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October 2001 Approved Standards Actions
A Committees B Committees C Committees D Committees
E Committees F Committees G Committees
F01 on Electronics

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 10.04, 2002
F 2113-01, Guide for Analysis and Reporting the Impurity Content and Grade of High Purity Metallic Sputtering Targets for Electronic Thin Film Applications
Volume 10.05, 2002
F 2112-01, Terminology for Membrane Switches

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 10.04, 2002
F 106-00, Specification for Brazing Filler Metals for Electron Devices
Volume 10.05, 2002
F 81-01, Test Method for Measuring Radial Resistivity Variation on Silicon Wafers
F 576-01, Test Method for Measurement of Insulator Thickness and Refractive Index on Silicon Substrates by Ellipsometry
F 672-01, Test Method for Measuring Resistivity Profiles Perpendicular to the Surface of a Silicon Wafer Using a Spreading Resistance Probe
F 1578-01, Practice for Contact Closure Cycling of a Membrane Switch
F 1597-01, Test Method for Determining the Actuation Force and Contact Force of a Membrane Switch
F 1724-01, Test Method for Measuring Surface Metal Contamination of Polycrystalline Silicon by Acid Extraction-Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
F 1996-01, Test Method for Silver Migration for Membrane Switch Circuitry
F 2072-01, Practice for Hosedown of a Membrane Switch
F 2073-01, Test Method for Non-Destructive Short Circuit Testing of a Membrane Switch

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 10.04, 2002
F 72-95(2001)
F 458-84(2001)
F 459-84(2001)
F 487-88(2001)
F 637-85(2001)
F 638-88(2001)
F 1211-89(2001)
F 1269-89(2001)

F02 on Flexible Barrier Materials

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 2096-01, Test Method for Detecting Gross Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Internal Pressurization Bubble Test
• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 99-76(2001)
F 1115-95(2001)

F05 on Business Imaging Products

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 686-94 (2001)
F 1425-92 (2001)

F07 on Aerospace and Aircraft

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.03, 2001
F 2108-01, Practice for Inspection of Transparent Parts by Prism
F 2109-01, Test Method to Determine Color Change and Staining Caused by Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals Upon Aircraft Cabin Interior Hard Surfaces
F 2111-01, Practice for Measuring Intergranular Attack or End Grain Pitting on Metals Caused by Aircraft Chemical Processes

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.03, 2001
F 734-95 (2001)
F 735-94 (2001)
F 736-95 (2001)

F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 2120-01, Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity
F 2121-01, Practice for Treestand Labels
F 2122-01, Practice for Treestand Safety Devices
F 2123-01, Practice for Treestand Instructions
F 2124-01, Practice for Testing Ladder Treestand, Tripod Treestand and Climbing Stick Load Capacity
F 2125-01, Test Method for Treestand Static Stability
F 2126-01, Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
F 2127-01, Test Method for Treestand Adherence
F 2128-01, Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Capability

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 1890-01, Test Method for Measuring Softball Bat Performance Factor

F12 on Security Systems and Equipment

• WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.08, 2001
F 572-89(1994)e1, Practice for Application of Film Security Cameras in Financial Institutions
F 1156-94, Terminology Relating to Product Counterfeit Protection Systems

F15 on Consumer Products

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
PS 128-01, Specification for Pool Alarms

F16 on Fasteners

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.08, 2002
F 1940-01, 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
F 1336-01, Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sewer Fittings
F 1473-01, Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 512-95 (2001)

• WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 545-95, Specification for PVC and ABS Injected Solvent Cemented Plastic Pipe Joints

F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 10.03, 2002
F 1891-01, Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear

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