[Asis-standards] new more votes

[Mark Needleman]

that's cerainly the easy option - no comment required - I don't have a problem with that

mark

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From: Thornburg,Gail [mailto:thornbug at oclc.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 10:23 AM
To: Mark Needleman; 'asis-standards at asis.org'
Subject: RE: new more votes

I think we should abstain

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From: Asis-standards [mailto:asis-standards-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Mark Needleman
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 10:05 AM
To: 'asis-standards at asis.org'
Subject: [Asis-standards] new more votes

2 more upcoming votes ( last ones in 2015)

Personally I don't feel qualified to judge the usefullness of eith or these

Also relevant document attached to this note ( there are 2 separate votes but the document applies t oboth so I only included 1 copy)

mark


1)  NWIP ISO 8784-2 Microbiological examination - Part 2 Enumeration of bacteria, yeast and mould on surface

This is a TC46/SC2 new work item proposal to develop a new standard Microbiological examination - Part 2 Enumeration of bacteria, yeast and mould on surface

This part of ISO 8784 specifies a method for determining the bacteria, yeast and mould population on the surface of paper and paperboard. The enumeration relates to specific media. The standard is applicable to all kinds of paper and paperboard, to dry market pulp in sheet form and to packaging material. The first part of ISO
8784 deals with the enumeration of aerobic bacteria and bacterial spores in dry market pulp, paper and paperboard, and it is based on disintegration.

If the US votes to approve this as a new project, we are expected to name at least one expert who will work on this standard's development. If you would like to nominate someone, please include the name and contact information in your comments, we are now also required to provide particular information when adding Experts to working groups: The Expert's full name and email address, a salutation (Dr., Ms., etc.) as well as one of the following Stakeholder Categories:

Industry and Commerce
Government
Consumers
Labour
Academic and Research Bodies
Standards Application
Non-governmental Organization (NGO)

Please obtain that person's agreement in advance to work on this project.

We are also required to provide a justification statement for why we think this is or is not a worthwhile/useful project (depending on whether we vote yes or no). Please provide such a statement in the comments for your Affirmative or Negative vote. Consider whether you think this standard will be used in the U.S.

Your voting options are:

YES - approve this as a new project (comments required on justification statement; nominate expert(s) if you have one; comments on the working draft are encouraged but optional)

NO - do not approve this as a new project (comments required on why)

ABSTAIN from voting (comments optional)



2) ISO 8784-2 Pulp, paper and board - Microbiological examination - Part 2 Enumeration of bacteria, yeast and mould on surface

This is a TC46 SC10 new work item proposal to develop a new standard on ISO 8784-2 Pulp, paper and board - Microbiological examination - Part 2 Enumeration of bacteria, yeast and mould on surface.

This part of ISO 8784 specifies a method for determining the bacteria, yeast and mould population on the surface of paper and paperboard. The enumeration relates to specific media. The standard is applicable to all kinds of paper and paperboard, to dry market pulp in sheet form and to packaging material. The first part of ISO 8784 deals with the enumeration of aerobic bacteria and bacterial spores in dry market pulp, paper and paperboard, and it is based on disintegration.

We are also required to provide a justification statement for why we think this is or is not a worthwhile/useful project (depending on whether we vote yes or no). Please provide such a statement in the comments for your Yes or No vote. Consider whether you think this standard will be used in the U.S.

If the US votes to approve this as a new project, we are expected to name at least one expert who will work on this standard's development. If you would like to nominate someone, please include the name and contact information in your comments, we are now also required to provide particular information when adding Experts to working groups: The Expert's full name and email address, a salutation (Dr., Ms., etc.) as well as one of the following Stakeholder Categories:

Industry and Commerce
Government
Consumers
Labour
Academic and Research Bodies
Standards Application
Non-governmental Organization (NGO)

Please obtain that person's agreement in advance to work on this project.

Your voting options are:

Yes - approve the creation of this new project (Comments required regarding market relevance; expert nomination is necessary but optional.)

No - do not approve this new project (Comments required on reasons why not.)

Abstain from voting (comments optional)