Talk:ASTM International

message: I disagree that this article is a stub. This is all the available information that can be found and an external link has been given.
:Beg to differ.  Una Smith 17:21, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Go right ahead. Una Smith 20:24, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

text: It looks like that huge chunk removed by User:Argyriou was copied straight from ASTM's website. It also has a significant amount of self-touting weasel words and phrases such as "a trusted source for technical standards..." and "ASTM answered the call..." And speaks nothing of the criticisms of ASTM. It was probably easier to simply dump the sections rather than rewrite them at the time.You're welcome to dig in if you want; aside from using the standards in practice, I have very little familiarity with their organizational side. ZueJay (talk) 14:58, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disagree as stub 

message: Some of these links seem very appropriate, such as the List of materials properties which references ASTM. ZueJaytalk 05:30, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: List of materials properties references ASTM International for a legitimate reason, but the converse link has no relevance in the article as written.  Instead, the reader should check what links here. ASTM has thousands of committees, and lists them all on its website.  List of materials properties is borderline not allowed in wikipedia, being little more than a list.  Una Smith 15:31, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

text: The link to NFPA is also extraneous.  NFPA is just one of thousands of other organizations that have some role in developing standards.  But NFPA is not principally a standards developing organization;  NFPA also adopts standards, and has other purposes.  There are other, more relevant wikipedia pages to which this one should be linked, but that a job for someone who knows a lot about standards. Una Smith 15:55, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, so some of these links are definitely questionable. The Search and rescue one was way out there. I didn't feel right taking NFPA off the list until I looked further into it; it does serve more purposes than just standards issuing and thus might be, as you indicated, a stretch; I think we can ding it for now (until another editor goes Hey! anyway ;) ). The materials properties is the type of thing I primarily use ASTM for; but ASTM issues many standards ranging from those to other, stranger, stuff (I think there's one involving a highchair). I'm walking the line on this one - probably because that's what I, and most other, civil engineers utilize the standards for. We might need a third opinion on that. (And as to whether or not the list shoud exist - you might consider raising that question on the bugger's talk page; its a valid one.)  However, I would like to include OSHA and AASHTO whose primary goals are to develop standards (and enforce, in the case of OSHA). Sound ok on these additions? ZueJaytalk 07:59, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Lets pretend for a moment that lists are allowed on Wikipedia.  In that case, a list of standards orgs belongs on standards organizations, not on ASTM International.  Re materials standards, doesn't NIST belong on your list too? Una Smith 23:48, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Ah, bugger. So really, the only "See also" links on this page should be for Standards organizations, International standards and perhaps Standardization. All the individual orgs and agencies should be listed on Standards organizations page. It looks like the standards page needs a read-through as well, as it does not have NIST listed except for as an external link when it should be a "see also" as well (as you pointed out). ZueJaytalk 00:56, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: See also links

message: LinguisticDemographer deleted Thousands of members from over 100 countries represent manufacturers, industry users, governments, researchers, and consumers.  I'd like to put it back in, or put in something like it. It has been my experience that people who are interested in standards but are not members of ASTM do not understand that anyone who wants to pay $75/year can be a member.  And that any member can vote on any standard (although as a rule most don't exercise that right). Una Smith 18:38, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: intro

message: There is currently a tag indicating that a worldwide view is needed.  I have expanded the discussion to more international subjects.  I have given an example of international usage of ASTM. Yet, the tag remains.  Please tell us specifically what your objection is.  We cannot fix something without a detailed explanation of the problem.  Rlsheehan  July 20, 2007
:If you follow the interwiki links to other language wikipedia, you may begin to understand how narrow this page is. --Una Smith 23:20, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: In any case, if you're at a loss about what to write then leave it for someone else to do. --Una Smith 23:35, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Worldwide view

message: The Italian and Spanish wikipedia mention the ancient history of ASTM International.  Relevant to that history, on JSTOR I find this:
Title:	
	The Work of the International Association for Testing Materials
Authors:	
	Merriman, Mansfield
Publication:	
	Science, Volume 10, Issue 247, pp. 396-402
Publication Date:	
	09/1899
Does anyone here have access to JSTOR and care to write a synopsis of this article so we can cite it? --Una Smith 23:33, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: History

message: It would be most helpful to cite a reference, or have links to provide the non-engineering public where to go for a layman's understanding of ASTM citations on consumer products (construction materials, supplies, and other safety products), or at least where one can go for an interpretation of the Standards.  ASTM citations on a product only provides an indecipherable code, written by and between materials testing engineers. While this may be a good thing for them, the public has no way of breaking the code (to understand whether the standard is appliciable to a particular purpose) unless they are willing to shell out costly document (approx $12/page each of which customarily references numerous other standards), or membeship fees .   For Example: I hired a local firm to install a stucco application on my home. I was counting on them matching the materials to their previous work. When they began they used a new subtrate cement backer-board which was had a goodly percentage of styrofoam aggregate along with the customary cement. I was concerned about the fire rating of the finished work given that styrofoam emits a deadly gas when exposed to heat.  The backer board cited an ASTM code (HTML link ) which did not lend any intelligence on the matter. Were I to pay the $35 for the referenced document, I cannot be sure that would find what I was looking for.
James Hade 13:27, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That is a good question.  As to availability, a set of ASTM standards is often found in the reference section of a major library, certainly a library of an engineering college. But yes, these are often technical specifications or test methods which the lay public might not relate with.  As an engineer, I support ASTM and other technical standardization groups - - - but not blindly.  Just because an item is stamped with an ASTM specificaiton number does not, by itself, indicate that the item is correct for any particular use.  The people who use the item (engineers, trade unions, etc) or specify the item (building codes, government, industry, etc) have the responsibility to consider the available specifications, specify the correct one, enforce compliance, and use the item correctly. This does not fully answer your question but I hope it helps a little.  Rlsheehan 14:53, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Usefulness to the General Public 

message: Is it a metric system - or imperial american measure system???  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.34.140.154 (talk) 04:31, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  What system is used in ASTM International? 

message: This article talk page does not show any Wikipedia projects. The organization is very important, and should have projects shown. Perhaps {{WPMeasure}? --DThomsen8 (talk) 12:06, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: If anything it would probably be a business wikiproject, but you ought to ask someone who's part of the project to confirm that. Wizard191 (talk) 13:25, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wikipedia Projects? 

message: The ASTM headquarters was formerly in the 1800 block of Race Street on Logan Circle in Philadelphia, but they moved out and their building was sold to Moore College of Art, which was already next door. Can this history be added to the article, with the date, which I don't know. --DThomsen8 (talk) 12:13, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't see how this is important to the article. Perhaps the only thing that might be worth mentioning is that their headquarters were at A, but then moved to B in XXXX. Wizard191 (talk) 13:29, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Headquarters location in Philadelphia 

message: As someone familar with ASTM and wikipedia, I'm even having trouble understanding this statement in the "History" heading:
:The organization celebrated its Centennial in 1998 with an examination of the group's mission and discussion about their relevance in today's global environment.
This seems to touch a bit of recentism, but more importantly, I'm unclear as to what is meant by "examination of the group's mission...relevance".  In my view, this needs to be sourced and have more detail about the results of such an examination; or it should be removed.  Thoughts? — fcsuper (How's That?, That's How!) (Exclusionistic Immediatist ) —  20:54, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: It's sounds like pure marketing bullcrap to me. Remove it. Wizard191 (talk) 21:03, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Someone bet me to it. :)  — fcsuper (How's That?, That's How!) (Exclusionistic Immediatist ) —  07:35, 1 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  What does this mean? 

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