AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS et al v. PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC.

Filing 204

LARGE ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT(S) to Public Resource's Second Motion for Summary Judgment by PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC. 202 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC., 203 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Public Resources Statement of Disputed Facts, # 2 Public Resources Evidentiary Objections, # 3 Public Resources Request for Judicial Notice, # 4 Declaration Carl Malamud, # 5 Declaration Matthew Becker, # 6 Consolidated Index of Exhibits, # 7 Exhibit 1, # 8 Exhibit 2, # 9 Exhibit 3, # 10 Exhibit 4, # 11 Exhibit 5, # 12 Exhibit 6, # 13 Exhibit 7, # 14 Exhibit 8, # 15 Exhibit 9, # 16 Exhibit 10, # 17 Exhibit 11, # 18 Exhibit 12, # 19 Exhibit 13, # 20 Exhibit 14, # 21 Exhibit 15, # 22 Exhibit 16, # 23 Exhibit 17, # 24 Exhibit 18, # 25 Exhibit 19, # 26 Exhibit 20, # 27 Exhibit 21, # 28 Exhibit 22, # 29 Exhibit 23, # 30 Exhibit 24, # 31 Exhibit 25, # 32 Exhibit 26, # 33 Exhibit 27, # 34 Exhibit 28, # 35 Exhibit 29, # 36 Exhibit 30, # 37 Exhibit 31, # 38 Exhibit 32, # 39 Exhibit 33, # 40 Exhibit 34, # 41 Exhibit 35, # 42 Exhibit 36, # 43 Exhibit 37, # 44 Exhibit 38, # 45 Exhibit 39, # 46 Exhibit 40, # 47 Exhibit 41, # 48 Exhibit 42, # 49 Exhibit 43, # 50 Exhibit 44, # 51 Exhibit 45, # 52 Exhibit 46, # 53 Exhibit 47, # 54 Exhibit 48, # 55 Exhibit 49, # 56 Exhibit 50, # 57 Exhibit 51, # 58 Exhibit 52, # 59 Exhibit 53, # 60 Exhibit 54, # 61 Exhibit 55, # 62 Exhibit 56, # 63 Exhibit 57, # 64 Exhibit 58, # 65 Exhibit 59, # 66 Exhibit 60, # 67 Exhibit 61, # 68 Exhibit 62, # 69 Exhibit 63, # 70 Exhibit 64, # 71 Exhibit 65, # 72 Exhibit 66, # 73 Exhibit 67, # 74 Exhibit 68, # 75 Exhibit 69, # 76 Exhibit 70, # 77 Exhibit 71, # 78 Exhibit 72, # 79 Exhibit 73, # 80 Exhibit 74, # 81 Exhibit 75, # 82 Exhibit 76, # 83 Exhibit 77, # 84 Exhibit 78, # 85 Exhibit 79, # 86 Exhibit 80, # 87 Exhibit 81, # 88 Exhibit 82, # 89 Exhibit 83, # 90 Exhibit 84, # 91 Exhibit 85, # 92 Exhibit 86, # 93 Exhibit 87, # 94 Exhibit 88, # 95 Exhibit 89, # 96 Exhibit 90, # 97 Exhibit 91, # 98 Exhibit 92, # 99 Exhibit 93, # 100 Exhibit 94, # 101 Exhibit 95, # 102 Exhibit 96, # 103 Exhibit 97, # 104 Certificate of Service)(Bridges, Andrew)

EXHIBIT 54

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING
AND MATERIALS d/b/a/ ASTM
INTERNATIONAL;
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION, INC.; and
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,
REFRIGERATING, AND AIR
CONDITIONING ENGINEERS,

Case No. 1:13-cv-01215-EGS

Plaintiffs/
Counter-Defendants,
v.
PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG, INC.,
Defendant/
Counter-Plaintiff.
PLAINTIFF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS’ OBJECTIONS
AND RESPONSES TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) hereby
objects, answers and otherwise responses to the First Set of Interrogatories (the “Interrogatories”)
of Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Public.Resource.Org, Inc. (“Public Resource) as follows:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1.

This litigation is in its early stages. As such, in preparing these responses, ASTM

has reviewed the documents and information reasonably available to it. Discovery in this action is
continuing and ASTM may learn of additional facts pertaining to the Interrogatories. Therefore,
ASTM reserves the right to change, amend, or supplement its objections and responses at a later
date. If further evidence is obtained which is not protected from discovery, ASTM reserves the
right to present such evidence at the time of trial.

2.

ASTM’s responses are made solely for purposes of this action, and not for purposes

of any other action. These responses are subject to all objections as to competence, relevance,
materiality, propriety, admissibility, and any and all other objections and grounds that would
require the exclusion of evidence disclosed herein if the evidence were produced and sought to be
introduced into evidence in Court; all of which objections and grounds are specifically reserved,
and may be interposed at the time of trial or other attempt to use one or more of these responses.
3.

ASTM’s responses are made without in any way waiving or intending to waive, but

on the contrary, preserving and intending to preserve, the following:
a.

All questions of authenticity, relevance, materiality, privilege and

admissibility as evidence for any purpose of the information provided which may arise in any
subsequent proceeding in, or the trial of, this or any other action;
b.

The right to object to the use of said information at any subsequent

proceeding in, or the trial of, this or any other action, or any other grounds;
c.

The right to object on any other ground at any time to other interrogatories

or other disclosure involving said information or subject matter thereof; and
d.

The right to make additions and/or amendments to these responses if further

disclosure or investigation yields information called for in disclosure.
GENERAL OBJECTIONS
The following General Objections apply to each and every separately-numbered
Interrogatory and are incorporated by reference into each and every specific response as if set forth
in full in each response. From time to time, a specific response may repeat a General Objection for
emphasis or some other reason. The failure to repeat any General Objection in any specific
response shall not be interpreted as a waiver of any General Objection to that response.

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1.

