ASTM.ASTM International ASTM International (ASTM) is an international standards developing organization that develops and publishes voluntary technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. , West Conshohocken, PA, has presented a 2006 ASTM International Award of Merit and the accompanying title of fellow to Thomas J. Sliva, vice president and technical director of DL Labs, Inc. Cited by ASTM ASTM abbr. American Society for Testing and Materials Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, the award recognizes Mr. Sliva's outstanding contributions to ASTM standards development work and his activities in subcommittees on international standards coordination, awards, and promotion. A member of ASTM since 1984, he is the chairman of three subcommittees and vice chairman of three other subcommittees. He was instrumental in the implementation of a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. between ASTM Committee D01 and ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. Technical Committee 35/SC 9, Paint and Varnishes, which has been a model for coordination between standards and development organizations. |
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