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1 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE 25 West 43rd Street, NY, NY VOL. 45, #23 June 6, 2014 Contents American National Standards Call for Comment on Standards Proposals... 2 Call for Members (ANS Consensus Bodies)... 7 Final Actions... 8 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) ANS Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers Contact Information International Standards ISO Draft Standards ISO Newly Published Standards Registration of Organization Names in the U.S 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, in accordance with the developer s procedures. 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 2014 by American National Standards Institute, Inc. ISSN ANSI members may reproduce for internal distribution. Journals may excerpt items in their fields

2 Comment Deadline: July 6, 2014 AWWA (American Water Works Association) Supplement BSR/AWWA D103a-201x, Factory-Coated Bolted Carbon Steel Tanks for Water Storage (supplement to ANSI/AWWA D ) This addendum includes the modification of tank shell design equations Eq 5-1, Eq 5-2, Eq 5-3, and Eq 5-9 for shell plate thickness, allowable compressive stress, minimum bolt spacing, and maximum roof support spacing, respectively. The modifications take into account a strength reduction factor, F, based on the firing temperature of the factory-applied coatings. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Paul Olson, (303) , polson@awwa.org; vdavid@awwa.org NSF (NSF International) BSR/NSF x (i97r1), Equipment for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Other Recreational Water Facilities (revision of ANSI/NSF ) This Standard covers materials, components, products, equipment and systems, related to public and residential recreational water facility operation. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Mindy Costello, (734) , mcostello@nsf.org NSF (NSF International) BSR/NSF x (i63), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals - Health Effects (revision of ANSI/NSF ) This Standard establishes minimum health effects requirements for the chemicals, the chemical contaminants, and the impurities that are directly added to drinking water from drinking water treatment chemicals. This Standard does not establish performance or taste and odor requirements for drinking water treatment chemicals. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Monica Leslie, (734) , mleslie@nsf.org; scruden@nsf.org SDI (ASC A250) (Steel Door Institute) BSR A x, Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for Prime Painted Steel Surfaces for Steel Doors and Frames (revision of ANSI A (R2004)) Announcement of Limited Substantive Changes to an Approved American National Standard. Covers the procedures for the selection of material, chemical preparation, painting, testing and evaluation of prime painted steel surfaces for steel doors and frames. A substantive change was made to Section 6.1 during the initial balloting process. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Linda Hamill, (440) , leh@wherryassoc.com Standards Action - June 6, Page 2 of 36 Pages UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL x, Standard for Electric Heating Appliances (revision of ANSI/UL ) (1) Alternate test felt for vivarium heaters; (2) X-rays for sheath heaters; (3) Leakage current standard reference; (4) Current collectors for instantaneous water heaters; and (5) Temperature limiting means for instantaneous water heaters. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Amy Walker, (847) , Amy.K.Walker@ul.com UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL X, Standard for Safety for Metal-Clad Cables (Proposal dated ) (revision of ANSI/UL ) The proposal includes the following revisions: (1) Expanded AWG range for stranded conductors permitted to be Butt spliced; and (2) s to include corrugated stainless steel armor. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Ross Wilson, , Ross.Wilson@ul.com UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL 2515A-201x, Standard for Safety for Supplemental Requirements for Extra Heavy Wall Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings (revision of ANSI/UL 2515A-2009) Document (dated ) proposes revisions to ½ and 4-1/2 trade sizes, conduit with an integral belled end, Type XW-IPS and XW-ID conduit, and a new marking requirement for physical damage. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Paul Lloret, (408) , Paul.E.Lloret@ul.com Comment Deadline: July 21, 2014 AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Tracheal tubes and connectors (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ISO ) This International Standard provides essential performance and safety requirements for oro-tracheal and naso-tracheal tubes and tracheal tube connectors. Tracheal tubes with walls reinforced with metal or nylon, tracheal tubes with shoulders, tapered tracheal tubes, tracheal tubes with means for suctioning or monitoring or delivery of drugs or other gases, and the many other types of tracheal tubes devised for specialized applications are included in this International Standard, as many specialized tracheal tubes are now commonly used, and all share similar essential requirements as defined in this International Standard. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: celliott@aami.org Order from: Colleen Elliott, (703) , celliott@aami.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same

