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1 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE 25 West 43rd Street, NY, NY VOL. 40, #34 August 21, 2009 Contents American National Standards Call for Comment on Standards Proposals... 2 Call for Comment Contact Information Call for Members (ANS Consensus Bodies) Final Actions Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) International Standards ISO Draft Standards ISO and IEC 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, 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 2009 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 21, Page 2 of 33 Pages Comment Deadline: September 20, 2009 UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) Revisions BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Office Furnishings (revision of ANSI/UL ) Adds references to the applicable structural and stability requirements of ANSI/BIFMA X5.9. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Susan Malohn, (847) , Susan.P.Malohn@us.ul.com BSR/UL x, Standard for Track Lighting Systems (revision of ANSI/UL ) Revises requirements for flexible cord used in a pendant assembly for track lighting. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Heather Sakellariou, (847) , Heather.Sakellariou@us.ul.com Comment Deadline: October 5, 2009 AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) New National Adoptions BSR/AAMI/IEC x, Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of infusion pumps and controllers (identical national adoption of IEC ) Applies to the basic safety and essential performance of infusion pumps and infusion controllers. This particular standard specifies the requirement for infusion pumps, infusion controllers, syringe pumps and infusion pumps for ambulatory use. These devices are intended for use by medical staff and home patients as prescribed and medically indicated. Single copy price: $20.00 (AAMI members); $25.00 (list) Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: AAMI Publications (PHONE: /FAX: ) Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Jennifer Moyer, (703) , jmoyer@aami.org; hchoe@aami.org BSR/AAMI/IEC x, Application of risk management for IT Networks incorporating medical devices - Part 1: Roles, responsibilities and activities (identical national adoption of IEC ) Defines the roles, responsibilities, and activities that are necessary for risk management of IT-networks incorporating medical devices to address the key properties. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: AAMI Publications (PHONE: /FAX: ) Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Hillary Woehrle, (703) x215, hwoehrle@aami.org ACMA (American Composites Manufacturers Association) Revisions BSR/ICPA/ACMA UEF-1-200x, Estimating Emission Factors from Open Molding Processes (revision of ANSI/ICPA/ACMA UEF ) Updates the current UEF standard to include emission factors for lesser atomized gelcoat applications. Single copy price: $65.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Caitlin Felker, (703) , cfelker@acmanet.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Larry Cox, (703) , ext. 306, lcox@acmanet.org API (American Petroleum Institute) New National Adoptions BSR/API 11D2/ISO x, Specification for Progressive Cavity Pump Systems for Artificial Lift - Pumps (identical national adoption of ISO ) Provides design validation, manufacturing, and data control performance ratings and repair of progressive cavity pumps for use in the petroleum and natural gas industry. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/API RP 17P/ISO x, Recommended Practice for Manifolds and Structures on Subsea Production Systems (identical national adoption of ISO ) Addresses specific requirements and recommendations for subsea structures and manifolds, within the frameworks set forth by recognized and accepted industry specifications and standards. As such, this standard does not supersede or eliminate any requirement imposed by any other industry specification. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/API RP 17L2/ISO x, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe - Ancillary Equipment (identical national adoption of ISO ) Provides guidelines for the design, materials selection, analysis, testing, manufacture, handling, transportation, installation and integrity management of flexible pipe ancillary equipment. This standard presents the current best practice for design and procurement of ancillary equipment and gives guidance on the implementation of the specification for standard flexible pipe products. In addition, this document presents guidelines on the qualification of prototype products. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same

3 Standards Action - August 21, Page 3 of 33 Pages BSR/API Spec 17L1/ISO x, Specification for Flexible Pipe - Ancillary Equipment (identical national adoption of ISO ) Defines the technical requirements for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable, flexible pipe ancillary equipment that is designed and manufactured to uniform standards and criteria. Minimum requirements are specified for the design, material selection, manufacture, testing, documentation, marking and packaging of flexible pipe ancillary equipment, with reference to existing codes and standards where applicable. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/API Spec 6A, 20th/ISO x, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment (national adoption with modifications and revision of ANSI/API Spec 6A, 19th edition/iso x) Specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the performance, dimensional and functional interchangeability, design, materials, testing, inspection, welding, marking, handling, storing, shipment, purchasing, repair, and remanufacture of wellhead and christmas tree equipment for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/API Spec 17D, 2nd Ed/ISO x, Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment (identical national adoption and revision of ANSI/API Spec 17D/ISO , 2nd Edition-200x) Provides the specification for safe, dimensionally and functionally interchangeable subsea wellhead, mudline, and tree equipment. Technical content includes requirements for: - performance; - design; - materials; - testing; - inspection; - welding; - marking; - handling; - storing; and - shipping. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR/API Spec 17E, 4th Ed/ISO x, Specification for Subsea Umbilicals (identical national adoption and revision of ANSI/API Spec 17E-2003) Specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, material selection, manufacture, design verification, testing, installation and operation of subsea control, chemical injection, gas lift, utility and service umbilicals and associated ancillary equipment for the petroleum and natural gas industries. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same Addenda BSR/API Spec Q1, 8th Edition/ISO TS x, Amendment 1 to Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry (addenda to ANSI/ISO TS 29001/API Spec Q1, 8th Ed-2007) Defines the quality management system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and service of products for the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industry. This specification also sets forth the minimum quality management system requirements, which applied in conjunction with API industry standards, are necessary to obtain a license to use the API Monogram. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: baniake@api.org Order from: Edmund Baniak, (202) , baniake@api.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ASC X9 (Accredited Standards Committee X9, Incorporated) New National Adoptions BSR X x, Financial services - International bank account number (IBAN) - Part 1: Structure of the IBAN (identical national adoption of ISO ) Specifies the elements of an international bank account number (IBAN) used to facilitate the processing of data internationally in data interchange, in financial environments as well as within and between other industries. The IBAN is designed for automated processing, but can also be used conveniently in other media interchange when appropriate (e.g., paper document exchange, etc.). Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: janet.busch@x9.org Order from: Janet Busch, (410) , janet.busch@x9.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BSR X x, Financial services - International bank account number (IBAN) - Part 2: Role and responsibilities of the Registration Authority (identical national adoption of ISO ) Describes the Registration Authority (RA) responsible for the registry of IBAN formats that are compliant with ISO , the procedures for registering ISO compliant IBAN formats, and the structure of the registry. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: janet.busch@x9.org Order from: Janet Busch, (410) , janet.busch@x9.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) Reaffirmations BSR T (R200x), Allocation of Letters to the Keys of Numeric Keypads (reaffirmation of ANSI T (R2005)) Provides a mapping of the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet to the keys of a numeric keypad for telecommunications. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: kconn@atis.org Order from: Kerrianne Conn, (202) , kconn@atis.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same

4 Standards Action - August 21, Page 4 of 33 Pages BSR T (R200x), Stage 2 Service Description for Personal Communications Service - Enhanced Priority Access and Channel Assignment (PACA-E) Supplementary Service (reaffirmation of ANSI T (R2005)) Defines and describes the stage 2 description for the Enhanced Priority Access and Channel Assignment (PACA-E) service to support call set-up requests invoked by authorized PACA-E subscribers (access) and call completion to a PACA-E subscriber (egress). PACA-E requires modifications to basic PCA call set up procedures in order to provide prioritization, by queuing, of the assignment of radio channel resources involved in call origination from a PACA-E subscriber (priority access) and, separately, call deliver to a PACA-E subscriber (priority egress). Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: kconn@atis.org Order from: Kerrianne Conn, (202) , kconn@atis.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) Revisions BSR/BHMA A x, Cabinet Hardware (revision of ANSI/BHMA A ) Contains requirements for cabinet hardware and includes hinges, knobs, pulls, catches, shelf rests, standards and brackets, drawer slides, rotating shelves and track with guides for sliding panels. Included are performance tests covering operational, cyclical, strength, and finish criteria. Single copy price: $18.00 (BHMA Members)/$36.00 (Non-Members) Obtain an electronic copy from: mtierney@kellencompany.com Order from: Michael Tierney, (212) , mtierney@kellencompany.com; TCadet@kellencompany.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ISA (ISA) New National Adoptions BSR/ISA ( )-200x, Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t" (national adoption with modifications and revision of ANSI/ISA ( )-2007) Applies to electrical equipment protected by enclosure and the surface temperature limitation for use in explosive dust atmospheres. This standard specifies requirements for design, construction, and testing of electrical equipment. Single copy price: $66.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: ebeattie@isa.org Order from: Eliana Beattie, (919) , ebeattie@isa.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) New National Adoptions INCITS/ISO/IEC :2009, Information technology - Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) - Part 414: SCSI Architecture Model-4 (SAM-4) (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2009) Defines a reference model that specifies common behaviors for SCSI devices and an abstract structure that is generic to all SCSI I/O system implementations. This standard specifies generic requirements that pertain to SCSI implementation standards and implementation requirements. Single copy price: $30.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or incits.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Serena Patrick, (202) , spatrick@itic.org; bbennett@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC 24735:2009/Cor1:2009, Information technology - Office equipment - Method for measuring digital copying productivity - Corrigendum 1 (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC 24735:2009/Cor1:2009) Provides a method for measuring digital copying productivity of digital copying devices and multifunctional devices with various copying modes. This standard is applicable to digital copying devices and multifunctional devices equipped with automatic document feeder and collating function. It is intended to be used for black and white (B&W) as well as color digital copying devices and multifunctional devices of any underlying marking technology. Single copy price: $30.