ASTM E1138-89 PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM E1138-89 — Terminology of Technical Aspects of Products Liability Litigation. A short terminology standard that defines and clarifies terms used in the technical investigation, reporting, and expert-opinion activities associated with products‑liability litigation.
Abstract
This one‑page ASTM terminology document provides concise definitions of terms (for example: evidence, hypothesis, party in interest, methodology, incident, item) used by ASTM committees and practitioners when addressing the technical aspects of products‑liability cases. It was intended to harmonize usage across related ASTM practices and guides used in litigation and technical investigations.
General information
- Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded September 9, 1995).
- Publication date: 1989 (designation E1138-89).
- Publisher: ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials).
- ICS / categories: 03.120.20 — Product and company certification; conformity assessment.
- Edition / version: E1138-89 (original designation: E 1138 - 89).
- Number of pages: 1 page.
Scope
The standard established agreed definitions for technical terms commonly used in ASTM documents and in expert reporting related to products‑liability litigation. It was intended to be used in conjunction with procedural and practice standards from the same committee to ensure consistent meaning of terms across reports, test methods, and expert testimony. The terminology was referenced by other ASTM practices addressing expert reporting and litigation procedures.
Key topics and requirements
- Standardized definitions of terms related to evidence, items, incidents, hypotheses, and methodologies.
- Clarification of roles and parties (e.g., party in interest) as used in technical reports.
- Alignment of language used in ASTM practices and guides that support technical aspects of litigation and expert reporting.
- Concise one‑page reference intended for cross‑referencing within related ASTM documents.
Typical use and users
Used as a reference by forensic engineers, technical experts, laboratory personnel, attorneys (both plaintiff and defense), insurance investigators, and courts to reduce ambiguity in technical reports and expert testimony in products‑liability cases. It supported consistent terminology across ASTM practices and was useful when preparing or reviewing expert opinions and technical investigations.
Related standards
ASTM E1138-89 was associated with ASTM practices and guides addressing technical aspects of litigation and expert reporting, for example E620 (Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Technical Experts) and other E‑series practices and guides on product liability investigations (such as E678, E860, E1020, and E1188) that reference or operate alongside the E1138 terminology.
Keywords
products liability; terminology; expert opinion; evidence; incident; item; methodology; forensic; ASTM E1138-89; litigation terminology
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM E1138-89 is a terminology standard titled "Terminology of Technical Aspects of Products Liability Litigation" that provided one‑page definitions of technical terms used in ASTM documents and expert reporting.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers concise definitions and usages of terms encountered in technical investigations and expert reporting for products‑liability litigation, to promote consistent meaning across related ASTM practices and guides.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Forensic engineers, technical experts, laboratory and inspection personnel, attorneys handling product‑liability matters, insurance investigators, and judicial staff who review or rely on technical reports and expert testimony.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The document was withdrawn (withdrawal recorded September 9, 1995). There has been at least one ASTM work item recorded to consider reinstatement or review of the terminology, indicating committee attention to its status. Users should treat E1138-89 as withdrawn and rely on current ASTM practices and any updated terminology resources.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: E1138-89 functioned as a companion terminology resource for a group of ASTM practices and guides dealing with technical aspects of product‑liability litigation rather than as a numbered series; it is referenced by related practices such as E620 and others within the same committee scope.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: products liability, terminology, expert report, evidence, methodology, incident, item, forensic, ASTM.