Ñ BSR/ASME MFC-22-202x, Measurement
of Liquid by Turbine Flowmeters. This new
standard describes the criteria for the application
of a turbine flowmeter with a rotating blade for
the measurement of liquid flows through closed
conduit running full. It discusses: (a) consider-
ations regarding the liquids to be measured
(b) turbine flowmeter system (c) installation
requirements (d) design specifications (e) the
maintenance, operation, and performance and
(f) measurement uncertainties.
Ñ BSR/ASSP Z244.1-202x, The Control of
Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout, and
Alternative Methods. This revision and redesig-
nation of ANSI/ASSP Z244.1-2024 establishes
requirements for machines, equipment, and
processes in which the unexpected energization
or start-up of the machines or equipment,
release of stored energy, or the actions of
persons could result in harm to personnel. The
standard specifies the use of lockout, tagout,
or alternative methods to control hazardous
energy associated with machines, equipment,
or processes.
Ñ BSR/ASTM WK93040-202x, New Specification
for Oriented Poly (Vinyl Chloride), PVCO,
Pressure Fittings. This new standard covers
requirements for materials, dimensions, work-
manship, pressure testing, and solvent cement
joint testing for oriented poly (vinyl chloride)
(PVCO) fittings for pressure applications.
Ñ BSR/AWS A3.0M/A3.0-202x, Standard Welding
Terms and Definitions Including Terms for
Additive Manufacturing, Adhesive Bonding,
Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, Thermal
Spraying, and Nondestructive Examination. This
standard, a revision of ANSI/AWS A3.0M/A3.0-
2025, is a glossary of technical terms used in
the welding industry. Since it is intended to be
a comprehensive compilation of welding termi-
nology, nonstandard terms are also included.
All terms are designated as either standard or
nonstandard.
Ñ BSR/AWS B5.1-202x, Specification for the
Qualification of Welding Inspectors. This is a
revision of ANSI/AWS B5.1-2025. This standard
defines the qualification requirements to qualify
welding inspectors. The qualification require-
ments for visual welding inspectors include
experience and satisfactory completion of an
examination, which includes demonstrated
capabilities and proof of visual acuity. The
examination tests the inspector’s knowledge
of welding processes, welding procedures,
nondestructive examinations, destructive tests,
terms, definitions, symbols, reports, welding
metallurgy, related mathematics, safety, quality
assurance, and responsibilities.
Ñ BSR/AWS B5.4-202x, Specification for the
Qualification of Welder Test Facilities. This is a
revision of ANSI/AWS B5.4-2025, defining the
requirements for the qualification of welder test
facilities.
Ñ BSR/EIA 364-26C (R202x), Salt Spray Test
Procedure for Electrical Connectors, Contacts,
and Sockets. This reaffirmation of ANSI/EIA
364-26-C-2014 (R2019) establishes a test
method to assess the effects of a controlled
salt-laden atmosphere on electrical connector
components, finishes, and mechanisms and
permit electrical readings to be taken after
exposure when specified.
Ñ BSR/EIA 364-110A-202x, Thermal Cycling
Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and
Sockets. This is a revision and redesignation
of ANSI/EIA/ECA 364-110-2006 (R2019). This
standard establishes a test method to expose
connectors and sockets to extremes of high and
low temperatures at a specified ramp-up and
ramp-down rate.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 4-202x, Standard for High-Voltage
Testing Techniques. This is a revision of ANSI/
IEEE 4-2013, incorporating the newest tech-
nology and developments in standard methods
to measure high-voltage and basic testing
techniques, so far as they are generally appli-
cable, to all types of apparatus for alternating
voltages, direct voltages, lightning impulse
voltages, switching impulse voltages, and
impulse currents. This standard applies to high-
voltage tests made on equipment with a rated
voltage above 1000 V AC (RMS) or 1500 V DC.
