# Presentation: 749352

## An Overview of the Codes and Standards OrganizationsAbout ASTM International

- NIST Workshop on Building Codes and Standards for
- Concrete and Cement
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## About ASTM International in General

- Established in 1898
- Approximately 165 staff
- Purpose:  To develop and distribute standards and related information in response to market needs

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## Scope of Work

- ASTM develops, publishes, and distributes voluntary, consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services for approximately 100 market sectors
- ASTM publishes 12,000 standards annually in both printed and electronic form

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## Relevance to the Codes

- ASTM standards, particularly material specifications and test methods, are frequently cited in the codes (1600 citations in the codes)
- We share information among mutual members and technical experts
- Changes in the standards are decided by new technology and new processes in the markets
- The new technology is included in the codes through the citation of the standards
- ASTM and the code bodies have had a long and mutually beneficial relationships at both the technical and executive levels

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## Membership Composition

- Active technical membership – ~ 20,000
- ASTM’s active members represent over 100 nations
- All members, regardless of nationality, may participate in the development, review, and application of ASTM standards
- ASTM has offices in:
- West Conshohocken, PA USA – International headquarters
- Hitchin Herts, UK
- Mexico City, MEXICO
- Classes of membership
- Participating
- Informational

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## To Encourage International Participation

- ASTM encourages international participation through
- Electronic tools to foster participation regardless of location
- Seminars and workshops in various countries
- Memoranda of Understanding
- Delegation visits
- Membership promotion

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## To Encourage International Participation

- Tools that are available to facilitate participation include
- Electronic balloting
- Electronic draft forums
- General and “Members Only” web pages
- Web pages in Spanish, Chinese and Japanese that are under construction
- A database to facilitate:
- Search capability for any work item or approved standards
- Automatic notification of new work items and approved standards
- Summary of current status of any work item

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## Revenue Sources

- Revenue of $32 million (FY 2001)
- Publications - $ 24.5 million (75%)
- $20.0 million from standards
- $4.5 million from related publications
- Member fees - $2.5 million (8%)
- Services – $2.5 million (8%)
- Miscellaneous – 2.5 million (8%)

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## Publications

- Types of publications
- Standards (specifications, test methods, guides, terminology, classifications, practices)
- 12,000 and growing
- Published annually
- Each standard is published in hard copy and electronic format
- Related publications
- Technical journals
- Compilations
- Special Technical Publications - resulting from symposia

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## Related Programs

- Related programs
- Educational services
- Technical and Professional Training
- Intensive, practical and focused training on standards application
- Symposia
- Original scientific research, exchange of information, informative discussions
- Proficiency /cross-check program
- Statistical quality assurance programs enabling laboratories to assess their performance in conducting test methods within their own laboratories by comparing data against other laboratories that participate worldwide
- ASTM does not conduct testing, certification or accreditation

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## General Contact Information

- Headquarters
- ASTM International
- 100 Barr Harbor Drive
- West Conshohocken, PA 19428
- Phone:  +1 610 832 9500, Fax:  +1 610 832 9555
- _[http://www.astm.org](http://www.astm.org/)_
- My information:
- Teresa J. Cendrowska  -
- _[tcendrow@astm.org](mailto:tcendrow@astm.org)__ _
- Telephone:  +1 610 832 9687    Fax:  +1 610 832 9599

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