3 Standards Action - June 6, Page 3 of 36 Pages AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Oropharyngeal airways (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ASTM/ISO ) This International Standard specifies dimensions and other requirements for oropharyngeal airways. Airway size is designated by length, which is important when selecting an oropharyngeal airway to hold forward the base of the tongue to prevent obstruction of the airway by the soft tissues. Airway size is indicated by a legible marking and by a color code, which are important to allow rapid identification and selection in emergencies. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: celliott@aami.org Order from: Colleen Elliott, (703) , celliott@aami.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ADA (American Dental Association) New National Adoption BSR/ADA Specification No x, Essential Characteristics of Test Methods for the Evaluation of Treatment Methods Intended to Improve or Maintain the Microbiological Quality of Dental Unit Procedural Wastewater (identical national adoption of ISO/TS 11080:2009) This standard provides guidelines for type test methods for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment methods intended to improve or maintain the microbiological quality of procedural water from dental units and other dental equipment under laboratory conditions. It does not establish specific upper limits for microbial contamination or describe test methods to be used in clinical situations. Single copy price: $88.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: standards@ada.org Order from: Kathy Medic, (312) , medick@ada.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Tracheal tubes designed for laser surgery - Requirements for marking and accompanying information (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ASTM/ISO ) This International Standard specifies marking, labelling and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for cuffed and uncuffed tracheal tubes and related materials designed to resist ignition by a laser. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: celliott@aami.org Order from: Colleen Elliott, (703) , celliott@aami.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ABMA (ASC B3) (American Bearing Manufacturers Association) New Standard BSR ABMA x, Metal Balls (new standard) Establishes the requirements for finished metal balls for rolling contact (ball) bearings and other uses. Single copy price: $40.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: info@americanbearings.org Order from: info@americanbearings.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: jconverse@americanbearings.org ANS (American Nuclear Society) Reaffirmation BSR/ANS (R201x), Criticality Safety Criteria for the Handling, Storage and Transportation of LWR Fuel Outside Reactors (reaffirmation of ANSI/ANS (R2009)) This standard provides nuclear criticality safety criteria for the handling, storage, and transportation of LWR fuel rods and units outside reactor cores. Single copy price: $20.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: scook@ans.org Order from: Sue Cook, (708) , orders@ans.org; scook@ans.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: standards@ans.org ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) BSR/ASME BPVC Section IV-201x, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers (revision of ANSI/ASME BPVC -2005) The rules of this Section of the Code cover minimum construction requirements for the design, fabrication, installation, and inspection of steam heating, hot water heating, hot water supply boilers that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, coal, or other solid or liquid fuels, and for operation at or below the pressure and temperature limits set forth in this document. Similar rules for potable water heaters are also included. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ansibox@asme.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Gerardo Moino, (212) , moinog@asme.org ASTM (ASTM International) New Standard BSR/ASTM WK x, Test Method for Flammability and Resistance of Eaves, Soffits and Other Horizontal Projections to Fire Penetration (new standard) Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: cleonard@astm.org Order from: Corice Leonard, (610) , cleonard@astm.org; accreditation@astm.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same

4 Standards Action - June 6, Page 4 of 36 Pages ASTM (ASTM International) BSR/ASTM E84-201x, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (revision of ANSI/ASTM E a) Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: cleonard@astm.org Order from: Corice Leonard, (610) , cleonard@astm.org; accreditation@astm.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ASTM (ASTM International) BSR/ASTM E x, Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750c (revision of ANSI/ASTM E ) Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: cleonard@astm.org Order from: Corice Leonard, (610) , cleonard@astm.org; accreditation@astm.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ASTM (ASTM International) BSR/ASTM E x, Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor- Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source (revision of ANSI/ASTM E ) Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: cleonard@astm.org Order from: Corice Leonard, (610) , cleonard@astm.org; accreditation@astm.