ASTM objects to each Interrogatory to the extent that the Interrogatory attempts or

purports to call for the production of any information or documentation that is privileged, that was
prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial, that reveals communications between ASTM and
its co-Plaintiffs and their legal counsel, that otherwise constitutes attorney work product, privileged
attorney-client communication, or that is otherwise privileged or immune from discovery.
Inadvertent disclosure of any such information or documentation is not intended to and shall not
constitute a waiver of any privilege or any other ground for objecting to discovery with respect to
such information, or with respect to the subject matter thereof. Nor shall such inadvertent
production or disclosure waive the right of ASTM to object to the use of any such information
during this action or in any other subsequent proceeding.
2.

ASTM objects to these Interrogatories, definitions, and instructions to the extent that

they seek information or documents that include confidential, business proprietary information,
trade secrets or other confidential research, development, financial or commercial information of
ASTM. No such confidential or proprietary information will be produced until an appropriate
protective order is in place.
3.

ASTM objects to Public Resource’s definitions and instructions to the extent they

are beyond the scope of the Federal Rules, the Local Rules, and the Orders of this Court.
4.

ASTM objects to Public Resource’s Interrogatories to the extent they are overly

broad, unduly burdensome, or not relevant or likely to lead to any relevant evidence as to any
party’s claims, counterclaims, or defenses or the subject matter involved in the action.
5.

ASTM objects to the Interrogatories to the extent they seek documents that are

neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
6.

ASTM objects to the Interrogatories to the extent that they seek to impose

obligations on ASTM that are unduly burdensome, especially to the extent they request information
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that is already in the possession of Public Resource or is publicly available such that it could be
derived or ascertained by Public Resource with substantially the same effort that would be required
of ASTM.
7.

ASTM objects to the Interrogatories to the extent that they seek information that is

not limited to a relevant and reasonable period of time.
8.

ASTM objects to Public Resource’s Interrogatories to the extent that they seek to

require ASTM to provide documentation other than that which may be obtained through a
reasonably diligent search of ASTM’s corporate records.
9.

ASTM objects to each of the Interrogatories to the extent it does not describe the

information sought with sufficient particularity and/or is vague, ambiguous, or unlimited in scope.
10.

ASTM objects to each and every Interrogatory, definition, and instruction to the

extent that it calls for a legal conclusion. Any response by ASTM shall not be construed as
providing a legal conclusion regarding the meaning or application of any terms or phrases used in
Public Resource’s Interrogatories, definitions, or instructions.
11.

ASTM objects to each and every Interrogatory, definition, and instruction to the

extent that it contains subparts or a compound, conjunctive, or disjunctive request.
12.

ASTM objects to each and every Interrogatory, definition, and instruction to the

extent that it is speculative, lacks foundation, or improperly assumes the existence of hypothetical
facts that are incorrect or unknown to ASTM.
13.

ASTM objects to each and every Interrogatory to the extent that it requests ASTM

to identify “all” facts, or “every” fact, responsive to the particular Interrogatory. Discovery is
ongoing, and the facts identified in ASTM’s responses are exemplary, not exhaustive.

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14.

ASTM objects to the definition of “You,” “Your” or “ASTM” on the grounds that it

is vague, ambiguous, overbroad, and unduly burdensome to the extent these terms include any
entity other than ASTM.
15.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Standard” as overbroad and unduly burdensome

to the extent it includes standards that were not developed by ASTM and about which ASTM has
not asserted a claim of infringement.
16.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Incorporated Standard” as overbroad and unduly

burdensome to the extent it includes standards that have been incorporated into law by any
jurisdiction outside the United States. ASTM will construe “Incorporated Standard” as referring to
any standard that a jurisdiction within the United States has incorporated into law, including
through incorporation by reference.
17.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Promoted” as vague and ambiguous and

overbroad and unduly burdensome to the extent it exceeds the commonly understood definition of
the term. ASTM will respond to Interrogatories with the term “Promoted” based on the ordinary
meaning of the term.
18.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Publication” as vague and ambiguous and

overbroad and unduly burdensome to the extent it exceeds the commonly understood definition of
the term. ASTM will respond to Interrogatories with the term “Publication” based on the ordinary
meaning of the term.
19.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Access” as vague and ambiguous and overbroad

and unduly burdensome to the extent it exceeds the commonly understood definition of the term.
ASTM will respond to Interrogatories with the term “Access” based on the ordinary meaning of the
term.

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20.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Legal Authority” as vague and ambiguous and

overbroad and unduly burdensome. ASTM will define “Legal Authority” to mean statutes,
regulations or ordinances of government entities within the United States of America.
21.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Standards Process” as vague and ambiguous and

overbroad and unduly burdensome. ASTM will respond to Interrogatories with the phrase
“Standards Process” by defining the term to mean the developing, creating, drafting, revising and
editing of a Standard.
22.

ASTM objects to the definition of “Contribution” as vague and ambiguous and

overbroad and unduly burdensome. ASTM will respond to Interrogatories with the term
“Contribution” by defining the term to mean the provision of assistance, advice, or labor.
23.

ASTM objects to the definitions of the terms “Identify” and “Identity” as overbroad

and unduly burdensome to the extent they require ASTM to provide (a) the home address and all
former titles and the period of time the person held each title for any natural person; (b) to state, for
business organizations, “the identity of all persons affiliated with the organization who have
knowledge of the matter with respect to which it is named in an interrogatory answer;” (c) insofar
as it purports to require ASTM to state “the documentary or testimonial evidence” with regard to
any fact or circumstance and “the Persons with knowledge of the fact or circumstance,” and (d)
insofar as it purports to require ASTM, “when referring to advertising or promotion . . . to provide
dates; medium; product, service, or feature being advertised or promoted; location (physical
address; social media or World Wide Web site; print periodical page number; or analogous
identifier); number of impressions, and cost.”
24.

ASTM will make reasonable efforts to gather information responsive to Public

Resource’s Interrogatories as they understand and interpret each Interrogatory, subject to and
limited by the objections they may have to each Interrogatory, within their possession, custody or
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control, including those contained in these General Objections and all other objections made
herein, as well as any limitations agreed to by the parties. If Public Resource asserts an
interpretation of any aspect of its Interrogatories different from that made by ASTM, ASTM
reserves the right to supplement its objections and/or responses if such interpretations made by
Public Resource are held to be the applicable interpretation.
25.

