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1 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE 25 West 43rd Street, NY, NY VOL. 38, #35 August 31, 2007 Contents American National Standards Call for Comment on Standards Proposals... 2 Call for Comment Contact Information... 8 Initiation of Canvasses Final Actions Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) International Standards ISO Draft Standards ISO Newly Published Standards Proposed Foreign Government Regulations Information Concerning American National Standards Call for comment on proposals listed This section solicits public comments on proposed draft new American National Standards, including the national adoption of ISO and IEC standards as American National Standards, and on proposals to revise, reaffirm or withdraw approval of existing American National Standards. A draft standard is listed in this section under the ANSI-accredited standards developer (ASD) that sponsors it and from whom a copy may be obtained. Comments in connection with a draft American National Standard must be submitted in writing to the ASD no later than the last day of the comment period specified herein. Such comments shall be specific to the section(s) of the standard under review and include sufficient detail so as to enable the reader to understand the commenter's position, concerns and suggested alternative language, if appropriate. Please note that the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has determined that an ASD has the right to require that interested parties submit public review comments electronically. Ordering Instructions for "Call-for-Comment" Listings 1. Order from the organization indicated for the specific proposal. 2. Use the full identification in your order, including the BSR prefix; for example, Electric Fuses BSR/SAE J Include remittance with all orders. 4. BSR proposals will not be available after the deadline of call for comment. Comments should be addressed to the organization indicated, with a copy to the Board of Standards Review, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY Fax: ; psa@ansi.org Standard for consumer products 2007 by American National Standard Institute, Inc. ISSN ANSI members may reproduce for internal distribution. Journals may excerpt items in their fields

2 Standards Action - August 31, Page 2 of 28 Pages Comment Deadline: September 30, 2007 RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry Association) BSR/RVIA 12V-200x, Low Voltage Systems in Conversion and Recreational Vehicles (revision of ANSI/RVIA 12V-2004) Covers the installation of low-voltage electrical systems and devices within recreational vehicles and conversion vehicles. In the absence of specific instructions from the OEM, this standard also covers any additions, deletions, or modifications to any part of the original equipment chassis manufacturer's electrical system. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kent Perkins, RVIA; kperkins@rvia.org Comment Deadline: October 15, 2007 API (American Petroleum Institute) New National Adoptions BSR/API Spec 7-2/ISO x, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Rotary drilling equipment - Part 2: Threading and gauging of rotary shouldered threaded connections (identical national adoption of ISO/FDIS ) Specifies requirements on rotary shouldered connections for use in petroleum and natural gas industries: dimensional requirements on threads and thread gauges, stipulations on gauging practice, gauge specifications, as well as instruments and methods for inspection of thread connections. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: ghaeys@api.org Order from: Shail Ghaey, API (Organization); ghaeys@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ASA (ASC S12) (Acoustical Society of America) UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Air Fresheners and Deodorizers (Proposal dated ) (revision of ANSI/UL ) This re-circulation proposal provides revisions to the UL 283 proposals dated A revision is proposed to Topic 12 concerning a definition of Low Voltage. Topic 8 is proposed to be withdrawn. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Jonette Herman, UL-NC; Jonette.A.Herman@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Service-Entrance Cables (revision of ANSI/UL a) Covers the removal of references to lead alloy coatings and updates references to ASTM standards. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Camille Alma, UL; Camille.A.Alma@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Electric Clothes Dryers (Proposal dated ) (revision of ANSI/UL ) Revises the requirements for installation instructions in Clause and adds Clause to include explicit instructions relative to how the appliance is to be exhausted. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. BSR/ASA S (R200x), Engineering Method for the Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound Intensity (reaffirmation and redesignation of ANSI S (R2002)) Describes a method for in situ determination of the sound power level of noise sources in indoor or outdoor environments using sound intensity measurements. Contains information on instrumentation, installation and operation of the source, procedures for the selection of a measurement surface, methods for the sampling of sound intensity on the measurement surface, procedures for the calculation of sound power level, and techniques that can be used to quality the measurement environment. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Order from: Susan Blaeser, ASA (ASC S12); sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/ASA S /ISO 7779:1999 (incl AMD1) (R200x), Acoustics - Measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology and telecommunications equipment (a Nationally Adopted International Standard) (reaffirmation and redesignation of ANSI S /ISO 7779:1999 (incl AMD1)) Specifies methods for measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology and telecommunications equipment. Hitherto, a wide variety of methods have been applied by manufacturers and users to satisfy particular equipment/application needs. These practices make comparison of noise emission difficult. This standard simplifies comparisons and is the basis for declaration of noise emission levels of info technology and telecommunications equipment. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Order from: Susan Blaeser, ASA (ASC S12); sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Megan Cahill; UL-IL, Megan.M.Cahill@us.ul.com

3 Standards Action - August 31, Page 3 of 28 Pages Withdrawals ANSI S (R2002), Guidelines for the Use of Sound Power Standards and for the Preparation of Noise Test Codes (withdrawal of ANSI S (R2002)) Introduces a series of six standards specifying various methods for determining sound power levels of machines/equipment. When applying these six standards to sound measurements on specific machines, it is necessary to decide which of these standards is most appropriate for the required precision for the class of equipment and for the purpose of test. Provides guidelines for application of these acoustical measurement standards and for preparation of specific sound test codes for various equipment. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Order from: Susan Blaeser, ASA (ASC S12); sblaeser@aip.org; asastds@aip.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) BSR/ASAE S x, Electrical Service and Equipment for Irrigation (revision of ANSI/ASAE S397.2-FEB93 (RAPR2003)) Contains a number of provisions through reference to other codes and standards, including several electrical codes that are updated on cycles from 3 to 5 years. Review is necessary to determine if any changes in the electrical codes or standards require changes in the standard and to update the normative references section to the appropriate version of said codes and standards. Single copy price: $45.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: vangilder@asabe.org Order from: Carla VanGilder, ASABE; vangilder@asabe.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Supplements BSR/ASME A x/CSA B x, Plumbing Fixture Fittings (supplement to ANSI/ASME A /CSA B ) Applies to plumbing supply fittings and accessories located between the supply line stop and the terminal fitting, inclusive, as follows: (a) automatic compensating valves for individual wall-mounted showering systems; (b) bath and shower supply fittings; (c) bidet supply fittings; (d) clothes washer supply fittings; (e) drinking fountain supply fittings; (f) humidifier supply stops; (g) kitchen, sink, and lavatory supply fittings; (h) laundry tub supply fittings; (i) lawn and sediment faucets; (j) metering and self-closing supply fittings; and (k) supply stops. Single copy price: $20.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ANSlBOX@asme.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Calvin Gomez, ASME; gomezc@asme.org BSR/ASME A /CSA B x, Plumbing Waste Fittings (supplement to ANSI/ASME A /CSA B ) This Standard covers plumbing waste fittings of sizes NPS-2 and Single copy price: $20.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ANSlBOX@asme.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Calvin Gomez, ASME; gomezc@asme.org ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) BSR ATIS x, Serialization Standard for Telecommunication Network Infrastructure Equipment (new standard) Provides a format and structure for assigning serial numbers to telecommunications infrastructure equipment. Single copy price: $58.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: kconn@atis.org Order from: Kerrianne Conn, ATIS; kconn@atis.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same AWS (American Welding Society) BSR/AWS A5.12/A5.12M-98 (R200x), Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten-Alloy Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting (reaffirmation of ANSI/AWS A5.12/A5.12M-98) Prescribes the requirements for the classification of bare tungsten and tungsten-alloy electrodes for gas tungsten arc welding and cutting and plasma arc welding and cutting. Classification is based upon the chemical composition of the electrode. Standard sizes, finish, lengths, quantities, product identification, color coding and chemical composition limits are specified. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: roneill@aws.org Order from: Rosalinda O'Neill, AWS; roneill@aws.org; adavis@aws.