ASTM stands for which organization?

ASTM stands for which organization?

• A. American Standards for Testing and Materials
• B. American Society for Materials and Testing
• C. American Society for Technology and Materials
• D. American Society for Testing and Materials

Answer: (D)

ASTM comes from the phrase American Society for Testing and Materials. The initials line up exactly: American (A), Society (S), Testing (T), Materials (M), with the word “for” just a linking part of the full name and not reflected in the acronym. This organization historically formed to develop standardized testing methods and material specifications, and today it’s commonly known as ASTM International, but the original name that gave the acronym is American Society for Testing and Materials. The other options swap or replace words (Standards, Technology) or change the order, so they don’t match the actual name.

ASTM comes from the phrase American Society for Testing and Materials. The initials line up exactly: American (A), Society (S), Testing (T), Materials (M), with the word “for” just a linking part of the full name and not reflected in the acronym. This organization historically formed to develop standardized testing methods and material specifications, and today it’s commonly known as ASTM International, but the original name that gave the acronym is American Society for Testing and Materials. The other options swap or replace words (Standards, Technology) or change the order, so they don’t match the actual name.