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or incits.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Serena Patrick, (202) , spatrick@itic.org; bbennett@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC :2005 Corrigendum 1:2008, Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 5: Face image data - Corrigendum 1 (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005 Corrigendum 1:2008) This Corrigendum is the first correction of a technical defect in ISO/IEC : Single copy price: FREE Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC :2005 Corrigendum 2:2008, Information technology - Biometric data interchange formats - Part 5: Face image data - Corrigendum 2 (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2005 Corrigendum 2:2008) This Corrigendum is the second correction of a technical defect in ISO/IEC : Single copy price: FREE Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org

5 Standards Action - August 21, Page 5 of 33 Pages INCITS/ISO/IEC TR :2007, Information technology - Biometric performance testing and reporting - Part 3: Modality-specific testing (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR :2007) Describes the methodologies relating to these modality-dependent variations. This standard presents and defines methods for determining, given a specific biometric modality, how to develop a technical performance test. In biometric performance testing and reporting, careful consideration needs to be given to the characteristic differences of each modality (fingerprint, face, iris, etc.). These differences naturally require variations within the general methodology defined in ISO/IEC Single copy price: $98.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC TR :2008, Information technology - Biometrics - Jurisdictional and societal considerations for commercial applications - Part 1: General guidance (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR :2008) Gives guidelines for the stages in the lifecycle of a system's biometric and associated elements. This standard covers the following: - the capture and design of initial requirements, including legal frameworks; - development and deployment; operations, including enrolment and subsequent usage; - interrelationships with other systems; related data storage and security of data; - data updates and maintenance; - training and awareness; - system evaluation and audit; and - controlled system expiration. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC TR 11580:2007, Information technology - Framework for describing user interface objects, actions and attributes (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR 11580:2007) Defines a format for describing user interface objects, actions and attributes. This standard provides a basis for standardizing the names and properties of user interface objects, actions and attributes across multiple applications and platforms. Single copy price: $80.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC TR 19765:2007, Information technology - Survey of icons and symbols that provide access to functions and facilities to improve the use of information technology products by the elderly and persons with disabilities (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR 19765:2007) Different users of information technology products possess different sets of abilities. Some abilities may not ever be present in a user as they may have been born without them. Some abilities are acquired, developed or deteriorate over time due to education, maturity, injury, illness or age. Just as it is possible that a user possesses a combination of abilities, it is also possible that they may lack a combination of abilities. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC TR 24722:2007, Information technology - Biometrics - Multimodal and other multibiometric fusion (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR 24722:2007) Provides a description of and analysis of current practice on multimodal and other multibiometric fusion, including (as appropriate) reference to a more detailed description. This standard also discusses the need for, and possible routes to, standardization to support multibiometric systems. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC TR 24741:2007, Information technology - Biometrics tutorial (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC TR 24741:2007) Describes the main biometric technologies, with some historical information. An annex describes the work of creating International Standards for biometrics and provides a layered model for the placement of the various International Standards being produced, with a short description of each. A second annex contains some of the terms and definitions currently used in these International Standards or the drafts of these International Standards. Single copy price: N/A/ Obtain an electronic copy from: or Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org Revisions Draft INCITS x, Information technology - Biometric Identity Assurance Services (BIAS) (Revision of INCITS ) Defines biometric services used for identity assurance that are invoked over a services-based framework. This standard is intended to provide a generic set of biometric and identity-related functions and associated data definitions to allow remote access to biometric services. Single copy price: $30.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or (or click on link above) Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org

