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Standards - Improving Quality & 

Efficiency for your Industry 

ASTM International 

Christine DeJong 

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IAPMO International ETS – May 2, 2012

What We Will Cover 

• About ASTM International 

• Standards Development 

• Global Acceptance 

and Use 

• Technical Committee E44 

• Questions 

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Primary Objective: 

…is to be the foremost developer and 

provider of consensus standards, related 

technical information, and services having 

globally recognized quality and market 

relevance 

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About ASTM International 

• 110 year-old international not-for-profit organization that develops consensus standards – 

including test methods 

• Participation open to all - 30,000 technical experts from across the globe 

ASTM’s Objectives 

• Promote public health and safety 

• Contribute to the reliability of materials, products, systems and services 

• Facilitate national, regional, and international commerce 

ASTM Standards 

• Known for high technical quality 

• Over 12,000 ASTM standards d for more than 100 industry sectors 

• 6,000 ASTM standards used in regulation or adopted as national standards around the world 

in at least 80 countries 

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About ASTM International 

Forum 

All stakeholders involved 

Every member has equal say 

Consensus-based procedures 

Private and public sector cooperation 

Examples: 

Manufacturers, Regulatory agencies, Associations, Professional 

societies, Professionals and Consultants, Academia, Research 

Institutions and laboratories 

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International Standards 

WTO / TBT Principles 

Transparency 

Openness 

Impartiality and consensus 

Effectiveness and relevance 

Coherence 

Consideration of developing nations 

ASTM Principles 

Transparency 

Openness 

Impartiality and consensus 

Effectiveness and relevance 

Coherence 

Consideration of developing nations 

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“Constraints on developing countries, in particular to effectively 

participate in standards development should be taken into 

consideration in IAPMO the standards International development ETS process.” – May 2, 2012

Support Structure 

160 person staff to 

manage & support the 143 

technical committees 

Managers & editors 

ensure efficient operation 

& provide management 

and administrative 

support 

ASTM Headquarters 

Staff Managers 

142 Technical Committees 

31,000 Members 

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Formed to address 

specific industry 

subjects 

Subcommittees 

address subsets of 

specialized subject 

matter 

Technical Committee Structure 

Subcommittee 

.01 

Main Committee 

Subcommittee 

.02 

Subcommittees 

organize their expertise 

into Task Groups to 

write standards Task Task 

Direct Member 

Participation 

Group 1 Group 2 

Subcommittee 

.03 

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Time Frame for Standards Development 

ASTM’s average standard development 

time is 19 months 

New committees average lesser times (7 – 

14 months) 

Complexity of the job 

Urgency of needs 

Time devoted by members 

Utilization of new informational technologies 

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How are ASTM Standards Used? 

Developed voluntarily and used voluntarily 

Cited in a contract 

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Government agency reference them in 

codes, certification, regulations, and laws 

(US: P.L. 104-113) 

Used by tens of thousands of individuals, companies, and 

agencies globally 

Over 3,300 ASTM International standards are used as the basis 

for national standards by reference in regulation in over 72 

countries 

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Technical Committee E44 

Solar, Geothermal & Alternative Energy Sources 

Formed in 1978 with over 200 members, with 50+ standards 

Scope: The promotion of knowledge, stimulation of research and 

the development of standard test methods, specifications, guides, 

practices and terminology concerned with the technology for 

conversion of solar and geothermal renewable energy to directly 

usable energy forms and the application of such technology for the 

public benefit. 

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E44 Structure 

Main Committee 

Solar Heating and 

Cooling Systems 

and Materials 

Photovoltaic Electric 

Power Conversion 

Geothermal Field 

Development, 

Utilization and Materials 

Terminology 

Glass for Solar 

Applications 

Heat Metering 

NEW! 

Photovoltaic System 

Fire Safety 

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Subcommittee E44.05 

Solar Heating & Cooling Systems and Materials 

To promote knowledge and the 

development of standards relating to 

methods and applications of solar 

energy conversion. 

These methods and applications shall 

include active systems for the heating of 

swimming pools, heating of domestic 

water, and space heating and cooling. 

