The Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) for the following Standards are in need of additional members. These groups may or may not have ballots currently open.
All Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIG) require a minimum of 10 members in order to ballot and vote on a draft of a method. The following test methods do not have the required minimum number of members to initiate a ballot:
Alkaline Pulping
T 692 om-13 Determination of suspended solids in kraft green and white liquors
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 684 om-15 Gross heating value of black liquor
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = Need 2+
Chemical Properties
T 223 cm-10 Pentosans in wood and pulp
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 7
T 244 cm-11 Acid-insoluble ash in wood, pulp, paper, and paperboard
Automatic review - 9/2020 Current SSIG Count = 5
T 408 cm-07 Rosin in paper and paperboard
Draft 4 Current SSIG Count = Need 3 more
T 413 om-17 Ash in wood, pulp, paper and paperboard: combustion at 900 degrees C
Automatic review - 4/2021 Current SSIG Count = 9
T 429 cm-10 Alpha-cellulose in paper
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 6
T 434 cm-10 Acid-soluble iron in paper
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 5
T 435 om-16 Hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of paper extracts (hot extraction method)
Automatic review - 5/2020 Current SSIG Count = 5
T 449 om-14 Bacteriological examination of paper and paperboard
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = Need 2+
T 493 cm-10 Identification and determination of melamine resin in paper
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 5
T 600 om-15 Analysis of formaldehyde in aqueous solutions and of free formaldehyde in resins
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 610 sp-15 Preparation of indicators and standard solutions
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 6
T 613 cm-10 Analysis of caustic soda
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 6
T 617 cm-10 Analysis of lime
Automatic review - 5/2019 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 618 cm-10 Analysis of limestone
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 4
T 619 cm-10 Analysis of salt cake
Automatic review - 5/2019 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 621 cm-10 Analysis of rosin
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 6
T 622 cm-10 Analysis of sodium hydrosulfite
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 624 cm-11 Analysis of soda and sulfate white and green liquors
Automatic review - 9/2020 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 628 cm-10 Analysis of rosin size
Automatic review - 10/2019 Current SSIG Count = 6
T 632 cm-11 Analysis of sodium silicate
Automatic review - 5/2020 Current SSIG Count = 6
Fiberboard Shipping Container Testing
T 827 om-17 Box blank dimensioning
Automatic review - 4/2021 Current SSIG Count = 9
T 829 om-15 Score Quality Test
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = 9
Fillers and Pigments
T438 cm-06 Zinc and Cadmium in Paper
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = 9
Optical Properties
T 519 om-17 Diffuse opacity of paper (d/0 paper backing)
Automatic review - 4/2021 Current SSIG Count = 9
T 1214 sp-17 Interrelation of reflectance, R0; reflectivity, R ; TAPPI opacity, C0.89; scattering, s; and absorption, k
Automatic review - 10/2021 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 1219 sp-17 Storage of paper samples for optical measurements and color matching
Automatic review - 10/2021 Current SSIG Count = 9
Physical Properties
T 516 cm-11 Envelope seal, seam, and window patch testing
Automatic review - 5/2020 Current SSIG Count = 8
T 550 om-13 Determination of equilibrium moisture in pulp, paper and paperboard for chemical analysis
Ballot 2 needed Current SSIG Count = Need 2 more
Pulp Properties
T 226 cm-11 Specific external surface of pulp
Automatic review - 5/2020 Current SSIG Count = 9
T 263 sp-16 Identification of wood and fibers from conifers
Automatic review - 5/2020 Current SSIG Count = 7
Sulfite and Semichemical Pulping
T 604 cm-09 Sulfur dioxide in sulfite cooking liquor
Draft 2 Current SSIG Count = 6
Building and Industrial Material
The below Standards are also in need of additional participants prior to opening up Ballot 2 this year.
T 1006 sp-15 Testing of fiber glass mats: use of modified TAPPI procedures for sampling and lot acceptance, stiffness, tear resistance, and thickness
T 1007 sp-15 Sample location for fiber glass mat sheets
T 1008 sp-15 Test conditions for fiberglass mat test methods
T 1009 om-16 Tensile strength and elongation at break for fiber glass mats
T 1011 om-15 Basis weight of fiber glass mats
T 1012 om-15 Moisture content of fiber glass mats
T 1013 om-15 Loss on ignition of fiber glass mats
T 1014 om-15 Moisture sensitivity of fiber glass mats
T 1015 sp-15 Fiber glass mat uniformity (visual defects)
T 1016 om-15 Average fiber diameter of fiber glass mats
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If no progress is made on balancing these SSIGs, then the respective methods may be considered for withdrawal at the next Q&SMC meeting. If you have an interest in becoming a member of either of these SSIGs please contact standards@tappi.org. or visit tappi.org/JoinStandards.