PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE 25 West 43rd Street, NY, NY 10036 VOL. 38, #19 May 11, 2007 Contents American National Standards Call for Comment on Standards Proposals... 2 Call for Comment Contact Information... 8 Final Actions... 10 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS)... 12 International Standards ISO and IEC Draft Standards... 15 ISO Newly Published Standards... 17 Proposed Foreign Government Regulations... 18 Information Concerning... 19 American National Standards Call for comment on proposals listed This section solicits public comments on proposed draft new American National Standards, including the national adoption of ISO and IEC standards as American National Standards, and on proposals to revise, reaffirm or withdraw approval of existing American National Standards. A draft standard is listed in this section under the ANSI-accredited standards developer (ASD) that sponsors it and from whom a copy may be obtained. Comments in connection with a draft American National Standard must be submitted in writing to the ASD no later than the last day of the comment period specified herein. Such comments shall be specific to the section(s) of the standard under review and include sufficient detail so as to enable the reader to understand the commenter's position, concerns and suggested alternative language, if appropriate. Please note that the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has determined that an ASD has the right to require that interested parties submit public review comments electronically. Ordering Instructions for "Call-for-Comment" Listings 1. Order from the organization indicated for the specific proposal. 2. Use the full identification in your order, including the BSR prefix; for example, Electric Fuses BSR/SAE J554. 3. 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 10036. Fax: 212-840-2298; e-mail: psa@ansi.org Standard for consumer products 2007 by American National Standard Institute, Inc. ISSN 0038-9633 ANSI members may reproduce for internal distribution. Journals may excerpt items in their fields
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 2 of 22 Pages Comment Deadline: June 10, 2007 UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL 325-200x, Standard for Safety for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems (revision of ANSI/UL 325-2006) Covers: (1) Revision of commercial door operator requirements; and (2) Deletion of the reference to asbestos as an acceptable means of insulation. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Amy Walker, UL-IL; Amy.K.Walker@us.ul.com BSR/UL 923-200x, Standard for Safety for Microwave Cooking Appliances (revision of ANSI/UL 923-2005) Adds the normal temperature limits for Class S insulation systems to Table 36.1. Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of Standards Action. Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Amy Walker, UL-IL; Amy.Walker@us.ul.com Comment Deadline: June 25, 2007 ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) BSR/ASABE S600-200x, Standard Collapsible Reusable Plastic Containers for Handling of Fruits and Vegetables (new standard) Provides uniform design and performance specifications for a collapsible reusable plastic container for handling fresh horticultural produce during postharvest processing, storage and transportation. Single copy price: $40.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Carla VanGilder, ASABE; vangilder@asabe.org Order from: Carla VanGilder, ASABE; vangilder@asabe.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Carla VanGilder, ASABE; vangilder@asabe.org ASTM (ASTM International) The URL to search for scopes of ASTM standards is: http://www.astm.org/dsearch.htm For reaffirmations and withdrawals, order from: Customer Service, ANSI For new standards and revisions, order from: Corice Leonard, ASTM ; cleonard@astm.org For all ASTM standards, send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Corice Leonard, ASTM ; cleonard@astm.org BSR/ASTM E2411-200x, Chemical Warfare Vapor Detector (CWVD) (new standard) Provides the technical and mission requirements for the use of a CWVD and relates each of the performance and electrical shock and fire parameters to a detector requirement. Single copy price: $41.00 BSR/ASTM E2559-200x, Guide for Portable Document Format for Healthcare (PDF/H) - Best Practices Guide (new standard) Single copy price: $47.00 BSR/ASTM F857-200x, Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type (new standard) Covers manually fed, spray-type, stationary rack, automatically controlled, commercial dishwashing machines. Single copy price: $34.00 BSR/ASTM F858-200x, Hot Water Sanitizing Commerical Dishwashing Machines, Single Tank, Conveyor Rack Type (new standard) Covers single-tank, automatic rack-type, commercial dishwashing BSR/ASTM F2643-200x, Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks (new standard) Covers commercial powered pot, pan, and utensil washing sinks. Single copy price: $34.00 BSR/ASTM F2645-200x, Bun Slicing Machines (new standard) This standard covers commercial, electrically operated, bun-slicing machines. Single copy price: $34.00 BSR/ASTM F2646-200x, Bread Slicing Machines (new standard) This specification covers commercial, electrically operated, bread-slicing machines. Single copy price: $34.00 BSR/ASTM F2647-200x, Recommended Practice for Installation of Residential CVS (new standard) This guide demonstrates proper methods for installing a central-vacuum system. Single copy price: $34.00 AWS (American Welding Society) BSR/AWS C7.4/C7.4M:200X, Process Specification and Operator Qualification for Laser Beam Welding (new standard) This specification on laser beam welding discusses applicable specifications, safety, requirements, fabrication, quality examination, equipment calibration and maintennance, approval of work and delivery of work. Single copy price: $25.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: roneill@aws.org Order from: Rosalinda O'Neill, AWS; roneill@aws.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Andrew Davis, AWS; adavis@aws.org CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) BSR/CEA 2017-200x, Common Interconnection for Portable Media Players (new standard) Defines electrical and mechanical properties for a connector that will pass audio, video and associated metadata signals, control signals, and power between portable electronic devices and in-home and in-vehicle audio/video systems. Single copy price: $69.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: Global Engineering Documents; http://www.global.ihs.com Order from: Global Engineering Documents; http://www.global.ihs.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Megan Hayes, CEA; mhayes@ce.org