No express, incidental or implied admissions are intended by ASTM’s responses

and objections. The fact that ASTM agree to provide information and/or documents in response to
a particular Interrogatory is not intended and shall not be construed as an admission that ASTM
accepts or admits the existence of any such information and/or document set forth in or assumed by
such Interrogatory, or that any such information and/or document constitutes admissible evidence.
The fact that ASTM agrees to provide information and/or documents in response to a particular
Interrogatory is not intended and shall not be construed as a waiver by ASTM of any part of any
objection to such Interrogatory or any part of any general objection made herein.
INTERROGATORIES
INTERROGATORY 1:
Identify all Standards that you know or believe to have been incorporated, in whole or in
part, either expressly or by reference, in any Legal Authority.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 1:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to
this Interrogatory on the ground that it is overly broad and unduly burdensome, insofar as it seeks
information concerning “all Standards,” without regard to whether the Standard was developed by
ASTM and without regard to whether ASTM has asserted a claim of infringement in connection
with the Standard. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that “Legal
Authority” is vague and ambiguous and overly broad and unduly burdensome. In responding to
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this Interrogatory, ASTM will construe “Legal Authority” to refer to statutes, regulations, and
ordinances of government entities within the United States of America. ASTM further objects to
this Interrogatory on the ground that the term “Identify” is overly broad and unduly burdensome.
ASTM also objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that it seeks information that is in the
public domain, is equally available to Public Resource as it is to ASTM, or that could be derived
or ascertained by Public Resource with substantially the same effort that would be required for
ASTM.
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, attached as Exhibit A is a list of
the ASTM standards in connection with which ASTM asserted claims for infringement that
ASTM has reason to believe are incorporated by reference by a Legal Authority.
INTERROGATORY 2:
Identify every Legal Authority that you know or believe to have incorporated, in whole or
in part, either expressly or by reference, any part of any Standard in which you claim rights.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 2:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to
this Interrogatory on the ground that it is overly broad and unduly burdensome, insofar as it seeks
information concerning any Standard in which ASTM claims rights without regard to whether
ASTM has asserted a claim of infringement in connection with the Standard. ASTM further
objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that “Legal Authority” is vague and ambiguous and
overly broad and unduly burdensome. In responding to this Interrogatory, ASTM will construe
“Legal Authority” to refer to statutes, regulations, and ordinances of government entities within
the United States of America. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that the
term “Identify” is overly broad and unduly burdensome. ASTM also objects to this Interrogatory
on the ground that it seeks information that is generally available to the public, is equally available
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to Public Resource as it is to ASTM, or that could be derived or ascertained by Public Resource
with substantially the same effort that would be required for ASTM. ASTM further objects to this
Interrogatory on the ground that it calls for legal conclusions.
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that ASTM does
not keep track of all the Legal Authorities that have incorporated by reference ASTM’s standards.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology purports to maintain a database of all
standards that are referenced in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is available to the public
at https://standards.gov/sibr/query/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main.
INTERROGATORY 3:
Identify all Persons who participated in the Standards Process of any Standard in which you
claim rights.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 3:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to this
Interrogatory on the ground that it is overly broad and unduly burdensome, insofar as it seeks
information concerning any Standard in which ASTM claims rights, without regard to whether
ASTM has asserted a claim of infringement in connection with the Standard and would require
ASTM to identify every person who played any role in the development, creation, drafting,
revision, editing, transmission, publication, distribution, display, or dissemination of hundreds of
different standards over the course of many decades. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory as
vague and ambiguous with respect to the meaning of the term “participated.” ASTM further
objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that the term “Identify” is overly broad and unduly
burdensome. ASTM further objects that identification of the thousands of individuals who fall
within the scope of this Interrogatory is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence.
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that ASTM’s
standard development process potentially includes individuals from the following categories:
ASTM subcommittee and technical committee members, other ASTM members, members of the
ASTM Committee on Standards, members of the ASTM Committee on Technical Committee
Operations, the ASTM Board of Directors, ASTM staff, and the general public. ASTM members
include individuals from a variety of trades, disciplines, and industries, including manufacturers,
retailers, consumers, representatives from government agencies, academics, and researchers. The
voting membership of each ASTM Technical Committee is constituted to include a balance of
relevant interests. For example, producers or sellers of materials, products, systems or services
covered within the scope of a given committee or subcommittee cannot exceed more than 50
percent of the voting membership of that committee or subcommittee. ASTM staff also
participates in the process of editing and publishing ASTM standards.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(d), ASTM will produce documents from which the identities
of individuals who were involved in the development and creation of certain ASTM standards that
ASTM alleges were infringed may be derived or ascertained.
INTERROGATORY 4:
Identify all communications in which You, or anyone acting on Your behalf, Promoted the
incorporation of any of Standard, in whole or in part, either expressly or by reference, in any Legal
Authority.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 4:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to this
Interrogatory on the ground that it is overly broad and unduly burdensome to the extent that it asks
for ASTM to identify communications made by any person or entity other than ASTM. ASTM
further objects to this Interrogatory as unintelligible with respect to the phrase “the incorporation of
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any of Standard”, and will construe that phrase as “the incorporation of any Standard.” ASTM
further objects to this Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome insofar as it seeks
information concerning any Standard, without regard to whether the Standard was developed by
ASTM and without regard to whether ASTM has asserted a claim of infringement in connection
with the Standard. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that the terms “Legal
Authority,” “Promoted,” and “Identify” are overly broad and unduly burdensome. In responding to
this Interrogatory, ASTM will construe “Legal Authority” to refer to statutes, regulations, and
ordinances of government entities within the United States of America. In responding to this
Interrogatory, ASTM will define “Promoted” based on the ordinary meaning of the term. ASTM
further objects to the undefined term “communications” as vague and ambiguous.
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that ASTM does
not actively promote the incorporation of its standards in laws by any U.S. government entity.
Indeed, ASTM is aware of the incorporation by reference of less than 10 percent of ASTM’s
standards by the federal government. While it does not actively promote incorporation by
reference, ASTM notifies its members and members of the public, which includes members of U.S.
government entities, about its standards in several different ways. ASTM issues press releases
regarding some of its newly published standards. ASTM also has a Standard Tracker program that
allows members of the public to request to receive a notification when a new standard has been
published by a specific committee or subcommittee. Consistent with the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act’s requirement that the federal government use privately developed
or adopted technical standards where possible, representatives of the federal government sometimes
contact ASTM or members of ASTM committees to ask if ASTM has developed standards related
to specific topics, in which case ASTM will respond to such requests. At the request of a
government employee or ASTM member, ASTM employees may inform representatives of a
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federal agency that ASTM has developed a particular standard that relates to a topic that may be of
interest to that agency. Additionally, if a federal agency has indicated an intention to incorporate
by reference an outdated ASTM standard, a member of the relevant ASTM technical committee
may also submit a comment to the proposed rulemaking to notify the agency that the committee has
approved a more recent version of the standard.
INTERROGATORY 5:
Identify all Contributions that any Persons made to the Standards Process of Your
Standards.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 5:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to this
Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome insofar as it seeks information concerning all
ASTM Standards, without regard to whether ASTM asserted a claim of infringement in connection
with the Standard. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory as overly broad, unduly burdensome,
and not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence on the ground that the
terms “Contributions” and “Standards Process”, as defined by Public Resource and used in this
Interrogatory, would require ASTM to identify every instance where any person offered any
assistance, advice, financial support, labor, effort, or expenditure of time in connection with the
development, creation, drafting, revision, editing, transmission, publication, distribution, display, or
dissemination of hundreds of different ASTM standards over the course of many decades. ASTM
will construe “Standards Process” to mean the developing, creating, drafting, revision and editing of
a Standard. ASTM will construe “Contribution” to mean the provision of assistance, advice, or
labor. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that the term “Identify” is overly
broad and unduly burdensome.

