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April 2002 Approved Standards Actions
A Committees B Committees C Committees D Committees
E Committees F Committees G Committees
F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2002
F 2150-01, Guide for Characterization and Testing of Biomaterial Scaffolds Used in Tissue-Engineered Medical Products

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2002
F 90-01, Specification for Wrought Cobalt-20Chromium-15Tungsten-10Nickel Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R30605)
F 813-01, Practice for Direct Contact Cell Culture Evaluation of Materials for Medical Devices
F 1223-01, Test Method for Determination of Total Knee Replacement Constraint
F 1295-01, Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-7 Niobium Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications
F 1839-01, Specification for Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use as a Standard Material for Testing Orthopaedic Devices and Instruments

F05 on Business Imaging Products

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 757-01, Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Copier and Copier Duplicating Equipment

F07 on Aerospace and Aircraft

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.03, 2001
F 2111-01a, Practice for Measuring Intergranular Attack or End Grain Pitting on Metals Caused by Aircraft Chemical Processes

F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2002
F 1446-01a, Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear

F14 on Fences

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.06, 2003
F 964-02, Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior Profiles Used for Fencing and Railing

F15 on Consumer Products

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
PS 130-01, Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2002
F 2167-01, Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer Seats

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 2050-01, Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers

F16 on Fasteners

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.08, 2003
F 547-01, Terminology of Nails for Use with Wood and Wood-Base Materials
Volume 01.08, 2003
F 1789-01b, Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners

F17 on Plastic Piping Systems

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 1924-01, Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
F 1986-01, Specification for Multilayer Pipe Type 2, Compression Fittings, and Compression Joints for Hot and Cold Drinking-Water Systems
F 1987-01, Specification for Multilayer Pipe Type 2, Compression Fittings, and Compression Joints for Hydronic Heating Systems
Volume 08.04, 2002
F 1533-01, Specification for Deformed Polyethylene PE Liner

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 1589-95 (2001)

• WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 892-95, Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Corrugated Pipe with a Smooth Interior and Fittings

F23 on Protective Clothing

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 11.03, 2002
F 1731-96 (2002)

F30 on Emergency Medical Services

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2002
F 2020-01, Practice for Design, Construction, and Procurement of Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS) Ambulances

F33 on Detention and Correctional Facilities

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.08, 2002
F 1592-01, Test Methods for Detention Hollow Metal Vision Systems
Volume 15.08, 2002
F 1577-01, Test Methods for Detention Locks for Swinging Doors
F 1643-01a, Test Methods for Detention Sliding Door Locking Device Assembly

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