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workforce is inadequately prepared to meet
the industry’s demands for implementing
hydrogen energy and technologies. Globally, it
is anticipated that over US$500 billion will be
invested in the hydrogen industry by the early
2030s. Despite existing codes and standards
addressing installation requirements for
hydrogen systems, there is a significant lack
of specific qualifications for professionals in
this field. Consequently, many approvals rely
on alternative design methods or compliance
measures, resulting in increased costs and
project delays. Furthermore, while hydrogen
has been utilized for nearly a century, its use
as a fuel is relatively new to many individuals,
leading to a growing need for skilled workers
and regulators who can ensure its safe and
efficient implementation. To bridge this gap,
a new Hydrogen Professional Qualifications
Standard Series is under development. This
series aims to offer specialized training and
certifications for individuals involved in
designing, engineering, installing, operating,
inspecting, auditing, and instructing on
hydrogen systems in the built environment. By
establishing precise requirements for training
and certification, jurisdictions can confidently
approve the design, installation, operation,
and maintenance of these intricate systems,
guaranteeing that personnel possess a compre-
hensive understanding of relevant terminology,
standards, and codes.
Ñ BSR/ASTM WK90161-202x, New Practice
for Quality Control of Routine Testing in a
Laboratory. This is a new standard applicable
when a control sample material is routinely run
with samples for the purpose of monitoring
test method performance. Guidance is given for
quality control of test method performance char-
acteristics such as test method bias, stability, and
laboratory precision (long-term single facility
intermediate precision) using a control sample
program. It includes selection and maintenance
of the control sample, control chart methods
for use, out-of-control action plans, and mainte-
nance of the program over time.
Ñ BSR/EOS ESD SP17.1-202X, ESD Association
Standard Practice for the Protection of
Electrostatic Discharge Susceptible Items
– Process Assessment Techniques. This is a
revision of ANSI/ESD SP17.1-2020. This revision
establishes a set of methodologies, techniques,
and instruments to characterize a process where
ESD sensitive (ESDS) items are handled. Process
assessment covers risks by charged personnel,
ungrounded conductors, charged ESDS items,
and ESDS items in an electrostatic field. This
standard applies to activities that manufacture,
process, assemble, install, package, label,
service, test, inspect, transport, or otherwise
handle electrical or electronic parts, assemblies,
and equipment susceptible to damage by
electrostatic discharges. It does not apply to
electrically initiated explosive items, flammable
gases and liquids, or powders.
Ñ BSR/FM 1330-202x, Fire Pump Monitoring
and Automated Testing. This is a new standard.
Fire-pump monitoring and automated testing
systems are intended to enhance fire pump
reliability and reduce the amount of personnel
time needed to inspect and test them. The auto-
mation and system technology these systems
use allow for significantly improved real-time
pump health information, thereby improving
reliability. In all cases, these new systems are
subordinate to the pump control, such that
they do not influence the normal starting and
operation of the pump in the event of a fire.
CALL FOR COMMENT
ON PROPOSALS LISTED
The public comment period has passed for the
following draft American National Standards,
which are currently in review.
Ñ BSR/AISC N690-202x, Specification for Safety-
Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities.
This is a revision of ANSI/AISC N690-2018. This
standard applies to the design of safety-related
steel structures and steel elements in nuclear
facilities. Structures and structural elements
subject to this standard are those steel struc-
tures that are part of a safety-related system or
that support, house, or protect safety-related
systems or components, the failure of which
would impair the safety-related functions of
these systems or components.
Ñ BSR/ASME A112.4.1-2014 (R202x), Water
Heater Relief Valve Drain Tubes. This is a
reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME A112.4.1-2014
(R2019). This standard establishes performance
requirements and test methods applicable to
water heater relief valve drain (or runoff) tubes
for use with relief valves having a steam rating
of 105 000 Btu/hr or less.
Ñ BSR/ASSP Z359.15-202x, Safety Requirements
for Single Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for
Personal Fall Arrest Systems. This is a revision
and redesignation of ANSI ASSE Z359.15-2014.