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ASTM (ASTM International) BSR/ASTM E x, Test Methods for Fire Tests of Fire-Resistive Barrier Systems for Electrical System Components (revision of ANSI/ASTM E ) Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: cleonard@astm.org Order from: Corice Leonard, (610) , cleonard@astm.org; accreditation@astm.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same CSA (CSA Group) BSR Z x, Automatic Vent Damper Devices for Use With Gas-Fired Appliances (same as CSA x) (revision of ANSI Z (R2012), CSA (R2012)) Details test and examination criteria for electrically operated and thermally actuated automatic vent damper devices that are installed in venting systems, in the outlets of or downstream of appliance draft hoods, in existing automatically operated listed gas-fired appliances, and to automatic vent dampers intended to be mounted outdoors on the top of fireplace chimneys and do not apply to service chimneys or common vents used for venting central heating or water heating appliances. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: david.zimmerman@csagroup.org Order from: David Zimmerman, (216) , david. zimmerman@csagroup.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) New Standard BSR INCITS x, Information technology - SAS Protocol Layer - 3 (SPL-3) (new standard) SAS Protocol Layer - 3 is the next generation of the protocol portion of current Serial Attached SCSI. It follows SPL-2, SPL, and the protocol portions of SAS-2, SAS-1.1, and SAS. The following items should be considered for inclusion in Serial Attached Protocol - 3: (a) enhancements to the protocol; (b) corrections and clarifications; and (c) other capabilities that may fit within the scope of this project. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: comments@itic.org ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) New Standard BSR INCITS x, Information technology - SCSI Primary Commands-4 (new standard) The SCSI Primary Commands - 4 standard will be based on the SCSI Primary Commands - 3 standard that defines a SCSI commands that apply to all SCSI device types. Technological advances require continuing improvements in the set of SCSI commands employed by all SCSI device types. After the publication of SPC-3, SPC-3 will provide the vehicle for standardizing the needed improvements. SPC-4 will maintain a high degree of compatibility with the present SPC-3 standard, which is nearing completion of its development cycle. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: comments@itic.org

5 Standards Action - June 6, Page 5 of 36 Pages ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) New Standard INCITS x, Information technology - Management of Security Credentials Specification (new standard) The Management of Security Credentials Specification describes an open, secure, portable, efficient and extensible infrastructure for management of systems. The key properties of Management of Security Credentials Specification are as follows: - It provides a CIM-based top-level object model needed for the representation of security management interfaces; and - It specifies services for the security management, including operations for local user account modification, role and privilege assignment, certificate importation and exportation, and certificate signing request creation. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: comments@itic.org NSF (NSF International) New Standard BSR/NSF x (i1r1), Sustainability Assessment for Water Contact Products (new standard) The purpose of this document is to provide a consistent framework for collecting data and communicating information on the sustainable attributes of water contact products. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: org/apps/group_public/document.php? document_id=23914&wg_abbrev=ws_products Order from: Mindy Costello, (734) , mcostello@nsf.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New National Adoption BSR/UL X, Standard for Safety for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 2-033: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Multimeters and Other Meters, for Domestic and Professional Use, Capable of Measuring Mains Voltage (identical national adoption of IEC ) Proposed First Edition of the Standard for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 2-033: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Multimeters and Other Meters, for Domestic and Professional Use, Capable of Measuring Mains Voltage. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Vickie Hinton, (919) , Vickie.T.Hinton@ul.com UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New National Adoption BSR/UL X, Standard for Safety for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 2-091: Particular Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray Systems (identical national adoption of IEC ) Proposed First Edition of the Standard for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 2-091: Particular Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray Systems. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Vickie Hinton, (919) , Vickie.T.Hinton@ul.com UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New National Adoption BSR/UL X, Standard for Safety for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use - Part 2-032: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated Current Sensors for Electrical Test and Measurement (identical national adoption of IEC ) Proposed First Edition of the Standard for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 2-032: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated Current Sensors for Electrical Test and Measurement. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Vickie Hinton, (919) , Vickie.T.Hinton@ul.com

