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May 2000 Approved Standards Actions
A Committees B Committees C Committees D Committees
E Committees F Committees G Committees
F01 on Electronics

NEW STANDARD
Volume 10.05, 2001
F 1995-99, Test Method for Determining the Bond Strength for a Surface Mount Device (SMD) by Applying Shear Force on a Membrane Switch
F 1996-99, Test Method for Silver Migration for Membrane Switch Circuitry
F 1997-99, Test Method for Determining the Sensitivity Teasing of a Tactile Membrane Switch

F02 on Flexible Barrier Materials

EDITORIAL CHANGE
Volume 15.09, 2001
F 1980-99e1, Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Medical Device Packages

F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices

NEW STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2000
F 1992-99, Practice for Reprocessing of Reusable, Heat-Stable Endoscopic Accessory Instruments (EAI) Used with Flexible Endoscopes

F05 on Business Imaging Products

EDITORIAL CHANGE
Volume 15.09, 2000
F 757-94e1, Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Copier and Copier-Duplicating Equipment

F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2000
F 513-99, Safety Specification for Eye and Face Protective Equipment for Hockey Players
F 803-99, Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
F 1435-99, Specification for Designation of the Balance Point Location for Archery Arrows
F 1447-99a, Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Bicycling
F 1544-99 (Includes change to title), Specification for Determining the Rating Velocities of an Archery Bow
F 1776-99a, Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports

F15 on Consumer Products

NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2000
PS 120-99, Specification for Window Fall Prevention Devices with Emergency Escape (EGRESS) Release Mechanisms

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2000
F 833-99, Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Carriages and Strollers

F16 on Fasteners

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.08, 2001
F 1940-99, Test Method for Process Control Verification to Prevent Hydrogen Embrittlement in Plated or Coated Fasteners

F17 on Plastic Piping Systems

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
D 1599-99 (Includes change to title), Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

JURISDICTION CHANGE
Volume 10.03, 2001
F 855, Specifications For a Temporary Protective Grounds to Be Used on De-Energized Electric Power Lines and Equipment

F25 on Ships and Marine Technology

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.07, 2001
F 940-99, Practice for Quality Control Receipt Inspection Procedures for Protective Coatings (Paint) Used in Marine Construction and Shipbuilding

F26 Food Service Equipment

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.08, 2000
F 952-99, Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
F 1495-99, Specification for Combination Oven Electric or Gas Fired

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