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ASME Proposals Available For Public Review

Public comments may be submitted on proposed new ASME Standards drafts and on proposals to revise, reaffirm, or withdraw approval of existing ASME Standards. Comments should be addressed to the Staff Contact indicated for the particular proposal, with a copy to the Board of Standards Review, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. Fax: 212-840-2298; e-mail: psa@ansi.org

All ASME public review proposals are available in hard copy at no cost and may be ordered from:

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E-mail: ansibox@asme.org
ASME Codes & Standards
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New York, NY 10016

Some proposals are also available electronically, directly from this page for no cost. Proposals that are available electronically are those which contain a link entitled "Public Review Draft File" at the end of the announcement. Simply click on that link to access the public review proposal.

For proposed reaffirmations and withdrawals, copies of the current standard may be purchased from ASME Customer Care at customercare@asme.org or by calling 800-843-2763. You may also purchase a copy online at http://catalog.asme.org.

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Title:	Single Copy Price:	Staff Contact:	Comment Period End Date:
Revise current ANS: ASME A17.2 - 20XX, Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks	$0	Riad Mohamed	06/04/12
This Guide covers recommended inspection and testing procedures for electric and hydraulic elevators, escalators, and moving walks required to conform to the Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, A17.1–1955 and later editions and The Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators, A17.3. This Guide also addresses some requirements from editions of A17.1 prior to 1955. This guide also includes Canadian references and applicable exceptions for CSA B44-00 and later editions. Exceptions or deviations applicable in Canada are identified with the same ASME requirement number prefaced with a lowercase “c” for CSA B44-00 through CSA B44-04 Update 1. NOTE: This Guide may not reflect the latest requirements in the current ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and ASME A17.3 Codes. Public Review Draft File (748KB)

Reaffirm current ANS: ASME A17.7-2007/CSA B44.7-2007 - R20XX, Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators	$145	Angel L. Guzman	07/03/12
This Code covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of the following equipment and its associated parts, rooms, spaces, and hoistways, where located in or adjacent to a building or structure: (a) hoisting and lowering mechanisms, equipped with a car, that move between two or more landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, elevators (see 1.3); (b) power-driven stairways and walkways for carrying persons between landings. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, escalators and moving walks (see 1.3); and (c) hoisting and lowering mechanisms, equipped with a car, that serve two or more landings and are restricted to the carrying of material by their limited size or limited access to the car. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, dumbwaiters and material lifts (see 1.3). For proposed reaffirmations and withdrawals, copies of the current standard may be purchased from ASME Customer Care at customercare@asme.org or by calling 800-843-2763. You may also purchase a copy online at http://catalog.asme.org.

Withdraw current ANS: ASME B18.2.3.1M-1999 (R2011) - 20XX, Metric Hex Cap Screws	$54	Calvin J. Gomez	06/12/12
This Standard covers the complete general and dimensional data for metric series hex cap screws recognized as American National Standard. For proposed reaffirmations and withdrawals, copies of the current standard may be purchased from ASME Customer Care at customercare@asme.org or by calling 800-843-2763. You may also purchase a copy online at http://catalog.asme.org.

Revise current ANS: ASME B18.5 - 20XX, Round Head Bolts (Inch Series)	$0	Calvin J. Gomez	06/12/12
This Standard covers the complete general and dimensional data for the various types of inch series bolts generally classified as round head bolts and recognized as American National Standard. The inclusion of dimensional data in this Standard is not intended to imply that all of the products described are stock production sizes. Consumers should consult with manufacturers concerning availability of products.

Reaffirm current ANS: ASME B18.7-2007 - R20XX, General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets, Split Rivets, and Rivet Caps	$35	Angel L. Guzman	06/02/12
This Standard covers complete general and dimensional data for semi-tubular rivets, full tubular rivets, split rivets, and rivet caps for use in general purpose applications. The products described are suitable for joining metallic and nonmetallic materials or combinations thereof. It should be noted that while these products are suitable for general purpose assembly, other special purpose types are available to satisfy particular requirements and manufacturers should be consulted for special requirements. The inclusion of dimensional data in this Standard is not intended to imply that all of the products described are stock production sizes. Consumers are requested to consult with suppliers concerning availability of products. For proposed reaffirmations and withdrawals, copies of the current standard may be purchased from ASME Customer Care at customercare@asme.org or by calling 800-843-2763. You may also purchase a copy online at http://catalog.asme.org.

Revise current ANS: ASME B18.9 - 20XX, Plow Bolts	$0	Calvin J. Gomez	06/12/12
This Standard covers general and dimensional data for inch series plow bolts recognized as ”American National Standard.”

Revise current ANS: ASME BPVC Section I - 20XX, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers	$0	Umberto D'urso	06/18/12
This Code covers rules for construction of power boilers, electric boilers, miniature boilers, high-temperature water boilers, heat recovery steam generators, and certain fired pressure vessels to be used in stationary service and include those power boilers used in locomotive, portable, and traction service. The rules are applicable to boilers in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressures of more than 15 psig (100 kPa) for use external to itself, and high temperature water boilers intended for operation at pressures exceeding 160 psig (1.1 MPa) and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degree F (120 degree C). Please click here for Information on Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code proposals available for public review.

Create a new American National Standard (ANS): ASME CA-1 - 20XX, ASME Conformity Assessment Requirements	$0	Kenneth Baron	06/02/12
This Standard specifies the requirements for certificiation and accreditation of organizations supplying products and/or services that are intended to conform to the requirements of ASME standards. This Standard is intended to be an ASME Standard only.