May '01 Approved Standard Actions

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May 2001 Approved Standards Actions

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F02 on Flexible Barrier Materials

WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2001
F 1168-88(1994), Guide for Use in the Establishment of Thermal Processes for Foods Packaged in Flexible Containers

F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices

NEW STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 2077-00, Test Methods For Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2000
F 1541-00, Specification and Test Methods for External Skeletal Fixation Devices
Volume 13.01 2001
F 543-00 (Includes change to title), Specification and Test Methods for Metallic Medical Bone Screws

F05 on Business Imaging Products

REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2001
F 909-94a(2001)
F 1457-94b(2001)

F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 869-01 (Includes change to title), Terminology Relating
to Athletic Shoes and Biomechanics

F15 on Consumer Products

NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
PS 119-01, Specification for Child-Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use

F16 on Fasteners

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.08, 2001
F 606-00, Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets

F17 on Plastic Piping Systems

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 679-01, Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large-Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings
F 876-01, Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
F 877-01, Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
F 949-01, Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Corrugated Sewer Pipe With a Smooth Interior and Fittings
F 1281-01, Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene/ Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX-Al-PEX) Pressure Pipe
F 1282-01, Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Poly-ethylene (PE-Al-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe

F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 10.03, 2001
F 479-95 (2001)

F20 on Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response

REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 11.04, 2001
F 1481-94 (2001)

F25 on Ships and Marine Technology

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.07, 2002
F 683-00, Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
F 1196-00, Specification for Sliding Watertight Door Assemblies
F 1197-00, Specification for Sliding Watertight Door Control Systems

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