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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that ASTM
publishes regulations, rules, and bylaws describing the actors who are involved in ASTM’s
standards development process. See, e.g., http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/newcommit.html
(collecting bylaws and regulations). Those documents are publicly available and speak for
themselves. As described in those documents, there are several stages to the ASTM standards
development process.
The process of developing each ASTM standard begins when an individual submits a work
item request, which either requests the development of a new standard or a revision or amendment
of an existing ASTM standard. The chair or sub-chair of the relevant ASTM committee may
approve or deny the work item request or the subcommittee may be asked to approve the work
item at a meeting or via letter ballot. If approved, the person who submitted the work item request
normally becomes the task group chairperson. Other volunteers join with the task group
chairperson to formulate the initial draft of the ASTM standard or revision.
Once the ASTM task group has drafted the work item and it has been reviewed and edited
by ASTM staff, the ASTM task group requests a ballot, and circulates a draft document to all
members of the relevant subcommittee for voting. Members of the ASTM subcommittee have an
opportunity to provide input on the draft standard, including through submitting negative votes
which must be resolved individually. If approved by the ASTM subcommittee, the draft standard
is sent to the main ASTM committee, where all main members have an opportunity to vote on the
item and submit negative votes (which must be resolved individually). While on main committee
ballot, the draft item is concurrently open for peer review of the Society, where all ASTM
members have an opportunity to submit negative votes (which must be resolved individually). All
standards actions, including new standards as well as revisions, withdrawals and reapprovals of
existing standards, must be approved by at least 66.7 percent of the voting subcommittee members
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and 90% of the voting main committee members (excluding abstentions), with not less than 60
percent of the voting members returning ballots. Members of the public also have the opportunity
to submit comments at any point in the process. Finally, the Committee on Standards, which is
made up of nine ASTM members who are appointed by the Board of Directors, ensures that all
ASTM processes and procedures were followed, in which case it approves the standard or revision
for publication.
To the extent that ASTM has retained them, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33(d), ASTM will
produce documents from which it will be possible to derive or ascertain the involvement of
individuals in the development and creation of the ASTM standards at issue in this litigation.
INTERROGATORY 6:
Identify all means by which the general public may Access Incorporated Standards in which
you claim rights.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 6:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM objects to
this Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome insofar as it seeks information
concerning all ASTM Standards, without regard to whether ASTM asserted a claim of
infringement in connection with the Standard. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the
ground that the term “general public” is vague and ambiguous. ASTM further objects to this
Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome insofar as it includes Standards that have
been incorporated by reference by jurisdictions outside of the United States, and insofar as it
extends to “Access” by individuals outside the United States. ASTM will define “Access” based
on the ordinary meaning of the term. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory on the ground
that the term “Identify” is overly broad and unduly burdensome.

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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that there are
many ways in which interested members of the public may access ASTM standards. These
include, but are not limited to, the following: First, the standards may be purchased from ASTM
or one of its authorized resellers. ASTM publishes its standards in a variety of hard copy and
digital formats. For example, members of the public may purchase printed copies of a standard in
book form or they may purchase an electronic “.pdf” file of the standard. The cost of purchasing
ASTM standards is reasonable. The cost of purchasing most ASTM standards is between $25 and
$35 and the most expensive ASTM standard costs $71. Upon request, ASTM has made copies of
some of its standards available at reduced rates or even at no cost to individuals or groups who
have demonstrated that they have a need to use the standard and cannot afford the normal fee.
Second, jurisdictions that have incorporated ASTM standards by reference frequently make
copies of those standards available for access by the public at no cost. For example, the Code of
Federal Regulations states that any materials incorporated by reference at the federal level must be
“reasonably available to and usable by the class of persons affected by the publication.” 1 C.F.R.
§ 51.7(a)(4). In particular, the Office of the Federal Register and the relevant agency each must
maintain a hard copy of any material incorporated by reference that is available for public
inspection. See 1 C.F.R. §§ 5.2, 51.9(b)(4). State and local jurisdictions frequently have similar
requirements that copies of standards incorporated by reference must be made available for
inspection in government offices or designated depository libraries.
Third, members of the public may obtain copies of ASTM standards in a variety of other
ways, including, but not limited to, through their employers, trade associations, contractors, local
governments, or libraries.
Additionally, ASTM offers read-only access to standards that it is aware have been
incorporated by reference into federal regulations on the reading room on the ASTM website.
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This access allows any member of the public to view the standards without cost. Similarly, when
a federal agency proposes to incorporate by reference an ASTM standard in rulemaking, ASTM
works with the relevant agency to provide the public with read-only access to the standard at no
cost during the public comment period.
INTERROGATORY 7:
Identify all communications by You to the general public to identify or explain the means
by which the general public may Access Incorporated Standards in which You claim rights.
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 7:
ASTM incorporates the General Objections as if fully set forth herein. ASTM further
objects to this Interrogatory on the ground that it is overly broad and unduly burdensome to the
extent that it asks for ASTM to identify communications made by any person or entity other than
ASTM. ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome
insofar as it seeks information concerning all ASTM Standards, without regard to whether ASTM
asserted a claim of infringement in connection with the Standard. ASTM further objects to this
Interrogatory on the ground that the undefined term “general public” is vague and ambiguous.
ASTM further objects to this Interrogatory as overly broad and unduly burdensome insofar as it
includes Standards that have been incorporated by reference by jurisdictions outside of the United
States, and insofar as it extend to “Access” by individuals outside the United States. ASTM will
define “Access” based on the ordinary meaning of the term. ASTM further objects to the
undefined term “communications” as vague and ambiguous. ASTM further objects to this
Interrogatory on the ground that the term “Identify” is overly broad and unduly burdensome.
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections, ASTM responds that it has a
marketing department that advertises and promotes all ASTM publications and products, including
through brochures and mailings sent to past purchasers of particular standards. ASTM also has
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several resellers who advertise and promote the sale of ASTM’s standards. Further, ASTM
maintains a website through which members of the public can purchase ASTM standards and view
copies of the ASTM standards posted in the reading room at no cost.

