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American Society For Testing And Materials

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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Now known as ASTM International, an organization that develops international standards for materials, products, systems, and services used in construction, manufacturing, and transportation. Reportedly the world's largest developer of technical standards, ASTM International publishes the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.

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