Industry Standards

Construction

The construction industry thrives on precision and reliability. Establishing and adhering to rigorous standards is crucial not only for the safety of the built environment but also for the long-term viability of structures. Consistent standards ensure every project, from skyscrapers to homes, stands the test of time.

With ASTM Compass, construction professionals can swiftly access standards online or via PDF, streamlining decision-making processes. This immediate access to crucial information ensures that every phase of construction aligns with international best practices.

Training tailored for the construction industry equips professionals with the insights and tools they need to excel. With targeted knowledge, they can anticipate challenges, optimize materials usage, and ensure every project reaches its potential.

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Petroleum

The petroleum sector is the backbone of modern energy infrastructure. Adherence to exacting standards ensures the quality of petroleum products, efficiency in refining, and safe transportation across the global supply chain.

ASTM Compass allows petroleum experts to seamlessly retrieve essential standards online or as PDFs. This digital accessibility ensures the industry remains agile, adapting to changes swiftly and maintaining peak efficiency.

Specialized training in the petroleum industry empowers professionals to comprehend the complexities of the sector. They can navigate evolving challenges, optimize processes, and maintain consistency across operations.

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Polymers & Plastics

ASTM’s plastics standards are instrumental in specifying, testing, and assessing the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of a wide variety of materials and products that are made of plastic and its polymeric derivatives.

ASTM Compass allows plastics and polymers experts to seamlessly retrieve essential standards online or as PDFs. This digital accessibility ensures the industry remains agile, adapting to changes swiftly and maintaining peak efficiency.

These plastic standards allow plastic manufacturers and end-users to examine and evaluate their material or product of concern to ensure quality and acceptability towards safe utilization.

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Metals

Metals play a pivotal role in modern society, from infrastructure to consumer goods. Implementing robust standards ensures metals are durable, safe, and produced with environmental considerations.

With ASTM Compass, professionals in the metals sector can rapidly source required standards online or in PDF form. This efficiency fosters innovation and ensures products consistently meet or exceed expectations.

Specific training for the metals industry offers insights into material behavior, processing methods, and sustainability. This empowers professionals to develop superior products while considering ecological impacts.

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Textiles

From fashion to functional wear, textiles touch every facet of our lives. Maintaining consistent quality, durability, and safety standards ensures consumer satisfaction and trust in the products they use daily.

ASTM Compass offers textile professionals instant access to vital standards online or via PDF. With such streamlined access, the industry can stay updated on best practices, ensuring textiles meet global benchmarks.

Tailored training for the textile industry enhances understanding of material properties, manufacturing techniques, and quality assessment. Knowledgeable professionals can then innovate and improve, elevating the industry’s offerings.

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Air Quality

At ASTM International, our Air Quality standards, such as D22.03 – Ambient Atmospheres and Source Emissions, provide comprehensive methods for monitoring and managing air pollutants.

These standards are essential in determining the concentrations of gases and particulates, ensuring accurate measurements and effective control of emissions for a healthier atmosphere.

Air Quality Standards offer methodologies for analyzing chemical agents in occupational exposures and measuring indoor air quality, guiding organizations to maintain compliance with global regulations and promoting safer, healthier environments

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Sustainability Standards

ASTM International’s commitment to sustainability is embodied in standards like E2399 on Green Roof Systems, guiding eco-friendly construction practices. Our Sustainability standards support industries in implementing sustainable and environmentally conscious strategies, balancing economic progress with environmental conservation.

These standards provide frameworks for stakeholders to reduce their ecological footprint, enhancing operational efficiency while promoting long-term environmental stewardship.

Standards on sustainability and sustainable development address environmental and economic concerns in buildings and construction. These standards will play a preeminent role in all aspects of sustainability and sustainable development.

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Environmental

Our Environmental standards, including the key E1527 – Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, offer a robust framework for safeguarding ecosystems. These standards facilitate comprehensive environmental assessments, aiding organizations in understanding and mitigating their environmental impacts.

These standards guide organizations through complex environmental regulations and best practices, playing a crucial role in preserving and improving our environmental legacy for future generations.

Environmental assessment and risk management standards provide the proper procedures for carrying out specific evaluation procedures for identifying and predicting the possible biophysical, social, and other relevant impacts that certain products and projects may have on the natural environment, as well as on the health and safety of the immediate users of such.

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Cannabis

As the cannabis industry expands globally, establishing clear and reliable standards is paramount for safety, efficacy, and consumer trust. Consistency ensures therapeutic benefits are maximized and any risks are minimized.

ASTM Compass provides immediate access to critical cannabis standards online or through PDFs. With this tool, stakeholders can ensure they are at the forefront of industry best practices and compliance.

Training tailored for the cannabis industry helps professionals navigate this emerging and evolving sector. With specialized knowledge, they can ensure product quality, safety, and legal compliance.

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Aviation and Aerospace

The aviation and aerospace industry demands uncompromising precision. From materials and components to full-scale systems, safety and performance hinge on rigorous testing and evaluation. Standards serve as the foundation for ensuring that aircraft and aerospace systems can withstand thermal, optical, mechanical, chemical, and electrical stresses.

With ASTM Compass®, aerospace engineers and manufacturers gain immediate access to the latest standards—available online or in PDF—keeping innovation aligned with global best practices. This streamlined access accelerates development, testing, and certification across every project phase.