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 3 of 22 Pages ESTA (ASC E1) (Entertainment Services and Technology Association) BSR E1.35-200x, Standard for Lens Quality Measurements for Pattern Projecting Luminaires Intended for Entertainment Use (new standard) Describes a method for measuring stage and studio luminaire lens quality with particular emphasis on contrast and perceived image quality (sharpness). It also offers a way for presenting these results on a datasheet in a format that is readily understood by a typical end-user. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php Order from: Karl Ruling, ESTA (ASC E1); kruling@esta.org BSR E1.36-200x, Model Procedure for Permitting the Use of Tungsten-Halogen Incandescent Lamps and Stage and Studio Luminaires in Vendor Exhibit Booths in Convention and Trade Show Exhibition Halls (new standard) This draft standard is a model set of procedures that can be used by convention center and trade show exhibition hall staff to mitigate the risks perceived to be associated with the use of tungsten-halogen lamps and stage and studio luminaires in convention centers and trade-show exhibition halls and to allow their use. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php Order from: Karl Ruling, ESTA (ASC E1); kruling@esta.org FM (FM Approvals) BSR/FM 5560-200x, Water Mist Systems for Fire Protection (new standard) Provides comprehensive performance requirements for Water Mist Systems for use in fire protection applications. The standard addresses component, system, and fire test requirements for various applications and occupancies. Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: josephine.mahnken@fmglobal.com Order from: Josephine Mahnken, FM; josephine.mahnken@fmglobal.com HL7 (Health Level Seven) BSR/HL7 V3 CGPED, R1-200x, HL7 Version 3 Standard: Clinical Genomics; Pedigree, Release 1 (new standard) The Pedigree Topic deals with family history information. A number of family history applications are in use by healthcare professionals and patients, each having its own proprietary data format, thus making it difficult to exchange information between programs. By using this HL7 standard, disparate family history applications will be able to exchange an individual's family history as well as send it to an EHR system. The Pedigree Topic's static model has an optional reference to an elaborate representation of genetic data through the utilization of the Genotype Topic's models. Single copy price: Free (HL7 members); $600.00 (non-members) Obtain an electronic copy from: Karenvan@HL7.org Order from: Karen Van Hentenryck, HL7; karenvan@hl7.org ISA (ISA) BSR/ISA 77.44.01-200x, Fossil Fuel Power Plant - Steam Temperature Controls (revision, redesignation and consolidation of ANSI/ISA 77.44.01-2000) The scope of this standard addresses the major steam temperature control subsystems in boilers with steaming capacities of 200,000 lb/hr (25 kg/s) or greater. These subsystems include, but are not limited to, superheat temperature control and reheat temperature control. Specifically excluded from consideration are controls associated with fluidized-bed, stoker-fired furnace combustion units and mud drum desuperheaters. Single copy price: $60.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: ebeattie@isa.org Order from: Eliana Beattie, ISA; ebeattie@isa.org NEMA (ASC C78) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Reaffirmations BSR C78.LL4-2003 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Procedures for Incandescent Lamp Sample Preparation and the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.LL4-2003) This standard specifically covers common incandescent lamp types. Single copy price: $36.00 BSR C78.MR11-2-1997 (R200x), Electric Lamps - 1.375 Inch (35mm) Integral Reflector Lamps with Front Covers and GU 4 or GZ4 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.MR11-2-1997 (R2002)) This standard details 1.375-inch (35-mm) integral Reflector Lamps with Front Covers and GU4 or GZ4 Bases. Single copy price: $48.00 BSR C78.20-2003 (R200x), Incandescent Lamps - A, G, PS, and Similar Shapes with E26 Medium Screw Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.20-2003) Sets forth physical and electrical characteristics of the group of incandescent lamps that have A, G, PS, and similar bulb shapes with E26 single and double contact medium screw bases including the reduced wattage versions. Only clear, inside frost, frost-equivalent, and white bulb finishes are acknowledged. Excluded from this standard are tungsten-halogen and projection lamps. Single copy price: $150.00 BSR C78.21-2003 (R200x), Incandescent Lamps - PAR and R Shapes (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.21-2003) Provides physical and electrical characteristics of the group of incandescent lamps that have PAR and R bulb shapes. Single copy price: $150.00
