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| | ASTM standards: What are they? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | ASTM standards are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions around the globe. |
 | | ASTM standards are written by ASTM's 32,000 volunteer members, from more than 100 countries around the world, who are producers, users, ultimate consumers, and general interest parties, such as academia and government representatives. |
 | | ASTM develops standard test methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology in 130 areas covering subjects such as metals, paints, plastics, textiles, petroleum, construction, energy, the environment, consumer products, medical services and devices, computerized systems, electronics, and many others. |
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