Industry-specific training further empowers professionals to leverage ASTM standards in practice, enabling them to meet stringent compliance requirements while driving technological advancement.

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Consumer Products

Consumer trust is built on safety and quality. For manufacturers of consumer products, adhering to proven standards ensures products not only perform as intended but also meet stringent safety and durability expectations.

ASTM Compass offers direct access to standards that guide everything from product design to testing and certification. This immediate availability helps companies reduce risks, enhance consumer confidence, and stay compliant with regulatory frameworks.

Training tailored to the consumer products industry equips professionals with the expertise to anticipate market challenges and integrate safety into every stage of product development.

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Highway

Highway infrastructure is the backbone of modern society. Ensuring that roads, bridges, and supporting structures are built to last requires robust standards that address everything from materials selection to environmental performance.

With ASTM Compass, engineers and contractors have 24/7 access to construction and performance standards, enabling informed decisions that keep projects on time and within budget. This accessibility enhances quality and consistency across local and international projects.

Specialized training for highway professionals ensures they remain at the forefront of materials science, design practices, and testing protocols—supporting safer, more sustainable transportation networks.

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Laboratory Testing

Laboratories form the foundation of scientific advancement and quality assurance. Precise methods and standardized practices are essential to ensure reliable, reproducible results across industries.

ASTM Compass delivers instant access to laboratory testing standards, allowing labs to validate methodologies, streamline audits, and ensure compliance with global benchmarks. By eliminating uncertainty, laboratories can focus on innovation and efficiency.

Training built for laboratory professionals strengthens expertise in applying ASTM standards, reinforcing quality practices and improving confidence in every measurement.

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Medical Device

In the medical device industry, precision can be lifesaving. Standards ensure that devices meet rigorous requirements for safety, performance, and reliability—supporting patient health and regulatory compliance.

ASTM Compass makes these standards readily available in digital formats, helping manufacturers, engineers, and regulators align at every step, from product design to clinical testing. Fast, reliable access reduces delays and strengthens global competitiveness.

Targeted training in ASTM medical device standards empowers professionals to address emerging challenges, streamline approvals, and build patient trust through proven quality practices.

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Paint & Aromatics

Paints, coatings, and aromatic products define both aesthetics and durability in countless applications. Ensuring performance—whether decorative, protective, or functional—depends on standardized testing and formulation methods.

ASTM Compass provides seamless access to standards that underpin product innovation, performance validation, and regulatory compliance in the coatings industry. Engineers and manufacturers can quickly locate the methods needed to refine quality and sustainability.

Industry-specific training helps professionals stay current with best practices, reduce production risks, and deliver products that meet demanding customer and environmental requirements.

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Water

Water is essential to life and industry, and ensuring its quality requires robust testing and monitoring methods. Standards provide the framework for reliable measurements that protect public health and safeguard the environment.

ASTM Compass grants water industry professionals immediate access to standards for testing, analysis, and treatment—improving decision-making and regulatory compliance at every level.

Dedicated training equips water specialists with the skills to implement standards effectively, ensuring confidence in results that impact communities worldwide.

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Automotive

The automotive industry depends on precision engineering and consistent quality to deliver vehicles that perform safely under all conditions. Standards provide the foundation for material selection, component testing, and systems integration.

ASTM Compass ensures manufacturers and engineers have fast access to the standards they need—driving innovation, supporting compliance, and reducing costly delays in development and production.

Automotive-focused training enables professionals to anticipate challenges, improve product performance, and maintain safety as the industry evolves toward electrification and new mobility solutions.

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Electrical Protective Equipment

Electrical protective equipment safeguards workers against life-threatening risks. Standards are essential to ensure these products deliver reliable protection in the most demanding environments.

ASTM Compass provides instant access to testing and performance standards for protective clothing, gloves, face shields, and more. This access helps employers and manufacturers verify compliance and enhance worker safety programs.

Training designed for safety professionals reinforces best practices in applying standards, ensuring protective equipment meets or exceeds expectations in real-world use.

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Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases

Insulating liquids and gases are critical to maintaining reliable electrical systems. Their performance directly impacts the efficiency, longevity, and safety of transformers and other high-voltage equipment.

ASTM Compass gives energy professionals direct access to standards that define testing methods, quality benchmarks, and safety parameters—supporting resilient power systems worldwide.

Specialized training helps engineers and operators implement these standards effectively, minimizing downtime and ensuring safe, sustainable energy infrastructure.

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Construction Materials Testing

Construction materials testing ensures that every component of the built environment—from concrete to steel—meets rigorous performance standards. Reliable testing safeguards long-term structural integrity.

ASTM Compass delivers quick access to material testing standards, helping laboratories, engineers, and contractors validate quality at every project stage. This access strengthens confidence in both performance and compliance.

Training for materials testing professionals reinforces technical expertise and consistency, ensuring accurate results that keep projects safe and durable.

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Amusement Parks

Amusement parks deliver excitement and joy, but safety is paramount. Standards establish the framework for designing, testing, and maintaining rides and attractions that millions of visitors trust every year.

With ASTM Compass, park operators and engineers can instantly access safety standards, ensuring compliance and enhancing guest confidence. Immediate availability of these standards supports efficient inspections, maintenance, and risk management.

Training tailored for the amusement industry provides staff and operators with the knowledge needed to apply safety standards in daily operations—safeguarding both visitors and reputations.

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