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Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by us, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use.
Helping our world work better.
12,500+
Global ASTM Standards
30,000+
Volunteer Members
140+
Participating Countries
125
Years of Operation
ASTM International offers global access to fully transparent standards development.
Download brochure: Helping Our World Work BetterFive Strategic Objectives
Leadership
Promote focus on public health and safety, expand leadership position in the standards community, and broaden the international use of ASTM products and services.
Global Technical Expertise
Attract and retain technical experts from around the world by creating an intellectually and professionally collaborative environment that meets participant needs and expectations.
Standards and Technical Content Development
Always be relevant and continuously enhance the technical quality of standards and related content by providing a best-in-class, scalable development infrastructure.
Services Provider
Understand global societal needs and service stakeholders through the integration of innovative products and services.
Organizational Vitality
Provide an organizational culture of service and innovation with the appropriate resources to achieve ASTM's mission - positioned to respond to the changing environment.
Senior Staff
Andrew G. Kireta, President
"I am humbled to lead an organization that has made such a meaningful impact on industry and society over its 125-year history."
Industry Overviews
ASTM Chemical Standards: Supporting Science, Innovation and Quality Manufacturing
The global chemical industry and ASTM International have partnered for more than 100 years. Today, ASTM standards contribute to research, production, and environmental safety and to thousands of finished products manufactured from rubber, plastics, and raw materials.
The Global Leader in Additive Manufacturing Standards
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, uses computer-aided design to build objects layer by layer. Several ASTM International technical committees write standards related to this growing field.
Keeping Aircraft Safe
Helping ensure aircraft are safe in the sky and on the ground, addressing some of the smallest parts of a private plane to the largest concerns of international airlines, a number of ASTM International committees develop standards critical to aircraft construction, parts manufacturing, maintenance and aviation fuel.
ASTM Construction Standards: Supporting the Building Industry
ASTM International and the global construction industry have long partnered to promote progress and innovation in building homes, offices, and other facilities worldwide.
ASTM Energy Standards: Helping to Power Our Lives
As the world confronts the linked issues of economic growth and environmental sustainability, energy will play a central role. Growing demands for energy are converging with shrinking natural resources and rising concerns over climate change. Spurred on by these challenges, research and innovation are bringing forward cleaner, safer, and renewable forms of energy to fuel cars and airplanes, heat homes and offices, and provide other kinds of power. Whether it’s aviation fuel, biodiesel, natural gas, nuclear energy, solar panels, or something else, the work of ASTM International committees continues to advance the energy sector. ASTM standards help drive the development, production, distribution, and commerce of energy worldwide.
Propelling Green Construction into the Mainstream
For more than a century, the global building industry has partnered with ASTM International to support the high quality design, construction and performance of homes, offices and other facilities around the world. Through its diverse range of technical standards and related products and solutions, ASTM helps buildings rise safely and economically while empowering industry stakeholders to respond to changing market requirements and evolving consumer needs.
Safe and Sustainable Highways with ASTM Standards
ASTM International standards contribute to public infrastructure project success. By supporting the science and technology of highway construction, safety, maintenance, and sustainability, standards ensure that roads are reliable, safe, and durable. Standards off er quality and performance for good returns on infrastructure investments.
ASTM and the Metals Industry: Partners in Long-Term Success
ASTM International has been the standards development partner of the metals producing industry for more than a century. Today, thousands of ASTM standards cover both ferrous and nonferrous metals, including steel, copper, aluminum and many others. ASTM metals standards continue to make a contribution to important infrastructure construction projects as well as to the development and production of countless industrial and consumer items, equipment and machines.
Testing Programs Improve Quality, Lower Costs, and Provide Confidence
ASTM International leads the way in testing solutions worldwide. In industries around the world, standard test methods and conformance programs play a vital role in developing, manufacturing, and trading products we rely on every day. From the toys our children play with to the gasoline that fuels our cars, testing ensures that countless products, structures, and services are safe and perform as expected.
Water: Keeping a Vital Resource Flowing
Water is a precious resource essential to human life, and its availability determines the quality of life of people the world over. Global economies depend on water to support food production, manufacturing and energy development.
ASTM International Standards for Healthcare Services, Products and Technology
Every day around the globe, ASTM International standards make a vital contribution in the healthcare field. Proven ASTM standards advance human health by improving care delivery, supporting medical research and drug development, enhancing product manufacturing and much more. Developed by leading healthcare practitioners, engineering professionals and other technical experts, ASTM standards drive the science and innovation that bring about a healthier and safer way of life.
ASTM Textile Standards - Supporting the Fabrics of our World
Textiles date back to prehistoric times when plant and animal fibers were first used to make clothing. Today, textiles are a trillion-dollar industry, the largest employer in the world. Textiles can be found in our clothing, home furnishings, vehicles, cell phones, and more. And, for more than a century, standards from ASTM committees, beginning with Committee D13 on Textiles, have helped ensure the quality, safety, consistency of textiles, and the international trade of textile products.
A Technical Foundation for Unmanned Aircraft
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, are dramatically changing how our world works. Some drones can sit in the palm of your hand while others are the size of jets. The uses for these unmanned devices are also proliferating: inspecting infrastructure, responding to emergencies, collecting weather data, delivering packages, and more. Standards must keep pace to ensure that drones and drone operations continue to support innovation, performance, and safety.
Global Cooperation
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Offices Worldwide
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International Offices
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