Congratulations to Fred Kohloff, Senior Health & Safety Specialist, on being elected as Vice-Chairman of ASTM International Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety, for 2018. Mr. Kohloff previously served as Secretary of E34 in 2017. The E34 committee has a current membership of approximately 235 and has jurisdiction of 20 standards, which are published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 11.03. "The Committee's standards address the identification, exposure, symptomatology, treatment, control and administrative aspects of diverse occupational safety and health issues such as silica, metalworking fluids and ergonomics." (ASTM International) ASTM is currently the holder of metalcasting safety standard E2349 which covers safety requirements for Melting & Pouring, Molding & Core Making and Cleaning & Finishing of castings.

Learn more about ASTM Committee E34: www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E34.htm