6 Standards Action - June 6, Page 6 of 36 Pages UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL x, Standard for Motor-Operated Household Food Preparing Machines (revision of ANSI/UL c) (1) Relocation of component standard references from Appendix A into the body of the standard as component requirements and the following related revisions: (a) Add references to the UL and relevant part 2 standards; (b) Eliminate flashing light color requirement and clarify stop condition and exposed moving parts; (c) Software requirements for software performing safety critical functions; (d) Add requirements for evaluation of the motor in the end-product; (e) Eliminate the Limited Short Circuit Test; (f) Direct plug-in rechargeable appliance requirements; (g) Relocate interlock requirements; and (h) Materials in close proximity to live parts requirements; (2) to paragraph to add a reference to requirements specifying cord types acceptable for use in stationary appliances; (3) Addition of section 11.5 and section 70.4 and revision to paragraph 70.7 to specify construction and instruction requirements to protect against mechanical damage to power supply cords of appliances; (4) Addition of paragraph and section 55A to require the Wiring Flexing Test for internal wiring subject to movement during operation; (5) Addition of section 36.27, Test Requirements to Determine Maximum Normal Load for Grain Mills or Grinders; (6) Addition of alternate means of determining the compliance of spacings based on UL 840; (7) Nonmetallic guards impact; (8) Electronic control biased off; (9) to paragraph 28.9 to add criteria for determining whether an interlock can be defeated by the accumulation of food materials; (10) to regarding knife switch lockout; (11) Requirements for blenders not intended for blending hot liquids; (12) Requirements for blenders with a vented lid; (13) Proposed revisions to paragraph 31.3; table 31.1; and paragraphs 35.1, , and 65.3 to specify test voltages and markings for rated voltages for appliances with voltage ratings outside the 110 to 120 range; (14) Proposed addition of paragraph to specify that temperatures shall be monitored only for the duration of the period of time specified for the normal temperature test; (15) Clarification that section applies to both ice crushers and ice shavers; (16) s to DC dielectric test potentials; (17) s to Blender Cover Opening Splash Test; (18) Switch Endurance Test current for appliances rated in wattage only; (19) Alternative to HWI testing; (20) New requirement to allow date code marking on attachment plug blade; (21) Editorial revisions. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Amy Walker, (847) , Amy.K.Walker@ul.com Comment Deadline: August 5, 2014 AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) BSR/AGMA x, Design Manual for Enclosed Epicyclic Gear Drive (revision of ANSI/AGMA 6123-B2006 (R2012)) This standard is applicable to enclosed epicyclic speed reducers and increasers that use spur and helical gears. It applies to non-aircraft, industrial, vehicular, or machine tool gear units with carrier speeds less than 1800 rpm and pinion absolute speed less than 4500 rpm. Single copy price: $ Order from: Amir Aboutaleb, (703) , aboutaleb@agma.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ASSE (ASC A10) (American Society of Safety Engineers) BSR ASSE A X, Roofing - Safety Requirements for Low-Sloped Roofs (revision of ANSI ASSE A ) This standard establishes safe operating practices for the installation, maintenance, and removal of membrane roofing that is seamed or seamless on low-sloped roofs, which means the roof has a slope that is less than or equal to 4 in 12 (18 ). These types of roofs include but are not necessarily limited to: hot and cold built-up roofing, single-ply roofing, spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing, liquid-type roofing (Hypalon, polyurethane, etc.), and modified bitumens. Single copy price: $50.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: TFisher@ASSE.Org Order from: Timothy Fisher, (847) , TFisher@ASSE.Org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same 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, Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electric Actuators (revision of ANSI/UL ) Inquiries may be directed to Alan McGrath, (847) , alan.t. mcgrath@ul.com Notice of Withdrawn ANS by an ANSI- Accredited Standards Developer In accordance with clause Withdrawal by ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer of the ANSI Essential Requirements, the following American National Standards have been withdrawn as an ANS. MSS (Manufacturers Standardization Society) ANSI/MSS SP , Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application

