PLASA Standards NewsLate September 2015 Volume 19, Number 18

Table of ContentsBack-to-School Resource for Standards-related Curricula...............................................................................1New IRS Resource Helps Employers Understand the Health Care Law..........................................................2Energy Department Unveils Roadmap to Double U.S. Energy Productivity by 2030........................................2BGA College Green Captain Contest Announced.............................................................................................3FCC to Host Emerging Tech Fair in Conjunction with Silicon Harlem...............................................................3Call for Papers on Broadcasting and Telecommunications Media Technology.................................................3WTO Technical Barrier to Trade Notifications...................................................................................................4

New Zealand Notification: NZL/72................................................................................................................. 4European Union Notification: EU/311............................................................................................................4European Union Notification: EU/307............................................................................................................4

ANSI Public Review Announcements...............................................................................................................5Due 26 October 2015.................................................................................................................................... 5Due 2 November 2, 2015.............................................................................................................................. 5Due 17 November 2015 ............................................................................................................................... 6

BSI Public Review Announcements.................................................................................................................. 6Due 13 October 2015.................................................................................................................................... 6Due 23 October 2015.................................................................................................................................... 7Due 21 November 2015................................................................................................................................ 7Due 26 November 2015................................................................................................................................ 7Due 16 December 2015................................................................................................................................ 7

CSA Public Review Announcements................................................................................................................7Due 10 November 2015................................................................................................................................ 8Due 9 November 2015.................................................................................................................................. 8

New ANS Projects............................................................................................................................................ 8Final Actions on American National Standards.................................................................................................9Draft IEC & ISO Standards............................................................................................................................. 10Recently Published IEC & ISO Documents.....................................................................................................13TSP Meeting Schedule................................................................................................................................... 13Investors in Innovation.................................................................................................................................... 15

Back-to-School Resource for Standards-related CurriculaJust in time for the new school year, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is offering resources to school faculty and staff for the incorporation of standards into curricula. ANSI is offering these tools in an effort to support and prepare future standardization leaders for their future, professional careers. The resources were listed in an article at http://plasa.me/05tre. One of the resources is a series of back-to-school educational posters on standardization basics, which can be found at www.ansi.org/students. They are targeted at K-12 students, but can also be useful to standards newcomers of all ages.

In addition to the posters, ANSI is promoting the free, educational tools, courses, and resources on standards and conformity assessment education being offered to young, emerging professionals and

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students through StandardsLearn.org. Resources there include a comprehensive standards presentation by ANSI, aimed at beginners, called An Introduction to Standards: Why, where, and how are they developed? among others. ANSI also offers a University Outreach initiative, which promotes the incorporation of standards-related information into the curricula of colleges and universities.

ANSI urges emerging professionals just launching their standardization careers to find out about and participate in standards development work that aligns with their line of work and expertise. One way of doing this is finding a related standards developing organization (SDO), or a U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee (TC), subcommittee (SC), project committee (PC). ANSI can help connect students and professionals with the organizations that are doing this work, and offers a searchable list of ANSI-accredited standard developers at www.ansi.org/asd, and a list of all current ANSI-accredited U.S. TAGs to ISO at www.ansi.org/isotags.

New IRS Resource Helps Employers Understand the Health Care LawThe new ACA Information Center for Applicable Large Employers page on IRS.gov features information and resources for employers of all sizes on how the health care law may affect them, if they fit the definition of an applicable large employer (ALE). The web page helps employers determine if they are an ALE, and then offers resources and outreach materials to assist them.

Employers who averaged at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, during 2014, are most likely an ALE for 2015. Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees may be considered an applicable large employer if they share a common ownership with other employers. The IRS is recommending that applicable large employers take steps now to prepare for the coming filing season, because in 2016 an annual information return will be required of all ALEs, and notices to employees with health insurance information will be in required.

Employers who will file 250 or more information returns for 2015, must file the returns electronically through the ACA Information Reports system. Employers should download and review draft Publication 5165, Guide for Electronically Filing Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Returns, now, for information on the communication procedures, transmission formats, business rules and validation procedures for returns that you must transmit in 2016.

Energy Department Unveils Roadmap to Double U.S. Energy Productivity by 2030The US Energy Department on 16 September unveiled a plan businesses, state and local governments, consumers, and other stakeholders can use to achieve the goal of doubling US energy productivity by 2030. The US Energy Department is, of course, focused on helping the US economy, but the advice can work with adaptation for other nations. The report, Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030: A Strategic Roadmap for American Energy Innovation, Economic Growth, and Competitiveness, identifies strategies and actions to advance energy efficiency. These include:

• states securing energy productivity through setting and updating vehicle and product codes and standards and providing energy performance information to consumers;

• utilities and regulators designing rates and related policies that more effectively align energy efficiency with utility business models;

• and businesses reinvesting avoided energy costs.

By doubling energy productivity, American families will be able to power their homes and vehicles using less energy; U.S. businesses will be able to manufacture more while spending less and cutting harmful carbon emissions.

The Roadmap focuses on scalable actions that have the potential to reduce energy consumption and support economic growth. While energy productivity strategies often involve multiple economic sectors and levels of government, the path laid out in this report demonstrate that any organization or individual can take action and help to double national energy productivity by 2030. The report provides a foundation for scaling up these efforts nationwide, while allowing for flexible and tailored solutions.

For more information, see the Energy Department news release and visit the Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030 website at http://plasa.me/c14k7 and http://www.energy2030.org/roadmap respectively.

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BGA College Green Captain Contest AnnouncedThe Broadway Green Alliance has launched a new competition to reward College Green Captains for their greening efforts on campus productions. To apply for the prize, College Green Captains should submit a one-page summary statement explaining their greening efforts and a pdf of a 18″x 24″ cardboard poster showing the best elements of their greening program. Additional documentation can include a 3-5 minute video or up to 10 pages of written reports or spreadsheets documenting the greening. Photographs with captions explaining the greening program are encouraged. The deadline is 1 March 2016. Winners will have brought innovative, creative, and/or widely-applied greening and energy-efficiency methods into the design and/or production of theatre at their campus. The posters of finalists will be displayed at the BGA booth at the USITT Expo in March. More information is available at http://www.broadwaygreen.com/collegeprize/.

FCC to Host Emerging Tech Fair in Conjunction with Silicon HarlemThe FCC’s Office of Communications Business Opportunities (“OCBO”) will host a Small Business & Emerging Technologies Fair on Friday, 16 October 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at MIST, 46 W 116th Street, New York, NY 10026. The Tech Fair will be held in conjunction with Silicon Harlem’s 2nd Annual Tech Conference—which will focus on innovation by fledgling entrepreneurs in information technology and telecom—and will be free to all Silicon Harlem conference participants and to the general public.

In addition to showcasing tech start-ups, OCBO will be hosting a “Fast Pitch” Program where tech entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to present their ideas/products to – and get feedback from – experts on launching and capitalizing new businesses. If you’d like to showcase your tech start-up at the Tech Fair and participate in the “Fast Pitch” program, please submit a brief company profile in a separate attachment to Karen Beverly at Karen.Beverly@fcc.gov by Thursday, 1 October 2015. To register for the Tech Fair, please contact OCBO at TechFair@fcc.gov. Visit www.siliconharlem.net for more information on the conference.

Call for Papers on Broadcasting and Telecommunications Media TechnologyIn a special issue of their journal, Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) will be focusing on advances in broadcasting and telecommunication research, including theoretical and experimental areas; broadcasting system and media technologies for the future TV applications; smart media and smart screen technologies; satellite communication and broadcasting technology; and radio/antennas technology. The issue is to be published in October 2016. ETRI is accepting submissions of papers to be included in the special issue until 31 December 2015. Submissions should be completed on the ETRI Journal Internet home page, http://etrij.etri.re.kr. Papers being submitted should be focused on, but not limited to one of the following:

Future Broadcasting Technologies; Systems, services and concepts for future of broadcast TV; Spectrum-efficient Transmission technologies; Ultra HDTV, 3DTV, mobile HDTV technologies; Video and audio compression and coding for future TV application; Realistic and immersive Media Technologies; Public broadcasting technology for disabled; Digital Holography; Smart Media, Smart Screen Technologies; Personalized broadcasting service; Innovative Smart UI/UX Technology; Multiscreen Service Technology; Smart Broadcasting based on Virtual; Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Mobile/Personal Cloud Computing & Communication System and Applications; Smart Media & Broadcasting, and Smart Devices/Appliances; Cloud Media Networking and broadcasting; Video-based object recognition; Big data processing technologies; Radio Technology; Radio propagation measurement and channel modeling; Efficient spectrum utilization and spectrum sharing; Cognitive radio; Core and system technologies for new radio resources utilization; RF/millimeter wave/THz components and systems; Antenna and wireless power transfer; Biological effects, medical and health applications of electromagnetic wave; EMI/EMC; Satellite/UAS Information & Communication Technologies; Global Navigation Satellite System and its application technologies; Satellite ultrahigh definition (UHD) broadcasting technology; Communication Ocean & Meteorological Satellite; Satellite/Terrestrial Hybrid/Integrated Network; Satellite/Payload System & Component; UAS Communication, Traffic Management; UAS Detect and Avoid, Autonomy.

WTO Technical Barrier to Trade NotificationsThe U.S. Department of Commerce's service, Notify U.S., recently has announced WTO Technical Barrier to Trade notices that may be of interest to Standards News readers. If you have a problem with these notices,

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you can protest through your representative to the WTO. In the US, that is NIST (notifyus@nist.gov). See http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/ for European TBT objections.

New Zealand Notification: NZL/72Date issued: 16 September 2015Agency Responsible: Ministry for the Environment (MFE)National Inquiry Point: Standards New ZealandProducts covered: Any manufactured products containing any type of asbestos, including, but not limited to: textiles; asbestos-cement products; insulating materials; friction materials; plaster boards and spray-on coatingsTitle: Consultation on a Proposed Prohibition on Asbestos-Containing ProductsDescription of content: The consultation document sets out the rationale for a proposed prohibition on the importation of any products containing asbestos, and seeks feedback from specific businesses and industry groups that are likely to be using asbestos-containing products. The feedback sought relates to the impact that a proposed prohibition would have on New Zealand businesses, in order to inform policy decisions on whether a prohibition should be imposed and, if so, how it would best be implemented.Objective and rationale: The objective of the proposed prohibition is to reduce the risks to public health arising from asbestos exposure. It will not address risks from asbestos-containing products currently in New Zealand, but will eliminate any additional risk from products entering the country in the future and provide a date from which it can be assumed that any products or structures will not contain asbestos.Proposed date of adoption: Not given by countryProposed date of entry into force: Not given by countryFinal date for comments: 1 November 2015Full text: https://tsapps.nist.gov/notifyus/docs/wto_country/NZL/full_text/pdf/NZL72(english).pdf

European Union Notification: EU/311Date issued: 15 September 2015Agency responsible: EU-TBT Enquiry PointNational Inquiry Point: EU-TBT Enquiry PointProducts covered: Biocidal productsTitle: Draft Commission Implementing Decision not approving triclosan as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 1Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve triclosan as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 1.Objective and rationale: Protection of public health and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU market on biocidal products.Proposed date of adoption: 1 November 2015Proposed date of entry into force: Not given by countryFinal date for comments: 14 November 2015Full text: https://tsapps.nist.gov/notifyus/docs/wto_country/EU/full_text/pdf/EU311(english).pdf

European Union Notification: EU/307Date issued: 2 September 2015Agency responsible: EU-TBT Enquiry PointNational Inquiry Point: EU-TBT Enquiry PointProducts covered: Energy-related productsTitle: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy efficiency labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EUDescription of content: This draft Commission proposal replaces Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products. It sets the framework for the adoption of delegated acts that will specify energy labels and product information sheets for specific energy-related products. It requires suppliers (manufacturers and importers) to provide energy labels with an A to G scale and product information sheets and requires dealers to display these labels and information sheets to consumers. It requires suppliers to register technical documentation concerning compliance in a database before placing product models on the market. It provides for a procedure to rescale the A-G labels when products on the market populate mainly the highest classes of the energy label.

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Objective and rationale: The aim is to allow end-users to make an informed choice when buying energy-related products, thereby pulling the market towards more efficient products. It will increase energy efficiency in the EU and contribute to the fight against climate change.Proposed date of adoption: 1 June 2016Proposed date of entry into force: Not given by countryFinal date for comments: 30 November 2015Part 1 text: https://tsapps.nist.gov/notifyus/docs/wto_country/EU/full_text/pdf/EU307[1](english).pdf Part 2 text: https://tsapps.nist.gov/notifyus/docs/wto_country/EU/full_text/pdf/EU307[1](english).pdf

ANSI Public Review AnnouncementsThe following documents have been announced for public review by ANSI. Please send your comments before the deadline to the person indicated and to ANSI's Board of Standards Review at psa@ansi.org.

Due 26 October 2015

BSR ASA S3.44-201X/Part 1/ISO 1999-2013, Estimation of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss - Part 1: Method for Calculating Expected Noise-Induced Permanent Threshold Shift (a modified nationally adopted international standard) (national adoption of ISO 1999:2013 with modifications and revision of ANSI S3.44-1996 (R2006))Specifies a method for calculating the expected noise-induced permanent threshold shift in the hearing threshold levels of adult populations due to various levels and durations of noise exposure; it provides the basis for calculating hearing disability according to various formulae when the hearing threshold levels at commonly measured audiometric frequencies, or combinations of such frequencies, exceed a certain value.Single copy price: $149.00Order from and send comments to: Susan Blaeser, asastds@acousticalsociety.org

BSR/ASSE Z590.3-2011 (R201x), Prevention through Design: Guidelines for Addressing Occupational Risks in Design and Redesign Processes (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASSE Z590.3-2011)This Standard provides guidance on including prevention through design concepts and processes as a specifically identified element in a safety and health management system so that decisions pertaining to occupational risks are incorporated into the design and redesign processes, including consideration of the life cycle of facilities, materials, and equipment.Single copy price: $50.00Order from and send comments to: Tim Fisher, TFisher@ASSE.org

BSR/GBI 01-201x, Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings (revision of ANSI/GBI 01-2010)The Standard includes criteria and practices for environmentally preferable design and construction of commercial buildings. Six green building assessment areas are included: Project Management, Site, Energy, Water, Materials, and Indoor Environment.Single copy price: $electronic-FREE; paper-25.00 USDObtain an electronic copy from: http://www.thegbi.org/ansi Send comments to: Maria Woodbury, maria@thegbi.org

Due 2 November 2, 2015

BSR/ASABE EP585 MONYEAR-201x, Animal Mortality Composting (new standard) This engineering practice provides guidelines for biosecure, environmentally acceptable, and economically sustainable disposal of livestock and poultry carcasses and carcass parts via composting. It covers planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of mortality composting operations using naturally ventilated, static pile bin or window systems of the type typically used for routine or emergency mortality management on farms or ranches. Guidelines for in-vessel or mechanically ventilated composting systems are not covered. Single copy price: $58.00Order from and send comments to Carla VanGilder at vangilder@asabe.org

BSR/FDIS 14644-1-201x, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness by particle concentration (identical national adoption of ISO 14644-1:20XX and revision of ANSI/IEST/ISO 14644-1-1999)ISO 14644-1 establishes the classification of air cleanliness in terms of concentration of airborne particles in cleanrooms and clean zones; and separative devices as defined in ISO 14644-7:2004. Only particle

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populations having cumulative distributions based on threshold particle sizes ranging from 0,1 µm to 5 µm are considered for classification purposes. The use of light scattering (discrete) airborne particle counters is the basis for determination of the concentration of airborne particles at designated sampling locations.Single copy price: $64.00/80.00Order from and send comments to Jennifer Sklena at jsklena@iest.org.

BSR/FDIS 14644-2-201x, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - Part 2: Monitoring to provide evidence of cleanroom performance related to air cleanliness by particle concentration (identical national adoption of ISO 14644-2:20XX and revision of ANSI/IEST/ISO 14644-2-2000)This Final Draft of ISO 14644 specifies minimum requirements for a monitoring plan for cleanroom or clean zone performance related to air cleanliness by particle concentration, based upon parameters that measure or affect airborne particle concentration. This part of ISO 14644 does not address condition monitoring of aspects such as vibration or general maintenance of the engineering systems. It does not provide for monitoring of particle populations that are outside the specified lower threshold particlesize range, 0,1 µm to 5 µm. Concentrations of ultrafine particles (particles smaller than 0,1 µm) are addressed in ISO 14644-12-1. Single copy price: $64.00/80.00Order from and send comments to Jennifer Sklena at jsklena@iest.org.

BSR/UL 1322-2010 (R201x), Standard for Safety for Fabricated Scaffold Planks and Stages (reaffirmation of ANSI/UL 1322-2010) This standard covers requirements for the following; (a) Wood, metal, or a combination of wood and metal fabricated planks; (b) Fabricated platforms for use with suspended, fixed, or rolling scaffold; (c) Modular suspended platforms; (d) Scaffold decks; (e) Mobile work stands; and (f) Work cages (baskets).Obtain pricing and delivery options for electronic copies at http://www.comm-2000.comSend comments to Marcia Kawate at Marcia.M.Kawate@ul.com.

Due 17 November 2015

BSR/UL 1558-201x, Standard for Safety for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear (new standard) The requirements of UL 1558 cover metal-enclosed low-voltage power circuit breaker switchgear assemblies containing but not limited to such devices as low-voltage power circuit breakers, other interrupting devices, switches, control, instrumentation and metering, protective and regulating equipment. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Obtain pricing and delivery options for electronic copy at http://www.comm-2000.comSend comments to Derrick Martin at Derrick.L.Martin@ul.com.

BSI Public Review AnnouncementsBSI Standards has announced draft documents for public review that might be of interest to Standards News readers. The documents may be commented on at http://drafts.bsigroup.com/.

Due 13 October 2015

EN ISO 22829 Resistance welding equipment - Transformers - Integrated transformer-rectifier units for welding guns operating at 1 000 Hz This International Standard specifies additional requirements to those given in ISO 5826 for single-phase inverter transformers with connected rectifier for d.c. welding. This International Standard applies to transformers, primarily used in welding guns, operating at 1 000 Hz with a rated input voltage of 500 V or more. The requirements of ISO 5826 shall be followed unless amended by this International Standard.

Due 23 October 2015

PAS 1919 Guide to management accounting principles This PAS gives guidance for organizations on assessing the performance of the management accounting function. This PAS is for use by large, small, public, private, local and international organizations and investors or other stakeholders. It covers the four management accounting principles:

• communication provides insight that is influential – encouraging insightful communication that drives better decisions across an organization;

• information is relevant – reviewing past, present and forward looking performance management information;

• impact on value is analysed – understanding an organization’s strategy and business model; and

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• stewardship builds trust – balancing short-term commercial interests against long-term value for stakeholders.

Due 21 November 2015

BS 6396+A1 Electrical systems in office furniture and educational furniture – Specification Full text of proposed additions:Insert new subclause, 5.1.3

Where a furniture power distribution system is connected to an existing building socket outlet which does not have residual current device (RCD) protection, the furniture socket outlets shall be protected by means of a 30 mA RCD incorporated in the furniture power distribution system.

Replacement in subclause, 5.5.4 Replace

Socket-outlets shall be positioned so as to minimize the risk of electrical hazards from liquid spillage.

WithSocket outlets and connectors shall be oriented or provided with a means to prevent the risk of electrical hazards from liquid spillage that can be reasonably expected.

Due 26 November 2015

EN ISO 16120-1 Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire Part 1: General requirements ISO 16120 is applicable to wire rod of non-alloy steel intended for wire drawing and/or cold rolling. The cross-section can be circular, oval, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, half-round or another shape, generally with at least 5 mm nominal dimension, and with a smooth surface.

EN ISO 16120-2 Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire Part 2: Specific requirements for general-purpose wire rod This part of ISO 16120 is applicable to general-purpose steel wire rod for drawing and/or cold rolling.

EN ISO 16120-4 Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire Part 4: Specific requirements for wire rod for special applications This part of ISO 16120 is applicable to steel wire rod with improved characteristics intended for drawing and/or cold rolling.

Due 16 December 2015

EN 54-31+A1 Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Part 31. Multi-sensor fire detectors. Point detectors using a combination of smoke, carbon monoxide and optionally heat sensors This document (EN 54-31:2014/FprA1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 “Fire detection and fire alarm systems”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.

CSA Public Review AnnouncementsThe CSA Group has announced a draft document for public review that might be of interest to Standards News readers. To participate in the public review, please visit: http://publicreview.csa.ca/.

Due 10 November 2015

C22.2 No. 250.0 Luminaires (New Edition) This Standard applies to luminaires for use in non-hazardous locations and that are intended for installation on branch circuits of 600 V nominal or less between conductors in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CEC), CSA C22.1, with the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, and with the Mexican National Electrical Code, NOM-001-SEDE.

This Standard does not apply to luminaires covered by other standards. The luminaires not covered by this Standard include: Amateur Movie Lights; Aquarium Lights; Cabinet Lights; Decorative Lighting Strings; Combination Fan/IR Lamps Used for Heating; Electric Signs; Exit Signs in the United States; Junction Boxes for Swimming Pool Fixtures; Lamp Adapters; Low-Level Path Marking and Lighting Systems in the United States; Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting as follows: For products intended for installation in Canada, landscape lighting systems that are 30 V nominal or less; For products intended for installation in Mexico,

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low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are 24 V nominal or less; and for products intended for installation in the United States, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are of 15 V nominal or less; Low-Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles; Low-Voltage Marine Lighting; Luminaires for Hazardous Locations; Luminaires for Recreational Vehicles; Marine Navigational Lights; Marine-Type Fixtures; Portable Electric Displays; Portable Hand Lamps; Portable Luminaires; Portable Sun/Heat Lamps; Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters; Stage and Studio Luminaires; Submersible Luminaires; Swimming Pools Luminaires; Temporary Lighting Strings; Therapeutic Lamps; Track Lighting Systems; Under-cabinet Lights in Canada and Cord-connected Under-cabinet Lights in the United States; and Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting.

Due 9 November 2015

Z259.2.3 Descent devices (New Edition) This International Standard specifies requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for descending devices. It also specifies some basic requirements for the descent lines to be used with the descending devices.

New ANS ProjectsANSI has announced the following new projects that might materially affect Standards News readers—or at least be interesting to them. Contact the developer if you (a) want to be involved in the project, or (b) object to the project and wish it to be abandoned, or (c) if you would like to point out that its scope is covered by an existing standard, thereby possibly making the project redundant or conflicting.

BSR ASA S12.18-201x, Procedures for Outdoor Measurement of Sound Pressure Level (revision of ANSI/ASA S12.18-1994 (R2009)) This standard describes methods for measuring sound pressure levels in the outdoor environment, taking into account the effects of refraction due to wind and temperature gradients, the effects of atmospheric turbulence, variable ground impedance, and wind noise. It prescribes selected meteorological conditions under which sound pressure level measurements shall be made. Sound pressure levels measured for determining the sound power radiated by a source are not covered by this standard. For more information, contact Susan Blaeser at asastds@acousticalsociety.org.

BSR/AWS C4.7/C4.7M-201x, Recommended Practices for the Safe Oxyacetylene Welding of Steel (new standard) These recommended practices for oxyacetylene welding include the latest procedures to be used in conjunction with oxyacetylene equipment and the latest safety recommendations. Complete lists of equipment are available from individual manufacturers. For more information, contact Andre Naumann at anaumann@aws.org.

BSR/AWS D10.10/D10.10M-201x, Recommended Practices for Local Heating of Welds in Piping and Tubing (revision of ANSI/AWS D10.10M-2009)This standard provides information on recommended practices, equipment, temperature control, insulation, and advantages and disadvantages for the methods presently available for local heating of welding joints in pipe and tubing. For more information, contact Andrew Davis at adavis@aws.org.

BSR/IAPMO UMC 1-2018, Uniform Mechanical Code (revision of ANSI/IAPMO UMC 1-2015)This code provides minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances. The provisions of this code apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems. For more information, contact Gabriella Davis at gaby.davis@iapmo.org.

BSR/IAPMO UPC 1-2018, Uniform Plumbing Code (revision of ANSI/IAPMO UPC 1-2015)This code provides minimum standards and requirements to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of plumbing systems. The provisions of this code apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, addition to, use, or maintenance of plumbing systems. For more information, contact Gabriella Davis at gaby.davis@iapmo.org.

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BSR S110-201x, Whole Building Technical Commissioning Standard (new standard)This standard defines the technical work procedures and technical testing processes that are required to facilitate fully functional systems. The standard covers all technical building systems such as Enclosure, HVAC, Controls, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Specialty Electrical Systems and Communications. It defines the commissioning inspection and testing technical processes and provides sample guidelines for attaining optimal system performance and functionality, for those systems commissioned that conforms to design, specification, and industry-accepted codes and standards. For more information, contact Tiffany [sic] at tiffany@nebb.org.

BSR S120-201x, Technical Retro-Commissioning of Existing Buildings Standard (new standard)This standard describes the technical retro-commissioning procedures utilized for existing building technical systems for the improvement and optimization of Indoor Environmental Quality and Comfort and Energy and Water utility usage reduction. It defines the technical work procedures, testing and system adjustments that are required to improve system performance by optimizing existing systems. This standard may be utilized in tandem with existing energy audit standards as a technical performance standard. For more information, contact Tiffany [sic] at tiffany@nebb.org.

Final Actions on American National StandardsThe documents listed below have been approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review or by an ANSI-Audited Designator, as applicable.

ANSI/ASSE Series 8000-2011 (R2015), Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Replenishment Systems Professional Qualifications Standard (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASSE Series 8000-2011): 4 September 2015

ANSI/ASSE Series 10000-2011 (R2015), Professional Qualifications Standard for Green Plumbing Systems Installers (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASSE Series 10000-2011): 4 September 2015

ANSI/ASME B29.28-2015, High Strength Chains for Power Transmission and Tension Linkages (new standard): 9 September 2015

ANSI/ASME B20.1-2015, Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment (revision of ANSI/ASME B20.1-2012): 9 September 2015

ANSI/ASME PTC 1-2015, General Instructions (revision of ANSI/ASME PTC 1-2011): 9 September 2015

ASQ/ANSI/ISO 14001:2015, Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use (identical national adoption of ISO 14001:2015): 10 September 2015

ANSI B11.20-2004 (R2015), Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems (reaffirmation of ANSI B11.20-2004 (R2009)): 10 September 2015

ANSI/NECA 90-2015, Standard for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems (revision of ANSI/NECA 90-2004 (R2010)): 9 September 2015

Draft IEC & ISO StandardsThis section lists proposed standards that the International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are considering for approval. Standards News readers interested in reviewing and commenting on the document should order a copy from their national representative and submit their comments through them. (The IEC and ISO don't want to hear from you directly; have your people talk to their people.) Comments from US citizens on IEC documents should be sent to Charles T. Zegers at czegers@ansi.org. Comments from US citizens regarding ISO documents should be sent to Karen Hughes at isot@ansi.org. The notices are sorted by comment deadline.

ISO 7010/DAmd182, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 1: Safety sign E025: Emergency hammer - 7 December 2015, $29.00

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ISO 7010/DAmd183, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 1: Safety sign P040: Do not set off fireworks - 7 December 2015, $29.00

ISO 7010/DAmd184, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 1: Safety sign P041: No leaning against - 7 December 2015, $29.00

ISO 7010/DAmd185, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs - Amendment 1: Safety sign P042: No pregnant women allowed - 7 December 2015, $29.00

ISO/DIS 3864-2, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels - 7 December 2015, $77.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-1: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Audio video architecture - 4 October 2015, $98.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-2: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Media renderer device - 4 October 2015, $93.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-3, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-3: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Media server device - 4 October 2015, $93.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-4, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-4: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Datastructure template - 4 October 2015, $93.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-24-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 24-1: Internet gateway device control protocol - Level 2 - Internet gateway device - 4 October 2015, $82.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-24-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 24-2: Internet gateway device control protocol - Level 2 - Wide area network connection device - 4 October 2015, $62.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-24-3, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 24-3: Internet gateway device control protocol - Level 2 - Wide area network device - 4 October 2015, $53.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-1: Telephony device control protocol - Telephony architecture - 4 October 2015, $88.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-2: Telephony device control protocol - Telephony security best practice - 4 October 2015, $88.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-3, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-3: Telephony device control protocol - Telephony client device - 4 October 2015, $62.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-4, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-4: Telephony device control protocol - Telephony server device - 4 October 2015, $62.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-1: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Telephony architecture - 4 October 2015, $77.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-2: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Telephony client device - 4 October 2015, $53.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-3, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-3: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Telephony server device - 4 October 2015, $53.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-27-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 27-1: Friendly device control protocol - Friendly information update service - 4 October 2015, $102.00

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ISO/IEC DIS 29341-28-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 28-1: Multiscreen device control protocol - Multiscreen architecture - 4 October 2015, $62.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-28-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 28-2: Multiscreen device control protocol - Screen device - 4 October 2015, $33.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-29-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 29-2: Multiscreen device control protocol - Level 2 - Screen device - 4 October 2015, $33.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-30-1, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 30-1: Sensor management device control protocol - Sensor management architecture - 4 October 2015, $125.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-30-2, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 30-2: Sensor management device control protocol - Sensor management device - 4 October 2015, $58.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-10: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Audio video transport service - 4 October 2015, $175.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-11, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-11: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Connection manager service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-12, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-12: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Content directory service - 4 October 2015, $245.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-13, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-13: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Rendering control service - 4 October 2015, $175.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-20-14, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 20-14: Audio video device control protocol - Level 4 - Scheduled recording service - 4 October 2015, $230.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-24-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 24-10: Internet gateway device control protocol - Level 2 - Wide area network internet protocol - Connection service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-24-11, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 24-11: Internet gateway device control protocol -Level 2 - Wide area network internet protocol v6 - Firewall control service - 4 October 2015, $102.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-10: Telephony device control protocol - Call management service - 4 October 2015, $215.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-11, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-11: Telephony device control protocol - Input configuration service - 4 October 2015, $112.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-12, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-12: Telephony device control protocol - Media management service - 4 October 2015, $194.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-13, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-13: Telephony device control protocol - Messaging service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-25-14, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 25-14: Telephony device control protocol - Phone management service - 4 October 2015, $125.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-10: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Call management service - 4 October 2015, $230.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-11, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-11: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Media management service - 4 October 2015, $194.00

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ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-12, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-12: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Messaging service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-13, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-13: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Phone management service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-14, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-14: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Address book service - 4 October 2015, $102.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-15, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-15: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Calendar service - 4 October 2015, $107.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-26-16, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 26-16: Telephony device control protocol - Level 2 - Presence service - 4 October 2015, $107.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-28-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 28-10: Multiscreen device control protocol - Application management service - 4 October 2015, $82.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-29-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 29-10: Multiscreen device control protocol - Level 2 - Application management service - 4 October 2015, $107.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-30-10, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 30-10: Sensor management device control protocol - Data store service - 4 October 2015, $119.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-30-11, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 30-11: Sensor management device controlprotocol - Sensor data model service - 4 October 2015, $146.00

ISO/IEC DIS 29341-30-12, Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 30-12: Sensor management device control protocol - Sensor transport generic service - 4 October 2015, $88.00

65E/476/PAS, IEC/PAS 62264-6/Ed.1: ANSI/ISA-95.00.06-2014 Enterprise-Control System Integration - Part 6: Messaging Service Model, 6 November 2015

65E/477/NP, IEC 62264-6 Enterprise-Control System Integration - Part 6: Messaging Service Model, 4 December 2015

77A/904/FDIS, Amendment 2 to IEC 61000-4-13: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics including mains signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity tests, 6 November 2015

77A/905/FDIS, IEC 61000-4-16: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-16: Testing and measurement techniques - Test for immunity to conducted, common mode disturbances in the frequency range 0 Hz to 150 kHz, 6 November 2015

77A/907/DTR, IEC TR 61000-4-37: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Testing and measurement techniques - Calibration and verification protocol for harmonic emission compliance test systems, 6 November 2015

ISO/DIS 20400, Sustainable procurement - Guidance – 14 December 2015, $125.00

34C/1168/CD, Amendment 1 to IEC 61347-1 Ed.3: Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements, 11 December 2015

56/1644/DTS, IEC 62775/TS/Ed1: Dependability Management - Application guide - Technical and financial processes for implementing asset management systems, 11 December 2015

65E/479/FDIS, Enterprise-Control System Integration Part 4: Objects and attributes for manufacturing operations management integration, 13 November 2015

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77A/909/CD, IEC TR 61000-4-40: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-40: Testing and measurement techniques - Digital methods for the measurement of power quantities under non-stationary conditions, 11 December 2015

Recently Published IEC & ISO DocumentsListed here are documents recently approved by the IEC and ISO. The prices shown are for purchases from ANSI's eStandards Store, http://webstore.ansi.org/. Prices elsewhere may be different. A list of standards resellers is available at http://webstore.ansi.org/faq.aspx#resellers.

ISO 13065:2015, Sustainability criteria for bioenergy, $240.00

ISO/IEC 14543-4-3:2015, Information technology - Home Electronic Systems (HES) architecture - Part 4-3: Application layer interface to lower communications layers for network enhanced control devices of HES Class 1, $173.00

IEC 62842 Ed. 1.0 en:2015, Multimedia home server systems - File allocation system with minimized reallocation, $182.00

IEC 62680-1-1 Ed. 1.0 en:2015, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 1-1: Common components - USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.2, $339.00

IEC 62680-2-2 Ed. 1.0 en:2015, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 2-2: Micro-USB Cables and Connectors Specification, Revision 1.01, $278.00

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Control Protocols Working Group 09:00 - 12:00 Thursday 22 October 2015

CPWG E1.20 TG 12:30 - 14:30 Thursday 22 October 2015

CPWG BSR E1.33 TG 10:00 - 18:00 Monday 26 October 2015

CPWG BSR E1.37-4 TG 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday 25 October 2015

Electrical Power Working Group 19:00 - 22:00 Friday 23 October 2015

Floors Working Group 11:00 - 14:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

Rigging Working Group 19:00 - 23:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.4-1 TG 08:00 - 12:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.4-3 TG 13:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.22 TG 09:00 - 13:00 Thursday 22 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.43 TG 13:00 - 17:00 Wednesday, 21 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.47 TG 13:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.50 TG 08:00 - 12:00 Friday 23 October 2015

RWG BSR E1.56 TG 09:00 - 13:00 Thursday 22 October 2015

Stage Lifts Working Group 15:00 - 18:00 Friday 23 October 2015

Technical Standards Council 15:00 - 18:00 Wednesday 21 October 2015

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