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TAPPI Standards in Ballot
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 draft 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 252 om-12 "pH and electrical conductivity of hot water extracts of pulp, paper, and paperboard" (July 17, 2016)
T 211 om-12 "Ash in wood, pulp, paper and paperboard: combustion at 525 degrees C" (July 28, 2016)
T 819 cm-07 "Water absorption of corrugating medium: boat method" (July 29, 2016)
T 818 cm-07 "Ring crush of paperboard (flexible beam method)" July 30, 2016
T 821 om-12 "Pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation" July 31, 2016
T 611 cm-07 "Analysis of bleaching powder, calcium hypochlorite bleach liquor and bleach sludge" (July 31, 2016)
T 802 om-12 "Drop test for fiberboard shipping containers" (August 1, 2016)
T 815 om-12 "Coefficient of static friction (slide angle) of packaging and packaging materials (including shipping sack papers, corrugated and solid fiberboard) (inclined plane method)" (August 4, 2016)
T 832 om-12 "Water absorption of corrugating medium: float curl method" (August 8, 2016)
T 281 sp-12 "Open drum washer mat sampling technique" (August 20, 2016)
T 421 om-12 "Qualitative (including optical microscopic) analysis of mineral filler and mineral coating of paper" (August 28, 2016)
T 525 om-12 "Diffuse brightness of paper, paperboard and pulp (d/0) -- ultraviolet level C" (August 29, 2016)
T 204 cm-07 "Solvent extractives of wood and pulp" (September 1, 2016)
SSIG Members Needed
All Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIG) require a minimum of 10 members in order to ballot and vote on a draft of a method.
T 602 cm-06 "Analysis of sulfuric acid" is out of balance, and requires members that are not representing the 'Producer' interest group.
T 438 cm-06 "Zinc and cadmium in paper" requires two more SSIG members for ballot.
T 504 "Glue in paper (qualitative & quantitative determination)" requires two more members that are not representing the 'Producer' category.
T 579 "Diffuse brightness of paper, paperboard and pulp (d/0) (ultraviolet level D65)" requires one more SSIG member to ballot.
If no progress is made on these ballots, then they might be considered for withdrawal at the next QSMC meeting. If you have an interest in becoming a member of either of these SSIGs please contact standards@tappi.org.
T 602 cm-06 "Analysis of sulfuric acid" is out of balance, and requires members that are not representing the 'Producer' interest group.
T 438 cm-06 "Zinc and cadmium in paper" requires two more SSIG members for ballot.
T 504 "Glue in paper (qualitative & quantitative determination)" requires two more members that are not representing the 'Producer' category.
T 579 "Diffuse brightness of paper, paperboard and pulp (d/0) (ultraviolet level D65)" requires one more SSIG member to ballot.
Overdue Reports Distributed
The Power and Recovery Subcommittee have proposed two new TIPs:
Sodium Sulfate (Sodium Thiosulfate) and Reduction Efficiency Measurement of Green Liquor in Chemical Recovery Processes - this TIP will review available methods for measurement of sulfate and thiosulfate ions in green and white liquors for reduction efficiency calculation, addressing the latest measurement techniques and the potential economic returns of a good reduction efficiency in kraft mills
Recommended Practice for Refractory Selection and Installation in Recovery Boilers - this TIP will address practices to optimize refractory life including proper material selection, installation methods, curing time, and repair methods.
If you are interested in being a part of the Working Group for these new TIPs, please contact standards@tappi.org by August 15, 2016.