This standard establishes requirements for the
design criteria, qualification testing (perfor-
mance requirements), marking and instructions,
user inspections, maintenance, and storage and
removal from service of single-anchor lifelines
and fall arresters for users within the capacity
range of 110 to 310 lb (50 to 140 kg).
Ñ BSR/AWS D14.6/D14.6M-202x, Specification
for Welding of Rotating Elements of Equipment.
This is a new standard establishing material
and workmanship standards for manufacturers,
fabricators, repair organizations, purchasers, and
owner/operators of rotating equipment that
are fabricated or repaired by welding. Included
are sections defining process qualifications,
operator qualifications, quality control, inspec-
tion requirements, and repair requirements.
Ñ BSR/ASME B20.1-202x, Safety Standard for
Conveyors and Related Equipment. This is
a revision of ANSI/ASME B20.1-2021. This
standard applies to the design, construction,
installation, maintenance, inspection, and
operation of conveyors and conveying systems
in relation to hazards.
Ñ BSR/ASME B31.1-202x, Power Piping. This
is a revision of ANSI/ASME B31.1-2022. This
standard prescribes minimum requirements
for the design, materials, fabrication, erection,
testing, examination, inspection, operation, and
maintenance of piping systems typically found
in electric power generating stations, industrial
and institutional plants, geothermal heating
systems, and central and district heating and
cooling systems. It also covers boiler-external
piping for power boilers and high-temperature,
high-pressure water boilers in which steam or
vapor is generated at a pressure of more than
15 psig (100 kPa [gage]) and high-temperature
water is generated at pressures exceeding
160 psig (1103 kPa [gage]) and/or tempera-
tures exceeding 250 °F (120 °C).
Ñ BSR/AWS C2.21M/C2.21-202x, Specification
for Thermal Spray Equipment Performance
Verification. This is a revision of ANSI/AWS
C2.21M/C2.21-2015 (R2024). This revision
provides members of the thermal spray
industry guidelines for ensuring thermal
spray equipment and systems are operating
according to the manufacturer’s specifications. It
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STANDARDSUPDATE
workforce is inadequately prepared to meet
the industry’s demands for implementing
hydrogen energy and technologies. Globally, it
is anticipated that over US$500 billion will be
invested in the hydrogen industry by the early
2030s. Despite existing codes and standards
addressing installation requirements for
hydrogen systems, there is a significant lack
of specific qualifications for professionals in
this field. Consequently, many approvals rely
on alternative design methods or compliance
measures, resulting in increased costs and
project delays. Furthermore, while hydrogen
has been utilized for nearly a century, its use
as a fuel is relatively new to many individuals,
leading to a growing need for skilled workers
and regulators who can ensure its safe and
efficient implementation. To bridge this gap,
a new Hydrogen Professional Qualifications
Standard Series is under development. This
series aims to offer specialized training and
certifications for individuals involved in
designing, engineering, installing, operating,
inspecting, auditing, and instructing on
hydrogen systems in the built environment. By
establishing precise requirements for training
and certification, jurisdictions can confidently
approve the design, installation, operation,
and maintenance of these intricate systems,
guaranteeing that personnel possess a compre-
hensive understanding of relevant terminology,
standards, and codes.
Ñ BSR/ASTM WK90161-202x, New Practice
for Quality Control of Routine Testing in a
Laboratory. This is a new standard applicable
when a control sample material is routinely run
with samples for the purpose of monitoring
test method performance. Guidance is given for
quality control of test method performance char-
acteristics such as test method bias, stability, and
laboratory precision (long-term single facility
intermediate precision) using a control sample
program. It includes selection and maintenance
of the control sample, control chart methods
for use, out-of-control action plans, and mainte-
nance of the program over time.