Procedures are given for applying correction
factors to convert test data to standard atmo-
spheric conditions and for testing equipment
when external insulation of the test object is
to be subjected to dry, wet, or contaminated
conditions.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 421.2-202x, Guide for Testing and
Evaluation of the Dynamic Performance of
Excitation Control Systems. This new standard
includes criteria, definitions, and test objectives
for evaluating the dynamic performance of
excitation control systems as applied by electric
utilities. The term ‘excitation control system’ is
used to distinguish the combined performance
of the synchronous machine, power system,
and excitation system from that of the excitation
system alone. This guide applies to excitation
systems used on all sizes and types of synchro-
nous machines, including those in nuclear
power facilities. Large signal performance is
associated with equipment specification and
acceptance testing, while small signal perfor-
mance is associated with stability and model
studies.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999-202x, Standard for Integrating
Organizational Ethics Oversight in Projects
and Processes Involving Artificial Intelligence.
This new standard provides a base framework
to determine the individual qualification of AI
ethics oversight actors and organizational certi-
fication of AI developers using existing ethically
aligned design standards developed for AI
systems. It furthermore outlines best practices
based on these standards for integrating ethics
oversight in organizations of any scale for
projects that use or develop AI and AI systems
(at any stage of the AI system lifecycle).
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999.1-202x, Standard for
Integrating Organizational Ethics Oversight
in Projects and Processes Involving Artificial
Intelligence – Qualification of Individuals. This
new standard defines a set of metrics that
determine the certification criteria that qualify
individuals to AI ethics oversight functions in
organizational settings, and recommendations
for the establishment of certification programs
that enable individuals to specialize in specific
aspects of AI ethics oversight (e.g., large
language models [LLMs], autonomous driving
systems, generative images/videos).
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999.2-202x, Standard for
Integrating Organizational Ethics Oversight
in Projects and Processes Involving Artificial
Intelligence – Organizational Certification.
This new standard provides a set of metrics
that can be used to certify that companies,
manufacturers, and other organizational bodies
employ a set of standard operating procedures
that facilitate the effective deployment of an AI
ethics oversight function at all stages of the AI
system lifecycle. These metrics include auditable
elements of quality management systems
utilized by companies, manufacturers, and other
organizational bodies (which do not replace
other quality management system conformance
criteria), and post-market surveillance feedback
to support ethically aligned design control
processes.
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of Liquid by Turbine Flowmeters. This new
standard describes the criteria for the application
of a turbine flowmeter with a rotating blade for
the measurement of liquid flows through closed
conduit running full. It discusses: (a) consider-
ations regarding the liquids to be measured
(b) turbine flowmeter system (c) installation
requirements (d) design specifications (e) the
maintenance, operation, and performance and
(f) measurement uncertainties.
Ñ BSR/ASSP Z244.1-202x, The Control of
Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout, and
Alternative Methods. This revision and redesig-
nation of ANSI/ASSP Z244.1-2024 establishes
requirements for machines, equipment, and
processes in which the unexpected energization
or start-up of the machines or equipment,
release of stored energy, or the actions of
persons could result in harm to personnel. The
standard specifies the use of lockout, tagout,
or alternative methods to control hazardous
energy associated with machines, equipment,
or processes.
Ñ BSR/ASTM WK93040-202x, New Specification
for Oriented Poly (Vinyl Chloride), PVCO,
Pressure Fittings. This new standard covers
requirements for materials, dimensions, work-
manship, pressure testing, and solvent cement
joint testing for oriented poly (vinyl chloride)
(PVCO) fittings for pressure applications.
Ñ BSR/AWS A3.0M/A3.0-202x, Standard Welding
Terms and Definitions Including Terms for
Additive Manufacturing, Adhesive Bonding,
Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, Thermal
Spraying, and Nondestructive Examination. This
standard, a revision of ANSI/AWS A3.0M/A3.0-
2025, is a glossary of technical terms used in
the welding industry. Since it is intended to be
a comprehensive compilation of welding termi-
nology, nonstandard terms are also included.
All terms are designated as either standard or
nonstandard.
Ñ BSR/AWS B5.1-202x, Specification for the
Qualification of Welding Inspectors. This is a
revision of ANSI/AWS B5.1-2025. This standard
defines the qualification requirements to qualify
welding inspectors. The qualification require-
ments for visual welding inspectors include
experience and satisfactory completion of an
examination, which includes demonstrated
capabilities and proof of visual acuity. The
examination tests the inspector’s knowledge
of welding processes, welding procedures,
nondestructive examinations, destructive tests,
terms, definitions, symbols, reports, welding
metallurgy, related mathematics, safety, quality
assurance, and responsibilities.
