Published Bi-Weekly by the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Volume 24, #24, November 26, 1993
Copyright 1994 by American National Standards Institute, Inc.
ANSI members may reproduce for internal distribution. Journals may excerpt items in their fields.
ISSN 0038-9633
NOTE: This is a sample draft only and contains only excerpts from this issue.
CALL FOR COMMENT ON PROPOSALS LISTED
(Introduction and Ordering Instructions)
# = Safety Standard, * = Standard for Consumer Products
Comment deadline: January 25, 1994
(See order and comment instructions at end of category.)
BSR S1.43, Specification for Integrating-Averaging Sound Level Meters (new standard)
Order from: Acoustical Society of America
Attn: A. Brenig
120 Wall Street, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10005-3993
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same
ANTENNAS
#BSR/UL 150, Antenna Rotators (revision of ANSI/UL 150-1989)
Covers antenna rotators intended for household and commercial use on supply circuits in accordance with the American National Standard National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1993. This standard does not cover systems that use a stationary antenna and change or rotate the receiving pattern by electronic or switching means.
Single copy price: Free
Order from: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Attn: Bernadette Folan
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same
BATTERIES
BSR/UL 218A, Battery Contactors for Use in Diesel Engines Driving Centrifugal Fire Pumps (revision of ANSI/UL 218A- 1987)
Covers battery contractors for use in the starting systems of diesel engines driving centrifugal fire pumps, rated 50 volts maximum, in accordance with the Standard for Centrifugal Fire Pumps, ANSI/NFPA 20-1990.
Single copy price: Free
Order from: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Attn: Susan Gill
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same
CHEMICALS
#BSR Z129.1, Hazardous Industrial Chemicals û Precautionary Labeling (revision of ANSI Z129.1-1988)
Establishes guidelines and applies to the preparation of precautionary labeling of hazardous chemicals used under industrial occupational conditions.
Single copy price: $18.00
Order from: Chemical Manufacturers Association
Attn: Mary Beth Preston
2501 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Suzanne D. Croft, CMA
COMPRESSORS
#BSR/ASME B19.1b, Safety Standard for Air Compressor Systems (supplement to ANSI/ASME B19.1-1990 and ANSI/ASME B19.1a- 1991)
Addresses all aspects of air compressor systems from the entrance to the inlet device through the compressor and associated heat exchangers, dryers, and pulsation suppression devices to the point of entry to the distribution system.
Single copy price: $9.00
(See order and comment instructions at end of category.)
#BSR/ASME B19.3a, Safety Standard for Compressors for Process Industries (supplement to ANSI/ASME B19.3-1991)
Provides general information on safe practices and specific recommendations covering basic safety requirements for compressors used in the process industries.
Single copy price: $9.00
Order from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Attn: Silvana Rodriguez-Bhatti, 39G
345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Melissa Aranzamendez, ASME, 39C
TRANSMITTERS
BSR/UL 632, Electrically Actuated Transmitters (revision of ANSI/UL 632-1989)
Covers electrically actuated transmitters intended for permanent installation and use in ordinary indoor locations in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 71, NFPA 72A, NFPA 72B, NFPA 72C, and NFPA 72D.
Single copy price: Free
Order from: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Attn: Michael Hieb
1655 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4169
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same
TURBINE GENERATORS
BSR/NEMA SM 24, Land-Based Steam Turbine Generator Sets 0 to 33,000 kW
Covers single-stage and multistage steam turbines, reduction gears, air-cooled electric generators, switchgear, and auxiliary systems. Applicable to turbines expanding various gases or compressed air. Applies to auxiliary equipment associated with turbine generator, such as governors, baseplates, excitation controls, steam piping, etc. Does not apply to other equipment in steam cycle or electrical distribution systems.
Single copy price: $33.00
Order from: National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Attn: Publications Orders
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: John Gauthier, NEMA
VEHICLES, SURFACE
#BSR/ASME B56.6a, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (supplement to ANSI/ASME B56.6-1992)
Defines safety requirements relating to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of rough terrain forklift trucks.
