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September 2001 Approved Standards Actions
A Committees B Committees C Committees D Committees
E Committees F Committees
F02 on Flexible Barrier Materials

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 2095-01, Test Methods for Pressure Decay Leak Test for Nonporous Flexible Packages with and without Restraining Plates

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.09, 2002
F 2013-01, Test Method for Determination of Residual Acetaldehyde in Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Polymer Using an Automated Static Head-Space Sampling Device and a Capillary GC with a Flame Ionization Detector

• F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices

REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 2083-01a, Specification for Total Knee Prosthesis

REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD WITH EDITORIAL CHANGE
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 895-84(2001)e1

WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 1622-95(2000), Test Method for Measuring the Torsional Properties of Metallic Bone Screws
F 1691-96, Test Method for Determining the Axial Pull-Out Strength of Medical Bone Screws

EDITORIAL CHANGE
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 1160-00e1, Test Method for Shear and Bending Fatigue Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Medical and Composite Calcium Phosphate/Metallic Coatings
F 1715-00e1, Guide for Wear Assessment of Prosthetic Knee Designs in Simulator Devices
F 2027-00e1, Guide for Characterization and Testing of Substrate Materials for Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
F 2038-00e1, Guide for Silicone Elastomers, Gels and Foams Used in Medical Applications Part I—Formulations and Uncured Materials
F 2042-00e1, Guide for Silicone Elastomers, Gels, and Foams Used in Medical Applications Part II—Crosslinking and Fabrication
F 2065-00e1, Practice for Testing for Alternative Pathway Complement Activation in Serum by Solid Materials

F07 on Aerospace and Aircraft

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.03, 2001
F 2078-01, Terminology Relating to Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing

F12 on Security Systems and Equipment

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.08, 2001
F 571-87 (2001)
F 832-90 (2001)
F 1157-90 (2001)
F 1158-94 (2001)
F 1699-96 (2001)

F15 on Consumer Products

• NEW STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 2089-01, Guide for Language Interpretation Services

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2001
F 1967-01, Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2000
F 851-87 (2000)

F16 on Fasteners

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 01.08, 2001
F 959-01, Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners
F 959M-01, Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners [Metric]

F17 on Plastic Piping Systems

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 438-01, Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
F 439-01, Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
F 810-01, Specification for Smoothwall Polyethylene PE Pipe for Use in Drainage and Waste Disposal Absorption Fields
F 913-01, Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals Gaskets for Joining
F 1412-01, Specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive Waste Drainage Systems
F 1563-94, Specification for Tools to Squeeze-Off Polyethylene PE Gas Pipe or Tubing
F 1970-01 (Includes change to title), Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for Use in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride Cpvc Systems
F 1974-01, Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/
Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/
Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure
D 2466-01, Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
D 2467-01, Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
D 2661-00, Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene ABS Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 08.04, 2001
F 1474-98 (2001)
F 948-94 (2001)

F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

• REVISION OF STANDARD
Volume 10.03, 2002
F 1505-01, Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools

F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.07, 2000
F 698-94 (2000)
F 893-87 (2000)

F26 on Food Service Equipment

• REAPPROVAL OF STANDARD
Volume 15.08, 2000
F 1114-94 (2000)
F 1150-88 (2000)
Volume 15.08, 2001
F 1521-96 (2001)
F 1605-95 (2001)
F 1639-95 (2001)

F29 on Anesthetic and Respiratory Equipment

• WITHDRAWAL OF STANDARD
Volume 13.01, 2001
F 927-86(1994), Specification for Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes

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