Standards Impact

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Standards Impact episodes

  • The Invisible Engine of Innovation

    AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging technologies are converging. Learn how ASTM’s Critical and Emerging Technologies Division is bringing experts together to close standards gaps and help move innovation into real-world use.

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    38 min
  • Paws for Concern: Pet Safety Standards

    Pets have become part of our families, making the need for safety standards greater than ever.

    Join host Dave Walsh and his guest Brian Grochal, director of safety and quality with pet product company Bark, as they discuss pet toys, harnesses, and more.


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    24 min
  • Standards on Tap

    Cold beer. Hot coffee. Spicy food. Fresh-smelling deodorant. Learn how sensory scientists evaluate aroma, mouthfeel, flavors, and more in the things you use and enjoy every day.

    Join host Dave Walsh and his guest Ali Schultz, sensory manager at New Belgium Brewing, as they discuss standards for sensory evaluation from ASTM committee E18.


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    32 min
  • Frozen Focus: Standards for Winter Sports

    Heads up displays in goggles, carbon fiber hockey sticks, universal bindings. Technological improvements are making their way to your favorite cold-weather sports. Learn how standards support both amateurs and the next generation of Olympic athletes on the latest episode of Standards Impact.

    Guests include Earl Saline, director of education at the National Ski Areas Association, and Evangelos Spyrou, manager, research & certification at CCM Hockey.

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    32 min
  • Standards at the Scene: Protecting First Responders

    Whether at the scene of a crime or a natural disaster, first responders are on the front line, protecting and serving. But who protects those who protect us? Standards provide help when disaster strikes.

    Detective Tom Nolan, Montgomery County Detective Bureau, and 2025 ASTM Board Chair Cassy Robinson, join host Dave Walsh for a discussion of the standards that help keep firefighters, police officers, and EMTs safe.

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    34 min
  • Students of Standards

    Introducing students to ASTM standards can create a nexus of opportunity, engagement, and robust standards development. Learn how student involvement is shaping the next generation of standards professionals on this episode of Standards Impact.

    Join guest host Donovan Swift as he speaks with Joe Sinicrope, research scientist for Florida International University’s Applied Research Center and faculty advisor for the FIU student chapter. He is also a member of ASTM's committee on nuclear technology and applications.

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    20 min
  • Smooth Sailing: How Standards Support the Supply Chain

    Ever wonder how stuff gets to your door? Learn about the complexities of the supply chain, from tariffs to sustainability practices, to logistics, and what the supply chain of the future might look like – all on the latest Standards Impact podcast. 

    Join host Dave Walsh as he speaks with three well-known supply chain experts: Michael Coner, founder of Blockticity; Michael Darden, CEO and founder of DFM Data Corp., Inc.; and Jeff Weiss, partner at Steptoe, LLP. 

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    36 min
  • Lift Off: Commerical Spaceflight Standards

    Two professional astronauts — Chris Ferguson and Michael López-Alegría — discuss the current state of commercial spaceflight and where the field is headed. From medical requirements to spaceport design, learn how standards support this burgeoning industry.


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    29 min
  • Making Waves: Standards for Water Sports

    As wave pools continue to grow in popularity, you no longer have to live near the water to catch a wave. From surfing to wakeboarding to water skiing, learn how standards help make water sports and amusements safer.

    Listen as host David Walsh talks to two pioneers in wave pool technology: Thomas J. Lochtefeld, CEO at Surf Loch LLC, and Marshall Myrman, president of FlowRider, Inc. (a division of WhiteWater West) — along with Bethany Suderman, PhD, PE, senior biomechanical engineer at Guidance Engineering.

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    29 min
  • Grasping the Future: Standards for Robotics

    The robots are coming — and they’re here to help. From today’s food delivery robots to tomorrow’s cattle herders, the latest episode of Standards Impact touches all aspects of the evolving robotics industry.

    Join host Dave Walsh as he talks to Aaron Prather, director of robotics and autonomous systems programs at ASTM International.

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    29 min

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From the floor beneath your feet to the aircraft above your head, standards touch nearly every aspect of our lives, but often their impact can be overlooked. In Standards Impact, we will give you…