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1 Welcome ASTM International Voluntary Consensus Standards: Why Are They Important to You? The Leader in Voluntary Consensus Standards Development EEI Spring Occupational Safety and Health Conference April 30, 2007 Long Beach, CA 1

2 Overview Global b l forum for the development of voluntary consensus standards Focus on materials, products, systems, and services High technical quality and market relevancy Guides trade in global economy 2

3 ASTM History Founded in 1898 by engineers and chemists Proud partner of industry and government for over 100 years Blending tradition with forward-thinking vision 3

4 ASTM Membership Over 30,000 of the world s leading technical c experts More than 100 countries represented Create standards that impact our daily lives 4

5 What is a Standard? d? Technical documents developed by consensus Product specifications, test methods, practices, guides, classifications and terminology 5

6 Role of ASTM Standards d Guide product design, development, market access Used by individual companies, research labs, government agencies Impact global trade, innovation and competition Bottom line business implications 6

7 Uses of ASTM Standards 7

8 ASTM Consensus Process Facilitates standards without borders Empowers private and public sector cooperation Enables implementation of Public Law allowing the government to buy commercially available products Eliminates duplicative standards development, saving taxpayers millions of dollars 8

9 ASTM Technical Committees Over 130 technical committees Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers Construction/Building Materials & Products Petroleum Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment Paint Textiles Dimension Stone Environmental Medical Devices Many, many more 9

10 Balanced Participation i Open process all members have equal vote, equal voice All ASTM standards must pass through the ASTM balloting process prior to approval Committees Must be balanced - more users and general interest members than producers Process leads to widespread acceptance of ASTM standards High quality standards, strong market relevance 10

11 Starting ti the Process Members identify the need; or Outside representatives approach ASTM ASTM brings stakeholders together ASTM provides the forum and the process 11

12 Committee Meetings Usually meet 2 times per year ASTM Committee Week Meetings or independently Virtual Meetings 12

13 ASTM s Digital it Path Internet-based Standards Development Forums Global l participation i 24x7 access to draft and review standards Electronic balloting, minutes distribution and more Members can participate right from their desktops 13

14 ASTM s Global l Reach Consensus standards without borders All participants i t welcome Standards are responsive and relevant to global marketplace More than 40% of ASTM standards sold outside the U.S. 14

15 ASTM Products and Services Over 13,000 standards Annual Book of ASTM Standards print, CD or Virtual Volume Online search and purchase of ASTM standards and related products Specialized publications, journals, manuals, monographs 15

16 More than Standards d Technical Training Programs Symposia and Workshops Proficiency Testing Programs 16

17 Committee F18 On Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers 17

18 Committee F18 On Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers Organized in Members 7 Technical Subcommittees 40 Standards 18

19 F18 s Scope of Work The development of test methods, specifications, practices and definitions; the promotion of knowledge; and the stimulation of research; relating to tools, materials and equipment used by a worker or group of workers for protection from electrical hazard. This Committee will coordinate its activities ii with ih other ASTM Committees and other organizations having common interests. 19

20 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.15 Worker Personal Equipment D120-02a(2006) 02a(2006) Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves D Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Sleeves F Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Gloves and Sleeves F Standard Specification for Leather Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves and Mittens F887-05e1 Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment F Standard Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength of Dielectric Footwear F Standard Specification for Dielectric Footwear 20

21 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.25 Insulating Cover-Up Equipment D178-01(2005) Standard d Specification for Rubber Insulating Matting D Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Blankets D (2002)e1 98(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Covers D e1 05e1 Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Line Hose F478-92(1999) Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Line Hose and Covers F Standard Specification for In-Service Care of Insulating Blankets F Standard Test Methods and Specifications for Electrically Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers F968-93(2002)e1 93(2002)e1 Standard Specification for Electrically Insulating Plastic Guard Equipment for Protection of Workers 21

22 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.35 Tools & Equipment F Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools F Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools F (2006) Standard Specification for Structure-Mounted Insulating Work Platforms for Electrical Workers F Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical Properties F (2002) 97(2002) Standard Specification for High Voltage Detectors Part 1 Capacitive Type to be Used for Voltages Exceeding 600 Volts AC F Standard Specification for Clampstick Type Live Line Tools F (2006) Standard Specification for Live Line and Measuring Telescoping Tools F Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of a Shield Attached on Live Line Tools or on Racking Rods for Electric Arc Hazards 22