Ñ BSR/AWS B5.4-202x, Specification for the
Qualification of Welder Test Facilities. This is a
revision of ANSI/AWS B5.4-2025, defining the
requirements for the qualification of welder test
facilities.
Ñ BSR/EIA 364-26C (R202x), Salt Spray Test
Procedure for Electrical Connectors, Contacts,
and Sockets. This reaffirmation of ANSI/EIA
364-26-C-2014 (R2019) establishes a test
method to assess the effects of a controlled
salt-laden atmosphere on electrical connector
components, finishes, and mechanisms and
permit electrical readings to be taken after
exposure when specified.
Ñ BSR/EIA 364-110A-202x, Thermal Cycling
Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors and
Sockets. This is a revision and redesignation
of ANSI/EIA/ECA 364-110-2006 (R2019). This
standard establishes a test method to expose
connectors and sockets to extremes of high and
low temperatures at a specified ramp-up and
ramp-down rate.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 4-202x, Standard for High-Voltage
Testing Techniques. This is a revision of ANSI/
IEEE 4-2013, incorporating the newest tech-
nology and developments in standard methods
to measure high-voltage and basic testing
techniques, so far as they are generally appli-
cable, to all types of apparatus for alternating
voltages, direct voltages, lightning impulse
voltages, switching impulse voltages, and
impulse currents. This standard applies to high-
voltage tests made on equipment with a rated
voltage above 1000 V AC (RMS) or 1500 V DC.
Procedures are given for applying correction
factors to convert test data to standard atmo-
spheric conditions and for testing equipment
when external insulation of the test object is
to be subjected to dry, wet, or contaminated
conditions.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 421.2-202x, Guide for Testing and
Evaluation of the Dynamic Performance of
Excitation Control Systems. This new standard
includes criteria, definitions, and test objectives
for evaluating the dynamic performance of
excitation control systems as applied by electric
utilities. The term ‘excitation control system’ is
used to distinguish the combined performance
of the synchronous machine, power system,
and excitation system from that of the excitation
system alone. This guide applies to excitation
systems used on all sizes and types of synchro-
nous machines, including those in nuclear
power facilities. Large signal performance is
associated with equipment specification and
acceptance testing, while small signal perfor-
mance is associated with stability and model
studies.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999-202x, Standard for Integrating
Organizational Ethics Oversight in Projects
and Processes Involving Artificial Intelligence.
This new standard provides a base framework
to determine the individual qualification of AI
ethics oversight actors and organizational certi-
fication of AI developers using existing ethically
aligned design standards developed for AI
systems. It furthermore outlines best practices
based on these standards for integrating ethics
oversight in organizations of any scale for
projects that use or develop AI and AI systems
(at any stage of the AI system lifecycle).
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999.1-202x, Standard for
Integrating Organizational Ethics Oversight
in Projects and Processes Involving Artificial
Intelligence – Qualification of Individuals. This
new standard defines a set of metrics that
determine the certification criteria that qualify
individuals to AI ethics oversight functions in
organizational settings, and recommendations
for the establishment of certification programs
that enable individuals to specialize in specific
aspects of AI ethics oversight (e.g., large
language models [LLMs], autonomous driving
systems, generative images/videos).
Ñ BSR/IEEE 7999.2-202x, Standard for
Integrating Organizational Ethics Oversight
in Projects and Processes Involving Artificial
Intelligence – Organizational Certification.
This new standard provides a set of metrics
that can be used to certify that companies,
manufacturers, and other organizational bodies
employ a set of standard operating procedures
that facilitate the effective deployment of an AI
ethics oversight function at all stages of the AI
system lifecycle. These metrics include auditable
elements of quality management systems
utilized by companies, manufacturers, and other
organizational bodies (which do not replace
other quality management system conformance
criteria), and post-market surveillance feedback
to support ethically aligned design control
processes.
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