American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Founded in 1898, Astm provides a forum for a broad range of International stakeholders to come together to create and revise voluntary consensus standards. These standards serve as building blocks of International trade, product quality, and public safety, ultimately helping Astm achieve its mission of "helping our world work better." These standards are developed by more than 34,000 members worldwide, who represent large and small businesses, government entities, academia and research, consumer groups, and other stakeholders. (continued on schedule o)astm also offers ways for business and industry to better use standards through training, certification programs, laboratory proficiency Testing, and more.the following are examples of how Astm members and staff support our mission by developing voluntary consensus standards and through other activities and offerings.standards development that supports innovation across many industriesat the core of Astm's mission is the development of standards that positively impact public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. In 2022, the stakeholders in Astm's 150 technical committees created more than 170 new standards to support emerging technologies, consumer safety, the environment, and other areas. A small sampling of new and/or revised standards from 2022 includes those related to: - drinking water- gaseous fuels- environmental risk management- concrete pipe- polyurethane flooring- tiny houses- cannabis- continuous manufacturing- exoskeletons- additive manufacturing- the supply chain- commercial spaceflight- drones- wakeboards- pet products- geological forensic evidence, and much more.