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 4 of 22 Pages BSR C78.22-1995 (R200x), Incandescent Lamps - A, G, PS, and Similar Shapes with E39 Mogul Screw Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.22-1995 (R2003)) Sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics of the group of incandescent lamps that have A, G, PS, and similar bulb shapes, with E39 mogul screw (single- or double-compact) bases. Single copy price: $90.00 BSR C78.23-200x (R200x), Electric Lamps - Incandescent Lamps - Miscellaneous Types (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.23-1995 (R2003)) Sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics of the group of incandescent lamps that have C, S, T or similar bulb shapes. Single copy price: $90.00 BSR C78.30-1997 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Procedure for Use in Preparation of Lamp Space Drawings (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.30-1997 (R2002)) Describes the procedures to be followed for the construction of lamp space drawings. Single copy price: $150.00 BSR C78.260-2002 (R200x), Tubular Tungsten-Halogen Lamps, Physical Characteristics (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.260-2002) Covers the dimensional limits and other physical characteristics required to assure the interchangeability and proper application of tubular tungsten-halogen lamps. Single copy price: $100.00 BSR C78.261-1997 (R200x), Specification for Tubular Incandescent Infrared Lamps (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.261-1977 (R2002)) This standard concerns specifications for tubular incandescent infrared lamps. Single copy price: $30.00 BSR C78.1403-1997 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Tungsten Halogen Lamps with G6.35, GX.35 and GY6.35 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1403-1997 (R2002)) This standard concerns tungsten halogen lamps with G6.35, GX6.35 and GY6.35 bases. Single copy price: $75.00 BSR C78.1417-1997 (R200x), Electric Lamps - 1.65 Inch (42-mm) Integral Reflector, Rim Reference Projection Lamps with GX5.3 or GY5.3 Bases - Dimensional and Centering System (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1417-1997 (R2002)) This standard concerns 1.65-inch (42-mm) integral reflector rim reference projection lamps with GX5.3 or GY5.3 bases - Dimensional and centering system. Single copy price: $60.00 BSR C78.1421-2002 (R200x), Dimensions and Centering Systems for Projection Lamps - 35mm Integral Reflector Rim Reference Lamps with GZ4 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1421-2002) Specifies lamp dimensions of 35-mm (1.38-inch) -diameter integral reflector rim reference projection lamps with GZ4 bases so that Interchangeability with the appropriate holding systems will be assured. Single copy price: $60.00 BSR C78.1432-1997 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Tungsten-Halogen Lamps with GZ9.5 Two-Pin, Prefocus Bases and 36.5mm Nominal Light Center Length (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1432-1997 (R2002)) This standard concerns tungsten-halogen lamps with GZ9.5 two-pin prefocus bases and 36.5-mm nominal LCL. Single copy price: $60.00 BSR C78.1433-2001 (R200x), Two-Inch (51-mm) Integral Reflector, Rim Reference, Tungsten Halogen Large Screen Projection Lamps with GX 5.3 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1433-2001) This standard concerns 2-inch (51-mm) dichroic-coated integral reflector, rim reference, tungsten halogen large-screen projection lamps with GX5.3 bases. Single copy price: $60.00 BSR C78.1434-2001 (R200x), Condensing Dichroic Coated Integral Reflector Side Pin Tungsten Halogen Projection Lamps with GX7.9 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1434-2001 (R2006)) This standard concerns condensing dichroic-coated integral reflector side-pin tungsten-halogen projection lamps with GX7.9 bases. Single copy price: $120.00 BSR C78.1435-2002 (R200x), Projection Lamps - Tungsten-Halogen Lamps with G5.3 Bases (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.1435-2002) This standard concerns tungsten-halogen projection lamps with G5.3 Single copy price: $60.00
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 5 of 22 Pages BSR C78.60360-2002 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Standard Method of Measurement of Lamp Cap Temperature Rise (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.60360-2002) This standard concerns the standard method of measurement of lamp cap temperature rise. Single copy price: $180.00 BSR C78.60432.1-2003 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Incandescent Lamps - Safety Specifications - Tungsten Halogen Lamps for Domestic and Similar General Lighting Purposes - Part 1 (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.60432.1-2003) This standard concerns incandescent lamps - safety specifications - Part I: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. Single copy price: $45.00 BSR C78.60432.2-2004 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Incandescent Lamps - Safety Specifications - Part 2 (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.60432.2-2004) This standard concerns incandescent lamps - safety specifications - Part II: Tungsten halogen lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. Single copy price: $36.00 BSR C78.60432.3-2004 (R200x), Electric Lamps - Incandescent Lamps - Safety Specifications - Part 3: Tungsten halogen lamps (reaffirmation of ANSI C78.60432.3-2004) This standard concerns incandescent lamps - safety specifications - Part III: Tungsten-halogen lamps (non-vehicle). Single copy price: $36.00 BSR/IEC C78.682-1997 (R200x), Method of Measuring the Pinch Temperature of Quartz Tungsten-Halogen Lamps (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEC C78.682-1997 (R2002)) Specifies details of the type of thermocouple to be used to measure the pinch temperature of quartz-tungsten-halogen lamps, the methods of preparation of the lamp and thermocouple, and the measurement to be made. Single copy price: $60.00 NEMA (ASC C79) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Reaffirmations BSR C79.1-2002 (R200x), Nomenclature for Glass Bulbs - Intended for Use with Electric Lamps (reaffirmation of ANSI C79.1-2002) This standard concerns nomenclature for glass bulbs intended for use with electric lamps. Single copy price: $75.00 NSF (NSF International) BSR/NSF 2-200x (i4), Food Equipment (revision of ANSI/NSF 2-2005a) Issue 4 - To update Section 5.35, Food shields. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) BSR/TIA 568-B.2-10-200x, Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair 100 Ohm Augmented Category 6 Cabling (new standard) Specifies requirements and recommendations for 100-ohm, 4-pair, category 6A, cabling, cables, cords, and connecting hardware up to 500 MHz. This Standard includes extending the frequency range and adding requirements (e.g., alien crosstalk) to those specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and its addenda. Single copy price: $180.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: global@ihs.com Order from: Global Engineering Documents; http://www.global.ihs.com Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Marianna Kramarikova, TIA; mkramarikova@tiaonline.org UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) BSR/UL 73-200x, Standard for Safety for Motor Operated Appliances (Bulletin dated 09/30/04) (revision of ANSI/UL 73-2004) Covers: (1) Clarification of existing requirement specifying what products shall have thermal or overload protection; (2) to clearly identify cord types that are allowable; (3) New exception for power supply cord attachment plug ratings for electric motor starters; (4) Deletion of redundant marking requirements for outdoor use plumbing accessories and clarification of outdoor use marking; (5) Correction of warning marking to clarify that the marking only applies to outdoor use appliances; and (6) Relocation of the exception for double insulated appliances in 58.4, item (f), to item (m). Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: www.comm-2000.com Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Megan VanHeirseele, UL-IL; Megan.M.VanHeirseele@us.ul.com
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 6 of 22 Pages BSR/UL 283-200x, Standard for Safety for Air Fresheners and Deodorizers (revision of ANSI/UL 283-2005) Proposal topics include revisions to the following: (1) Illumination features; (2) Resistance to Deterioration test; (3) Test conditions for reservoir; (4) Consumables with wicks; (5) Locking lid exception; (6) Marking letter height; (7) Receptacle accessibility; and (8) Several other clarifications and editorial revisions. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain an electronic copy from: www.comm-2000.com Order from: comm2000 Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Jonette Herman, UL-NC; Jonette.A.Herman@us.ul.com Comment Deadline: July 10, 2007 Reaffirmations and withdrawals available electronically may be accessed at: webstore.ansi.org ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) BSR/ASME B16.29-200x, Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV (revision of ANSI/ASME B16.29-2001) This Standard for wrought copper and wrought copper alloy solder-joint drainage fittings, designed for use with copper drainage tube conforming to ASTM B 306, covers: (a) description; (b) pitch (slope); (c) abbreviations for end connections; (d) sizes, and method of designating openings for reducing fittings; (e) marking; (f) material; (g) dimensions and tolerances. Single copy price: $20.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: http://cstools.asme.org/publicreview Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ANSlBOX@asme.org Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Riad Mohamed, ASME; MohamedR@asme.org IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) BSR/IEEE 738-200x, Standard for Calculating the Current-Temperature of Bare Overhead Conductors (new standard) Provides a method of calculating the current-temperature relationship of bare overhead lines, given the weather conditions. Along with a mathematical method, sources of the values to be used in the calculation are indicated. Single copy price: Free Order from: IEEE Customer Service; phone: +1-800-678-4333; fax:+1-732-981-9667; online: http://shop.ieee.org/ieeestore/ Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: David Ringle, IEEE; d.ringle@ieee.org NSF (NSF International) BSR/NSF 42-200x (i59), Drinking water treatment units - Aesthetic effects (revision of ANSI/NSF 42-2002) Issue 59 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org BSR/NSF 44-200x (i27), Residential cation exchange water softners (revision of ANSI/NSF 44-2004) Issue 27 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org BSR/NSF 53-200x (i67), Drinking water treatment units - Health effects (revision of ANSI/NSF 53-2006a) Issue 67 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org BSR/NSF 55-200x (i24), Ultraviolet microbiological water treatment systems (revision of ANSI/NSF 55-2004) Issue 24 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 7 of 22 Pages BSR/NSF 58-200x (i51), Reverse osmosis drinking water treatment systems (revision of ANSI/NSF 58-2006) Issue 51 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org BSR/NSF 62-200x (i16), Drinking water distillation systems (revision of ANSI/NSF 62-2004) Issue 16 - To include USEPA methods 524.2 and 525.2 in Tables 1 and 2 and include language to ensure when using the GC/MS (method 625) an adequate analytical library has been developed. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain an electronic copy from: www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsepublisher?publisher_id=133&subg roup_id=10020 Order from: Lorna Badman, NSF; badman@nsf.org;durbin@nsf.org
