Standards & Testing Briefs

ASTM Proposals

Subject

(Work Item) Standard

Related to

Contact

Vacuum Cleaners

(WK61434) F1334-14, Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Pow­er Level of Vacuum Cleaners

Outstanding revisions

Karen Murphy, kmurphy@astm.org

ASTM New, Reapproved and Revised Standards

Subject

Standard

Contact

Athletic Footwear

F539-01(2017), Standard Practice for Fitting Athletic Footwear

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

Athletic Shoes

F2333-04(2017), Standard Test Method for Traction Characteristics of the Athletic Shoe-Sports Surface Interface

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

Caulks and Sealants

E2690-17b, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Caulks and Sealants to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Cooking Pans

F1047-17, Standard Specification for Frying and Braising Pans, Tilting Type

Kristy Straiton, kstraiton@astm.org

Deck Structures

E2726/E2726M-12a(2017), Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Fire-Test-Response of Deck Structures to Burning Brands

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Fire Tests

E84-17a, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Firestop Systems

E2750-17, Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Food Service

F760-93(2017), Standard Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Footwear

F1900-98(2017), Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Footwear Using a Walking Step Simulator

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

Insulation

E2988-17, Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

Tom O'Toole, totoole@astm.org

Running Shoes

F1833-97(2017), Standard Test Method for Comparison of Rearfoot Motion Control Properties of Running Shoes

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

Scald Prevention

F444-88(2017), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Scald-Preventing Devices and Systems in Bathing Areas

Len Morrissey, lmorriss@astm.org

Skis

F473-09(2017), Standard Specification for Binding Mounting Area Dimensions on Alpine Skis and Bindings

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

Steam Cookers

F1217-17, Standard Specification for Cooker, Steam

Kristy Straiton, kstraiton@astm.org

Thermal Shock Prevention

F445-88(2017), Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Thermal-Shock-Preventing Devices and Systems in Showering Areas

Len Morrissey, lmorriss@astm.org

Treestands

F2121-13, Standard Practice for Treestand Labels (Withdrawn 2017)

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

F2122-13, Standard Practice for Treestand Safety Devices (Withdrawn 2017)

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

F2124-13, Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stand and Climbing Stick Load Capacity (Withdrawn 2017)

Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org

UL Proposals and Outlines

Subject

Date

Standard

Related to

Contact

Appliance Materials

12/15/17

UL 94, Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances

HBF, HF-1 or HF-2 Ratings

Derrick.L.Martin@ul.com

Arc Fault Gear

12/15/17

UL 2748, Arcing Fault Quenching Equipment

Resettable devices, more

Derrick.L.Martin@ul.com

Circuit Cables

12/22/17

UL 13, Power-Limited Circuit Cables

Optional suffixes

Joshua.Johnson@ul.com

Conduit/Tubing

12/22/17

UL 2239, Support of Conduit, Tubing, and Cable

Corrosion protection, more

Joshua.Johnson@ul.com

Cooking Appliances

12/22/17

UL 1026, Household Electric Cooking and Food Serving Appliances

Hospitality use

Ross.Wilson@ul.com

Drills

12/15/17

UL 62841-2-1, Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn And Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 2-1: Particular Requirements For Hand-Held Drills and Impact Drills,

First edition

Elizabeth.Northcott@ul.com

Electronic Cigarettes

12/22/17

UL 8139, Electrical Systems of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices

First edition

Barbara.J.Davis@ul.com

Fabricated Parts

12/15/17

UL 746D, Polymeric Materials - Fabricated Parts

Relative thermal index, more

Derrick.L.Martin@ul.com

Fire Protection

12/15/17

UL 213, Rubber Gasketed Fittings for Fire-Protection Service

Elbows and trees

Griff.Edwards@ul.com

Grease Ducts

12/22/17

UL 1978, Grease Ducts

Unspecified

Nicolette.Allen@ul.com

LED Equipment

12/15/17

UL 8750, Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products

Conduit-connected enclosures

Ross.Wilson@ul.com

LEV Batteries

12/22/17

UL 2271, Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications

Endurance tests, more

Megan.M.VanHeirseele@ul.com

Lighting Control

12/15/17

UL 773A, Nonindustrial Photoelectric Switches for Lighting Control

Grounding, markings, more

AnneMarie.Jacobs@ul.com

Parts Cleaners

12/15/17

UL 1204, Outline of Investigation for Parts Cleaners

First edition

Ross.Wilson@ul.com

Polymeric Material

12/15/17

UL 746B, Polymeric Materials - Long Term Property Evaluations

Variation analysis

Derrick.L.Martin@ul.com

Switchgear

12/22/17

UL 60947-7-4, Low-Voltage Switchgear And Controlgear - Part 7-4: Ancillary Equipment - PCB Terminal Blocks for copper Conductors

First edition

Megan.Monsen@ul.com

Wall/Ceiling Mounts

12/15/17

UL 2442, Wall- and Ceiling-Mounts and Accessories

Audio/video equipment

Grace.Roh@ul.com

Wire Connectors

12/15/17

UL 2459, Insulated Multi-Pole Splicing Wire Connectors

Minimum spacings, more

Mitchell.Gold@ul.com

UL New Editions and Revised Standards

Subject

Date

Standard

Contact

Air Filters

12/19/17

UL 586, Safety for High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units

Julio.Morales@ul.com

Building Material

12/21/17

UL 723, Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

Mary.Huras@ul.com

CO Alarms

12/21/17

UL 2034, Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Paul.E.Lloret@ul.com

Fire Pumps

12/21/17

UL 448B, Residential Fire Pumps Intended for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes

Griff.Edwards@ul.com

Floor Cleaners

12/22/17

UL 1017, Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines

AnneMarie.Jacobs@ul.com

Fuses

12/20/17

UL 248-12, Low-Voltage Fuses - Part 12: Class R Fuses

Mitchell.Gold@ul.com

Gas Gauges

12/13/17

UL 565, Liquid-Level Gauges for Anhydrous Ammonia and LP-Gas

Jeffrey.Prusko@ul.com

Gas Sensors

12/21/17

UL 2075, Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors

Paul.E.Lloret@ul.com

LED Equipment

12/18/17

UL 8750, Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products

Ross.Wilson@ul.com

Oil Appliances

12/14/17

UL 343, Pumps for Oil-Burning Appliances

Jeffrey.Prusko@ul.com

Photovoltaics

12/22/17

UL 6703, Connectors for Use in Photovoltaic Systems

Susan.P.Malohn@ul.com

Venting Systems

12/12/17

UL 641, Type L Low-Temperature Venting Systems

Gillian.Ottley@ul.com