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Andrew Davis, AWS; roneill@aws.org; adavis@aws.org EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance) BSR J-STD x, Emergency Alert Message for Cable (revision of ANSI J-STD ) Defines an Emergency Alert signaling method for use by cable TV systems to signal emergencies to digital receiving devices that are offered for retail sale. Such devices include digital set-up boxes that are sold to consumers at retail, digital TV receivers, and digital video recorders. The Emergency Alert signaling (EAS) scheme defined in this standard allows a cable operator to disseminate emergency alert information related to state and local-level emergencies and warnings in an efficient way, while minimizing disruption to programming. Single copy price: $50.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Standards@scte.org Order from: Global Engineering Documents; Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Stephen Oksala, SCTE; soksala@scte.org IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) BSR/IICRC S x, Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation (new standard) Describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when preforming mold remediation in residential, institutional and commercial buildings and on the personal property contents of those structures. The Standard explains mold remediation techniques and the principles that may apply to various job situtations. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: textilecon@aol.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Larry Cooper, IICRC; textilecon@aol.com

4 Standards Action - August 31, Page 4 of 28 Pages ISA (ISA) BSR/ISA Part 1-200x, Performance Requirements for Instruments Used to Detect Oxygen-Deficient/Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres (new standard) Addresses the details of construction, performance, and testing of portable, mobile, and stationary electrical instruments used to provide a warning of the presence of oxygen-deficient or oxygen-enriched atmospheres. Single copy price: $55.00 Order from: Eliana Beattie, ISA; ebeattie@isa.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/ISA S , Part (R200x), Performance Requirements for Carbon Monoxide Detection Instruments ( ppm Full Scale) (reaffirmation of ANSI/ISA S , Part ) This standard covers the details of construction, performance, and testing of portable, mobile, and stationary electrical instruments. These instruments may be used to monitor for the presence of carbon monoxide gas concentrations in air. Parts of the instruments may be installed or operated in hazardous (classified) locations. Single copy price: $55.00 Order from: Eliana Beattie, ISA; ebeattie@isa.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same MHI (Material Handling Industry) BSR MH x, Design, Testing and Utilization of Welded-Wire Rack Decking (revision of ANSI MH ) Applies to uniformly loaded rack decking fabricated from welded-wire mesh, with permanently attached reinforcements, for use in storage racks. Rack decking provides storage capability by creating a surface, in conjunction with a superstructure or framework (rack), upon which to place materials that may be on pallets, in containers, or in other forms. Changes from prior edition include updated normative and steel references, plus clarifications to performance-based utility as a design, testing and utilization standard. Single copy price: $10.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: mogle@mhia.org Order from: Michael Ogle, MHI; mogle@mhia.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same NEMA (ASC C136) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) BSR C136.36B-200x, Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment - Concrete Lighting Poles (new standard) Applies to concrete lighting poles used in roadway and area lighting equipment and includes nomenclature, performance criteria, marking and recordkeeping requirements, and certain minimal material needs. It does not cover concrete poles manufactured with any modified concrete mix incorporating the use of polymers or other modifiers. Single copy price: $25.00 USD Obtain an electronic copy from: Jean.Johnson@nema.org Order from: Jean Johnson, NEMA (ASC C136); Jean.Johnson@nema.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same NSF (NSF International) BSR/NSF x (i2r2), Sustainable Carpet Assessment (new standard) Issue 2: To provide a market-based definition for a path to sustainable carpet, establish performance requirements for public health and environment, and address the triple bottom line, economic-environmental-social, throughout the supply chain. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: bowen@nsf.org Order from: Jaclyn Bowen, NSF; bowen@nsf.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/NSF x (i27), Ultraviolet microbiological water treatment systems (revision of ANSI/NSF ) Issue 27: The purpose of this ballot is to modify the language for the definition of Point-of Entry systems. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same TCNA (ASC A108) (Tile Council of North America) BSR A x, Specifications for Ceramic Tile (new standard) Lists and defines various types, sizes, physical properties and grading procedures for ceramic tile. Single copy price: $10.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com BSR A x, General Requirements: Materials, Environmental, and Workmanship (revision of ANSI A ) Outlines the requirements for delivery, storage and handling of materials at the jobsite. Also included are the requirements for the installer to inspect the site prior to installation of the tile and preparation of the floor, curing the mortar bed, etc. prior to installing the tile. This is the section that contains the requirements for acceptable workmanship such as consistent width of grout joints, acceptable lippage, and the types of things that are under the control of the installler. The requirements specified in this section apply to all of the installation specifications. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com

