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New or Revised Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods
T 1215 sp-25 The determination of instrumental color differences (Reaffirmed) Special thanks to the SSIG member below for being the Working Group Chair in the recently published review of TAPPI Standards: Michael Lakins - WGC for T 567 The TAPPI Standards Department would also like to express its gratitude to all volunteers who participated in the review of those Standards as SSIG members. Check here the list of TAPPI Technical Information Papers (TIPs) recently published: TIP 0304-31 Splicer defects and cures (Revised) We extend our special appreciation to the following volunteers who served as Working Group Chairs in the recently published reviews of TAPPI TIPs: Ken Kurtis - WGC for TIP 0304-31 Check here the list of TAPPI Useful Methods (UMs) recently published: UM 203 Freeness of pulp (Williams tester) (Reaffirmed) We extend our special appreciation to the following volunteers who served as Working Group Chairs in the recently published reviews of TAPPI UMs: Todd Bolton - WGC for UM 203 Special note: Documents appearing in the TAPPI online version of the Standards, TIPs and Useful Methods are updated once a month (usually around the 30th). So it is possible that there is a delay between the publication announcement and the posting online. If you are a subscriber to the online access to Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods and you are in need of documents that have not yet been posted, you can send a request for TIPs to tip@tappi.org or for Standards & Useful Methods to standards@tappi.org. TAPPI Standards in Ballot
Listed below are TAPPI Standards that have recently gone out for ballot to the corresponding Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG). The date in parentheses is the closing date for voting. T 259 om-21 Species identification of nonwood plant fibers (November 16, 2025) The TAPPI Standards regulations require public review of standards that are up for ballot. Send a message to standards@tappi.org if you want to request a copy of the draft in ballot. If you would like to participate in the SSIGs that review and vote on the Standards, please contact TAPPI Standards Department at standards@tappi.org. TAPPI TIPs under review
Listed below are TAPPI TIPs that were recently submitted to the Working Group for review. The date when the Work Item was opened is shown for each TIP, as well as the Subject Category under which the TIP is assigned and the Working Group Chair's (WGC) name. The target completion date for the review of each TIP is one year after the opening of the Work Item. 0402 – Corrosion & Materials Engineering October 27, 2025. TIP 0402-28 Guidelines for inspection of used fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) WGC: WGC Needed If you would like to participate in the Working Group to review any of these TIPs, please write to tip@tappi.org. SSIG Members Needed
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. T 1006 sp-22 Testing of fiber glass mats: use of modified TAPPI procedures for sampling and lot acceptance, stiffness, tear resistance, and thickness Participating in an SSIG is free and open to anyone interested. Join now! 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 Members for Working Groups of TIPs Needed
Volunteers for the following working groups for Technical Information Papers (TIPs) are needed. All Working Groups for TIPs require a minimum of 3 TAPPI members from 3 different companies in order to review and publish a TIP. The following TIPs do not have an assigned Working Group Chair (WGC) or enough Working Group Members to complete to the review: Working Group Chairs Needed: TIP 0404-58 Steam shower applications in the forming and press section Working Group Members Needed: TIP 0402-18 Ultrasonic testing (UT) for tube thickness in black liquor recovery boilers: Part I - Guidelines for accurate tube thickness testing; Part II - Default layouts for tube thickness surveys in various boiler zones If you would like to join a Working Group or lead the review as a Working Group Chair, please email tip@tappi.org for more information. Members for Working Groups of Useful Methods Needed
Volunteers for the following working groups of Useful Methods (UMs) are needed. All Working Groups of UMs require a minimum of 3 TAPPI members from 3 different companies in order to review a UM. The following UMs do not have an assigned Working Group Chair (WGC) or enough Working Group Members to complete the review: Working Group Chair Needed UM 3 Determination of useful fiber in bagasse Working Group Members Needed: UM 213 Repulpability of splices/splicing tape If you would like to join a Working Group of a UM, please contact Standards@tappi.org for more information. Standards Coming Up For Review
The system for review and development of TAPPI Standards requires an announcement of review dates so that any interested TAPPI parties may access the drafts, submit comments, and/or join the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) to cast an official vote. Listed below are the Standards that will be up for review in 2025. The date indicated is the target date on which the draft will be distributed to the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for that particular Standard. Any interested individuals who wish to be part of the voting for any Standard should send a message to standards@tappi.org and request voting membership on the corresponding SSIG, prior to the target ballot date, if possible. Anyone who joins the SSIG before the target balloting date will receive a notice of the ballot. U.S. TAG to ISO TC 6
General Announcements
Getting started is easy. Do you have just a general idea for a Standard, or are you farther along and have a substantial draft? If you just have a general idea for a Standard or TIP, complete the New Idea Submission form. TAPPI will review your idea and identify an appropriate committee or group to work on your suggestion. If you are further along, send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. From there, the TAPPI Standards Manager will guide you through the appropriate process to finalize and approve the new document. Withdrawn documents are available free for TAPPI members and for a $25 charge to nonmembers. Anyone wishing to open a Work Item for reinstatement of withdrawn Useful Method should contact standards@tappi.org. Did You Know
... that to participate in the balloting process for TAPPI Standards you must sign up for the Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs)? Drafts are available for anyone to review, but to vote you must be a member of the SSIG. Each Standard has its own SSIG – so you have to sign up for each Standard that you have an interest in. Links to all of the SSIGs (by subject category) can be found on the SSIG Join Page. When you click on a Subject Category, it will display links to related SSIGs. Acronyms You May Need to Know
For details on these commonly used acronyms in the development of TAPPI Standards and TIPs, please see the Standards Guidelines and the TIP Guidelines, or send your questions to standards@tappi.org.
Searching and Ordering TAPPI Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods
Details on how to search and order TAPPI Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods can be found on the TAPPI website’s Search and Order page. All individual TIPs or Standards are available for electronic or paper delivery. For electronic delivery, the documents are e-mailed in PDF format. Hard copy documents can be mailed or faxed, but shipping and handling costs will apply. For Individual TIPs, order Item Number: 0108____ (Insert TIP number) List price: $57; TAPPI member price: $38. There are no shipping or handling charges for electronic documents. The TAPPI CD of Standards, TIPs, and UMs has been discontinued since 2021. An Individual or Company License for access to the continually updated collection of Standards, TIPs, and UMs via the web is the best way to always have a current set of documents accessible. A print-on-demand version of either the Standards, TIPs, or UMs, current and updated as of the date printed, is also available. For information and quotes on company licenses, contact TAPPI Press (press@tappi.org) or +1-770-209-7277. For regular orders (including individual online licenses), contact Member Connection at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), or +1-770-446-1400 (international), or order online at www.tappi.org. Individual Access or Company license Join a SSIG Develop a TIP Standards Guidelines TIPs Guidelines |
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