6 Standards Action - August 21, Page 6 of 33 Pages Withdrawals INCITS/ISO/IEC (R2004), Information technology - Programming languages - Fortran - Part 2: Varying length character strings (withdrawal of INCITS/ISO/IEC (R2004)) Defines facilities in Fortran for the manipulation of character strings of dynamically variable length. This part of ISO/IEC 1539 provides an auxiliary standard for the version of the Fortran language specified by ISO/IEC :1997 and informally known as Fortran 95. A program that conforms with ISO/IEC :1994 also conforms with this standard. Single copy price: $30.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: or incits.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Bennett, (202) , bbennett@itic.org; lbarra@itic.org MHI (Material Handling Industry) New Standards BSR MH x, Design, Manufacture, and Installation of Industrial Steel Work Platforms (new standard) Addresses means of egress, guarding, materials, structural design, fabrication, and loading for an industrial steel work platform. This standard is intended to be applied to the design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of such structures. Single copy price: $10.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: mogle@mhia.org Order from: Michael Ogle, (704) , mogle@mhia.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) Revisions BSR/NECA x, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Panelboards (revision of ANSI/NECA ) Describes installation and maintenance procedures for panelboards, and special procedures used after adverse operating conditions such as a short-circuit, ground-fault, or immersion in water. Single copy price: $40.00 Order from: Nancy Sipe, (301) , orderdesk@necanet.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: am2@necanet.org BSR/NECA x, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Busways (revision of ANSI/NECA ) Describes the installation and maintenance procedures for feeder and plug-in busways and accessories rated 600 Volts AC or less, and 100 Amperes or more. This standard also covers periodic routine maintenance procedures for busway, and special procedures used after adverse operating conditions such as a short-circuit, ground-fault, or immersion in water. Single copy price: $40.00 Order from: Nancy Sipe, (301) , orderdesk@necanet.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: am2@necanet.org BSR/NECA x, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Dry-Type Transformers (revision of ANSI/NECA ) Describes the installation and maintenance procedures for single- and three-phase general purpose dry-type distribution and power transformers and associated accessories rated 600 Volts AC or less, and 0.25 kva or more. Single copy price: $40.00 Order from: Nancy Sipe, (301) , orderdesk@necanet.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: am2@necanet.org TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) Reaffirmations BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - Introduction to Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Introduces the signaling protocols for this standard. Single copy price: $58.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - X.25 Transport Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the X.25 transport signaling protocols. Single copy price: $57.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - ANS/SS7 Transport Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the transport signaling protocols for ANS/SS7. Single copy price: $66.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - Parameter Types Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the signaling protocols for ITU/SS7 transport. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - TCAP Application Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the application signaling protocols for TCAP. Single copy price: $66.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - MAP Operations Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the operations signaling protocols for MAP. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org

7 Standards Action - August 21, Page 7 of 33 Pages BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - MAP Parameters Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes MAP parameters signaling protocols. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - Parameter Types Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the parameter-type signaling protocols. Single copy price: $78.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - MAP Operations Signaling Protocols (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the compatibility signaling protocols for MAP. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - Introduction to WIN Functional Plane (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Introduces the WIN functional plane. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - WIN Distributed Plane and Model (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the distributed plane and model for WIN. Single copy price: $63.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - SSF/CCF Call and Service Logic Model (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Describes the call and service logic model for SSF/SS7. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org BSR/TIA E-2004 (R200x), Mobile Application Part - Annexes (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA E-2004) Lists the annexes for this standard. Single copy price: $84.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Chenoa Ellison, (703) , cellison@tiaonline.org UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) New Standards BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety for Hose and Hose Assemblies for Dispensing Flammable Liquids (new standard) Covers hose and hose assemblies, including those designated as low permeation, and vapor-recovery hose and assemblies, for use on dispensing devices for flammable liquids. 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: Jeffrey Prusko, (847) , jeffrey.prusko@us.ul.com Comment Deadline: October 20, 2009 Reaffirmations and withdrawals available electronically may be accessed at: webstore.ansi.org AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Reaffirmations BSR/AAMI DF (R200x), Medical electrical equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of cardiac defibrillators [including automated external defibrillators] (reaffirmation of ANSI/AAMI DF ) Specifies requirements for the safety of medical electrical equipment intended to defibrillate the heart by an electrical pulse via electrodes applied either to the patient's skin (external electrodes) or to the exposed heart (internal electrodes). Single copy price: $95.00 (List)/$50.00 (AAMI members) Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Hae Choe, (703) x213, hchoe@aami.org ASSE (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) Revisions BSR/ASSE x, Performance Requirements for Double Check Detector Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies (revision of ANSI/ASSE ) Provides guidelines for assemblies that are designed to keep polluted water from fire protection systems from flowing into a potable water distribution system. This can happen when some abnormality in the system causes the pressure to be temporarily higher in the polluted part of the system than in the potable water supply piping. These assemblies are designed to detect low rates of flow up to 2.0 GPM caused by leakage or unauthorized use. Single copy price: $45.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Order from: Elaine Matheison, (440) , elaine@asse-plumbing.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Steve Hazzard, (440) , steve@asse-plumbing.org