18 Published Standards 

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Key standards covering: 

E424-71(07)- Standard Test Methods 

for Solar Energy Transmittance and 

Reflectance (Terrestrial) of Sheet 

Materials 

E1056-85(2007) Standard Practice 

for Installation and Service of Solar 

Domestic cWater Heating gSystems sfor 

One- and Two-Family Dwellings 

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Subcommittee E44.09 

Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion 

To provide recommended standards 

for evaluating the design and 

performance of photovoltaic power 

systems. 

These systems shall include all 

components necessary for the 

conversion, conditioning, storage, 

control and distribution of power to 

an application load. 

22 Standards Published 

Key standards covering: 

• NEW!! E2848 Test Method for Reporting 

Photovoltaic Non-Concentrator System 

Performance 

• E2527 Standard Test Method for Rating 

Electrical Performance of Concentrator 

Terrestrial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems 

Under Natural Sunlight 

• E1036 Standard Test Methods for Electrical 

Performance of Nonconcentrator Terrestrial 

Photovoltaic Modules and Arrays Using 

Reference Cells 

• E927 Standard Specification for Solar 

Simulation for Terrestrial Photovoltaic Testing 

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E44.15 and E44.44 

E44.20 Glass for Solar 

Formed in 2009 

Works with C14 on Glass and 

Glass Products to cover 

standards needs related 

specifically ii to solar needs 

WK28760 Guide for 

durability and reliability 

issues of glass and coated 

glass used in solar energy 

products 

E971 -11 

Reinstatement E903 

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E44.44 PV Fire Safety 

Formed in 2010 to write standards on 

products, system design, installation 

and maintenance, for fire prevention 

and fire suppression for photovoltaic 

systems 

WK33880 New Guide for Fire 

Prevention for Photovoltaic Panels, 

Modules, and Systems 

•describes basic principles of PV 

module design, panel assembly, 

and system installation to reduce 

the risk of fire originating from the 

photovoltaic source circuit 


New Standards Under Development 

WK21327 New Practice for the Attachment of Roof Mounted 

Photovoltaic Arrays on Steep- Slope Roofs 

WK22010 New Guide for Testing Performances, Weathering 

and Aging of Photovoltaic Modules 

WK25362 New Practice for Accelerated Life Testing of 

Photovoltaic Modules 

WK28760 New Guide for durability and reliability issues of glass 

and coated glass used in solar energy products. 

WK29032 / E903 Test Method for Solar Absorptance, 

Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating 

Spheresres 

WK33880 New Guide for Fire Prevention for Photovoltaic 

Panels, Modules, and Systems 

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Newest Technical Subcommittee!!! 

Derived from EPA stakeholder outreach efforts 

E44.25 Heat Metering 

IAPMO and ASTM partnered to harmonize in the development of a US heat 

metering standard 

Standards that define a set of requirements and operational characteristics for 

heat meter equipment and instrumentation 

Standardization of metering instrumentation would enhance the energy, 

financial and environmental benefits generated from thermal energy sources 

and technologies 

Leadership and Meetings 

Subcommittee Chairman – James Critchfield, EPA 

Subcommittee Vice-Chairman- Abraham Murra, IAPMO 

First meeting is May 22 nd (Held virtually) 

Second meeting is July 11 th at Intersolar / SEMI PV, San Francisco, CA 

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Promote communication 

MOU Objectives 

Avoid duplication of work efforts in standardization 

Promote knowledge and engage experts in the standards 

development activities 

Utilize ASTM standards/resources to benefit mutual 

organizations 

Promote participation to enhance international input and multidimensional 

content into ASTM standards 

Enhance the worldwide acceptance and use of ASTM 

International standards 

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Related Technical Committees 

Many ASTM International committees address sustainability: 

infrastructure/built environment, water, agriculture, energy, 

products, waste, materials, and toxics (partial list): 

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How to Get In the Know? 

Notifications: 

•Sign up for free email alerts 

•Electronic News releases 

Task Group Participation: 

•Open Meetings 

•Online Collaboration Areas 

Become a Member: 

• 24 hour online access to ballots, meeting minutes and agenda 

• Networking and roster access 

• Free copy of the ASTM standards for $75 annual membership 

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Contact 

Christine DeJong 

Manager, Technical Committee Operations 


T: 610-832-9736 

E: cdejong@astm.org 

W: www.astm.org 

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