Single copy price: $20.00
Order from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Attn: Silvana Rodriguez-Bhatti, 39G
345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: William Berger, 39D ASME
Approval date: September 29, 1993
ANSI B74.11-1993, Specifications for Tumbling Chip Abrasives (revision of ANSI B74.11-1986
Approval date: November 2, 1993
ANSI/UL 294-1993, Access Control System Units (revision of ANSI/UL 294-1986)
Approval date: October 11, 1993
Approval date: September 29, 1993
Approval date: October 11, 1993
ANSI T1.632-1993, ISDN Supplementary Service Normal Call Transfer (new standard)
Approval date: November 2, 1993
Approval date: October 11, 1993
Approval date: September 29, 1993
Withdrawal date: November 2, 1993
Withdrawal date: November 2, 1993
Withdrawal date: November 2, 1993
ANSI PH1.64-1984, Dimensions for Paperboard Cores (withdrawal)
Withdrawal date: November 2, 1993
PHOTOGRAPHY û PROJECTION EQUIPMENT
ANSI PH3.69-1977, Temperature of Photographic Equipment û Method for Measuring (withdrawal)
Withdrawal date: November 2, 1993
ISO AND IEC DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
(Introduction and Ordering Instructions)
ISO DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
TRACTORS AND MACHINERY FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (TC 23)
ISO/IEC JTC 1, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IEC DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN MEDICAL PRACTICE (TC 62)
LAMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT (TC 34)
34B(Central Office)768 û R7s and Rx7s caps/holders/gauges. Amendments û December 28, 1993, $26.00
SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR (TC 17)
NEWLY PUBLISHED ISO AND IEC STANDARDS
AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS (TC 34)
ISO 1134: 1993, Pears û Cold storage, $31.00
ISO/IEC JTC 1, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AUTOMATIC CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE (TC 72)
TOOLS FOR LIVE WORKING (TC 78)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN MEDICAL PRACTICE (TC 62)
CEN/CENELEC STANDARDS ACTIVITY
(Introduction and Ordering Information)
New proposals for European standards projects (for information)
CEN N 1049, Castors and wheels: Terminology, method of test, requirement and dimensions
European drafts sent for CEN enquiry
REFRIGERATING SYSTEMS AND HEAT PUMPS
RUBBER HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES
European drafts sent for formal vote (for information)
prEN 425, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of the effect of a castor chair
prEN 427, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of the side length and squareness of tiles
prEN 430, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of mass per unit area
prEN 431, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of peel resistance
prEN 432, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of shear force
prEN 433, Resilient floor coverings û Determination of static indentation
prEN 538, Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying û Flexural strength test
prEN 657, Thermal spraying û Terminology, classification
REGISTRATION OF ORGANIZATION NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES
Organization: Lotus Development Corp.
Contact: Edward I. Owens û Director of Technology Industry Relations
PHONE: 415-335-6646 û FAX: 415-960-0840
e-mail: eowens@ccmail.com X400: /g=edward/s=owens/p=ccmail/a=telemail/c=us
Public review: December 1, 1993, to March 2, 1994
Organization: JCPENNEY Co., Inc.
12700 Park Central Pl, Dallas, TX 75251
Contact: Dennis Teubner û MGR of NCD
PHONE: 214-591-7623 û FAX: 214-591-7758
Public review: November 3, 1993, to February 2, 1994
REGISTRATION OF MHS-MD NAMES IN THE UNITED STATES
Organization: Infonet Services Corporation
2100 E. Grand Avenue, Box 1022
Contact: Carol Campen û Computer Scientist
PHONE: 310-335-2600 û FAX: 310-335-2876
e-mail: c=us/a=infonet/p=notice/o=infonet/s=murrell
Public review: August 25 to November 24, 1993
Organization: JCPenney Co., Inc.
Contact: Dennis Teubner û Mgr. Information Systems
PHONE: 214-591-7623 û FAX: 214-591-7758
Public review: December 1, 1993, to March 3, 1994
Organization: Central and South West
P.O. Box 660164, Dallas, TX 75266-0164
Contact: Steve Bell û Telecommunications Planner
PHONE: 214-777-1485 û FAX: 214-777-2888
Public review: November 3, 1993, to February 2, 1994
Organization: Southern Company Services
64 Perimeter Center East, BIN 112, Atlanta, GA 30346
Contact: Gina Garner û Network Planning
Phone: 404-668-4296 û FAX: 404-668-4243
e-mail: c=US/a=ATTMAIL/p=SOUTHERN/o=SCS/s=GARNER/g=GINA/I=E
Public review: September 8 to December 7, 1993
PROPOSED FOREIGN GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Canada: Foods and Food Additives
TBT notification number: 93.362
Proposes amendments to the food and drug regulations concerning vinclozolin in beans.
Final comment date: December 16, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: Not stated
TBT notification number: 93.363
Final comment date: December 16, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: Not stated
TBT notification number: 93.364
Final comment date: December 16, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: Not stated
TBT notification number: 93.365
Final comment date: December 16, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: Not stated
TBT notification number: 93.366
Proposes amendments to the food and drug regulations to allow for more specific labeling for cheese.
Final comment date: November 1, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: Not stated
Regulates equipment and materials used in the fish retail trade.
TBT notification number: 93.360
Final comment date: October 15, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: October 15, 1993
Concerns the standards for ditylenchus destructor (eelworm) as it relates to flower bulbs.
TBT notification number: 93.359
Final comment date: October 15, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: October 15, 1993
Republic of Korea: Inspection Criteria I
TBT notification number: 93.367
Final comment date: December 21, 1993
Proposed date of adoption: January 21, 1993
Accredited Sponsors Using the Canvass Method
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite #425
ARI 1110-92, Mechanical Transport Refrigeration Units
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096
UL 1207, Sewage Pumps for Use in Hazardous Locations (revision of ANSI/UL 1207-1987)
UL 858, Household Electric Ranges (revision of ANSI/UL 858- 1986)
UL 1812, Ducted Heat Recovery Ventilators (new standard)
UL 1815, Nonducted Heat Recovery Ventilators (new standard)
UL 410, Slip Resistance of Floor Surface Materials (new standard)
U.S. Technical Advisory Groups
U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 29/SC 9 û Tools with Cutting Edges Made of Hard Cutting Materials
U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 35/SC 14 û Anti-Corrosive Paint Systems for Steel Structures
U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 184/SC 4 û Industrial Data and Global Manufacturing Programming Languages
Task Group on Metric Implementation
PROJECT INITIATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (PINS)