8 Standards Action - August 21, Page 8 of 33 Pages Comment Deadline: October 23, 2009 NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) NFPA Fire Protection Standards Documentation See page 12 for order and comment information. New Standards BSR/NFPA 276-P*-200x, Standard Method of Fire Tests for Determining the Heat Release Rate of Roofing Assemblies with Combustible Above-Deck Roofing Components (new standard) Determines the heat release rate of combustible building assemblies or combustible above-deck roofing components when exposed to an internal fire. The performance of the above-deck roofing assembly is evaluated by determining the heat release of the test specimen when compared to a noncombustible test specimen. BSR/NFPA 806-P*-200x, Performance Based Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Electric Generating Plants Change Process (new standard) Provides minimum fire protection requirements for advanced nuclear reactor electric generating plants during all phases of plant operation, including shutdown, degraded conditions, and decommissioning. BSR/NFPA 1407-P*-200x, Standard for Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews (new standard) Specifies the basic training procedures for fire service personnel to conduct fire-fighter rapid-intervention operations. This standard specifies basic evolutions that can be adapted to local conditions and serves as a standard mechanism for the evaluation on minimum acceptable performance during training for rapid-intervention activities. BSR/NFPA 1801-P*-200x, Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service (new standard) Specifies the design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for thermal imagers used by fire-service personnel during emergency incident operations. This standard also specifies requirements for new thermal imagers used by fire service personnel. BSR/NFPA 1952-P*-200x, Standard on Surface Water Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment (new standard) Specifies the minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for protective clothing and equipment items, including full body suits, helmets, gloves, footwear, and personal flotation devices designed to provide limited protection from physical, environmental, thermal, and certain chemical and biological hazards for emergency services personnel during surface water operations. This standard also specifies requirements for protective clothing and protective equipment used during operations in surface water, swift water, tidal water, surf, and ice. Revisions BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Covers the design, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of low-, medium-, and high-expansion foam systems for fire protection. It is not the intent of this standard to specify where foam protection is required. BSR/NFPA 13E-200x, Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems (revision of ANSI/NFPA 13E-2005) Provides basic procedures and information for use in fire-department operations concerning properties equipped with certain fixed fire-protection systems. The fixed systems covered in this recommended practice are interior automatic sprinkler systems, exterior sprinkler systems, and standpipe systems. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Covers the minimum requirements for the installation of standpipes and hose systems. This standard does not cover requirements for periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of these systems. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Wetting Agents (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides qualification tests, methods of evaluation, general rules for application, and limitations for use of wetting agents as related to fire control and extinguishment. The method whereby the wetting agent is added to water is not specifically set forth in this standard. The solution can be premixed in tanks or can result from bringing the wetting agent into contact with water by any suitable proportioning device, providing, however, that said device shall be approved in accordance with applicable standards. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Establishes criteria for minimizing the hazards of fire during the installation and operation of stationary combustion engines and gas turbines. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to laboratory buildings, laboratory units, and laboratory work areas whether located above or below grade in which chemicals, as defined, are handled or stored. BSR/NFPA x, Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Establishes recommended minimum criteria for the safe use of oxygen (liquid/gaseous) and the design of systems for use in oxygen and oxygen-enriched atmospheres (OEAs). BSR/NFPA 70B-200x, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (revision of ANSI/NFPA 70B-2006) Applies to preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment and is not intended to duplicate or supersede instructions that manufacturers normally provide. Systems and equipment covered are typical of those installed in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multifamily residential complexes. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of exhaust systems for air conveying of vapors, gases, mists, and noncombustible particulate solids except as modified or amplified by other applicable NFPA standards.

