Title: Standards and Work Items - New, Edited, and Revised
By: ASTM
Quarterly Report: January to March 2006

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New Approved ASTM Standards

01/02/06

D6395 - Standard Test Method for Flatwise Flexural Impact Resistance of Rigid Plastics has been revised to D6395-05

New ASTM Work Items

01/02/06

WK9818 - Standard Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Gravity-Flow Storm Sewer and Subsurface Drainage Applications is a work item revision to existing standard F2306/F2306M-05

WK9856 - Standard Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80 is a work item revision to existing standard F437-99

WK9857 - Standard Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 is a work item revision to existing standard F438-04

WK9858 - Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80 is a work item revision to existing standard F439-05

New Approved ASTM Standards

01/03/06

D6110 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics has been revised to D6110-05a

E797 - Standard Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Contact Method has been revised to E797-05

New ASTM Work Items

01/12/06

WK9907 - Standard Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and Specifications for Plastics is a work item revision to existing standard D4968-02

New Approved ASTM Standards

01/16/06

D4595 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method has been revised to D4595-05

New ASTM Work Items

01/16/06

WK9957 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics By Use of Microtensile Specimens is a work item revision to existing standard D1708-02a

WK9958 - Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens is a work item revision to existing standard D5947-03

WK9976 - Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics is a work item revision to existing standard D4329-05

New Approved ASTM Standards

01/23/06

D4801 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater has been revised to D4801-05

New Approved ASTM Standards

01/30/06

D2103 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting has been revised to D2103-05

D5493 - Standard Test Method for Permittivity of Geotextiles Under Load has been revised to D5493-06

New ASTM Work Items

01/30/06

WK10153 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe is a work item revision to existing standard F894-05

New ASTM Work Items

02/06/06

WK10194 - Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry is a work item revision to existing standard D3895-04

New Approved ASTM Standards

02/13/06

D5323 - Standard Practice for Determination of 2 % Secant Modulus for Polyethylene Geomembranes has been reapproved, available as D5323-92(2006)

New ASTM Work Items

02/13/06

WK10229 - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings is a work item revision to existing standard D1599-99(2005)

New Approved ASTM Standards

02/27/06

D6454 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Short-Term Compression Behavior of Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs) has been reapproved, available as D6454-99(2006)

D6766 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Hydraulic Properties of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Permeated with Potentially Incompatible Liquids has been revised to D6766-06

New ASTM Work Items

02/27/06

NEW WK10493 - Standard Test Method for the Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced (PVC) polyvinyl Chloride Flexible Membrane Liners

New Approved ASTM Standards

03/06/06

D3886 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Inflated Diaphragm Method) has been reapproved, available as D3886-99(2006)

F679 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large-Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings has been revised to F679-06

New ASTM Work Items

03/06/06

WK10525 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing is a work item revision to existing standard F876-05

NEW WK10554 - Determination of Rolles Erosion Control Product (RECP) Ability to Encouraging Seed Germination and Plant Growth Under Bench-Scale Conditions

WK10558 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water is a work item revision to existing standard F2023-05

WK10578 - Standard Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners is a work item revision to existing standard D5888-95(2002)e1

WK10579 - Standard Guide for Screening Clay Portion of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) for Chemical Compatibility to Liquids is a work item revision to existing standard D6141-97(2004)

New Approved ASTM Standards

03/07/06

D5514 - Standard Test Method for Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics has been revised to D5514-06

D6102 - Standard Guide for Installation of Geosynthetic Clay Liners has been revised to D6102-06

D7001 - Standard Specification for Geocomposites for Pavement Edge Drains and Other High-Flow Applications has been revised to D7001-06

D7209 - Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products is a new standard, now available. D7209-06

NEW D7240 - Standard Practice for Leak Location using Geomembranes with an Insulating Layer in Intimate Contact with a Conductive Layer via Electrical Capacitance Technique (Conductive Geomembrane Spark Test) is a new standard, now available. D7240-06

New ASTM Work Items

03/07/06

WK10338 - Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Full-Encirclement-Type Band Clamps for Reinforcement or Repair of Punctures or Holes in Polyethylene Gas Pressure Pipe is a work item revision to existing standard F1025-94(2000)

WK10344 - Standard Terminology: Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties is a work item revision to existing standard D4092-01

WK10345 - Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Melt Rheology is a work item revision to existing standard D4440-01

WK10348 - Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: In Compression is a work item revision to existing standard D5024-01

WK10349 - Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: In Tension is a work item revision to existing standard D5026-01

WK10350 - Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: In Flexure (Dual Cantilever Beam) is a work item revision to existing standard D5418-01

WK10352 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Shear Strength of Pre-Fabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Seams is a work item revision to existing standard D7056-04

NEW WK10353 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Bituminous Geomembranes

WK10363 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials is a work item revision to existing standard D3350-05

WK10369 - Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile is a work item revision to existing standard D4751-04

WK10401 - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing is a work item revision to existing standard F1055-98e1

WK10403 - Standard Specification for Large Diameter Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings is a work item revision to existing standard F667-97

New Approved ASTM Standards

03/14/06

F412 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems has been revised to F412-06

New Approved ASTM Standards

03/20/06

D5890 - Standard Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners has been revised to D5890-06

New ASTM Work Items

03/20/06

NEW WK10726 - Standard Specification for Determining the Biodegradability of Plastics Under Accelerated Anaerobic Conditions

New Approved ASTM Standards

03/27/06

D6817 - Standard Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam has been revised to D6817-06

D6916 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength Between Segmental Concrete Units (Modular Concrete Blocks) has been revised to D6916-06