7 Standards Action - June 6, Page 7 of 36 Pages Call for Members (ANS Consensus Bodies) Directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an ANS consensus body for the standards listed below are requested to contact the sponsoring standards developer directly and in a timely manner. AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Office: 4301 N Fairfax Drive Suite 301 Arlington, VA Contact: Phone: Fax: Colleen Elliott (703) (703) celliott@aami.org BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Tracheal tubes and connectors (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ISO ) BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Oropharyngeal airways (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ASTM/ISO ) BSR/AAMI/ISO x, Tracheal tubes designed for laser surgery -- Requirements for marking and accompanying information (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ASTM/ISO ) ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) Office: 1101 K Street NW Suite 610 Washington, DC Contact: Phone: Fax: Rachel Porter (202) comments@itic.org INCITS x, Information technology - SAS Protocol Layer - 3 (SPL -3) (new standard) INCITS x, Information technology - SCSI Primary Commands-4 (new standard) INCITS x, Information technology - Management of Security Credentials Specification (new standard) INCITS x, Information technology - Fibre Channel - Non-Volatile Memory Express (new standard) ANS (American Nuclear Society) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: North Kensington Avenue LaGrange Park, IL Kathryn Murdoch (708) (708) kmurdoch@ans.org BSR/ANS (R201x), Criticality Safety Criteria for the Handling, Storage and Transportation of LWR Fuel Outside Reactors (reaffirmation of ANSI/ANS (R2009)) ASSE (ASC A10) (American Society of Safety Engineers) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: East Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL Timothy Fisher (847) (847) TFisher@ASSE.org BSR ASSE A X, Roofing - Safety Requirements for Low- Sloped Roofs (revision of ANSI ASSE A ) NASPO (North American Security Products Organization) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: E Street NE Washington, DC Michael O'Neil (202) (202) mikeo@naspo.info BSR/NASPO SA-2014, NASPO Secuirty Assurance Standard 2014 (revision of ANSI/NASPO-SA-2013) TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: 15 Technology Parkway South Peachtree Corners, GA Charles Bohanan (770) (770) standards@tappi.org BSR/TAPPI T 553 om-201x, Alkalinity of paper as calcium carbonate (alkaline reserve of paper) (new standard) UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) Office: Contact: Phone: Fax: E Trimble Road San Jose, CA Paul Lloret (408) (408) Paul.E.Lloret@ul.com BSR/UL 2515A-201x, Standard for Safety for Supplemental Requirements for Extra Heavy Wall Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings (revision of ANSI/UL 2515A-2009)

8 Standards Action - June 6, Page 8 of 36 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. AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) Reaffirmation ANSI/AGMA 9004-B-2008 (R2014), Flexible Couplings - Mass Elastic Properties and Other Characteristics (reaffirmation of ANSI/AGMA 9004-B-2008): 5/29/2014 ASA (ASC S3) (Acoustical Society of America) Reaffirmation ANSI/ASA S (R2014), Method for Measuring the Intelligibility of Speech over Communication Systems (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASA S ): 6/2/2014 ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Reaffirmation ANSI/ASME A , Water Heater Relief Valve Drain Tubes (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME A ): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME A , Water Closet Personal Hygiene Devices (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME A ): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME A /CSA B (R2014), Flexible Water Connectors (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME A /CSA B ): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME B (R2014), Acme Screw Threads (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME B (R2009)): 6/2/2014 ANSI/ASME B1.10M-2004 (R2014), Unified Miniature Screw Threads (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME B1.10M-2004 (R2009)): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME PTC (R2014), Deaerators (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME PTC (R2009)): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME PTC (R2014), Moisture Separator Reheaters (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME PTC (R2009)): 5/29/2014 ANSI/ASME BPE-2014, Bioprocessing Equipment (revision of ANSI/ASME BPE-2012): 5/30/2014 ANSI/ASME HST , Performance Standard for Hand Chain Manually Operated Chain Hoists (revision of ANSI/ASME HST (R2010)): 5/29/2014 Withdrawal ANSI/ASME B , Cast Iron Fittings for Sovent Drainage Systems (withdrawal of ANSI/ASME B (R2006)): 5/29/2014 ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) Reaffirmation ANSI ATIS (R2014), Next Generation Network (NGN) Identity Management (IdM) Framework (reaffirmation of ANSI ATIS ): 6/2/2014 ANSI ATIS , Non-Halogenated DC Power Wire and Cable for Telecommunications Power Systems (revision of ANSI ATIS ): 6/2/2014 * * ANSI ATIS , UMTS Handover Interface for Lawful Interception (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 5/29/2014 ANSI ATIS , Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) - Minimal Set of Bearer Services for the Primary Rate Interface (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 6/2/2014 ANSI ATIS , Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) - Layer 