Standards Impact
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.
Episodes
18 episodes
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 content director Dave Walsh and his gue...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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32:57
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 president, Regulatory & Technica...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:40
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 biomedical fields. Join host Dave Wals...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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28:37
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 Impact.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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44:44
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 Exo Games, a student competition initiative tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:41
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 Impact.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:17
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 future. Listen as host Dave Walsh talks ultra...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:57
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:45
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:04
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 Ph...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:05
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:00
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 tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:49
Exploring Advanced Manufacturing
Sam Ruben, Co-Founder and Senior Sustainability Advisor at Mighty Buildings, and Adam Norton, Associate Director of the Nerve Center at...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:56
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 Standar...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:42
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:01
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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21:10