Category: Hot Docs – New Standard Releases

New ASTM A29 / A29M 2011 Edition on Carbon and Alloy Steel Bars

Document Center Inc. announces the availability of the new 2011 edition for ASTM A29/A29M, “Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for.”   This specification covers a group of requirements for carbon and alloy steel bars under each of the following specifications: hot-rolled carbon steel bars, cold-finished carbon steel bars, hot-rolled alloy steel bars, and cold-finished alloy steel bars.

Requirements include heat and product analysis for several grades of carbon steel bars, to confirm the material conforms to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. Similar requirements are provided for several grades of alloy steel bars to meet the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum.

When compositions other than those indicated in the specified chemical components are required, ranges and limits for carbon steel and alloy steel are given. An additional grain size test and mechanical tests are specified for the steel test specimens.

ASTM A29/A29M, and all ASTM standards, are available from Document Center Inc. via our website, www.document-center.com.  Or you can order by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) and email (info@document-center.com).  Our staff are available from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday California time to assist you with all your standards needs.

New Amending Correction has just been released for BS EN 60601-1

BS EN 60601-1:2006, “Medical electrical equipment – General requirements for basic safety and essential performance,” has just been modified by a new Corrigendum 1 correction.  The document is the official English language edition of EN 60601-1.

The corrigendum dated May 31st, 2011, is a consolidated implementation of IEC corrigenda dated in December 2006 and December 2007 (tagged) for the source document IEC 60601-1.   It’s also the  implementation of CENELEC corrigendum March 2010, as well as the  modification of CENELEC Foreword and Annexes ZA and ZZ.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by IEC corrigendum December 2006 is indicated in the text by one tag. Text altered by IEC corrigendum December 2007 is indicated in the text by another.  There are no clear indications of the location of the modifications to the foreword, the two annexes or the CENELEC Corrigendum.  A review of the previous edition against this one will be necessary.  However, the page count of both the 2006 Edition and this new issue remains constant at 384 pages.

This corrected issue supersedes BS EN 60601-1:1990 and BS EN 60601-1-4:1997 which are declared obsolete and are scheduled for withdrawl on June 1, 2012.  It also supersedes BS EN 60601-1-1:2001 which is withdrawn with the publication of this new revision.

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New ISO 18292 2011 Edition lets you calculate the energy performance of windows, doors and skylights

The new ISO 18292:2011, “Energy Performance of Fenestration Systems— Calculation Procedure,” is a new standard that enables the energy performance rating of a window, door or skylight, rather than just the thermal transmittance.

It’s based on the effects of the frame, sash, glazing, and shading components combined with building heating/cooling loads and environmental conditions.  It is designed to accommodate all climatic conditions – both internal and external – and relevant building characteristics and installation details.

ISO 18292 was created for manufacturers to compare products and to show the energy benefits of new designs or technology, for building officials and others involved in code development and enforcement to determine if products meet local codes, and for homeowners to compare different products and make informed product choices.  It has already been adopted for use in Great Britain.

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There’s a new Code in town — NFPA-2, Hydrogen Technologies Code

In response to the increasing interest in using Hydrogen as a fuel source, the National Fire Protection Association has released NFPA-2, the Hydrogen Technologies Code.   It’s a new document that consolidates all the fire and life safety requirements applicable to generation, installation, storage, piping, use, and handling of hydrogen in compressed gas form or cryogenic liquid form into a single comprehensive resource.

It includes fundamental requirements for hydrogen in both gaseous and liquid phases and contains additional use-specific categories, such as:

  • Vehicle fueling facilities
  • Systems for fuel cell power and generation
  • Applications involving combustion processes and special atmospheres
  • Operations in the lab

Among the key topics are indoor fueling, hydrogen fueling stations, backup power, and electrolytic production of hydrogen. The most advanced commercial applications for hydrogen technologies are backup power using polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells and forklifts.

The Code is intended to benefit enforcing officials when reviewing permits for occupancies storing, handling or using hydrogen or when inspecting existing facilities.

Annexes include a sample ordinance adopting NFPA 2, an example of Class C furnace operational and maintenance checklist, and supplementary information on explosion hazards and protection in laboratories.

The Code is dated 2011 and already has 1 Errata issued.  This document, and all NFPA standards and Codes, are available from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or feel free to contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com) with your standards requirements and questions.

TAPPI-T564 on the use of the Transparent TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart is available in the New 2011 Edition

TAPPI Standard Practice T 564 sp-11, “Transparent chart for the estimation of defect size,” is now available.  This new 2011 Edition for the paper and pulp industry provides users with an editorially corrected standard practice on the use of the transparent chart itself.

There are many applications where it is desired to measure the size of spots, defects or inclusions in paper and other industrial materials such as textiles or plastics. The transparent chart was developed from the paper format “TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart” to provide an additional means for size estimation.

The opaque TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart is a photographic print of the original chart developed for use with TAPPI T 213 “Dirt in Pulp” and T 437 “Dirt in Paper and Paperboard.” The basis for these two tests is to determine the numerical or visual estimation of dirt in paper, paperboard, or pulp in terms of equivalent black area (EBA). EBA of a dirt speck is defined as the area of a round black spot on a white background on the Dirt Chart which makes the same visual impression on its background as does the dirt speck on the particular background in which it is embedded. Reflected light is the proper basis of comparison.

Only the TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart, printed on the opaque, white background can properly be used in the tests. Photocopies, transparencies, plastic-covered cards, or printed reproductions of the chart (including the reproductions of the charts printed in the Test Methods for informational purposes) will not give equivalent results and must not be used in order to run the tests as specified in the Test Methods.

Over the years, a transparent version of the TAPPI Dirt Estimation Chart was produced by request from industry segments that wanted only to have a size estimation method for determining size of spots, defects, or inclusions in paper or other industrial materials such as textiles or plastics.  In 1996, a method, T 564 “Transparent Chart for the Estimation of Defect Size,” was developed for use with a transparent version of the Dirt Chart. The transparent Size Estimation Chart (ordered and purchased separately from the TAPPI Test Method) should only be used as proscribed by the procedure described in T 564. The transparent chart has also been adopted for use with an International Standard, ISO 5350-3 “Pulps – Estimation of Dirt and Shives. Part 3 – Inspection by Reflected Light.”

These TAPPI Standard Practices, and all TAPPI Standards, may be purchased from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or call us (650-591-7600), fax us (650-591-7617) or send us an email (info@document-center.com).  We’re happy to assist you with all your standards questions and requirements.

New AMS-QQ-A-367 Revision B on Aluminum Alloy Forgings just released

Document Center Inc. has just received the newly released Revision B for SAE AMS-QQ-A-367, titled “Aluminum Alloy Forgings.”   This specification covers aluminum alloy die forgings and hand forgings.

This is another example of the impact of MIL-Spec reform of the mid 1990’s. Originally it was a federal specification (QQ-A-367), then cancelled and picked up by an industry association (in this case, SAE).

The last  edition of the QQ-A-367 was revision H.  The cancellation occurred in February of 2001 and users were referred to the AMS edition.  Since that time, the AMS specification has been revised twice (AMS-QQ-A-367A and this new AMS-QQ-A-367B).

The Federal Specification QQ series on metals was among the most commonly referenced documents for plating and manufacturing companies until Mil-Spec reform came along.  The old QQ specifications have been replaced by SAE reprints, SAE standards and ASTM standards for the most part.

All SAE Standards and Federal Specifications, including many obsolete revisions, can be purchased from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’re happy to answer your questions and provide you with fast delivery on all standards publications.

New ASTM F899 2011 Edition on Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments

New ASTM F899:2011, “Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments,” has just been released.  The document covers the chemistry requirements for wrought stainless steels used for the manufacture of surgical instruments.

Classes of stainless steels covered are Class 3 (austenitic stainless steel), Class 4 (martensitic stainless steel), Class 5 (precipitation hardening stainless steel), and Class 6 (ferritic stainless steel).  The data contained in this specification are for reference only and include typical hardness values, common heat treating cycles, and examples of selected stainless steels that have been used for surgical instruments.  Mechanical property, heat treatment, hardness, and all other requirements except for chemical composition, are governed by the appropriate material standards as specified or as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.

Previous editions of ASTM-F899 include ASTM F899:2010, ASTM F899:2009(e1), ASTM F899:2009, ASTM F899:2007, ASTM F899:2002, ASTM F899:1995, ASTM F899:1994, ASTM F899:1984.  All these editions, and all ASTM standards, can be purchased from Document Center Inc. using our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’re happy to assist you with all your standards needs.

New MIL-HDBK-115 Revision B released on Reverse Engineering

MIL-HDBK-115, “U.S. Army Reverse Engineering Handbook (Guidelines and Procedures),” has just been released as the new Revision B dated 4/27/2011.  This 78 page handbook provides guidelines and procedures for reverse engineering, and can be employed by in-house personnel, engineering services contractors, and manufacturing contractors performing reverse engineering.

The primary objective of reverse engineering as presented in this handbook is the development of unrestricted technical data, adequate for competitive procurement, through engineering evaluations of existing hardware. The nominal reverse engineering process is covered in Figure 1. Detailed procedures are described as well. In Process Reviews are expected to be performed at the end of each principal phase of the reverse engineering process to assure compliance to the process and to evaluate the need for continuing reverse engineering on the item.

The material is presented as a handbook, rather than a standard, as it has been developed for guidance only and is not applicable for inclusion in any government procurement contract.  MIL-HDBK-115 was created using knowledge gained during a trial program from July 1985 to April 1987, and is based on experiences obtained from both military and industry participants.

This Handbook, and all U.S. military publicly distributed publications, are available from Document Center Inc. on our website, www.document-center.com.  Or you may prefer to call us (650-591-7600), fax us (650-591-7617) or email us (info@document-center.com).  We will be happy to help you with any of your standards requirements.

Newly released Revision B for JESD9, Inspection criteria for microelectronic packages and covers

Document Center Inc. announces the availability of  a new JEDEC Standard, JESD-9 Revision B dated 5/1/2011.  Titled “Inspection criteria for microelectronic packages and covers,” the standard’s purpose  is to verify the workmanship and requirements of microelectronic packages and covers (lids) used in fabricating hybrid microelectronic circuits/microcircuits.

This standard establishes the general requirements and quality assurance provisions that can be specified and met in procuring microelectronics packages and covers, manufactured from matched seal with and without high thermal conductivity base materials, intended for use in fabricating hybrid microelectronics circuits. This document details those minimum requirements necessary for metal and ceramics packages’ use.

The previous edition, JESD 9 Revision A, covered only metal packages and JESD 27 covered ceramic ones.  However the new Revision B covers both and so replaces JESD 27, Ceramic Package Specification for Microelectronic Packages.  The new edition is meant to be used in conjunction with MIL-STD-883, Test Method 2009: External Visual.

JESD-9 is applicable for use by the package manufacturer (i.e., package components) and the microcircuit manufacturer (i.e., from incoming inspection of package components through final inspection of the completed microcircuit).

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CAN/CGSB/CSA-Z1610-11, A new Canadian national standard for protecting first responders

There’s a new national standard available from Canada, CAN/CGSB/CSA-Z1610-11 – Protection of first responders from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) events.  The document is standard is specifically targeted to fire, police, and medical first responders/receivers in the front line of the response.

CSA-Z1610 specifies requirements for the selection, use, and care of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders to a deliberate chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) incident, including releases and contagious outbreak events.  It takes a systems approach in identifying the requirements for whole-body protective system performance (respiratory, ocular, and dermal), including integration with other equipment. It also provides guidance on the capabilities and limitations of CBRN PPE and on how to enhance the protection provided by, and interoperability of CBRN PPE.

Within the Canadian legislative framework, a variety of regulations apply to the first responder.  But now, for the first time, first responders in Canada have a national standard, recognized across jurisdictions, to help protect them in their vital work.

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