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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 an inside view into some of the most exciting industries and the standards that are moving them forward. So join Dave Walsh as he sits down for in-depth conversations with the experts and innovators who are shaping the future and positively impacting public health, safety, and consumer confidence. This is Standards Impact presented by ASTM International.
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S4E1 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…
S3E9 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…
S3E8 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…
S3E7 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…
S3E6 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…
S3E5 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…
S3E4 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…
S3E3 Going Yard: The Science Behind Bats and Balls
“Torpedo” bats. Drag. Lift. Learn more about exciting new developments and the science and standards at play in baseball and softball on the latest episode of Standards Impact. Follow Us Twitter…
S3E2 These Boots Are Made with Standards
Specialty work boots. High heels. 3D printed shoes. Learn about the many ways ASTM standards help put your best foot forward. Join host Dave Walsh and guests Matt Piotrowski of Timberland and Eric…
S3E1 Taking to the Skies: Drone Standards
Search and rescue. Monitoring wildfires. Package delivery. Learn about the growing list of ways drones impact our daily lives and the standards that support them on the first episode of season three…
S2E11 Playing It Safe: ASTM’s Toy Safety Standard
Favorite childhood toys. Unexpected hazards. The future of the toy industry. Learn about ASTM’s premier toy safety standard (F963) and the people who build safety into the toys we love.Join ASTM's…
S2E10 Serving Up Food Safety
Sanitation. Energy efficiency. Robots. Standards are helping to make the food service industry safer, more efficient, and more productive.Join host Dave Walsh as he speaks with Charlie Souhrada, vice…
S2E9 Additive Manufacturing: Science Fiction vs. Reality
3D printing organs. Printing replacement parts in space. Learn how science fiction is becoming reality and discover how additive manufacturing plays a transformative role in the aerospace and…
S2E8 Alternative Fuels Take Off
Alternative. Renewable. Sustainable. Biofuels. These terms are growing in popularity, but what do they mean for automotive, aviation, and other fuels? Learn more on this episode of Standards…
S2E7 Designing Exoskeletons for First Responders
Exoskeletons are an emerging technology with potential practical benefits to first responders working in emergency services, bomb disposal, policing, and more. Join JP Ervin on the ground of ASTM’s…
S2E6 Safety, from Youth Sports to the Olympics
The whole world is excited for the Olympics this summer. But you might not know how much happens behind the scenes to reduce hazards in global sports. Learn more on this episode of Standards…
S2E5 New President Andy Kireta on ASTM’s Future
ASTM’s new president Andy Kireta wants to position ASTM for the next 125 years by embracing a vibrant, diverse membership, championing innovation, and guiding students as they build the…
S2E4 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,…
S2E3 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…
S2E2 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…
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Standards Impact has published 28 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Arts, News.
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