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 8 of 22 Pages Call for Comment Contact Information The addresses listed in this section are to be used in conjunction with standards listed in Call for Comment. This section is a list of developers who have submitted standards for public review in this issue of Standards Action it is not intended to be a list of all ANSI developers. Please send all address corrections to: Standards Action Editor, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 or standact@ansi.org. Order from: ANSI American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 642-4980 Web: www.ansi.org ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (269) 429-0300 Web: www.asabe.org ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue, 20th Floor (20N2) New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 591-8521 Fax: (212) 591-8501 Web: www.asme.org ASTM ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Phone: 610-832-9743 Web: www.astm.org AWS American Welding Society 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 Phone: (800) 443-9353 x451 Fax: (800) 443-5951 Web: www.aws.org comm2000 1414 Brook Drive Downers Grove, IL 60515 ESTA (ASC E1) Entertainment Services and Technology Association 875 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1005 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 244-1505 Fax: (212) 244-1502 Web: www.esta.org FM Factory Mutual Research Corporation 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: (781) 255-4813 Fax: (781) 762-9375 Web: www.fmglobal.com Global Engineering Documents Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way East Englewood, CO 80112-5704 Phone: (800) 854-7179 Fax: (303) 379-2740 HL7 Health Level Seven 3300 Washtenaw Avenue Suite 227 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4250 Phone: (734) 677-7777 x104 Fax: (734) 677-6622 Web: www.hl7.org IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 Phone: (732) 562-3806 Fax: (732) 562-1571 Web: www.ieee.org ISA ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society 67 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 990-9228 Fax: (919) 549-8288 NEMA (ASC C78) National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1847 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 841-3277 Fax: (703) 841-3377 Web: www.nema.org NSF NSF International P.O. Box 130140 789 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140 Phone: (734) 827-6806 Fax: (734) 827-6831 Web: www.nsf.org
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 9 of 22 Pages Send comments to: ASABE American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2950 Niles Road St Joseph, MI 49085 Phone: (269) 429-0300 Web: www.asabe.org ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 591-8460 Fax: (212) 591-8501 Web: www.asme.org ASTM ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Phone: 610-832-9743 Web: www.astm.org AWS American Welding Society 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, FL 33126 Phone: (305) 443 9353 Ext. 466 (800) 443 9353 Ext. 466 Fax: (305) 443-5951 Web: www.aws.org CEA Consumer Electronics Association 2500 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22206 Phone: (703) 907-7660 Fax: (703) 907-7601 Web: www.ce.org ESTA (ASC E1) Entertainment Services and Technology Association 875 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1005 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 244-1505 Fax: (212) 244-1502 Web: www.esta.org FM Factory Mutual Research Corporation 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: (781) 255-4813 Fax: (781) 762-9375 Web: www.fmglobal.com HL7 Health Level Seven 3300 Washtenaw Avenue Suite 227 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4250 Phone: (734) 677-7777 x104 Fax: (734) 677-6622 Web: www.hl7.org IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 445 Hoes Lane, P.O.Box 1331 Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 Phone: (732) 562-3806 Fax: (732) 562-1571 Web: www.ieee.org ISA ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society 67 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 990-9228 Fax: (919) 549-8288 NEMA (ASC C78) National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1847 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 841-3277 Fax: (703) 841-3377 Web: www.nema.org NSF NSF International P.O. Box 130140 789 N. Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140 Phone: (734) 827-6806 Fax: (734) 827-6831 Web: www.nsf.org TIA Telecommunications Industry Association 2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-907-7706 Fax: 703-907-7728 Web: www.tiaonline.org UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: 847-664-2881 Fax: 847-313-2881 Web: www.ul.com/ UL-IL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 333 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 Phone: (847) 664-2850 Fax: (847) 313-2850 UL-NC Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 12 Laboratory Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 549-1400 x11479 Fax: (919) 547-6179
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 10 of 22 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. ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) ANSI/ACCA 6 HVAC System Cleanliness-2007, Restoring the Cleanliness of HVAC Systems (new standard): 4/26/2007 API (American Petroleum Institute) New National Adoptions ANSI/API 689/ISO 14224-2007, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment (identical national adoption of ISO 14224-2006): 4/30/2007 ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) Supplements ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1f-2006, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (supplement to ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2004): 7/27/2006 ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1e-2007, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (supplement to ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2004): 3/3/2007 ASSE (ASC A10) (American Society of Safety Engineers) ANSI A10.4-2007, Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists on Construction and Demolition Sites (revision of ANSI A10.4-2004): 5/3/2007 ASTM (ASTM International) ANSI/ASTM F2608-2007, Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process (new standard): 4/24/2007 Reaffirmations ANSI/ASTM E1302-2000 (R2007), Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM E1302-2000): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM E2144-2002 (R2007), Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of Endotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace Atmospheres (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM E2144-2002): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM E2169-2001 (R2007), Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM E2169-2001): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F1605-1995 (R2007), Test Method for Performance of Double-Sided Griddles (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM F1605-1995 (R2001)): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F2022-2001 (R2007), Test Method for Performance of Booster Heaters (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM F2022-2001): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F2092-2001 (R2007), Specification for Convection Oven Gas or Electric (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM F2092-2001): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F2140-2001 (R2007), Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM F2140-2001): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F2142-2001 (R2007), Test Method for Performance of Drawer Warmers (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASTM F2142-2001): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM E2523-2007, Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations (revision of ANSI/ASTM E2523-2006): 4/24/2007 ANSI/ASTM F477-2007, Specification for Elastomeric Seals Gaskets for Joining Plastic Pipe (revision of ANSI/ASTM F477-2002): 3/20/2007 Withdrawals ANSI/ASTM E1626-2002, Guide for Including Government Procurement Requirements in ASTM Documents (withdrawal of ANSI/ASTM E1626-2002): 4/24/2007 ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) ANSI ATIS 0300263-2007, OAM&P - Models for Interfaces across Jurisdictional Boundaries to Support Service Level Connection Management (revision and redesignation of ANSI T1.263-1998 (R2002)): 4/26/2007 AWS (American Welding Society) ANSI/AWS B4.0-2007, Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds (revision of ANSI/AWS B4.0M-2000): 5/2/2007 ANSI/AWS C4.3/C4.3M-2007, Recommended Practices for Safe Oxyfuel Gas Heating Torch Operation (revision of ANSI/AWS C4.3/C4.3M-2004): 4/30/2007 AWWA (American Water Works Association) ANSI/AWWA C900-2007, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings 4-Inch to 12-Inch (100 mm Through 300 mm) for Water Transmission and Distribution (revision of ANSI/AWWA C900-1997): 5/3/2007 IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials) ANSI/IAPMO UPC 1-2006, Uniform Plumbing Code (revision of ANSI/IAPMO UPC 1-2003): 4/27/2007 ANSI/IAPMO UMC 1-2006, Uniform Mechanical Code, 2005 Report on Comments (revision of ANSI/IAPMO UMC 1-2003): 4/25/2007 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) ANSI/IEEE 434-2006, Guide for Functional Evaluation of Insulation Systems for AC Electric Machines Rated 2300 V and Above (new standard): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE 1427-2006, Guide for Recommended Electrical Clearances and Insulation Levels in Air Insulated Electrical Power Substations (new standard): 4/26/2007
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 11 of 22 Pages ANSI/IEEE 1641.1-2006, Guide for the Use of IEEE Std 1641, Standard for Signal and Test Definition (new standard): 5/2/2007 ANSI/IEEE C135.61-2006, Standard for the Testing of Overhead Transmission and Distribution Line Hardware (new standard): 4/26/2007 Reaffirmations ANSI/IEEE C37.04-1999 (R2006), Standard Rating Structure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C37.04-1999): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE C37.20.3-2001 (R2006), Standard for Metal-Enclosed Interrupter Switchgear (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.3-2001): 5/2/2007 ANSI/IEEE C37.20.4-2001 (R2006), Standard for Indoor AC Switches (1 kv - 38 kv) for Use in Metal-Enclosed Switchgear (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.4-2001): 5/2/2007 ANSI/IEEE C37.90.3-2001 (R2006), Standard Electrostatic Discharge Tests for Protective Relays (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C37.90.3-2001): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE C37.96-2000 (R2006), Guide for AC Motor Protection (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C37.96-2000): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE C57.12.59-2002 (R2006), Guide for Dry-Type Transformer Through-Fault Current Duration (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C57.12.59-2002): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE C135.63-1998 (R2006), Standard for Shoulder Live Line Extension Links for Overhead Line Construction (reaffirmation of ANSI/IEEE C135.63-1998): 4/26/2007 ANSI/IEEE C37.109-2006, Guide for the Protection of Shunt Reactors (revision of ANSI/IEEE C37.109-1988 (R1999)): 4/30/2007 ANSI/IEEE C57.13.1-2006, Guide for Field Testing of Relaying Current Transformers (revision of ANSI/IEEE C57.13.1-1981 (R1999)): 5/2/2007 NCSL (ASC Z540) (National Conference of Standards Laboratories) Withdrawals ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994, Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment - General Requirements (withdrawal of ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994 (R2002)): 5/3/2007 NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) ANSI/NECA 400-2007, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Switchboards (revision