5 Standards Action - August 31, Page 5 of 28 Pages BSR A x, Specifications for Load Bearing, Bonded, Waterproof Membranes for Thin-Set Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone Installation (revision of ANSI A (R2005)) Describes the test methods and minimum requirements for load bearing, bonded, waterproof membranes, including fungus resistance, seam strength, breaking strength, waterproofness, etc. Several of the tests are long-term as in several other specifications; for example, the 110-day water immersion shear strength test. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com BSR A x, Specification for Crack Isolation Membranes for Thin-Set Ceramic Tile and Dimension Stone Installation (revision of ANSI A ) Describes the testing and physical properties required for a membrane to be classified as meeting the requirements of A These membranes are designed to isolate the tile and stone from minor in-plane cracking in the substrate. This specification measures the membranes' ability to perform in this manner. The crack isolation test jig is also described. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com BSR A x, Specifications for Organic Adhesives for Installation of Ceramic Tile (revision of ANSI A (R2005)) Deals with organic adhesives for the installation of ceramic tile in interior areas requiring Type I and Type II water resistance. These products are not intended for continuous water immersion or chemical resistance for example. The applications are classified in the standard. The tests include shear strength, heat resistance, staining (of the adhesive into the tile), mold growth, etc. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kathy Snipes, TCNA (ASC A108); ksnipes@tileusa.com UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New National Adoptions BSR/UL x, Fixed Capacitors for Use in Electronic Equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains (national adoption with modifications of IEC ) Provides the first edition of the Standard for Fixed Capacitors for Use in Electronic Equipment - Part 14: Sectional Specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Susan Malohn, UL-IL; susan.p.malohn@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (revision of ANSI/UL ) Contains changes to the scope and glossary of the standard as well as changes to requirements regarding capacity and dimensions, manways, and normal and emergency venting. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Jeff Prusko, UL-IL; jeffrey.prusko@us.ul.com BSR/UL (R200x), Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL ) Applies to assemblies of masonry units and to composite assemblies of structural materials for buildings, including bearing and other walls and partitions, columns, girders, beams, slabs, and composite slab and beam assemblies for floors and roofs. The requirements are also applicable to other assemblies and structural units that constitute permanent integral parts of a finished building. The classifications for building construction and materials are intended to register performance during the period of fire exposure and are not intended to be interpreted as having determined their acceptability for use after fire exposure. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Megan VanHeirseele, UL-IL; Megan.M.VanHeirseele@us.ul.com VITA (VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA)) BSR/VITA x, VXS 1X Gigabit Ethernet Control Channel Layer Standard (new standard) Defines and assigns 1X GigE signals for communication over signal sets currently defined as reserved for future use in VXS.0. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: techdir@vita.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: John Rynearson, VITA; techdir@vita.com BSR/VITA x, VPX (new standard) Describes VITA 46.0 VPX for VMEbus systems, an evolutionary step forward for the provision of high-speed interconnects in harsh-environment applications. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: techdir@vita.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: John Rynearson, VITA; techdir@vita.com

6 Standards Action - August 31, Page 6 of 28 Pages Comment Deadline: October 30, 2007 and withdrawals available electronically may be accessed at: webstore.ansi.org AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) BSR/AAMI EC (R200x), Cardiac monitors, heart rate meters, and alarms (reaffirmation of ANSI/AAMI EC ) Establishes minimum safety and performance requirements for electrocardiographic (ECG) heart rate and waveform monitors. Includes all parts of such monitors necessary to (a) obtain a heart rate indication via noninvasive ECG sensing from the patient's body; (b) amplify and transmit this signal and display the heart rate and/or ECG waveform; and (c) provide alarms, based on adjustable alarm criteria, upon the sustained occurrence of the following rate-dependent phenomena: cardiac standstill, bradycardia, and tachycardia. Single copy price: $95.00 (Nonmembers)/$50.00 (AAMI members) Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Hae Choe, AAMI; hchoe@aami.org ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) BSR/ASME B x, Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (revision of ANSI/ASME B (R2005)) Covers only manually operated metallic valves in nominal pipe sizes 2½ through 12 having the inlet and outlet on a common center line. These valves are suitable for controlling the flow of gas from open to fully closed and for use in distribution and service lines where the maximum gage pressure at which such distribution piping systems may be operated in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Part 192 does not exceed 125 psi (8.6 bar). Valve seats, seals, and stem packing may be nonmetallic. Single copy price: $20.