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Welcome to ASTM International

Association of State Correctional Administrators

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ASTM International Overview

Global forum for the development of voluntary consensus standards

Focus on materials, products, systems, and services

High technical quality and market relevance

Guides trade in the global economy

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ASTM History

Founded in 1898 by engineersand chemists

Proud partner of industry and government for over 100 years

Blending tradition with forward-thinking vision

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ASTM Membership Statistics

35,000 Members

141 Technical Committees

1,903 Subcommittees

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ASTM Technical Committees

143 technical committees cover:

Detention and Correctional Facilities

( Committee F33 )

• Nondestructive Testing• Consumer Products• Steel• Petroleum

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Committee F33 on Detention and Correctional Facilities

Founded in 1989

101 members

3 Technical Subcommittees

13 standards

Meets twice a year at ACA

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Technical Committees form to address specific industry subjects.

Subcommittees are established to address subsets of specialized subject matter.

Subcommittees organize their expertise into Task Groups to write standards.

Main Committee

Subcommittee.01

Subcommittee.02

Subcommittee.03

Task Group 1

Task Group 2

STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Structure

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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DRAFT DEVELOPMENT

Proposal to ASTM• Determine need & stakeholder commitment• Determine appropriate subcommittee

Draft Preparation• Form a Task Group for draft development

• Register a Work Item/Open a Collaboration Space

(if desired)

• Approval for Ballot by Subcommittee Chair or at a

meeting

Draft enters the formal balloting process in a

technical committee for approval at all levels

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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TIMEFRAME

Complexity of the standards development project

Urgency of needs Time devoted by members Utilization of ASTM’s available technology Average standard development

time = 12 months

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ASTM’s Digital Path

All standards are digitized Members can participate right from their

desktops Online Ballot Item

Submittal Internet-Based

Standards Development Forums

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TOOLS FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENTPublic Pages

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Each Committee has a Home Page

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The “List of Subcommittees and Standards” Link will introduce you to the Committee’s structure,

and enable you to view its Standards

To view the Standards

of any Subcommittee,

select its link

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This is a list of the Standards & ongoing Work Items for the Subcommittee selected.

To view the Title & Scope of any standard or Work Item,

select its link.

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Website Functionality

Members have a private area they enter

for standards work

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Instant Access to Meeting Registration, Minutes, Agendas, Committee Rosters, Work Item & Ballot Item Submissions, Open

Ballots for voting…

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ASTM Collaboration Work Areas

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Work Item and Ballot Item Submission

BALLOT ITEM SUBMITTAL:

• Members electronically

attach the proposed

document they want to

appear on an upcoming ballot

for committee/subcommittee

voting

-- Tracks lifecycle of the proposed activity -- Creates searchable, public webpage of activity -- Ability to publicize and encourage participation -- Upload draft document of Work Item for ballot and voting

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Virtual Meetings

Combination of Teleconference and Web Conferencing

Allows broader participation

Attendees can view documents and have live discussion

Draft development, discussion of negative votes

ASTM Staff Support coordinates meeting set-up and notifications

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More than Standards

Technical Training Programs

Symposia and Workshops

Proficiency Testing Programs

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Contact

For More Information

Web www.astm.org

Staff Manager Joe Hugo jhugo@astm.org 610 – 832 – 9740

Director, Developmental Operations

Pat Picariello ppicarie@astm.org

610 – 832 – 9720

Director, Public Policy

Anthony Quinn aquinn@astm.org

202 – 223 - 8484