3 Signaling Specification for Circuit Switched Bearer Service for Digital Subscriber Signaling System Number 1 (DSS1) (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 6/2/2014 ANSI ATIS , Interworking between the ISDN User- Network Interface Protocol and the Signalling System Number 7 ISDN User Part (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 6/2/2014 ANSI ATIS , Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) - Call Hold Supplementary Service (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 6/2/2014 ANSI ATIS , Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) - User-to-User Signaling Supplementary Service (revision of ANSI ATIS (R2009)): 6/2/2014 AWWA (American Water Works Association) ANSI/AWWA B , Ferric Sulfate (revision of ANSI/AWWA B ): 6/2/2014 CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) Reaffirmation ANSI/CEA 608-E-2008 (R2014), Line 21 Data Services (reaffirmation of ANSI/CEA 608-E-2008): 6/2/2014 CSA (CSA Group) New Standard ANSI/CSA HGV , Compressed hydrogen gas vehicle fuel containers (new standard): 5/30/2014 ECA (Electronic Components Association) New Standard ANSI/EIA 886-A-2014, Thick Film Resistor Array Specification (new standard): 5/29/2014 ANSI/EIA C-2014, Resistance to Solvents Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets (revision and redesignation of ANSI/EIA B-2005 (R2010)): 5/29/2014 ANSI/EIA A-2014, Polarizing/Coding Key Overstress Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and Sockets (revision and redesignation of ANSI/EIA ): 5/29/2014 ANSI/EIA E-2014, Insulation Resistance Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors, Sockets, and Coaxial Contacts (revision and redesignation of ANSI/EIA D-2008): 6/2/2014

9 Standards Action - June 6, Page 9 of 36 Pages HI (Hydraulic Institute) ANSI/HI , Rotodynamic Centrifugal Pumps for Manuals Describing Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (revision of ANSI/HI ): 6/2/2014 HL7 (Health Level Seven) New Standard ANSI/HL7 IDMP DOSE, R1-2014, Health Informatics - Identification of Medicinal Products - Data Elements and Structures for Unique Identification and Exchange of Regulated Information on Pharmaceutical Dose Forms, Units of Presentation and Routes of Administration, Release 1 (new standard): 5/29/2014 ANSI/HL7 IDMP MPID, R1-2014, Health Informatics - Identification of Medicinal Products - Data Elements and Structures for Unique Identification and Exchange of Regulated Medicinal Product Information, Release 1 (new standard): 5/29/2014 ANSI/HL7 IDMP SUBSTID, R1-2014, Health Informatics - Identification of Medicinal Products - Data Elements and Structures for Unique Identification and Exchange of Regulated Information on Substances, Release 1 (new standard): 5/29/2014 ANSI/HL7 IDMP UNITSMEASURE, R1-2014, Health Informatics - Identification of Medicinal Products - Data Elements and Structures for Unique Identification of Units of Measurements, Release 1 (new standard): 5/29/2014 NCPDP (National Council for Prescription Drug Programs) ANSI/NCPDP SCRIPT Standard , NCPDP SCRIPT Standard (revision and redesignation of ANSI/NCPDP SC Standard ): 6/2/2014 ANSI/NCPDP Specialized Standard , NCPDP Specialized Standard (revision and redesignation of ANSI/NCPDP Specialized Standard ): 5/30/2014 * * * SDI (ASC A250) (Steel Door Institute) ANSI A , Recommended Specifications for Standard Steel Doors and Frames (revision of ANSI A (R2008)): 6/2/2014 UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New Standard ANSI/UL , Standard for Safety for Fire Test of Plastic Water Distribution Plumbing Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics (new standard): 5/30/2014 ANSI/UL a, Standard for Safety for Fire Test of Plastic Water Distribution Plumbing Pipe for Visible Flame and Smoke Characteristics (new standard): 5/30/2014 Reaffirmation ANSI/UL (R2014), Standard for Safety for Nonmetallic Cable Tray Systems (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL (R2009)): 5/29/2014 ANSI/UL (R2014), Standard for Safety for Hand- Held Motor-Operated Electrical - Tools Safety - Part 2-18: Particular Requirements for Strapping Tools (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL ): 5/27/2014 ANSI/UL (R2014), Standard for Safety for Hand- Held Motor-Operated Electrical - Tools Safety - Part 2-20: Particular Requirements for Band Saws (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL ): 5/29/2014 ANSI/UL , Standard for Safety for Halocarbon Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers (revision of ANSI/UL ): 6/3/2014 * * NSF (NSF International) ANSI/NSF (i4), Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 5/27/2014 ANSI/NSF (i5), Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 5/30/2014 PLASA (PLASA North America) Reaffirmation ANSI E (R2014), Entertainment Technology - Measuring and Specifying the Slipperiness of Floors Used in Live Performance Venues (reaffirmation of ANSI E ): 5/29/2014 SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) ANSI/SCTE , Test Method for Contact Resistance Measurement of Mainline Plug Interface (revision of ANSI/SCTE ): 5/29/2014