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ANSlBOX@asme.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Teodor Lazar, ASME; lazart@asme.org UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Fireplace Stoves (new standard) Covers fireplace stoves that are freestanding assemblies having fire chambers intended to be operated open to the room or, when equipped with doors, to be operated with the doors either open or closed. Fireplace stoves covered by these requirements are intended for attachment to a residential chimney capable of being used for use with low-heat appliances and intended for use with solid wood or coal fuels. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Tim Corder, UL-NC; William.T.Corder@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Chimney Liners (new standard) Covers metallic and nonmetallic chimney liners intended for field installation into new or existing masonry chimneys that are used for the natural draft venting of Category I gas-fired, Type L vented oil-fired, and solid-fuel-fired residential-type appliances in which the maximum continuous flue-gas outlet temperatures do not exceed 1000 F (538 C). Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Tim Corder, UL-NC; William.T.Corder@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Processed Solid-Fuel Firelogs (new standard) Covers processed solid-fuel firelogs that are intended for use as an alternative fuel in factory-built fireplaces. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Tim Corder, UL-NC; William.T.Corder@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Insulated Multi-Pole Splicing Wire Connectors (new standard) Covers insulated multi-pole splicing wire connectors intended for field wiring and factory wiring for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, in Canada, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, in the United States. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Marcia Kawate, UL-CA, Marcia.M.Kawate@us.ul.com Projects Withdrawn from Consideration An accredited standards developer may abandon the processing of a proposed new or revised American National Standard or portion thereof if it has followed its accredited procedures. The following projects have been withdrawn accordingly: UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL x, Dry Pipe and Deluge Valves for Fire-Protection Service (revision of ANSI/UL )

7 Standards Action - August 31, Page 7 of 28 Pages Technical Reports Registered with ANSI Technical Reports Registered with ANSI are not consensus documents. Rather, all material contained in Technical Reports Registered with ANSI is informational in nature. Technical reports may include, for example, reports of technical research, tutorials, factual data obtained from a survey carried out among standards developers and/or national bodies, or information on the "state of the art" in relation to standards of national or international bodies on a particular subject. Immediately following the end of a 30-day announcement period in Standards Action, the Technical Report will be registered by ANSI. Please submit any comments regarding this registration to the organization indicated, with a copy to the PSA Center, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY or to psa@ansi.org. Comment Deadline: September 30, 2007 ISA (ISA) ANSI/ISA TR ( )-2007, Function Blocks (FB) for Process Control - Part 4: EDD Interoperability Guideline. (technical report) This TR is an identical adoption of IEC TR This part 4 of IEC is a guideline to support EDD (electronic device description) interoperability. This Technical Report is intended to ensure that field device developers use the EDDL constructs consistently and that the EDD applications have the same interpretations of the EDD. It supplements the EDDL specification to promote EDDL application interoperability and improve EDD portability between EDDL applications. Single copy price: N/A Order from: Charley Robinson, ISA; crobinson@isa.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same Notice of Withdrawal: ANS at least 10 years past approval date The following American National Standards have not been revised or reaffirmed within ten years from the date of their approval as American National Standards and accordingly are withdrawn: ANSI/UL , Standard for Safety for Antenna-Discharge Units

