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Welcome to ASTM International
Association of State Correctional Administrators
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ASTM International Overview
Global forum for the development of voluntary consensus standards
Focus on materials, products, systems, and services
High technical quality and market relevance
Guides trade in the global economy
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ASTM History
Founded in 1898 by engineersand chemists
Proud partner of industry and government for over 100 years
Blending tradition with forward-thinking vision
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ASTM Membership Statistics
35,000 Members
141 Technical Committees
1,903 Subcommittees
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ASTM Technical Committees
143 technical committees cover:
Detention and Correctional Facilities
( Committee F33 )
• Nondestructive Testing• Consumer Products• Steel• Petroleum
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Committee F33 on Detention and Correctional Facilities
Founded in 1989
101 members
3 Technical Subcommittees
13 standards
Meets twice a year at ACA
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Technical Committees form to address specific industry subjects.
Subcommittees are established to address subsets of specialized subject matter.
Subcommittees organize their expertise into Task Groups to write standards.
Main Committee
Subcommittee.01
Subcommittee.02
Subcommittee.03
Task Group 1
Task Group 2
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Structure
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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DRAFT DEVELOPMENT
Proposal to ASTM• Determine need & stakeholder commitment• Determine appropriate subcommittee
Draft Preparation• Form a Task Group for draft development
• Register a Work Item/Open a Collaboration Space
(if desired)
• Approval for Ballot by Subcommittee Chair or at a
meeting
Draft enters the formal balloting process in a
technical committee for approval at all levels
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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TIMEFRAME
Complexity of the standards development project
Urgency of needs Time devoted by members Utilization of ASTM’s available technology Average standard development
time = 12 months
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ASTM’s Digital Path
All standards are digitized Members can participate right from their
desktops Online Ballot Item
Submittal Internet-Based
Standards Development Forums
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TOOLS FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENTPublic Pages
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Each Committee has a Home Page
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The “List of Subcommittees and Standards” Link will introduce you to the Committee’s structure,
and enable you to view its Standards
To view the Standards
of any Subcommittee,
select its link
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This is a list of the Standards & ongoing Work Items for the Subcommittee selected.
To view the Title & Scope of any standard or Work Item,
select its link.
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Website Functionality
Members have a private area they enter
for standards work
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Instant Access to Meeting Registration, Minutes, Agendas, Committee Rosters, Work Item & Ballot Item Submissions, Open
Ballots for voting…
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ASTM Collaboration Work Areas
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Work Item and Ballot Item Submission
BALLOT ITEM SUBMITTAL:
• Members electronically
attach the proposed
document they want to
appear on an upcoming ballot
for committee/subcommittee
voting
-- Tracks lifecycle of the proposed activity -- Creates searchable, public webpage of activity -- Ability to publicize and encourage participation -- Upload draft document of Work Item for ballot and voting
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Virtual Meetings
Combination of Teleconference and Web Conferencing
Allows broader participation
Attendees can view documents and have live discussion
Draft development, discussion of negative votes
ASTM Staff Support coordinates meeting set-up and notifications
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More than Standards
Technical Training Programs
Symposia and Workshops
Proficiency Testing Programs
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Contact
For More Information
Web www.astm.org
Staff Manager Joe Hugo [email protected] 610 – 832 – 9740
Director, Developmental Operations
Pat Picariello [email protected]
610 – 832 – 9720
Director, Public Policy
Anthony Quinn [email protected]
202 – 223 - 8484