23 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.45 Mechanical Apparatus F Standard d Specifications for Temporary Protective ti Grounds to Be Used on De-energized energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment F Standard Specification for In-Service Test Methods for Temporary Grounding Jumper Assemblies Used on De-Energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment F Standard Specification for Flexible Insulated Temporary By-Pass Jumpers 23

24 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.55 Inspection and Non-Destructive Test Methods for Aerial Devices F Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission for Insulated and Non- Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices Without Supplemental Load Handling Attachments t F e1 03e1 Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated and Non-Insulated Aerial Personnel Devices with Supplemental Load Handling Attachments t F (2003) 98(2003) Standard Test Method for Acoustic Emission Testing of Insulated Digger Derricks F Standard Practice for Verifying Acoustic Emission Sensor Response 24

25 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.60 Terminology F Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers F (2007) Standard Guide for Visual Inspection of Electrical Protective Rubber Products 25

26 F18 Subcommittees and their Standards F18.65 Wearing Apparel F ae1 Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant Textile Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards F Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear F1958/F1958M-99(2005) Standard Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of Non-flame-Resistance Materials for Clothing by Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins F1959/F1959M-06a Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing F Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Face Protective Products F Standard Practice for Determining Response Characteristics and Design Integrity of Arc Rated Finished Products in an Electric Arc Exposure 26

27 F18 Subcommittee Responsibilities F18.90 Executive Charged with Administering i i Committee F18 o Meeting Dates and Places o Special lm Meeting Approval o Establish and Discharge Subcommittees o Fill Subcommittee Chairperson Vacancies o Review Membership Voting Classification o Approve Nominating Committee (Even Years) 27

28 F18 Officers Chairman: Steven T. Theis, MYR Group Inc. First Vice-Chairman: Ernest J. Pauliny, Jr., Public Servivce Electric & Gas Co. Second Vice-Chairman: James D. Lovette, retired from Bechtel Jacobs Co. Recording Secretary: Samuel B. Stonerock, Southern California Edison Co. Membership Secretary: John I. Soljanyk, Hanco International 28

29 F18 Committee the Standard Development Process First there is a need identified by the membership, a draft standard is developed, then balloted within the ASTM Process There are three levels of balloting within ASTM: Subcommittee Main Committee Society All comments and negative votes with comment received must be addressed and a resolution reached by the committee Once consensus is reached through the balloting process, a new ASTM Standard will be created and approved 29

30 Committee F18 Meetings Committee F18 meets twice a year April and October Normally, y there are 80 members and guests in attendance for a committee meeting The next ASTM F18 meeting is scheduled for October 21-24, 24, Nashville 30

31 Why Participate? i t Satisfaction in helping produce good standards to improve safety Opportunity to provide direct input into standards that affect the industry Chance to change/fix standards that can be bettered and/or keep good standards that work from being changed Ability to affect OSHA standards and regulation and interpretations t ti Meetings provide an opportunity for networking with players in the industry and government Opportunity to learn and ask questions of subject matter experts 31

32 Why Participate? i t ASTM Standards are developed by a consensus process of my peer's and industry experts. They provide an established baseline for a product via the manufacturing specification. They provide an established procedure for product testing via the test t method standard. d I can take the established ASTM Standards and reference them when communicating with Manufactures to establish minimum performance criteria and product design. I can use the ASTM Standards as starting points and/or reference points when developing my own standards. I have a voice in establishing standards for my industry. 32

33 Why Participate? i t ASTM standards d reduce liability and improve product acceptance for companies that use them. Companies which are users of protective products can address employee complaints about using the products by falling back on the fact that the products meet consensus industry standards. ASTM standards bring together expertise and interested parties in a technical or commercial subject area which h permits a standard d to be created. The ASTM standards process records the information from each participant i t and tracks the progress through h multiple l drafts until the standard is complete. ASTM keeps track of each standard and provides a process for updating the standard d periodically so that t the standard d maintains i its relevance in the industry where it is used ASTM standards encourage product improvement and new product d l t 33

34 Get Involved Join the world s finest technical experts Impact your entire industry Assist with industry safety requirement development Expand your reach; help your company grow Enhance your career; interact with hindustry peers Participate in industry yguidelines development 34

35 Join ASTM and Committee F18 35

36 Additional Information Contact F18 Manager: Web: Jeff Adkins Phone: / FAX: / Address: ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Drive PO Box C700 W. Conshohocken, PA USA 36