Ñ BSR/EOS ESD SP17.1-202X, ESD Association
Standard Practice for the Protection of
Electrostatic Discharge Susceptible Items
– Process Assessment Techniques. This is a
revision of ANSI/ESD SP17.1-2020. This revision
establishes a set of methodologies, techniques,
and instruments to characterize a process where
ESD sensitive (ESDS) items are handled. Process
assessment covers risks by charged personnel,
ungrounded conductors, charged ESDS items,
and ESDS items in an electrostatic field. This
standard applies to activities that manufacture,
process, assemble, install, package, label,
service, test, inspect, transport, or otherwise
handle electrical or electronic parts, assemblies,
and equipment susceptible to damage by
electrostatic discharges. It does not apply to
electrically initiated explosive items, flammable
gases and liquids, or powders.
Ñ BSR/FM 1330-202x, Fire Pump Monitoring
and Automated Testing. This is a new standard.
Fire-pump monitoring and automated testing
systems are intended to enhance fire pump
reliability and reduce the amount of personnel
time needed to inspect and test them. The auto-
mation and system technology these systems
use allow for significantly improved real-time
pump health information, thereby improving
reliability. In all cases, these new systems are
subordinate to the pump control, such that
they do not influence the normal starting and
operation of the pump in the event of a fire.
CALL FOR COMMENT
ON PROPOSALS LISTED
The public comment period has passed for the
following draft American National Standards,
which are currently in review.
Ñ BSR/AISC N690-202x, Specification for Safety-
Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities.
This is a revision of ANSI/AISC N690-2018. This
standard applies to the design of safety-related
steel structures and steel elements in nuclear
facilities. Structures and structural elements
subject to this standard are those steel struc-
tures that are part of a safety-related system or
that support, house, or protect safety-related
systems or components, the failure of which
would impair the safety-related functions of
these systems or components.
Ñ BSR/ASME A112.4.1-2014 (R202x), Water
Heater Relief Valve Drain Tubes. This is a
reaffirmation of ANSI/ASME A112.4.1-2014
(R2019). This standard establishes performance
requirements and test methods applicable to
water heater relief valve drain (or runoff) tubes
for use with relief valves having a steam rating
of 105 000 Btu/hr or less.
Ñ BSR/ASSP Z359.15-202x, Safety Requirements
for Single Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for
Personal Fall Arrest Systems. This is a revision
and redesignation of ANSI ASSE Z359.15-2014.
This standard establishes requirements for the
design criteria, qualification testing (perfor-
mance requirements), marking and instructions,
user inspections, maintenance, and storage and
removal from service of single-anchor lifelines
and fall arresters for users within the capacity
range of 110 to 310 lb (50 to 140 kg).
Ñ BSR/AWS D14.6/D14.6M-202x, Specification
for Welding of Rotating Elements of Equipment.
This is a new standard establishing material
and workmanship standards for manufacturers,
fabricators, repair organizations, purchasers, and
owner/operators of rotating equipment that
are fabricated or repaired by welding. Included
are sections defining process qualifications,
operator qualifications, quality control, inspec-
tion requirements, and repair requirements.
Ñ BSR/ASME B20.1-202x, Safety Standard for
Conveyors and Related Equipment. This is
a revision of ANSI/ASME B20.1-2021. This
standard applies to the design, construction,
installation, maintenance, inspection, and
operation of conveyors and conveying systems
in relation to hazards.
Ñ BSR/ASME B31.1-202x, Power Piping. This
is a revision of ANSI/ASME B31.1-2022. This
standard prescribes minimum requirements
for the design, materials, fabrication, erection,
testing, examination, inspection, operation, and
maintenance of piping systems typically found
in electric power generating stations, industrial
and institutional plants, geothermal heating
systems, and central and district heating and
cooling systems. It also covers boiler-external
piping for power boilers and high-temperature,
high-pressure water boilers in which steam or
vapor is generated at a pressure of more than
15 psig (100 kPa [gage]) and high-temperature
water is generated at pressures exceeding
160 psig (1103 kPa [gage]) and/or tempera-
tures exceeding 250 °F (120 °C).
Ñ BSR/AWS C2.21M/C2.21-202x, Specification
for Thermal Spray Equipment Performance
Verification. This is a revision of ANSI/AWS
C2.21M/C2.21-2015 (R2024). This revision
provides members of the thermal spray
industry guidelines for ensuring thermal
spray equipment and systems are operating
according to the manufacturer’s specifications. It
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