9 Standards Action - August 21, Page 9 of 33 Pages BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Covers minimum requirements for reducing loss of life and property from fire and explosion in the following: (1) Underground bituminous coal mines; (2) Coal preparation plants designed to prepare coal for shipment; (3) Surface building and facilities associated with coal mining and preparation; and (4) Surface coal and lignite mines. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Covers minimum requirements for safeguarding life and property against fire and related hazards associated with metal and nonmetal underground and surface mining and metal mineral processing plants. As applies to underground mining, this standard covers only the following: (1) Diesel-powered equipment; and (2) Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. As applies to surface mining, this standard covers only the following: (1) Mobile equipment in use without its own motive power train and normally moved by self-propelled equipment; and (2) Self-propelled equipment that contains a motive power train as an integral part of the unit and is not rail-mounted. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to the design of venting systems for the emergency venting of products of combustion from fires in buildings. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains provisions for chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel-burning appliances, including their installation. This standard applies to residential as well as commercial and industrial installations. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to fire protection for field-erected and factory-assembled water-cooling towers of combustible construction or those in which the fill is of combustible material. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Aircraft Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Specifies requirements for the type, capacity, rating, number, location, installation, and maintenance of aircraft hand portable fire extinguishers to be provided for the use of flight crew members or other occupants of an aircraft for the control of incipient fires in the areas of aircraft that are accessible during flight. This standard also includes requirements for training flight crew members in the use of these extinguishers. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Aircraft Hangars (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains the minimum requirements for the proper construction of aircraft hangars and protection of aircraft hangars from fire. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Aircraft Maintenance (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Covers the minimum requirements for fire safety to be followed during aircraft maintenance and does not include the health and safety requirements for personnel involved in aircraft maintenance. The operations covered include the following: (a) Maintenance of electrical systems; (b) Maintenance of oxygen systems; (c) Fuel tank repairing, cleaning, painting, and paint removal; (d) Welding operations in hangars; (e) Interior cleaning; and (f) Refurbishing operations. This standard also covers requirements for fire protection of aircraft ramp areas. BSR/NFPA x, Guide for Aircraft Accident/Incident Response Assessment (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides a framework for the collection of data that provide information on the effectiveness of aircraft accident/incident emergency response services. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Construction and Protection of Aircraft Engine Test Facilities (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Establishes the minimum fire safety practices regarding location, construction, services, utilities, fire protection, operation, and maintenance of aircraft engine test facilities. These facilities include test cells and test stands. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to the safeguarding of tanks or containers, operating at nominal atmospheric pressure, that contain or have contained flammable and combustible liquids or other hazardous substances and related vapors or residues. BSR/NFPA x, Recommended Practice for Handling Releases of Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides appropriate methods for responding to fire and explosion hazards resulting from the release of a flammable or combustible liquid, gas, or vapor that could migrate to a subsurface structure. Although this standard is intended to address only these fire and explosion hazards, other authorities should be consulted regarding the environmental and health impact and other hazardous conditions of such releases. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for the Recurring Proficiency of Airport Fire Fighters (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains the required performance criteria by which an authority having jurisdiction over aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) maintains proficiency and effective ARFF at airports. BSR/NFPA x, Explosive Materials Code (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, and use of explosive materials. BSR/NFPA x, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operations (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Subterranean Spaces (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Addresses the safeguarding of life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards associated with developed subterranean spaces. BSR/NFPA x, Guide for the Evaluation of Fire Risk Assessments (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides assistance, primarily to authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), in evaluating the appropriateness and execution of a fire-risk assessment (FRA) for a given fire safety problem. While this standard primarily addresses regulatory officials, it also is intended for others who review FRAs, such as insurance company representatives and building owners.