Dated: March 24, 2014

FOR THE OBJECTIONS
Respectfully submitted:
/s/ Michael Clayton
Michael F. Clayton (D.C. Bar: 335307)
J. Kevin Fee (D.C. Bar: 494016)
Jordana S. Rubel (D.C. Bar: 988423)
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Counsel For American Society For Testing And Materials
d/b/a/ ASTM International

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EXHIBIT A

Edition

1977ae
1997ae1

1979

1979

1979

1997

1979

1978

1979

1994

1992

1979

1978a

1978(1984)e 1

1979

1978

1979

1978

1976
1976

1977

Designation

ASTM A36
ASTM A36/A36M

ASTM A82

ASTM A184

ASTM A185

ASTM A203/A 203M

ASTM A242

ASTM A285

ASTM A325

ASTM A333/A 333M

ASTM A369/A 369M

ASTM A441

ASTM A449

ASTM A475

ASTM A490

ASTM A496

ASTM A497

ASTM A500

ASTM A501
ASTM A502

ASTM A514

Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered
Alloy Steel Bolts for Structural Steel Joints
Standard Specification for Deformed Steel Wire for
Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Wire
Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Cold Formed Welded and
Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and
Shapes
Standard Specification for Hot Formed Welded and
Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
Standard Specification for Steel Structural Rivets
Standard Specification for High Yield Strength,
Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for
Welding

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
Carbon Steel, Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength
Standard Specification for High Strength Bolts for
Structural Steel Joints
Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel
Pipe for Low Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Carbon and Ferritic Alloy
Steel Forged and Bored Pipe for High Temperature
Service
Standard Specification for High Strength Low Alloy
Structural Manganese Vanadium Steel
Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered
Steel Bolts and Studs
Standard Specification for Zinc Coated Steel Wire
Strand

TX 464 573

TX 464 573
TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 574

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 4 083 251

TX 4 083 251

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 4 654 921

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

Copyright Registration Number
TX 464 573
TX 4 873 764

Title

Standard Specification for Structural Steel
Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
Standard Specification for Cold Drawn Steel Wire for
Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Fabricated Deformed Steel
Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Welded Steel Wire Fabric for
Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy
Steel, Nickel
Standard Specification for High Strength Low Alloy
Structural Steel

1990(1996)e1

1995b

1972(1985)

1975

1979

1979

1979a

1972(1979)

1979

1979

1979

1974

1979a

1992

1996

1996

1995

ASTM A516/A 516M

ASTM A522/A 522M

ASTM A520

ASTM A529

ASTM A570

ASTM A572

ASTM A588

ASTM A611

ASTM A615

ASTM A616

ASTM A617

ASTM A618

ASTM A633

ASTM B16

ASTM B21

ASTM B42

ASTM B68

Standard Specification for Hot Formed Welded and
Seamless High Strength Low Alloy Structural Tubing
Standard Specification for Normalized High Strength
Low Alloy Structural Steel
Standard Specification for Free Cutting Brass Rod, Bar
and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
Standard Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, and
Shapes
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe,
Standard Sizes
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube,
Bright Annealed

Standard Specification for High Strength Low Alloy
Columbium Vanadium Steels of Structural Quality
Standard Specification for High Strength Low Alloy
Structural Steel with 50, 000 psi Minimum Yield Point to
4 in. Thick
Standard Specification for Steel, Cold rolled Sheet,
Carbon, Structural
Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Rail Steel Deformed and
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Standard Specification for Axle Steel Deformed and
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

Standard Specification for
Forged or Rolled 8 and 9 % Nickel Alloy Steel Flanges,
Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Low Temperature Service
Standard Specification for
Supplementary Requirements for Seamless and
Electric Resistance Welded Carbon Steel
Tubular Products for High Temperature
Service Conforming to ISO Recommendations
For Boiler Construction
Standard Specification for Structural Steel with
42,000PSI (290 Mpa) Minimum Yield Point (1/2 in. (12.7
mm) Maximum Thickness
Standard Specification for Hot Rolled Carbon Steel
Sheet and Strip, Structural Quality

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
Carbon Steel, for Moderate and Lower Temperature
Service

