Rationale

To provide standard language within the scope section of C09 standards to provide instruction to users that notes and footnotes within the standard are non-mandatory. ASTM Form and Style states that notes and footnotes (exclusive of tables and figures) are non-mandatory. However, this often is unknown to users, and standard explanatory language for inclusion in standards is not provided. Will also change some language to agree to the Form and Style manual. Only those sections shown as being revised are subject to ballot. Non-altered text is presented for context only and is not subject to ballot. Negative votes related to non-altered text will be treated as “Not Related” and taken up as New Business. The new text is red underlined and the old text is red strike through