10 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) Standards Action - June 6, Page 10 of 36 Pages ANSI Procedures require notification of ANSI by ANSI-accredited standards developers (ASD) of the initiation and scope of activities expected to result in new or revised American National Standards (ANS). Early notification of activity intended to reaffirm or withdraw an ANS and in some instances a PINS related to a national adoption is optional. The mechanism by which such notification is given is referred to as the PINS process. For additional information, see clause 2.4 of the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards. Following is a list of proposed actions and new ANS that have been received recently from ASDs. Please also review the section in Standards Action entitled "American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance" for additional or comparable information with regard to standards maintained under the continuous maintenance option. To view information about additional standards for which a PINS has been submitted and to search approved ANS, please visit which is a database of standards information. Note that this database is not exhaustive. Directly and materially affected interests wishing to receive more information or to submit comments are requested to contact the standards developer directly within 30 days of the publication of this announcement. ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Office: Contact: Fax: Two Park Avenue New York, NY Mayra Santiago (212) ansibox@asme.org BSR/ASME PTC 6-201x, Steam Turbines (revision of ANSI/ASME PTC (R2014)) Stakeholders: Manufacturers of steam turbines, power and industrial plants, testing agencies. Project Need: This document will be revised to include expanded instructions on testing in Nuclear applications, to add performance monitoring, and reflect new measurement techniques. This Code provides procedures for the accurate testing of steam turbines. It is recommended for use in conducting acceptance tests of steam turbines and any other situation in which performance levels must be determined with minimum uncertainty. It is the intent of this Code that accurate instrumentation and best possible measurement techniques be used to determine the performance. In planning and running the test, the parties must strive to follow the Code procedures as closely as possible to achieve the lowest level of uncertainty. ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) Office: 1101 K Street NW Suite 610 Washington, DC Contact: Fax: Rachel Porter comments@itic.org INCITS x, Information technology - Fibre Channel - Non- Volatile Memory Express (new standard) Stakeholders: The proposed standard will provide an upward growth path that complements and enhances existing supplier products and support schemes. The proposed standard will result in expanded applications for existing and conceived products in both the channel and network markets. It is likely that isolated adverse effects would occur in any case through non-standard evolution or revolution. Project Need: There are existing proprietary interfaces that are used as NVMe transport protocols. These solutions have been designed independently and vary significantly in design, implementation, and cost. Most of these interfaces are not available for broad industry usage. NVM Express (NVMe) (see is a scalable host controller interface designed to address the needs of Enterprise, Data Center, and Client systems that utilize PCI Express (PCIe ) (see -based solid state drives. The interface provides an optimized command issue and completion path. It includes support for parallel operation by supporting up to 65,535 I/O queues with up to 64K outstanding commands per I/O queue. Additionally, support has been added for many Enterprise capabilities like end-to-end data protection, enhanced error reporting, and virtualization.

11 Standards Action - June 6, Page 11 of 36 Pages NASPO (North American Security Products Organization) Office: Contact: Fax: E Street NE Washington, DC Michael O'Neil (202) mikeo@naspo.info BSR/NASPO SA-2014, NASPO Secuirty Assurance Standard 2014 (revision of ANSI/NASPO-SA-2013) Stakeholders: Security industry, security technology providers, organizations needing security management. Project Need: To meet ANSI requirements. This standard identifies and defines risks that a secure organization must manage and the degree to which those risks must be treated. The risks defined in this standard result from actions that individuals, syndicates, cartels and other unlawful individuals or third party organizations with serious intent to cause social or economic harm. While the standard defines the common risks that must assessed, additional risks may be associated with an individual organization that also must be treated. This standard is based upon risk assessment and risk treatment to prevent harmful acts to an organization, its products, services, and customers. TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) Office: Contact: Fax: 15 Technology Parkway South Peachtree Corners, GA Charles Bohanan (770) standards@tappi.org BSR/TAPPI T 553 om-201x, Alkalinity of paper as calcium carbonate (alkaline reserve of paper) (new standard) Stakeholders: Manufacturers of pulp, paper, packaging, or related products; consumers or converters of such products; and suppliers of equipment, supplies, or raw materials for the manufacture of such products. Project Need: To conduct required five-year review of an existing TAPPI standard in order to revise it if needed to address new technology or correct errors. This test method covers the determination of the alkalinity or alkaline reserve of paper, or both.