TX 4 243 005

TX 4 497 885

TX 4 497 885

TX 3 614 178

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 464 573

TX 1 798 078

TX 4 179 992

TX 4 654 921

1997

1996

1993

1995

1995

1996

1997a

1987

1996
1980e 1

1997

1996

1993

1984

1979

1986

1995

1979(1997)
1999a

ASTM B75

ASTM B88

ASTM B96

ASTM B111

ASTM B122/B 122M

ASTM B124

ASTM B152

ASTM B193

ASTM B209
ASTM B224

ASTM B280

ASTM B283

ASTM B315

ASTM B557

ASTM B580

ASTM B694

ASTM B858

ASTM C5
ASTM C150

TX 4 737 834

TX 4 475 108
TX 1 228 879

TX 2 348 166

TX 4 737 834

TX 4 497 885

TX 4 243 005

TX 4 243 005

Standard Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast
Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Products
Standard Specification for Anodized Oxide Coatings on
Aluminum
Standard Specification for Copper, Copper Alloy, and
Copper Clad Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip for
Electrical Cable Shielding
Standard Test Method for Determination of
Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper
Alloys Using an Ammonia Vapor Test
Standard Specification for Quicklime for Structural
Purposes
Standard Specification for Portland Cement

TX 4 787 636
TX 7 685 927

TX 4 243 005

TX 2 110 040

TX 534 160

TX 1 689 871

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
TX 4 497 885
Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Die
Forgings (Hot Pressed)
TX 4 497 885
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe
and Tube
TX 4 243 005

Standard Specification for Copper Nickel Tin Alloy,
Copper Nickel Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper
Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar
Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes
Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate,
and Rolled Bar
Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical
Conductor Materials
Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum
Alloy Sheet and Plate
Standard Classification of Coppers

Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy
Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube TX 4 497 885
Standard Specification for Copper Silicon Alloy Plate,
Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for General Purposes and
Pressure Vessels
TX 3 883 920

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube

1997

1989(1993)e 1

1984

1980(1996)e 1

1991

1981(1995)e 1

1989(1994)e 1

2007(a)

1995

1991

1992(1995)

1958(1968)
1998a
1998

1982(1993)e 1
1989(1999)

1982(1998)

1998e 1

1995
1998b
2007(b)

ASTM C177

ASTM C236

ASTM C509

ASTM C516

ASTM C518

ASTM C549

ASTM C720

ASTM D86

ASTM D129

ASTM D257

ASTM D287

ASTM D323
ASTM D388
ASTM D396

ASTM D413
ASTM D512

ASTM D611

ASTM D665

ASTM D814
ASTM D975
ASTM D975

TX 4 571 119

TX 2 210 202

TX 3 972 350

TX 4 811 646

Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
Standard Specification for Spray Applied Fibrous
Insulation for Elevated Temperature
Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum
Products at Atmospheric Pressure
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
(General Bomb Method)
Standard Test Method for DC Resistance of
Conductance of Insulating Materials
Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer
Method)
Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum
Products (Reid Method)
Standard Classification of Coals by Rank
Standard Specification for Fuel Oils
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Adhesion
to Flexible Substrate
Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
Standard Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed
Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon
Solvents
Standard Test Method for Rust Preventing
Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence
of Water
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Vapor
Transmission of Volatile Liquids
Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
TX 4 320 184
TX 4 862 934
TX 7 685 915

TX 4 862 934

TX 4 862 934

TX 4 320 184
TX 5 785 473

TX 4 951 524
TX 4 862 934

TX 4 623 459

TX 3 506 922

TX 4 862 934

TX 7 685 941

TX 4 391 188

TX 4 584 449

Standard Test Method for Steady State Heat Flux
Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
TX 3 278 409

Standard Test Method for Steady State Heat Flux
Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
Means of the Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus
Standard Test Method for Steady State Thermal
Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a
Guarded Hot Box
Standard Specification for Cellular Elastomeric
Preformed Gasket and Sealing Material
Standard Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill
Thermal Insulation

1991(1995)e 1

1990(1994)e 1
1977(1983)

1993(1998)

1986(1996)

1998

1999

1967(1972)

1993(1997)

1988(1994)

1993(1997)

1993(1997)

1985(1998)e1

1989

1995
1992(1996)
1995

1997

1996

1996

1996

ASTM D976

ASTM D1072
ASTM D1193

ASTM D1217

ASTM D1253

ASTM D1266

ASTM D1298

ASTM D1335

ASTM D1412

ASTM D1415

ASTM D1480

ASTM D1481

ASTM D1518

ASTM D1535

ASTM D1552
ASTM D1687
ASTM D1688

ASTM D1835

ASTM D1890

ASTM D1943

ASTM D1945

TX 4 768 933
TX 1 374 250

Standard Test Method for Total Sulfur in Fuel Gases
Standard Specification for Reagent Water

Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density
(Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum
and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
Standard Method of Test for Tuft Bind of Pile Floor
Coverings
Standard Test Method for Equilibrium Moisture of Coal
at 96 to 97 Percent Relative Humidity and 30 Degrees
Celsius
Standard Practice for Rubber Property International
Hardness
Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density
(Specific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Bingham
Pycnometer
Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density
(Specific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Lipkin
Bicapillary Pycnometer
Standard Test Method for Thermal Transmittance of
Textile Materials
Standard Test Method for Specifying Color by the
Munsell System
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
(High Temperature Method)
Standard Test Methods for Chromium in Water
Standard Test Methods for Copper in Water
Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
Gases
Standard Test Method for Beta Particle Radioactivity of
Water
Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity
of Water
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas By
Gas Chromatography
TX 4 768 933

TX 5 369 432

TX 5 369 432

TX 4 623 459

TX 4 623 459
TX 5 345 022
TX 5 345 022

TX 4 898 491

TX 2 469 775

TX 4 623 459

TX 4 623 459

TX 4 320 184

TX 4 768 933

TX 626 132

TX 5 071 596

Standard Test Method for Residual Chlorine in Water
TX 5 345 022
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products
(Lamp Method)
TX 4 862 934

Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density
(Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
TX 4 862 934

TX 4 623 459

Standard Test Methods for Calculated Cetane Index of
Distillate Fuels

1990(1994)e 1

1986(1994)

1996
1998

1991(1996)

1998

1998

1968(1973)

1997

1992(1996)

1992(1997)

1988(1998)

1994(1999)

1987(1995)

1998

1997

1974

ASTM D1946

ASTM D2013

ASTM D2015
ASTM D2036

ASTM D2163

ASTM D2216

ASTM D2234

ASTM D2247

ASTM D2460

ASTM D2502

ASTM D2503

ASTM D2505

ASTM D2597

ASTM D2724

ASTM D2777

ASTM D2879

ASTM D2908

TX 4 768 933

TX 4 768 933

TX 4 862 934

TX 4 623 459

TX 4 623 459

TX 5 369 432

TX 648 346

TX 4 951 524

TX 5 929 602

Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure Temperature
Relationship and Initial Decomposition Temperature of
Liquids by Isoteniscope
TX 5 345 022
Standard Recommended Practice for Measuring
Volatile Organic Matter in Water by Aqueous Injection
Gas Chromatography
TX 534 158

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Demethanized
Hydrocarbon Liquid Mixtures Containing Nitrogen and
Carbon Dioxide by Gas Chromatography
TX 5 071 596
Standard Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and
Laminated Apparel Fabrics
TX 5 435 937
Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and
Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D 19 on
Water
TX 5 345 022

Standard Test Method for Laboratory Determination of
Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
Standard Practice for Collection of a Gross Sample of
Coal
Standard Method for Testing Coated Metal Specimans
at 100 Percent Relative Humidity
Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Emitting
Isotopes of Radium in Water
Standard Test Method for Estimation of Molecular
Weight (Relative Molecular Mass) of Petroleum Oils
from Viscosity Measurements
Standard Test Method for Relative Molecular Mass
(Molecular Weight) of Hydrocarbons by Thermoelectric
Measurement of Vapor Pressure
Standard Test Method for Ethylene, Other
Hydrocarbons, and Carbon Dioxide in High Purity
Ethylene by Gas Chromatography

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal
and Coke by the Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeter
TX 4 768 933
Standard Test Method for Cyanides in Water
TX 5 369 432
Standard Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied
Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propane Concentrates by Gas
Chromatography
TX 4 623 459

Standard Practice for Analysis of Reformed Gas by Gas
Chromatography
Standard Method of Preparing Coal Samples for
Analysis

1995a(1999)

1987(1996)

1989(1997)

1989(1997)

1989(1997)

1988(1999)

1996

1996

1995
1997

1998
1992(1996)

1995e 1

1994

1995

1997e 1
1993

1998

1999

1994

ASTM D2986

ASTM D3173

ASTM D3176

ASTM D3177

ASTM D3178

ASTM D3236

ASTM D3246

ASTM D3286

ASTM D3371
ASTM D3454

ASTM D3588
ASTM D3697

ASTM D4057

ASTM D4084

ASTM D4177

ASTM D4239
ASTM D4268

ASTM D4294

ASTM D4329

ASTM D4420

TX 5 996 821

TX 4 622 434

Standard Test Method for Determination of Aromatics
in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography

TX 4 898 490

TX 4 951 524
TX 5 435 937

TX 4 622 434

TX 4 768 933

TX 4 622 434

TX 4 951 524
TX 4 257 533

TX 4 257 410
TX 5 369 432

TX 4 951 524

TX 5 071 596

TX 5 071 596

TX 4 951 524

TX 4 951 524

TX 4 951 524

TX 4 951 524

TX 5 202 199

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Hydrogen Sulfide
in Gaseous Fuels (Lead Acetate Reaction Rate Method)
Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum
and Petroleum Products
Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis
Sample of Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube
Furnace Combustion Methods
Standard Test Method for Testing Fiber Ropes
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and
Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X Ray
Fluorescence Spectrometry
Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of
Plastics

Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal
and Coke by the Isoperibol Bomb Calorimeter
Standard Test Method for Nitriles in Aqueous Solution
by Gas Liquid Chromatography
Standard Test Method for Radium 226 in Water
Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value,
Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous
Fuels
Standard Test Method for Antimony in Water
Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum
and Petroleum Products

Standard Practice for Evaluation of Air, Assay Media by
the Monodisperse DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate) Smoke Test
Standard Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis
Sample of Coal and Coke
Standard Practice for Ultimate Analysis of Coal and
Coke
Standard Test Methods for Total Sulfur in the Analysis
Sample of Coal and Coke
Standard Test Methods for Carbon and Hydrogen in the
Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Hot
Metal Adhesives and Coating Materials
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Gas by
Oxidative Microcoulometry

1995

1989(1994)E 1

1998

1997

1996a

1996

1998a

1998

1998

1999

1999

1995

1993a

1990

1980

1995

1994e 1

1968(1979)e 1

ASTM D4809

ASTM D4891

ASTM D4986

ASTM D5257

ASTM D5489

ASTM D5673

ASTM D5865

ASTM D6216

ASTM D6228

ASTM D6420

ASTM D6503

ASTM E11

ASTM E29

ASTM E29

ASTM E72

ASTM E96

ASTM E145

ASTM E154

TX 4 143 803

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test
Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test
Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
Standard Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of
Panels for Building Construction
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission
of Materials
Standard Specification for Gravity Convection and
Forced Ventilation Ovens
Standard Methods of Testing Materials for Use as
Vapor Barriers Under Concrete Slabs and as Ground
Cover in Crawl Spaces

TX 5 135 299

TX 2 210 197

TX 4 952 491

TX 4 391 188

TX 3 972 350

TX 3 460 670

TX 5 369 432

TX 5 202 199

TX 4 951 524

TX 5 202 199

TX 4 951 524

TX 5 369 432

TX 4 394 571

TX 5 345 022

TX 5 570 786

TX 4 951 524

Standard Test Method for Determination of Sulfur
Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas
Chromatography and Flame Photometric Detection
Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous
Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas
Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
Standard Test Method for Enterococci in Water Using
Enterolert
Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for
Testing Purposes

Standard Test Method for Heating Value of Gases in
Natural Gas Range by Stoichiometric Combustion
Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning
Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials
Standard Test Method for Dissolved Hexavalent
Chromium in Water by Ion Chromatography
Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions
Textile Products
Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of Coal
and Coke
Standard Practice for Opacity Monitor Manufacturers
to Certify Conformance with Design and Performance
Specifications

Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid
Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision
Method)
TX 4 622 434

1988

1987

1982

1996

1991(1999)

1971

1971

1980

1985

1979(1997)e 1

1987(1992)

1997

1997

1987(1992)

1987(1992)

1988

1990(1996)

