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New Standards for Compostable Products
The new standards define the range of conditions needed for certified compostable packaging to break down as designed and intended in a compost facility.
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Podcast: Smooth Sailing: How Standards Support the Supply Chain
The COVID-19 virus shined a light on supply chain issues but there is more to it than that. Listen in to learn how standards are supporting the supply chain.
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Jun 30, 2025

Stopping the Spread: Standards for Oil Spill Response

Jun 30, 2025

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Proposed Stormwater Filtration Standard
The proposed standard will outline performance and durability testing for stormwater filters.

Aug 15, 2025

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New Climate Adaptation Vocabulary Standard
The guide aims to helps communities and stakeholders use common terms for environmental justice and climate resilience.

Aug 15, 2025

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New Test Method for Laminated Glass
The new standard ensures consistent evaluation of edge effects when sealants contact glass interlayers. 

Aug 14, 2025

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Proposed AM Standard for Powder Feedstock
The proposed guide will identify and classify contaminants in additive manufacturing.

Aug 14, 2025

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Proposed Standard for Carbon Black Production
The proposed test method aims to cut down testing time for ash content. 

Aug 13, 2025

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Proposed Fuel Contamination Standard
The proposed standard will help detect microbial contamination in fuel. 

Aug 11, 2025

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Proposed Standard for Sediment Control
The specification aims to establish consistent, large-scale evaluation methods for field-installed products.

Aug 11, 2025

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Proposed Standard to Measure Ultrashort PFAS
The proposed standard will help expand global testing capabilities beyond current PFAS detection methods.

Aug 08, 2025

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Proposed Standard for Steel Tube Requirements
The standard would provide specification requirements for strength and corrosion resistance.

Aug 08, 2025

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Podcast: Lift Off: Commercial Spaceflight Standards
Listen to the latest episode of "Standards Impact" to hear how standards are changing the future of commercial spaceflight.

Aug 07, 2025

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Proposed Employee Relations Standard
The standard will help organizations align human resources (HR) and employee relations (ER) policies with both business goals and employee needs.

Aug 07, 2025

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New Standard to Aid Drug Development
The new guide offers optimal methods to improve analysis and quality of RNA-based therapeutics.

Aug 06, 2025

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