IN DEVELOPMENT
The following section provides a summary of
new standards, drafts, and revisions that may
be of interest to the nondestructive testing and
evaluation (NDT/E) community. This summary is
provided in Materials Evaluation on a quarterly
basis in January, April, July, and October. For the
latest information, please visit the website of the
standards provider.
PROJECT INITIATION
ANSI procedures require notification by ANSI-
accredited standards developers of the initiation
and scope of activities expected to result in
new or revised American National Standards.
The following is a list of proposed actions and
new standards that have been received recently
from accredited standards developers. To view
information about additional standards for
which a project initiation notification has been
submitted, and to search approved American
National Standards, please visit ansi.org, which
is a database of standards information. Note that
this database is not exhaustive.
Ñ BSR B3.2-202x, Rolling Element Bearings –
Aircraft Engine, Engine Gearbox, and Accessory
Applications – Surface Visual Inspection. This
revision of ANSI B3.2-1992 (S2020) establishes
a system for uniform visual acceptance criteria
for aircraft engine, gearbox, and accessory
anti-friction bearings in continuous rotation
applications made of common bearing
materials. The standard requirements are
presented in a flowchart format the written
text serves as supplementary support for the
flowcharts.
Ñ BSR/ANS 56.8-202x, Containment System
Leakage Testing Requirements. This revision
of ANSI/ANS 56.8-2020 (R2025) specifies
acceptable primary containment leakage rate
test requirements to assure valid testing for
light water reactors and new small modular
reactors. The scope includes: (1) leakage test
requirements (2) test instrumentation (3) test
procedures (4) test methods (5) acceptance
criteria (6) data analysis (7) inspection and
recording of test results (8) guidance on which
components and pathways require testing and
(9) test frequency.
Ñ BSR/ASSE Series 29000-202x, Professional
Qualifications Standard for Personnel Related
to Safe Pressure Testing of Piping Systems.
This new standard defines essential knowledge
requirements, covering standardized proce-
dures, equipment usage, and safety protocols
for pressure testing, leak detection, and system
verification in both residential and commercial
plumbing applications. This standard will set
forth minimum competency levels to ensure
the safety of personnel and the protection of
property. Notably, it will focus specifically on
field testing practices, providing a framework
to verify that plumbing systems are properly
and safely assessed prior to being placed into
service.
Ñ BSR/AWS A5.1/A5.1M-202x, Specification
for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal
Arc Welding. This revision of ANSI/AWS A5.1/
A5.1M-2025 prescribes the requirements for
classification of carbon-steel-covered electrodes
used for shielded metal arc welding. The
requirements include chemical composition
and mechanical properties of weld metal, weld
metal soundness, usability tests of electrodes,
and moisture tests of the low-hydrogen
electrode covering. Requirements for standard
sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and
packaging are also included. Optional supple-
mental requirements include tests for improved
toughness and ductility, lower absorbed
moisture in the electrode covering, and for
diffusible hydrogen in the weld metal.
Ñ BSR/AWS G2.5/G2.5M-202x, Guide for the
Fusion Welding of Zirconium and Zirconium
Alloys. This revision of ANSI/AWS G2.5/
G2.5M-2025 provides instructional guidance
for the welding of zirconium and zirconium
alloys. It explains processes, equipment,
materials, workshop practices, joint preparation,
welding techniques, tests, and the repair of
discontinuities.
Ñ BSR/CSA HGV 6.1-202x, Compressed hydrogen
fuel storage and delivery systems for vehicles.
This new standard applies to the design, instal-
lation, inspection, repair, and maintenance of
compressed hydrogen fuel storage and delivery
systems used as a provision for motive power.
This standard specifically addresses: (a) on-road
vehicles (highway vehicles) (b) off-road vehicles
(mining and construction) and (c) powered
industrial trucks (forklifts and TUGs).
Ñ BSR/EOS ESD S20.20-202x, ESD Association
Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic
Discharge Control Program for Protection of
Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies,
and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated
Explosive Devices). This revision of ANSI/
ESD S20.20-2021 applies to organizations
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 greater than
or equal to 100 V human body model (HBM)
and 200 V charged device model (CDM). Also,
protection from isolated conductors is handled
by limiting the voltage on isolated conductors
to less than 35 V. Processes that include items
susceptible to lower withstand voltages may
require additional control elements or adjusted
limits. Processes designed to handle items with
a lower ESD withstand voltage can still claim
compliance with this standard. This document
does not apply to electrically initiated explosive
devices, flammable liquids, or powders.
Ñ BSR/HFES 900-202x, Human-AI Systems Test
and Evaluation (HAISTE). The test and evalua-
tion of AI systems to support joint human-AI
system performance is critical for managing and
mitigating risks associated with the implemen-
tation of AI across many contexts, particularly
in high-risk domains. This new standard will
establish a methodology and metrics for test
and evaluation of AI systems when working in
conjunction with humans, to include a consid-
eration of realistic use conditions and user
characteristics, AI usability, the effects of AI on
human performance, human-AI risks and errors,
and the performance and output quality of joint
human-AI system. The purpose of the process
is to ensure resilient performance of the joint
human-AI system.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 1936.6-202x, Standard for
Unmanned Aircraft Systems–based Oblique
Photogrammetry Used for Survey and Design
of 110 kV and Above Power Transmission and
Transformation Projects. This new standard
specifies the technical requirements for
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)–based
oblique photogrammetry used to survey power
transmission and transformation projects
rated 110 kV and above. It includes operating
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The following section provides a summary of
new standards, drafts, and revisions that may
be of interest to the nondestructive testing and
evaluation (NDT/E) community. This summary is
provided in Materials Evaluation on a quarterly
basis in January, April, July, and October. For the
latest information, please visit the website of the
standards provider.
