1 Welcome to ASTM International Association of State Correctional Administrators Association of State Correctional Administrators

2 ASTM International Overview Global forum for the development of voluntary consensus standards Focus on materials, products, systems, and services High technical quality and market relevance Guides trade in the global economy

3 ASTM History Founded in 1898 by engineers and chemists Proud partner of industry and government for over 100 years Blending tradition with forward-thinking vision

4 ASTM Membership Statistics 35,000 Members 141 Technical Committees 1,903 Subcommittees

5 ASTM Technical Committees 143 technical committees cover: Detention and Correctional Facilities ( Committee F33 ) Nondestructive Testing Consumer Products Steel Petroleum

6 Committee F33 on Detention and Correctional Facilities Founded in members 3 Technical Subcommittees 13 standards Meets twice a year at ACA

7 Technical Committees form to address specific industry subjects. Subcommittees are established to address subsets of specialized subject matter. Subcommittees organize their expertise into Task Groups to write standards. Main Committee Subcommittee.01 Subcommittee.02 Subcommittee.03 Task Group 1 Task Group 2 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Structure

8 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DRAFT DEVELOPMENT Proposal to ASTM Determine need & stakeholder commitment Determine appropriate subcommittee Draft Preparation Form a Task Group for draft development Register a Work Item/Open a Collaboration Space (if desired) Approval for Ballot by Subcommittee Chair or at a meeting Draft enters the formal balloting process in a technical committee for approval at all levels

9 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TIMEFRAME Complexity of the standards development project Urgency of needs Time devoted by members Utilization of ASTMs available technology Average standard development time = 12 months

10 ASTMs Digital Path All standards are digitized Members can participate right from their desktops Online Ballot Item Submittal Internet-Based Standards Development Forums

11 TOOLS FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT Public Pages

12 Each Committee has a Home Page

13 The List of Subcommittees and Standards Link will introduce you to the Committees structure, and enable you to view its Standards To view the Standards of any Subcommittee, select its link

14 This is a list of the Standards & ongoing Work Items for the Subcommittee selected. To view the Title & Scope of any standard or Work Item, select its link.

15

16 Website Functionality Members have a private area they enter for standards work

17 Instant Access to Meeting Registration, Minutes, Agendas, Committee Rosters, Work Item & Ballot Item Submissions, Open Ballots for voting…

18 ASTM Collaboration Work Areas

19 Work Item and Ballot Item Submission BALLOT ITEM SUBMITTAL: Members electronically attach the proposed document they want to appear on an upcoming ballot for committee/subcommittee voting -- Tracks lifecycle of the proposed activity -- Creates searchable, public webpage of activity -- Ability to publicize and encourage participation -- Upload draft document of Work Item for ballot and voting

20 Virtual Meetings Combination of Teleconference and Web Conferencing Allows broader participation Attendees can view documents and have live discussion Draft development, discussion of negative votes ASTM Staff Support coordinates meeting set-up and notifications

21 More than Standards Technical Training Programs Symposia and Workshops Proficiency Testing Programs

22 Contact For More Information Web Staff Manager Joe Hugo 610 – 832 – Director, Developmental Operations Pat Picariello 610 – 832 – 9720 Director, Public Policy Anthony Quinn 202 –