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Standards Impact episodes

  • Safer Thrills for Amusement Rides

    The roar of a roller coaster. The speed of a zip line. A wave at a water park. All are made safer through standards. On this episode of Standards Impact, host Dave Walsh talks to Franceen Gonzales, chief experience officer with Whitewater West Industries, and Jim Seay, president of Premier Rides.

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    37 min
  • The Fight for Cleaner Air

    Wildfires. Chemical spills. Asbestos. Our air is at risk. 

    On this episode of Standards Impact, experts Frank Ehrenfeld of International Asbestos Testing Laboratories, and Tom Laubenthal, owner of TGL Consulting, talk about what is being done to fight back. 

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    33 min
  • Paving the Way for Infrastructure

    How do we get roads and bridges to last longer? How can standards meet the challenges facing our global infrastructure? Host Dave Walsh sits down with ASTM members and infrastructure experts Darrell Sanders (Contech Engineered Solutions) and Phil Blankenship (Blankenship Asphalt Tech and Training) to talk about the future of the industry. 

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    35 min
  • Standards and Forensics: Fact vs Fiction

    How close to reality is CSI? How have standards impacted the field of forensics?  Host Dave Walsh sits down with ASTM members and forensics experts Laura Hernandes (Verity Labs) and Agnes Winokur (DEA Southeast Laboratory) to separate the facts from the fiction.

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    32 min
  • The Future Of Plastics

    Mark Lavach, the Senior Principal Engineer and Manager of Polymer, Separations, and Systems Sciences for Arkema and Julia Farber, the Senior Strategic Manager of Circular Economy & Standards for Eastman, sit down with host Dave Walsh to talk about the future of plastics.  From compostable to biodegradable, they discuss the latest material developments and the standards that are helping these advancements in plastics.  Later, JP Ervin discusses the fascinating world of sensory evaluation and the ways in which it is being used to improve the products in our lives.

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    29 min
  • Exploring Advanced Manufacturing

    Sam Ruben, Co-Founder and Senior Sustainability Advisor at Mighty Buildings, and Adam Norton, Associate Director of the Nerve Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, sit down with host Dave Walsh to talk about the amazing world of advanced manufacturing and the critical role of standards in shaping the future. Later, JP Ervin discusses the important work being done in cultivating exo technology.

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    37 min
  • Getting Personal About Protection

    Brian Shiels, the Senior PPE Engineer at ArcWear and a long-standing member of many standards development organizations joins this episode of Standards Impact, the Official Podcast of ASTM International. Brian is also the current Vice-Chair of ASTM’S Personal Protective Equipment Committee (F23) and he joins host Dave Walsh to talk all about the critical work being done to ensure the quality of PPE, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Then later, JP Ervin discusses the important work being done by ASTM’s amusement rides and devices committee who are dedicated to bettering the amusement ride industry.  So press play and get ready for another exciting inside look into the world of standards.

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    25 min
  • Getting Ahead of Climate Change

    In this episode, host Dave Walsh is joined by the Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Joel Scheraga. Joel leads the EPA's work on climate adaptation to ensure the agency continues to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and the environment even as the climate changes. He joins Dave to discuss the efforts underway to prepare for and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change. Then later, JP Ervin discusses pioneering standards work on the ever-present additive, lead, and how it has gone from being in virtually everything to becoming more closely regulated in the products we use. 

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    29 min
  • The Future Of Sustainable Concrete

    In this episode, Ivan Diaz Loya, Vice President of Technical Services at Ozinga, joins host Dave Walsh to discuss why people should care about reducing carbon in the manufacture of concrete, the standards helping the industry move forward, and what the future for sustainable concrete holds in store. Then, JP Ervin discusses pioneering standards work on the otherworldly phenomenon of karst, including caves, underground streams, and sinkholes.

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    22 min
  • Moving The World Forward For 125 Years

    Welcome to Standards Impact, the official podcast of ASTM International. On this exciting first episode, host and Editor in Chief of ASTM’s flagship publication, Standardization News, Dave Walsh, is joined by none other than ASTM International’s President, Kathie Morgan. Kathie has been a leader in the standards development community for nearly 40 years and she joins Dave to talk all about the amazing and impactful world of standards, the history of ASTM, the impact the organization has had, and what the future holds, as well as the very special anniversary we’re currently celebrating in 2023. Then later, Content Editor for Standardization News, JP Ervin, joins the show for a special Standards Spotlight segment to highlight The Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Tee Rails, a standard that is close to the heart of ASTM International.  So press play and get ready for a fascinating inside view into some of the most exciting industries and the standards that are moving them forward, this is 
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    37 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…