8 Standards Action - August 31, Page 8 of 28 Pages Call for Comment Contact Information The addresses listed in this section are to be used in conjunction with standards listed in Call for Comment. This section is a list of developers who have submitted standards for public review in this issue of Standards Action it is not intended to be a list of all ANSI developers. Please send all address corrections to: Standards Action Editor, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY or standact@ansi.org. Order from: AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation 1110 N Glebe Road Suite 220 Arlington, VA Phone: (703) x213 Fax: (703) Web: API (Organization) American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: (202) Web: ASA (ASC S1) ASC S1 35 Pinelawn Road Suite 114E Melville, NY Phone: (631) Fax: (631) Web: asa.aip.org/index.html ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI Phone: (269) Web: ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue, 20th Floor (20N2) New York, NY Phone: (212) Fax: (212) Web: ATIS ATIS 1200 G Street NW, Ste 500 Washington, DC Phone: Fax: Web: AWS American Welding Society 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL Phone: (800) x451 Fax: (800) Web: comm Brook Drive Downers Grove, IL Global Engineering Documents Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Englewood, CO Phone: (800) Fax: (303) IICRC Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification 2715 E. Mill Plain Boulevard Vancouver, WA Phone: (360) Fax: (360) Web: ISA ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society 67 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC Phone: (919) Fax: (919) MHI Material Handling Industry 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 Charlotte, NC Phone: (704) Fax: (704) Web: NEMA (ASC C136) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ASC C136) 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Web: NSF NSF International P.O. Box N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) Fax: (734) Web: TCNA (ASC A108) ASC A Clemson Research Blvd. Anderson, SC Phone: (864) ext.108 Fax: (864) Web: VITA VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) PO Box Fountain Hills, AZ Phone: (480) Web:

9 Standards Action - August 31, Page 9 of 28 Pages Send comments to: AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation 1110 N Glebe Road Suite 220 Arlington, VA Phone: (703) x213 Fax: (703) Web: API (Organization) American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: (202) Web: ASA (ASC S1) ASC S1 35 Pinelawn Road Suite 114E Melville, NY Phone: (631) Fax: (631) Web: asa.aip.org/index.html ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI Phone: (269) Web: ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 3 Park Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY Phone: (212) Fax: (212) Web: ATIS ATIS 1200 G Street NW, Ste 500 Washington, DC Phone: Fax: Web: AWS American Welding Society 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL Phone: (305) Ext. 466 (800) Ext. 466 Fax: (305) Web: IICRC Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification 2715 E. Mill Plain Boulevard Vancouver, WA Phone: (360) Fax: (360) Web: ISA ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society 67 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC Phone: (919) Fax: (919) MHI Material Handling Industry 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 Charlotte, NC Phone: (704) Fax: (704) Web: NEMA (ASC C136) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ASC C136) 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Web: NSF NSF International P.O. Box N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) Fax: (734) Web: RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association 1896 Preston White Drive P.O. Box 2999 Reston, VA Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Web: SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers 140 Phillips Road Exton, PA Phone: (610) x204 Fax: (610) Web: TCNA (ASC A108) ASC A Clemson Research Blvd. Anderson, SC Phone: (864) ext.108 Fax: (864) Web: UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL Phone: Fax: Web: UL-CA Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 455 E Trimble Road San Jose, CA Phone: (408) Fax: (408) UL-IL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) UL-NC Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC Phone: (919) x11479 Fax: (919) VITA VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) PO Box Fountain Hills, AZ Phone: (480) Web:

10 Initiation of Canvasses Standards Action - August 31, Page 10 of 28 Pages The following ANSI-accredited standards developers have announced their intent to conduct a canvass on the proposed American National Standard(s) listed herein in order to develop evidence of consensus for submittal to ANSI for approval as an American National Standard. Directly and materially affected interests wishing to participate as a member of a canvass list, i.e., consensus body, should contact the sponsor of the standard within 30 days of the publication date of this issue of Standards Action. Please also review the section entitled "American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance" contained in Standards Action for information with regard to canvass standards maintained under the continuous maintenance option. NGCMA (National Golf Car Manufacturers Association) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: 2 Ravinia Drive, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA Fred Somers (770) (770) somersf@abanet.org BSR/NGCMA Z x, Golf Cars - Safety and Performance Specifications (revision of ANSI/NGCMA Z ) BSR/NGCMA Z x, Personal Transport Vehicles Safety and Performance Specifications (revision of ANSI/NGCMA Z )

