ASC Z136 Update


Update to ASC Z136 Procedures Accredited by


the American National


(ANSI), ASC Z136 is required to adhere to procedures known as the “ANSI Essential Requirements.”


Standards Institute These requirements


govern the consensus development process through openness, balance, consensus and due process. Due process is the key to providing that an American National Standard is developed in an environment that is equitable, accessible and responsive to the requirements of various stakeholders by assuring all interested and affected parties have an opportunity to participate in a standard’s development.


The January 2015 revision of the ANSI Essential Requirements added an Antitrust Policy statement requirement for all ANSI accredited standards developers. To comply with this requirement, ASC Z136 chose to adopt ANSI’s policy statement in its entirety. The Procedures for the Development of Z136 American National Standards is currently undergoing balloting for member approval.


Once member approval has been achieved, ASC Z136 Procedures will be submitted to ANSI for reaccreditation.


On the Horizon


Following the revision of ASC Z136 Procedures, members expect to see a membership ballot circulated. Anticipating distribution in early fall, current requests on hand include a change of representation for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the addition of a secondary representative for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a request for organizational membership by NoIR.


For information regarding membership on ASC Z136, please contact Barbara Sams at bsams@lia.org or visit the committee website at www.z136.org.


Z136.1


Provides the Essential Steps for a Safe Program!


Safe Use of Lasers 2014


2014 Revisions Include: •


• • New definitions of key terms


• A significant increase in allowed exposure levels between 1.2 µm and 1.4 µm


Rewritten to allow easy access to critical safety information for everyday laser safety implementation


Keeps you and your employees safe – meets OSHA requirements!


Published by:


LIA.ORG/ANSI.1 1.800.34.LASER


22 LIATODAY FOCUS: LASERS IN MANUFACTURING JULY/AUGUST 2015


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28