1994

ASTM E168

ASTM E169

ASTM E185

ASTM E260

ASTM E283

ASTM E408

ASTM E424

ASTM E606

ASTM E681

ASTM E695

ASTM E711

ASTM E773

ASTM E774

ASTM E775

ASTM E776

ASTM E885

ASTM E1337

ASTM E1625

TX 3 211 547

TX 3 211 547

TX 3 689 742

TX 3 689 742

TX 5 202 198

TX 5 202 198

TX 3 689 742

TX 5 641 809

TX 2 794 050

TX 1 187 015

TX 565 130

TX 565 130

Standard Test Methods for Analyses of Metals in Refuse
Derived Fuel by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
TX 3 689 742
Standard Test Method for Determining Longitudinal
Peak Braking Coefficient of Paved Surfaces Using a
Standard Reference Test Tire
TX 5 369 425
Standard Test Method for Determining Biodegradability
of Organic Chemicals in Semi Continuous Activated
Sludge (SCAS)
TX 4 780 430

Standard Method of Measuring Relative Resistance of
Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact Loading
Standard Test Method for Gross Calorific Value of
Refuse Derived Fuel by the Bomb Calorimeter
Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of
Sealed Insulating Glass Units
Standard Specifications for the Classification of the
Durability of Sealed Insulating Glass Units
Standard Test Methods for Total Sulfur in the Analysis
Sample of Refuse Derived Fuel
Standard Test Method for Forms of Chlorine in Refuse
Derived Fuel

Standard Methods of Test for Total Normal Emittance
of Surfaces Using Inspection Meter Techniques
Standard Methods of Test for Solar Energy
Transmittance and Reflectance (Terrestrial) of Sheet
Materials
Standard Recommended Practice for Constant
Amplitude Low Cycle Fatigue Testing
Standard Test Method for Concentration Limits of
Flammability of Chemicals

Standard Practice for Conducting Surveillance Tests for
Light Water Cooled Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
TX 1 210 036
Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas
Chromatography
TX 5 202 197
Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air
Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and
Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the
Specimen
TX 5 202 198

Standard Practices for General Techniques of Infrared
Quantitative Analysis
Standard Practices for General Techniques of
Ultraviolet Visible Quantitative Analysis

1997

1979(1999)

1992(1999)

1980(1985)

1993

1982a(1988)

1995

1982(1988)

1983(1988)e 1

1986(1992)

1986(1997)

1986(1996)e 1
1992

1986(1996)e 1

1987(1998)

1987(1998)

1987(1998)

1987(1998)

1988(1998)

1998

1988(1998)

1995

ASTM E1719

ASTM F462

ASTM F478

ASTM F631

ASTM F631

ASTM F682

ASTM F715

ASTM F722

ASTM F808

ASTM F1003

ASTM F1006

ASTM F1007
ASTM F1014

ASTM F1020

ASTM F1120

ASTM F1121

ASTM F1122

ASTM F1123

ASTM F1139

ASTM F1155

ASTM F1172

ASTM F1173

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 3 689 742

TX 3 278 410

TX 4 780 430

TX 3 278 410

TX 4 780 430

TX 4 780 430

TX 5 139 661

TX 5 641 808

TX 4 755 309

Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains
Standard Practice for Selection and Application of
Piping System Materials
Standard Specification for Fuel Oil Meters of the
Volumetric Positive Displacement Type
Standard Specification for Thermosetting Resin
Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings to be Used for Marine
Applications

Standard Specification for Quick Disconnect Couplings
Standard Specification for Non Metallic Expansion
Joints

Standard Specification for Circular Metallic Bellows
Type Expansion Joints for Piping Applications
Standard Specification for International Shore
Connections for Marine Fire Applications

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

Standard Specification for Pipe Line Expansion Joints of
the Packed Slip Type for Marine Application
TX 4 862 629
Standard Specification for Flashlights on Vessels
TX 4 862 629
Standard Specification for Line Blind Valves for Marine
Applications
TX 4 862 629

Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Liquids by
Ebulliometry
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Slip Resistant Bathing Facilities
Standard Specification for In Service Care of Insulating
Line Hose and Covers
Standard Method for Testing Full Scale Advancing Spill
Removal Devices
Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance
Data in Controlled Environments
Standard Specification for Wrought Carbon Steel Sleeve
Type Pipe Couplings
Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics Used for Oil
Spill Control and Storage
Standard Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard
Piping Systems
Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance
Data in Uncontrolled Environments
Standard Specification for Searchlights on Motor
Lifeboats
Standard Specification for Entrainment Separators for
Use in Marine Piping Applications

1988(1998)

1988(1998)

1988(1998)

1990(1995)e 1

1991(1996)e 1

1992

1993
1996

1994

1999

1990

1997

2000a

1997

2006

1999

1999

ASTM F1199

ASTM F1200

ASTM F1201

ASTM F1271

ASTM F1273

ASTM F1321

ASTM F1471
ASTM F1546/F 1546M

ASTM F1548

ASTM F1951

ASTM G21

ASTM G151

ASTM G154

ASTM F747

ASTM F1193

ASTM F1950

ASTM F1957

Standard Specification for Physical Information to be
Transferred With Used Amusement Rides and Devices
Standard Test Method for Composite Foam Hardness
Durometer Hardness

Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light
Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides
and Devices
Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and
Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices

Standard Test Method for Air Cleaning Performance of
a High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter System
Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles
Standard Specification for the Performance of Fittings
for Use with Gasketed Mechanical Couplings Used in
Piping Applications
Standard Specification for Determination of
Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around
Playground Equipment
Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of
Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi
Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in
Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light
Sources

Standard Specification for Tank Vent Flame Arresters
Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test
(Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to
Determine Light Ship Displacement and Centers of
Gravity of a Vessel

TX 5 641 808

TX 5 641 808

TX 7 685 943

TX 5 641 808

TX 4 952 491

TX 4 755 309

TX 4 143 803

TX 5 641 808

TX 4 862 629

TX 3 936 504
TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

TX 4 862 629

Standard Specification for Fluid Conditioner Fittings in
TX 4 862 629
Piping Applications Above Zero Degrees F
Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of
Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground
Equipment
TX 4 862 629

Standard Specification for Cast (All Temperatures and
Pressures) and Welded Pipe Line Strainers (150 psig and
150 Degrees F Maximum)
TX 4 862 629
Standard Specification for Fabricated (Welded) Pipe
Line Strainers (Above 150 psig and 150°F)
TX 4 862 629