11 Standards Action - August 31, Page 11 of 28 Pages Final actions on American National Standards The standards actions listed below have been approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review (BSR) or by an ANSI-Audited Designator, as applicable. AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) ANSI/AISI S , North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Lateral Design (revision and redesignation of ANSI/AISI COFS/LATERAL-2004): 8/21/2007 ANSI/AISI S , Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Prescriptive Method for One and Two Family Dwellings (revision and redesignation of ANSI/AISI COFS/PM-2006): 8/21/2007 ALI (ASC A14) (American Ladder Institute) ANSI A , Ladders - Wood - Safety Requirements (revision of ANSI A ): 8/20/2007 ANSI A , Ladders - Portable Metal - Safety Requirements (revision of ANSI A ): 8/20/2007 ANSI A , Ladders - Portable Reinforced Plastic - Safety Requirements (revision of ANSI A ): 8/20/2007 AMCA (Air Movement and Control Association) ANSI/AMCA 210/ASHRAE , Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic Performance Rating (revision of ANSI/ASHRAE 51/AMCA ): 8/17/2007 ANS (American Nuclear Society) ANSI/ANS , Selection and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors (revision of ANSI/ANS (R1999)): 8/17/2007 API (American Petroleum Institute) New National Adoptions ANSI/API RP 10B-5/ISO , Recommended Practice on Determination of Shrinkage and Expansion of Well Cement Formulations at Atmospheric Pressure (identical national adoption of ISO ): 8/17/2007 ANSI/API MPMS Ch (R2007), Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Coriolis Meter (reaffirmation of BSR/API MPMS Ch x): 8/17/2007 ASA (ASC S12) (Acoustical Society of America) ANSI/ASA S , Methods of Estimating Effective A-Weighted Sound Pressure Levels when Hearing Protectors Are Worn (new standard): 8/20/2007 ASC X9 (Accredited Standards Committee X9, Incorporated) ANSI X (R2007), Specifications for Fully Registered Municipal Securities (reaffirmation of ANSI X (R1998)): 8/17/2007 ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) ANSI/ASME PTC , Air Cooled Steam Condensers (new standard): 8/17/2007 ANSI/ASME B (R2007), Helical Coil Screw Thread Inserts - Free Running and Screw Locking (Inch Series) (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME B (R2002)): 8/17/2007 ANSI/ASME B , Buttwelding Ends (revision of ANSI/ASME B ): 8/17/2007 ANSI/ASME B , Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV (revision of ANSI/ASME B ): 8/20/2007 ANSI/ASME B , Nail Puller Bars and Pry Bars (revision, redesignation and consolidation of ANSI/ASME B107.52M-1998 and ANSI/ASME B ): 8/17/2007 ANSI/ASME OM-S/G-2007, Standards and Guides for Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (revision of ANSI/ASME OM-S/G-2003): 8/17/2007 ASQ (ASC Z1) (American Society for Quality) New National Adoptions ANSI/ISO , Greenhouse gases - Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition (identical national adoption of ISO ): 8/17/2007 ASTM (ASTM International) ANSI/ASTM D , Standard Guide for Analysis and Interpretation of Proficiency Test Program Results (new standard): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Predicting Biodegradability of Lubricants Using a Bio-Kinetic Model (new standard): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D (R2007), Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Specification for Aviation Gasolines (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007

12 Standards Action - August 31, Page 12 of 28 Pages ANSI/ASTM D , Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Low-Temperature Torque of Ball Bearing Grease (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels (revision of ANSI/ASTM D b): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Practice for Utilization of Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications (revision of ANSI/ASTM D (R2002)): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Life Performance of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining the Leakage Tendencies of Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease Under Accelerated Conditions (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel (revision of ANSI/ASTM D a): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel (revision of ANSI/ASTM D a): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Mid-Distillate Fuels (Clear and Bright Numerical Rating) (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determination of Corrosion-Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases Under Dynamic Wet Conditions (Emcor Test) (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products and Lubricants (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining Filterability of Middle Distillate Fuel Oils (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Guide for Quality System in Petroleum Products and Lubricants Testing Laboratories (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Measurement of Hindered Phenolic Antioxidant Content in Non-Zinc Turbine Oils by Linear Sweep Voltammetry (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining Filterability of Aviation Turbine Fuel (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determination of the Oxidation of Used Lubricants by FT-IR Using Peak Area Increase Calculation (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Kerosine-type Aviation Turbine Fuels Containing Additives by Portable Separometer (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D , Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Diesel Fuels by Portable Separometer (revision of ANSI/ASTM D a): 7/31/2007 ANSI/ASTM D a, Test Method for Coagulated Pentane Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils by Paper Filtration (LMOA Method) (revision of ANSI/ASTM D ): 7/31/2007 ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) ANSI T (R2007), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) - Physical Layer Specifications (reaffirmation of ANSI T ): 8/17/2007 AWS (American Welding Society) ANSI/AWS A5.16/A5.16M-2007, Specification for Titanium and Titanium-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods (revision of ANSI/AWS A5.16/A5.16M-2003): 8/17/2007 DASMA (Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association) ANSI/DASMA (R2007), Standard Method for Testing and Rating Sectional Doors: Determination of Life Cycling Performance (reaffirmation of ANSI/DASMA ): 8/17/2007 HL7 (Health Level Seven) ANSI/HL7 V3 RCL, R2-2007, HL7 Version 3 Standard: Refinement, Constraint and Localization to Version 3 Messages, Release 2 (revision of ANSI/HL7 V3 RCL, R1-2003): 8/20/2007 HPS (ASC N43) (Health Physics Society) ANSI N , Self Contained, Dry Source Storage Irradiators (Category I) (new standard): 8/17/2007 IEEE (ASC C63) (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) ANSI C (R2007), Electromagnetic Compatibility Limits - Recommended Practice (reaffirmation of ANSI C ): 8/15/2007 ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) New National Adoptions INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 1: Framework (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2006): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 2: Finger minutiae data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 3: Finger pattern spectral data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2006): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 4: Finger image data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005): 8/17/2007

13 Standards Action - August 31, Page 13 of 28 Pages INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 5: Face image data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 6: Iris image data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 9: Vascular image data (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2007): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC , Information technology - Biometric performance testing and reporting - Part 1: Principles and framework (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2006): 8/17/2007 ANSI INCITS , Information technology - iscsi Management API (new standard): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC (R2007), Information technology - Part 6: Unstructured Data Transfer for OSI-TP (reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC ): 8/17/2007 INCITS/ISO/IEC 14492:2001 (R2007), Information technology - Lossy/lossless coding of bi-level images (reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC 14492:2001): 8/17/2007 Stabilized Maintenance: See of the ANSI Essential Requirements ANSI INCITS (S2007), General Purpose Paper Cards for Information Processing (stabilized maintenance of ANSI INCITS (R2002)): 8/21/2007 Supplements ANSI INCITS /AM , Information technology - BioAPI Specification (Version 1.1) - Amendment 1: Support for Biometric Fusion (supplement to ANSI INCITS ): 8/17/2007 Withdrawals INCITS/ISO , Information Processing - Data Interchange on 200 mm (8 in) Flexible Disk Cartridges Using Modified Frequency Modulation Recording at ftprad, 1,9 tpmm (48 tpi), on Both Sides - Part 2: Track Format (withdrawal of INCITS/ISO (R2002)): 8/17/2007 NSF (NSF International) ANSI/NSF (i60), Drinking water treatment Units - Aesthetic effects (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 8/17/2007 RIA (Robotics Industries Association) New National Adoptions ANSI/RIA/ISO , Robots for industrial environments - Safety requirements - Part 1: Robot (identical national adoption of ISO :2006): 8/17/2007 SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) ANSI/SCTE , Test Method for Group Delay (revision of ANSI/SCTE ): 8/21/2007 ANSI/SCTE , Test Method for Velocity of Propagation (revision of ANSI/SCTE ): 8/21/2007 ANSI/SCTE , Method for Determining Drop Cable Braid Coverage (revision of ANSI/SCTE ): 8/21/2007 ANSI/SCTE , Measurement Procedure for Noise Figure (revision of ANSI/SCTE ): 8/21/2007 UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) ANSI/UL , Durability of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials (new standard): 8/17/2007 ANSI/UL (R2007), Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum Products (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL ): 8/20/2007 NEMA (ASC C136) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) ANSI C , Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment - Metal Halide Lamps - Guide for Selection (new standard): 8/20/2007 NEMA (ASC C78) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) ANSI C78.LL (R2007), Electric Lamps - Procedures for Incandescent Lamp Sample Preparation and the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.LL4-2003): 8/17/2007 NIRMA (Nuclear Information and Records Management Association) ANSI/NIRMA CM , Guidelines for Configuration Management of Nuclear Facilities (revision of ANSI/NIRMA CM ): 8/13/2007