of ANSI/NECA 400-1998): 5/4/2007 ANSI/NECA 402-2007, Standard for Installing and Maintaining Motor Control Centers (revision of ANSI/NECA 402-2001): 5/3/2007 TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) Addenda ANSI/TIA 102.AABF-A-2-2007, Project 25 Identity Extensions to link control word formats (addenda to ANSI/TIA 102.AABF-A-2004): 5/4/2007 ANSI/TIA 1063-2007, Telephony Aspects of MLTS and Packet-Based Equipment, including VoIP (new standard): 4/26/2007 Reaffirmations ANSI/TIA 102.AAAC-2001 (R2007), Project 25 Digital Land Mobile Radio, Conformance Test for the P25 DES Encryption Protocol (reaffirmation of ANSI/TIA 102.AAAC-2001): 4/26/2007 Supplements ANSI/TIA J-STD-025-B-2-2007, Lawfully Authorized Electronic Surveillance - Addendum 2: Support for Carrier Identity (supplement to ANSI/TIA J-STD-025-B-2006): 4/27/2007 UAMA (ASC B74) (Unified Abrasive Manufacturers' Association) Reaffirmations ANSI B74.8-1987 (R2007), Recommended Practice for Friability of Abrasive Grain, Ball Mill Test (reaffirmation of ANSI B74.8-1987 (R2001)): 4/26/2007 ANSI B74.15-1992 (R2007), Methods of Chemical Analysis of Silicon Carbide Abrasive Grain and Abrasive Crude (reaffirmation of ANSI B74.15-1992 (R2000)): 4/30/2007 ANSI B74.14-2007, Methods of Chemical Analysis of Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Grain and Abrasive Crude (revision of ANSI B74.14-1992 (R2000)): 4/30/2007 UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.) ANSI/UL 858A-2007, Standard for Safety for Safety-Related Solid-State Controls for Household Electric Ranges (new standard): 4/11/2007 ANSI/UL 448-2007, Standard for Safety for Pumps for Fire-Protection Service (revision of ANSI/UL 448-2004): 5/2/2007 ANSI/UL 817-2007, Standard for Safety for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords (Proposal dated March 9, 2007) (revision of ANSI/UL 817-2005): 5/2/2007 NSF (NSF International) ANSI/NSF 58-2007 (i45), Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems (revision of ANSI/NSF 58-2003): 4/25/2007 SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) ANSI/SCTE 126-2007, Test Method for Distortion of 2-way Amplifiers Caused by Insufficient Isolation of Built in Diplex Filter (new standard): 4/25/2007
Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 12 of 22 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 www.nssn.org, 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. BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Office: 1201 New York Avenue, N.W. Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005 Contact: David Johnston Fax: (202) 371-0181 E-mail: djohnston@boma.org BSR/BOMA Z65.2-200x, Standard Methods for Measuring Floor Area in Industrial Buildings (new standard) Stakeholders: Building owners, industrial and office realtors, building managers, facilities managers. Project Need: In the late 1990s, the real estate industry recognized the need for a standard that fairly accounts and allocates floor area in industrial buildings. This project will fulfill this vital need for the real estate industry. The completed standard will be used to measure floor area on both existing and new industrial buildings. The standard will allow comparison of values on the basis of generally agreed upon methods of measurement for industrial buildings. The standard will take a building-wide approach to measurement, fairly accounting for the allocation of space that benefit all tenants while providing a common basis for the measurement of floor area in a tenant area. CSA (CSA America, Inc.) Office: 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland, OH 44131-5575 Contact: Allen J. Callahan Fax: (216) 642-3463 E-mail: al.callahan@csa-america.org; BSR/CSA LC 7-200x, Pipe Joint Sealing Compounds and Materials (new standard) Stakeholders: Users, manufacturers, gas suppliers and certifying agencies. Project Need: To create new standard for safety for pipe joint sealing compounds. Details test and examination criteria for pipe joint sealing compounds including paste, semi-liquid or liquid type, and polymeric tape intended for sealing threaded joints on metal piping having NPT-tapered threads. ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards) Office: 1250 Eye Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005-3922 Contact: Barbara Bennett Fax: E-mail: (202) 638-4922 bbennett@itic.org BSR/INCITS Project 1860-D-200x, Information technology - Application Profile - Interoperability and Data Interchange - Biometrics for E-Authentication (new standard) Stakeholders: Biometrics in authentication applications. Project Need: To create biometric application profile standards that define a set of base standards and the criteria for applying those standards in applications of biometrics for e-authentication. Supports the deployment of biometric technologies in e-authentication applications. The proposed standard s goals are interoperability, data interchange, and security for e-authentication systems based on a variety of authentication architectural configurations with differing storage, matching and transmission characteristics. BSR/INCITS Project 1861-D-200x, Information technology - Fibre Channel - Framing and Signaling - 3 (FC-FS-3) (new standard) Stakeholders: Fibre channel and network markets. Project Need: To describe any changes needed to Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling owing to changes to speed, new upper level protocols, and new functions. This project proposal recommends the development of a set of technical additions and clarifications to ANSI INCITS 424:2006, Fibre Channel - Framing and Signaling - 2 (FC-FS-2). Included within this scope are such functions as: (a) Inclusion of FC-FS-2-A!; (b) Enhancements to support new physical layer technologies; (c) Enhancements to support Inter-Fabric Routing; (d) Clarification of BB_Credit Recovery; and (e) Any other item as deemed necessary during the development.