12 Standards Action - June 6, Page 12 of 36 Pages American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance The ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards provides two options for the maintenance of American National Standards (ANS): periodic maintenance (see clause 4.7.1) and continuous maintenance (see clause 4.7.2). Continuous maintenance is defined as follows: The standard shall be maintained by an accredited standards developer. A documented program for periodic publication of revisions shall be established by the standards developer. Processing of these revisions shall be in accordance with these procedures. The published standard shall include a clear statement of the intent to consider requests for change and information on the submittal of such requests. Procedures shall be established for timely, documented consensus action on each request for change and no portion of the standard shall be excluded from the revision process. In the event that no revisions are issued for a period of four years, action to reaffirm or withdraw the standard shall be taken in accordance with the procedures contained in the ANSI Essential Requirements. The Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has determined that for standards maintained under the Continuous Maintenance option, separate PINS announcements are not required. The following ANSI Accredited Standards Developers have formally registered standards under the Continuous Maintenance option. - AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) - AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) - AGA (American Gas Association) - AGSC (Auto Glass Safety Council) - ASC X9 (Accredited Standards Committee X9, Incorporated) - ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) - ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - ASTM (ASTM International) - GBI (The Green Building Initiative) - GEIA (Greenguard Environmental Institute) - HL7 (Health Level Seven) - IESNA (The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) - MHI (ASC MH10) (Material Handling Industry) - NAHBRC (NAHB Research Center, Inc.) - NBBPVI (National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors) - NCPDP (National Council for Prescription Drug Programs) - NISO (National Information Standards Organization) - NSF (NSF International) - PRCA (Professional Ropes Course Association) - RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network) - TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) - UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) To obtain additional information with regard to these standards, including contact information at the ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, please visit ANSI Online at select Standards Activities, click on Public Review and Comment and American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance. This information is also available directly at Alternatively, you may contact the Procedures & Standards Administration department (PSA) at psa@ansi.org or via fax at If you request that information be provided via , please include your address; if you request that information be provided via fax, please include your fax number. Thank you.

13 Standards Action - June 6, Page 13 of 36 Pages ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers Contact Information The addresses listed in this section are to be used in conjunction with standards listed in PINS, Call for Comment and Final Actions. This section is a list of developers who have submitted standards for this issue of Standards Action it is not intended to be a list of all ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers. Please send all address corrections to Standards Action Editor at standact@ansi.org. AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation 4301 N Fairfax Drive Suite 301 Arlington, VA Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Web: ABMA (ASC B3) American Bearing Manufacturers Association 2025 M Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC Phone: (919) Fax: (919) Web: ADA (Organization) American Dental Association 211 E. Chicago Ave Chicago, IL Phone: (312) Fax: (312) Web: AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association 1001 N Fairfax Street, 5th Floor Alexandria, VA Phone: (703) Web: ANS American Nuclear Society 555 North Kensington Avenue LaGrange Park, IL Phone: (708) Fax: (708) Web: ASA (ASC S12) Acoustical Society of America 1305 Walt Whitman Rd Suite 300 Melville, NY Phone: (631) Fax: (631) Web: ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Two Park Avenue New York, NY Phone: (212) Fax: (212) Web: ASSE (Safety) American Society of Safety Engineers 1800 East Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) Web: ASTM ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA Phone: (610) Fax: (610) Web: ATIS Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions 1200 G Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: (202) Web: AWWA American Water Works Association 6666 W. Quincy Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Web: CEA Consumer Electronics Association 1919 South Eads Street Arlington, VA Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Web: CSA CSA Group 8501 E. Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, OH Phone: (216) Fax: (216) Web: ECA Electronic Components Association 2214 Rock Hill Road Suite 170 Herndon, VA Phone: (571) Fax: (571) Web: HI Hydraulic Institute 6 Campus Drive, 1st Fl North Parsippany, NJ Phone: (973) x114 Fax: (973) Web: HL7 Health Level Seven 3300 Washtenaw Avenue Suite 227 Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) Ext 104 Fax: (734) Web: ITI (INCITS) InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards 1101 K Street NW Suite 610 Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: Web: NASPO North American Security Products Organization 204 E Street NE Washington, DC Phone: (202) Fax: (202) Web: NCPDP National Council for Prescription Drug Programs 9240 East Raintree Drive Scottsdale, AZ Phone: (512) Fax: (480) Web: NSF NSF International 789 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) Fax: (734) Web: PLASA PLASA North America 630 Ninth Avenue Suite 609 New York, NY Phone: (212) Fax: (212) Web: SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers 140 Philips Road Eaton, PA Phone: (480) Fax: (610) Web: SDI (ASC A250) Steel Door Institute Detroit Road Westlake, OH Phone: (440) Fax: (440) Web: TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry 15 Technology Parkway South Peachtree Corners, GA Phone: (770) Fax: (770) Web: UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC Phone: (919) Web: