New EN 1127-1 2011 Edition on Explosive atmospheres – Explosion prevention and protection – Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology affects those certifying to Directive 94/9/EC

BS EN 1127-1 2011 Edition, “Explosive atmospheres – Explosion prevention and protection – Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology,” has just been released.  It is the official English language edition of EN 1127-1:2011.  The administrative process of integrating the new release with the Lists of Harmonized Standards for Directives 94/9/EC and 2006/42/EC is expected to be completed shortly.

EN 1127-1 specifies general design and construction methods to help designers and manufacturers in achieving explosion safety in the design of equipment, protective systems and components at all stages of its use.  It is applicable to any equipment, protective systems and components intended to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, under atmospheric conditions. These atmospheres can arise from flammable materials processed, used or released by the equipment, protective systems and components or from materials in the vicinity of the equipment, protective systems and components and/or from the materials of construction of the equipment, protective systems and components.

The standard specifies methods for the identification and assessment of hazardous situations leading to explosion and the design and construction measures appropriate for the required safety. This is achieved by risk assessment and risk reduction.

The safety of equipment, protective systems and components can be achieved by eliminating hazards and/or limiting the risk by using a) appropriate design (without using safeguarding); b) safeguarding; c) information for use; d) any other preventive measures.

Measures in accordance with a) (prevention) and b) (protection) against explosions are dealt with in Clause 6, measures according to c) against explosions are dealt with in Clause 7. Measures in accordance with d) are not specified in this European Standard. They are dealt with in EN ISO 12100:2010, Clause 6.

The preventive and protective measures described in EN 1127-1 will not provide the required level of safety unless the equipment, protective systems and components are operated within their intended use and are installed and maintained according to the relevant codes of practice or requirements.

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New ASME A17.5 2011 Edition just released on Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment

ASME A17.5 2011 Edition, “Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment,” is now available for ordering from Document Center Inc.  The standard is intended for anyone engaged in the safety of elevators, escalators and related conveyances.

Co-numbered ASME A17.5/CSA B44.1, the document is a joint publication of both ASME International and the Canadian Standards Association.  It is reflective of the closer working relationship CSA has had in recent years with the U.S. Standards Developing Organizations.  In fact, CSA is now the Accredited Standards Developer for the American Gas Association standards.

ASME A17.5 applies to the electrical equipment for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, and elevating devices for persons with physical disabilities (platform lifts and stairway chairlifts).  These include (a) motor controllers; (b) motion controllers; (c) operation controllers; (d) operating devices; and (e) all other electrical equipment not listed/certified and labelled/marked according to another product safety standard or code.

The equipment specified in this Standard is intended for installation in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (CSA C22.1) and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), whichever is applicable.  Note: Controllers, i.e. motion, motor and operation controllers, are defined in CSA B44 and ASME A17.1 (now actually another co-numbered standard as of the 2010 Edition).

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New NFPA 99 2012 Edition for the Health Care Facilities Code

NFPA 99, “Health Care Facilities Code,” is being released as the new 2012 Edition as of mid-October of this year.  This new revision reflects a new safety environment which is driven by the risk that a procedure poses to patients and staff, not the location where it is conducted. Even the title has been changed (from “Standard for Health Care Facilities” to “Health Care Facilities Code”) to emphasize that it has been rewritten to make performance criteria for health care facilities more enforceable and adoptable.

One of the most notable differences is the inclusion of material in the new Code that was formerly found in NFPA-99C, “Standard on Gas and Vacuum Systems” (now withdrawn).

As well as the new risk-based framework of the code, NFPA 99 contains new chapters on security, fire protection, and information technology.  Chapter 5 on gas and vacuum systems has been completely updated, including additional maintenance requirements.  And operating rooms are considered a wet location unless a risk assessment of the area determines otherwise.

A new Handbook for the NFPA 99 2012 Edition is also being issued.  In addition, NFPA has also developed a new “Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems Installation Handbook” tailored for installers, designers, inspectors and verifiers.  It’s a new tool to provide specialized knowledge about these critical systems.

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New Editions available for AMS 2771 and AMS 2772 on Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings and Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials

New AMS 2771 D, “Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Castings,” and AMS 2772 F, “Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials,” are now available from Document Center Inc.  The heat treatment of aluminum alloy in these standards is for use in specific aerospace applications.

The two documents, along with AMS 2770, have replaced both the MIL-C-6088 and the AMS-C-6088.

AMS 2771D covers the engineering requirements for heat treatment of aluminum alloy castings and for parts machined from castings.  The new Revision D supersedes the previous AMS 2771C, dated July 2004.

AMS 2772F covers requirements and recommendations for the heat treatment of wrought aluminum alloy raw materials by producers.  This new Revision F replaces AMS 2771E which was released in 2008.

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New NFPA 70E 2012 Edition to be issued on Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 70E 2012 Edition, titled “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” is available for pre-ordering now at Document Center Inc.  This standard provides a methodology for insuring an electrically safe working area and compliance with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

This new edition of NFPA 70E responds to new information about the effects of arc flash, arc blast, and direct current (dc) hazards, and recent developments in electrical design and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  It includes a new shock protection boundary, hazard/risk table, and incident energy calculation for direct current systems.  And the revised Article 320 focuses on safe work practices for stationary batteries and battery rooms, such as those used by alternative energy systems.

Training and audit-related revisions impact many companies’ electrical safety programs. The 2012 NFPA 70E explains when the energized work permit (EWP) is required and what it should contain.  It also covers emergency procedure instruction on AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators), adds a new three-year maximum interval for employee training and documentation of content, and more.

There’s also new information about implementing NFPA 70E within the framework of ANSI/AIHA Z10 and other health and safety management standards.

NFPA 70E 2012 Edition is scheduled for release in October 2011.  You can order your copy now at Document Center’s website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’ll ship as soon as the standard is available.

New AMS 2451 Revision C on General Requirements for Brush Plating

AMS 2451C, “Plating, Brush, General Requirements,” has just been released for public distribution.  The new edition replaces AMS 245B from May, 2006.

This specification and its supplementary detail specifications establish the requirements for electrodeposition of metals by brush plating.  This process is typically used to improve surface properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and brazeability or to repair damaged, worn, or mismachined parts.

The applicable supplementary specifications for AMS 2451 are:

AMS 2451/1 A, Plating, Brush, Nickel, General Purpose

AMS 2451/2 A, Plating, Brush, Nickel, Low Stress, Hard Deposit

AMS 2451/3 A, Plating, Brush, Nickel, Low Stress, Low-Hardness Deposit

AMS 2451/4 B, Plating, Brush, Cadmium, Corrosion Protective, Low Hydrogen Embrittlement

AMS 2451/5 A, Plating, Brush, Chromium, Hard Deposit, Trivalent

AMS 2451/6 A, Plating, Brush, Copper, General Purpose

AMS 2451/7 A, Plating, Brush, Nickel, Low Stress, Medium-Hardness Deposit

AMS 2451/8 A, Plating, Brush, Non-Cyanide Silver, General Purpose

AMS 2451/9 A, Plating, Brush, Zinc-Nickel, Low Hydrogen Embrittlement

AMS 2451/10 A, Plating, Brush, Tin-Zinc, Low Hydrogen Embrittlement

AMS 2451/11 A, Plating, Brush, Cobalt

AMS 2451/12, Plating, Brush, Tin

AMS 2451/13, Plating, Brush, Silver

These detail specification sheets are to be used in conjunction with the AMS 2451 itself.  As part of the five year review of these documents, the specification sheets have been reaffirmed (confirmed current) this year.

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New ASTM E620 2011 Edition provides guidance for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts

The new ASTM E620-11, “Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts,” has just been released.  The new 2 page standard practice replaces the previous 2004 Edition.

ASTM E620 establishes those elements of the expert’s opinion report which will make the report understandable to the intended recipient.  It also helps the user focus on the technical aspects germane to the purpose for which the opinion is being rendered.

While not providing a format for these types of technical reports, the standard does carefully identify all elements of the technical content that needs to be included.

ASTM E620 is part of a series of standards that provide context for the identification, collection, examination and preparation of information and physical items that may be involved in civil or criminal litagation.  These standards include:

ASTM E678, “Standard Practice for Evaluation of Scientific or Technical Data”

ASTM E860, “Practice for Examining And Preparing Items That Are Or May Become Involved In Criminal or Civil Litigation”

ASTM E1020, “Practice for Reporting Incidents that May Involve Criminal or Civil Litigation”

ASTM E1188, “Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator”

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New ISO 7870-4 released on Control charts — Part 4: Cumulative sum charts

ISO 7870-4:2011, “Control charts — Part 4: Cumulative sum charts,” has just been released.  It’s the latest addition to the series that replaces the obsolete ISO 7870:1997 standard.  These standards cover the principles of control charting and include guidance on the preparation and interpretation of control charts using basic decision rules.

The series when complete will present key elements and philosophy of the control chart approach, and identify a wide variety of control charts, including those related to the Shewhart control chart, the acceptance control chart and the adaptive control chart.  They will also present an overview of the basic principles and concepts and illustrate the relationship among various control chart approaches to aid in the selection of the most appropriate standard for given circumstances.

The 63 page ISO 7870-4 2011 edition provides statistical procedures for setting up cumulative sum (cusum) schemes for process and quality control using variables (measured) and attribute data. It describes general-purpose methods of decision-making using cumulative sum (cusum) techniques for monitoring, control and retrospective analysis.

The companion standard, ISO 7870-1:2007, “Control charts — Part 1: General guidelines,” covers key elements and philosophy of the control chart approach, and identifies a wide variety of control charts (including those related to the Shewhart control chart and those stressing process acceptance or on-line process adjustment).

ISO 7870-1 presents an overview of the basic principles and concepts and illustrates the relationship among various control chart approaches to aid in the selection of the most appropriate standard for given circumstances. It does not specify statistical control methods using control charts.

The ISO committee TC69 is currently working on two additional parts: ISO 7870-2, “Control charts — Part 2: Shewhart control charts,” and ISO 7870-3, “Control charts — Part 3: Acceptance control charts.”

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Guides for ISO 31000, Risk management – Principles and guidelines

ISO 31000:2009, “Risk management – Principles and guidelines,” is the essential standard on enterprise risk management (ERM).  Adopted by a number of countries both as direct adoptions (such as AS/NZS ISO 31000 (Australia) and CAN/CSA ISO 31000 (Canada)) and as embedded adoptions (ANSI/ASSE Z690.2 (United States)), the standard establishes a common framework and reference points for risk.

ISO 31000 grew from the work of Alcoa of Australia in the 1990’s that was the basis of the 1995 release of the AS/NZS 4360 standard, “Risk Management.”  The ISO standard is separated into three areas:

1. Risk Management principles (11 principles for managing risk)
2. Risk Management framework (5 components to the framework for managing risk)
3. Risk Management process (5 processes for managing risk)

There are a number of guides written to provide assistance to organizations in the process of adopting this ISO standard.

BS 31100, 2011 Edition from 6/2011, “Risk management. Code of practice and guidance for the implementation of BS ISO 31000,” from the United Kingdom.

Created by UK risk management experts, BS 31100:2011 gives you practical and specific recommendations on how to put the key principles of effective risk management into place in your organization using real life case studies.

HB-158, 2010 Edition, “Delivering assurance based on ISO 31000:2009 – Risk management – Principles and guidelines,” from Australia.

This Handbook is a guide for internal auditors and any other assurance provider such as External auditors; Information system control professionals – internal or external auditors, security professionals; Safety, health and environmental auditors; and Quality auditors.
This Handbook draws on the revised HB 436 and the IIA’s ‘International Professional Practices Framework’ (IPPF) with respect to using and assuring the ISO 31000:2009 risk management process. In particular, it describes how to use the risk management process to:
Develop a risk-based assurance strategy and program;
Plan an assurance engagement;
Report the assurance program; and
Design controls.

CSA Q31001-11, 2011 “Implementation guide to CAN/CSA ISO 31000, Risk management – Principles and guidelines,” from Canada.

Provides principles and generic guidelines on risk management.

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New 2011 Edition available for AWS D1.4 / D1.4M Structural Welding Code – Reinforcing Steel

AWS D1.4 / D1.4M 2011 Edition, Structural Welding Code – Reinforcing Steel, is now available.  The new 85 page Code covers welding of reinforcing steel in most reinforced concrete applications.

Sections include allowable stresses, structural details, workmanship requirements, technique, procedure and performance qualification, and inspection. Figures clearly illustrate important welding considerations: unacceptable weld profiles, effective weld sizes, details of joints of anchorage, base plates, and inserts.

AWS D1.4 / D1.4M 2011 Edition now addresses precast concrete components.  Clarification is provided on prequalified details and essential variables for fillet welds. And a new table illustrates acceptance criteria for macro tech tests.

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