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Frequently Asked Questions About ASTM Membership

Q. Who can join ASTM?

A. Membership in ASTM is unrestricted and limited only by the boundaries of your interest in a particular area of standardization.

Q. Once I join ASTM, how long is my membership active?

A. The membership year is January 1 to December 31. Membership dues are not pro-rated. Membership will be effective upon payment of dues.

Q. What distinguishes an organizational membership from a participating membership?

A. A "Participating Member" represents their own interests or those of an employer. An individual committee membership is not transferable. An "Organizational Member" is a member designated by his / her organization to represent that organization on the committee(s). An organizational member may change their representative by contacting ASTM Headquarters and is entitled to one free volume of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.

Q. Can I join more than one committee?

A. Payment of the annual membership fee provides access to multiple committees at no additional cost.

Q. What are my responsibilities as a participating member?

A. As a participating member you will receive correspondence from your committee. This correspondence will often include ballots for the approval and/or revision of standards. To ensure active participation, ASTM Regulations require that as a committee member you return as least one of three consecutive Main and Subcommittee Ballots.

Q. How can I determine my classification?

A. Committee Membership is classified according to voting-interest. The following is a description of the four general classifications. Producer - An individual who represents an organization that produces or sells materials, products, systems or services covered by the scope of the committee. User - An individual who represents an organization that purchases or uses materials, products, systems or services, other than household use, covered by the scope of the committee. Consumer - An individual who primarily purchases or represents whose who purchase products and services for household use within the scope of the committee. General Interest - An individual who does not fit into any of the preceding categories. NOTE: The specific definitions for all classifications as they pertain to each committee are found in the committee bylaws. Your application will be reviewed by the committee to determine your actual classification.

Q. When will I receive my ASTM member number?

A. You will receive an ASTM welcome packet in the mail about 2-3 weeks after you join ASTM. Your membership number will be included in this packet.

Q. Who can I contact at ASTM about my membership?

A. The Member and Committee Services department can be reached at member@astm.org. The Staff Manager assigned to each committee may be contacted via each Technical Committee page.

		Membership / FAQs Frequently Asked Questions About ASTM Membership Who can join ASTM? Once I join ASTM, how long is my membership active? What distinguishes an organizational membership from a participating membership? Can I join more than one committee? What are my responsibilities as a participating member? How can I determine my classification? When will I receive my ASTM member number? Who can I contact at ASTM about my membership? Q. Who can join ASTM? A. Membership in ASTM is unrestricted and limited only by the boundaries of your interest in a particular area of standardization. Q. Once I join ASTM, how long is my membership active? A. The membership year is January 1 to December 31. Membership dues are not pro-rated. Membership will be effective upon payment of dues. Q. What distinguishes an organizational membership from a participating membership? A. A "Participating Member" represents their own interests or those of an employer. An individual committee membership is not transferable. An "Organizational Member" is a member designated by his / her organization to represent that organization on the committee(s). An organizational member may change their representative by contacting ASTM Headquarters and is entitled to one free volume of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Q. Can I join more than one committee? A. Payment of the annual membership fee provides access to multiple committees at no additional cost. Q. What are my responsibilities as a participating member? A. As a participating member you will receive correspondence from your committee. This correspondence will often include ballots for the approval and/or revision of standards. To ensure active participation, ASTM Regulations require that as a committee member you return as least one of three consecutive Main and Subcommittee Ballots. Q. How can I determine my classification? A. Committee Membership is classified according to voting-interest. The following is a description of the four general classifications. Producer - An individual who represents an organization that produces or sells materials, products, systems or services covered by the scope of the committee. User - An individual who represents an organization that purchases or uses materials, products, systems or services, other than household use, covered by the scope of the committee. Consumer - An individual who primarily purchases or represents whose who purchase products and services for household use within the scope of the committee. General Interest - An individual who does not fit into any of the preceding categories. NOTE: The specific definitions for all classifications as they pertain to each committee are found in the committee bylaws. Your application will be reviewed by the committee to determine your actual classification. Q. When will I receive my ASTM member number? A. You will receive an ASTM welcome packet in the mail about 2-3 weeks after you join ASTM. Your membership number will be included in this packet. Q. Who can I contact at ASTM about my membership? A. The Member and Committee Services department can be reached at member@astm.org. The Staff Manager assigned to each committee may be contacted via each Technical Committee page.