PROJECT INITIATION
ANSI procedures require notification by ANSI-
accredited standards developers of the initiation
and scope of activities expected to result in
new or revised American National Standards.
The following is a list of proposed actions and
new standards that have been received recently
from accredited standards developers. To view
information about additional standards for
which a project initiation notification has been
submitted, and to search approved American
National Standards, please visit ansi.org, which
is a database of standards information. Note that
this database is not exhaustive.
Ñ BSR B3.2-202x, Rolling Element Bearings –
Aircraft Engine, Engine Gearbox, and Accessory
Applications – Surface Visual Inspection. This
revision of ANSI B3.2-1992 (S2020) establishes
a system for uniform visual acceptance criteria
for aircraft engine, gearbox, and accessory
anti-friction bearings in continuous rotation
applications made of common bearing
materials. The standard requirements are
presented in a flowchart format the written
text serves as supplementary support for the
flowcharts.
Ñ BSR/ANS 56.8-202x, Containment System
Leakage Testing Requirements. This revision
of ANSI/ANS 56.8-2020 (R2025) specifies
acceptable primary containment leakage rate
test requirements to assure valid testing for
light water reactors and new small modular
reactors. The scope includes: (1) leakage test
requirements (2) test instrumentation (3) test
procedures (4) test methods (5) acceptance
criteria (6) data analysis (7) inspection and
recording of test results (8) guidance on which
components and pathways require testing and
(9) test frequency.
Ñ BSR/ASSE Series 29000-202x, Professional
Qualifications Standard for Personnel Related
to Safe Pressure Testing of Piping Systems.
This new standard defines essential knowledge
requirements, covering standardized proce-
dures, equipment usage, and safety protocols
for pressure testing, leak detection, and system
verification in both residential and commercial
plumbing applications. This standard will set
forth minimum competency levels to ensure
the safety of personnel and the protection of
property. Notably, it will focus specifically on
field testing practices, providing a framework
to verify that plumbing systems are properly
and safely assessed prior to being placed into
service.
Ñ BSR/AWS A5.1/A5.1M-202x, Specification
for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal
Arc Welding. This revision of ANSI/AWS A5.1/
A5.1M-2025 prescribes the requirements for
classification of carbon-steel-covered electrodes
used for shielded metal arc welding. The
requirements include chemical composition
and mechanical properties of weld metal, weld
metal soundness, usability tests of electrodes,
and moisture tests of the low-hydrogen
electrode covering. Requirements for standard
sizes and lengths, marking, manufacturing, and
packaging are also included. Optional supple-
mental requirements include tests for improved
toughness and ductility, lower absorbed
moisture in the electrode covering, and for
diffusible hydrogen in the weld metal.
Ñ BSR/AWS G2.5/G2.5M-202x, Guide for the
Fusion Welding of Zirconium and Zirconium
Alloys. This revision of ANSI/AWS G2.5/
G2.5M-2025 provides instructional guidance
for the welding of zirconium and zirconium
alloys. It explains processes, equipment,
materials, workshop practices, joint preparation,
welding techniques, tests, and the repair of
discontinuities.
Ñ BSR/CSA HGV 6.1-202x, Compressed hydrogen
fuel storage and delivery systems for vehicles.
This new standard applies to the design, instal-
lation, inspection, repair, and maintenance of
compressed hydrogen fuel storage and delivery
systems used as a provision for motive power.
This standard specifically addresses: (a) on-road
vehicles (highway vehicles) (b) off-road vehicles
(mining and construction) and (c) powered
industrial trucks (forklifts and TUGs).
Ñ BSR/EOS ESD S20.20-202x, ESD Association
Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic
Discharge Control Program for Protection of
Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies,
and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated
Explosive Devices). This revision of ANSI/
ESD S20.20-2021 applies to organizations
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 greater than
or equal to 100 V human body model (HBM)
and 200 V charged device model (CDM). Also,
protection from isolated conductors is handled
by limiting the voltage on isolated conductors
to less than 35 V. Processes that include items
susceptible to lower withstand voltages may
require additional control elements or adjusted
limits. Processes designed to handle items with
a lower ESD withstand voltage can still claim
compliance with this standard. This document
does not apply to electrically initiated explosive
devices, flammable liquids, or powders.
Ñ BSR/HFES 900-202x, Human-AI Systems Test
and Evaluation (HAISTE). The test and evalua-
tion of AI systems to support joint human-AI
system performance is critical for managing and
mitigating risks associated with the implemen-
tation of AI across many contexts, particularly
in high-risk domains. This new standard will
establish a methodology and metrics for test
and evaluation of AI systems when working in
conjunction with humans, to include a consid-
eration of realistic use conditions and user
characteristics, AI usability, the effects of AI on
human performance, human-AI risks and errors,
and the performance and output quality of joint
human-AI system. The purpose of the process
is to ensure resilient performance of the joint
human-AI system.
Ñ BSR/IEEE 1936.6-202x, Standard for
Unmanned Aircraft Systems–based Oblique
Photogrammetry Used for Survey and Design
of 110 kV and Above Power Transmission and
Transformation Projects. This new standard
specifies the technical requirements for
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)–based
oblique photogrammetry used to survey power
transmission and transformation projects
rated 110 kV and above. It includes operating
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