Transcript ASTM International Database

ASTM International Database
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Prepared by
Walid Boulus
Information Services Department (ISD)
November-2012
American Society for Testing and
Materials International Database
What is ASTM International database :
- It’s a globally recognized leader in the development and
delivery of international standards that contains a vast
collection of standards and technical engineering
information which covers a broad range of engineering
disciplines including aerospace, biomedical, chemical,
civil, environmental, geological, health and safety,
industrial, materials science, mechanical, petroleum, soil
science, and solar engineering.
History of the Database
- ASTM, started in 1898 by chemists and engineers from
Pennsylvania U.S. before other standards organizations
such as BSI (1901), DIN (1917), ANSI (1918) and
AFNOR (1926).
- Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM).
- In 2001,the Society became known as ASTM
International.
ASTM International
Overview
- It welcomes and encourages participation from
around the world in the development of its
standards.
- It offers technical training programs for industry
and government, as well as proficiency testing.
- It is developed in accordance with the guiding
principles of the World Trade Organization .
- It is the tools of customer satisfaction and
competitiveness for companies across a wide range
of markets.
Features of the database :
- Full text database.
- Regularly updated.
- Gives unlimited usage rights.
- Usage report.
- PDF download for user manual. .
Technical Support
- More than 30,000 of the world’s top technical experts and
business professionals representing 150 countries. Working
in an open and transparent process and using ASTM’s
advanced electronic infrastructure
- ASTM members deliver the test methods, specifications,
guides and practices that support industries and
governments worldwide.
-Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the
world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate
market access trade, and build consumer confidence.
Contents of the database
The Annual Book of ASTM Standards covers 15 sections of interest plus a master
index:
-Iron and Steel Products
-Nonferrous Metal Products
-Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures
-Construction
-Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels
-Paints, Related Coatings, and Aromatics
-Textiles
-Plastics
-Rubber
-Electrical Insulation and Electronics
-Water and Environmental Technology
-Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy.
-Medical Devices and Services
-General Methods and Instrumentation
-General Products, Chemical Specialties, and End Use Products
ASTM subscription homepage
http://enterprise.astm.org
ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library
( SEDL)