 on Carbon Black) is formed to help carbon black producers address emerging EPA and international requirements.

  6. Cooperation in the Public Interest • FAA selects ASTM to develop standards for small unmanned aircraft • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adopts ASTM Continuity of Care Record

  7. Nationwide Fire-Safe Cigarette Legislation • 50 states adopt fire-safe cigarette law. • ASTM E2187, Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes.

  8. ASTM Standards Drive Green Construction Goals • The International Green Construction Code • Public Version 1.0 now available at www.iccsafe.org

  9. Advancing the Alternative Energy Agenda • New D02 standard: D7566 for alternative aviation fuel • New Subcommittee: E44.20 on Glass for Solar Energy Applications

  10. Resources on New Standards Activities • Information requirements • Three-tiered process • ASTM support tools • Case studies

  11. MOU Program: Breaking Down Barriers • 10th year of initiative. • 69 total national standards bodies. • Measurable success: 5,114 ASTM International standards from 110 countries in use. • Oman and Serbia: Latest program signatories. • 5,231 ASTM Standards from 110 committees used in more than 75 countries. Oman Serbia

  12. Global Inclusion • Virtual Meetings350 people participated in virtual meetings offered in MOU program in 2009 • Standards Expert Program (SEP)2010 Participants: South Africa and Vietnam • Enhanced Global Cooperation area of the ASTM website

  13. Globalization: Tokyo Board Meeting ASTM Board of Directors in Tokyo April 12-15, 2010

  14. Technology Support for Members • New in My Committees: • Customized Meeting Schedule • Coming soon: • My Agendas and My Minutes • My Meeting Materials • Updates to online task group collaboration workspaces: • Faster navigation • “What’s new” section • History tracker • 2009: 701 active collaboration areas

  15. Minutes and Agenda Tracker • E-mail notification service of minutes and meeting agendas. • Eliminates need to check the ASTM website.

  16. ASTM Certificates of Attendance • Online, self reporting form for ASTM meeting attendance. • Provides documentation for CEU and PDH credit. 2010 ASTM International Annual Business Meeting 16

  17. Virtual Meetings • 933 virtual meetings held in 2009. • Hybrid meetings growing in popularity. • 25 meetings across 17 technical committees.

  18. Virtual Classroom • 2010 Courses: • New member orientation & training • Balloting & handling negative votes • Developing & revising a standard • Roster maintenance • WebEx training • Work item collaboration area • ASTM online • Interlaboratory studies program

  19. 2010 Officers’ Training Workshop • September14-15, 2010 at ASTM headquarters. • Register online. • Deadline is August 20th.

  20. Service Support • Certification Joins ASTM’s Portfolio of Services • Programs for products and personnel • Requirements: • Industry commitment. • Technical support from ASTM committees. • Must be self-sustaining. • ASTM to provide administrative support and facilitate third-party testing.

  21. Interlaboratory Study (ILS) Program • Seven years of growth. • Five new technical committees in 2009; 77 total ASTM Committees. • 105 new studies completed. • 57 new ILS-supported research reports published with precision and bias statements.

  22. New Standards Delivery Capabilities • Digital Library • One Integrated Platform • Unified Search Tools • Enhanced Product Descriptions • Options for Non-Subscribers Medical Device Standards Portal • Over 1,300 Standards Available in One Database

  23. 2009 Annual Report • 2009 ASTM International Annual Report • Publication awards

  24. Academic Outreach • Year of the Professor • Graduate Scholarships • Grants for Student Design Project

  25. Thank You Thank You ASTM International Annual Business Meeting June 9, 2010 | St. Louis, Mo.

More Related