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 13 of 22 Pages NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) Office: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814 Contact: Caitlin Byrne Fax: (301) 215-4500 E-mail: Caitlin.Byrne@necanet.org BSR/NECA BICSI 607-200x, Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Planning and Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings (new standard) Stakeholders: Electrical contractors and their customers. Project Need: To provide the designer and installer with a guide for effective telecommunications bonding and grounding systems and perform installations in a neat and workmanlike manner. Specifies aspects of planning and installation of telecommunications bonding and grounding systems within a commercial building. This standard is intended to enhance the planning, specification and layout of an effective telecommunications grounding and bonding system. Additionally, this standard specifies installation requirements for components of the telecommunications bonding and grounding system. NEMA (ASC C78) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) Office: 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1847 Rosslyn, VA 22209 Contact: Matt Clark E-mail: Mat_clark@nema.org; ran_roy@nema.org BSR/ANSLG C78.60432:3-200x, Incandescent lamps - Safety Specifications - Part III: Tungsten Halogen Lamps for Domestic and Similar General Lighting Purposes (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ANSLG_IEC C78.60432:3-2004) Stakeholders: Manufacturers. Project Need: To provide a revision and redesignation of ANSI/ANSLG/IEC C78.60432:3-2004. This is Part 3 of a three-part standard concerning safety specifications for incandescent lamps (Tungsten Halogen Lamps for Domestic and Similar General Lighting Purposes). SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) Office: 140 Phillips Road Exton, PA 19341 Contact: Stephen Oksala Fax: (610) 363-5898 E-mail: soksala@scte.org BSR/SCTE DVS 766-200x, Stream Conditioning for Client-Based Addressable Advertising (new standard) Stakeholders: Cable Telecommunications Industry. Project Need: This standard will provide stream conditioning for advertising messages. Describes the stream Conditioning required to enable Client-DPI Receivers to implement Switching in a non-seamless fashion ( Level 0 or L0 ), and in a seamless fashion ( Level 1 or L1 ). UAMA (ASC B74) (Unified Abrasive Manufacturers' Association) Office: Grinding Wheel Institute (GWI) 30200 Detroit Road Cleveland, OH 44145-1967 Contact: Jeff Wherry Fax: (440) 892-1404 E-mail: djh@wherryassoc.com BSR B74.10-200x, Specifications for Grading of Abrasive Microgrits (revision of ANSI B74.10-2001) Stakeholders: Consumers, producers. and general interest. Project Need: To revise current standards to add information re laser defraction and possibly sedimentation for smaller sizes. This standard sets forth microgrit size designations and size limits, as well as the test procedure that is used by the industry, other than for coated abrasives, in classifying abrasive microgrits by their size. NIST/ITL (National Institute of Standards and Technology/Information Technology Laboratory) Office: 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8940 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8940 Contact: R. Michael McCabe Fax: 301-975-5287 E-mail: mccabe@nist.gov BSR/NIST-ITL 1A-200x, Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial, & Scar Mark & Tattoo (SMT) Information: XML Version (supplement to ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2007) Stakeholders: Criminal justice organizations, homeland security organizations. Project Need: To create an XML version of the ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2007 that is consistent with data models for a national information exchange. This proposed supplement to ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2007 will establish an equivalent XML format. This format defines the content, format, and units of measurement for the exchange of fingerprint, other biometric, and descriptive information that can be used for identification of subjects. This information is intended for interchange among criminal justice and homeland security administrations or organizations that rely on automated fingerprint and other biometric identification systems. Justice and homeland security organizations require a data interchange standard.
Standards Action - May 11, 2007 - Page 14 of 22 Pages American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance The ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards provide 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. AAMVA AGRSS, Inc ASC B109 (AGA) ASHRAE ASME ASTM MHI (ASC MH10) NCPDP NBBPVI NSF International TIA Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. To obtain additional information with regard to these standards, such as contact information at the ANSI accredited standards developer, please visit ANSI Online at www.ansi.org, select Internet Resources, click on "Standards Information," and see "American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance". This information is also available directly at www.ansi.org/publicreview. Alternatively, you may contact the Procedures & Standards Administration Department (PSA) at psa@ansi.org or via fax at 212-840-2298. If you request that information be provided via E-mail, please include your E-mail address; if you request that information be provided via fax, please include your fax number. Thank you.