10 Standards Action - August 21, Page 10 of 33 Pages BSR/NFPA x, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to fabrics or other materials used in curtains, draperies, or other window treatments. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains the minimum requirements for the design, installation, maintenance, and testing of water mist fire protection systems. This standard does not provide definitive fire performance criteria, nor does it offer specific guidance on how to design a system to control, suppress, or extinguish a fire. Reliance is placed on the procurement and installation of listed water mist equipment or systems that have demonstrated performance in fire tests as part of a listing process. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Fire Protection for Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies only to advanced light-water reactor electric-generating plants and provides minimum fire-protection requirements to ensure safe shutdown of the reactor, minimize the release of radioactive materials to the environment, provide safety to life of on-site personnel, limit property damage, and protect continuity of plant operation. The fire protection is based on the principle of defense in depth. BSR/NFPA x, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Specifies the minimum fire protection requirements for existing light water nuclear power plants during all phases of plant operation, including shutdown, degraded conditions, and decommissioning. BSR/NFPA x, Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides recommendations (not requirements) for fire prevention and fire protection for electric-generating plants and high-voltage direct-current converter stations, except as follows: - nuclear power plants are addressed in NFPA 805, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Nuclear Power Plants; and - hydroelectric plants are addressed in NFPA 851, Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Hydroelectric Generating Plants. BSR/NFPA x, Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Hydroelectric Generating Plants (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides recommendations (not requirements) for fire prevention and fire protection for hydroelectric generating plants. The term "hydroelectric generating plant" also can be referred to as "station," "project," "unit(s)," "facility," or "site." BSR/NFPA x, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Applies to the design, construction, and installation of stationary fuel cell power systems. This standard applies to: (1) A singular prepackaged, self-contained power system unit; (2) Any combination of prepackaged, self-contained power system units; (3) Power system units comprising two or more factory-matched modular components intended to be assembled in the field; and (4) Engineered and field-constructed power systems that employ fuel cells. BSR/NFPA x, Building Energy Code (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Controls the minimum energy-efficient requirements for the following: (1) The design, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal, inspection, issuance, and revocation of permits or licenses, installation of equipment related to energy conservation in all buildings and structures and parts thereof; (2) The rehabilitation and maintenance of construction related to energy efficiency in existing buildings; and (3) The standards or requirements for materials to be used in connection therewith. BSR/NFPA x, Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Describes principles and practices of fire safety for historic structures and for those who operate, use, or visit them. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Identifies the minimum job performance requirements for the airport fire fighter responsible for aircraft rescue and fire fighting. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Identifies the levels of professional performance required for public fire and life safety educators, public information officers, and juvenile firesetter intervention specialists. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Specifies requirements for foam and the chemicals used to produce foam that is used to control, suppress, or prevent fires in Class A fuels. BSR/NFPA x, Standard for Providing Emergency Services to the Public (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains requirements on the structure and operations of emergency service organizations (ESOs). BSR/NFPA x, Recommended Practice in Emergency Service Organization Risk Management (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Establishes minimum criteria to develop, implement, or evaluate an emergency service organization risk management program for effective risk identification, control, and financing. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains the minimum requirements for evaluating training for initial fire suppression and rescue procedures used by fire department personnel engaged in emergency scene operations. This standard specifies basic evolutions that can be adapted to local conditions and serves as a standard mechanism for the evaluation of minimum acceptable performance during training for initial fire suppression and rescue activities. BSR/NFPA x, Guide for Training Fire Service Personnel to Conduct Dwelling Fire Safety Surveys (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Provides fire-department training officers or other fire-service personnel with a guide for the establishment of a dwelling fire-safety program for their communities. BSR/NFPA x, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program (revision of ANSI/NFPA ) Contains minimum requirements for a fire-department infection control program. These requirements apply to organizations providing fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical care, and other emergency services including public, military, private, and industrial fire departments.