Standards at the Scene: Protecting First Responders

Standards help give parents peace of mind with their most precious cargo. ASTM standards cover everything from cribs to wearable sleep products to flotation aids.Join us as we sit down with Kenneth J. Walsh, product test engineer, Bureau Veritas, and Patty Edwards, voluntary standards coordinator, Consumer Products Safety Commission (retired), to discuss standards for juvenile products — specifically infants and toddlers.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

AI, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging technologies are converging. Learn how ASTM’s Critical and Emerging Technologies Division is bringing experts together to close standards gaps and help move innovation into real-world use.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

Pets have become part of our families, making the need for safety standards greater than ever.Join host Dave Walsh and his guest Brian Grochal, director of safety and quality with pet product company Bark, as they discuss pet toys, harnesses, and more.ha7UuLhLybhDy3MxMqbfFollow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

Cold beer. Hot coffee. Spicy food. Fresh-smelling deodorant. Learn how sensory scientists evaluate aroma, mouthfeel, flavors, and more in the things you use and enjoy every day.Join host Dave Walsh and his guest Ali Schultz, sensory manager at New Belgium Brewing, as they discuss standards for sensory evaluation from ASTM committee E18.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 amateurs and the next generation of Olympic athletes on the latest episode of Standards Impact.Guests include Earl Saline, director of education at the National Ski Areas Association, and Evangelos Spyrou, manager, research & certification at CCM Hockey.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 strikes.Detective Tom Nolan, Montgomery County Detective Bureau, and 2025 ASTM Board Chair Cassy Robinson, join host Dave Walsh for a discussion of the standards that help keep firefighters, police officers, and EMTs safe.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 professionals on this episode of Standards Impact.Join guest host Donovan Swift as he speaks with Joe Sinicrope, research scientist for Florida International University’s Applied Research Center and faculty advisor for the FIU student chapter. He is also a member of ASTM's committee on nuclear technology and applications.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 like – all on the latest Standards Impact podcast. Join host Dave Walsh as he speaks with three well-known supply chain experts: Michael Coner, founder of Blockticity; Michael Darden, CEO and founder of DFM Data Corp., Inc.; and Jeff Weiss, partner at Steptoe, LLP. Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 design, learn how standards support this burgeoning industry.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org

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 amusements safer.Listen as host David Walsh talks to two pioneers in wave pool technology: Thomas J. Lochtefeld, CEO at Surf Loch LLC, and Marshall Myrman, president of FlowRider, Inc. (a division of WhiteWater West) — along with Bethany Suderman, PhD, PE, senior biomechanical engineer at Guidance Engineering.Follow UsTwitter @ASTMIntlFacebook @ASTMInternationalInstagram @astmintlYouTube @ASTMIntlLinkedIn @ASTM InternationalPresented by ASTM Internationalwww.astm.org