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February 2009FACTS FOR MEMBERS ASTM COMMITTEE A01 ON STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS1 PREFACEThe basic philosophy, rules and information that guide Committee A01 are provided in this pamphlet. It is not meant to be a substitute for either the formal Bylaws of ASTM, Committee A01 Bylaws or the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees. This pamphlet will enable all A01 members to understand the structure and operations of the Committee.Members can download a copy of the following ASTM documents from the A01 Web page (www.astm.org/COMMIT/A01.htm)1. Bylaws of Committee A01 (Key Documents Link)2. Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees 3. Form and Style for ASTM Standards 2005 ASTM Technical Committee Officer Handbook 2 TABLE OF CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTIONII. HISTORY2005 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIESPrincipal Activities Liaison Activities Miscellaneous2005 INFORMATION ITEMS Attachment I: Structure of ASTM Committee A01 Attachment II: Scopes of the Subcommittees Attachment III: Development of ASTM Standards (Ballot Process) Attachment IV: Procedures for A01 and Subcommittee Membership Attachment V: Subcommittee Report to A01 Attachment VI: Committee A01 Awards and Recipients3 ASTM COMMITTEE A01 ON STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYS FACTS FOR MEMBERSI. INTRODUCTIONASTM was founded in 1902 for the purpose of promoting knowledge of the materials of engineering and for standardizing specifications and methods of testing. Each of the more than 130 technical committees is responsible for developing standards in its own area of interest and expertise, while following the principles of due process, open debate, and fair treatment of all interests that have been established by the parent ASTM organization.Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys is one of these technical committees. A sharp rise in A01 membership occurred in 1973 with the absorption of Committee A10 on Fe-Cr, Fe-Cr-Ni and Related Alloys in to Committee A01. At present, more than 800 individuals are engaged in the work of Committee A01 and its Subcommittees.4 2005 HISTORYCommittee A01 dates back to the very beginning of ASTM, formed in 1898, as the American Section of the International Association for Testing Materials (IATM). The first American Committee was on Standard Specifications of Testing Iron and Steel, which became known as Committee A on Standard Specifications for Steel, and subsequently as Committee A01 on Standard Specifications for Steel. Today, we are known as Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys.The first meeting of the American Section of (IATM) was held in June 1898 with some 30 members present. Mr. Mansfield Merriman, Professor of Civil Engineering and Mathematics at Lehigh University, in his first speech as Chairman of ASTM, supplied the reason for the formation of ASTM. Prior to the 1800s, according to Merriman, very little was known about metal properties, and test methods were less than perfect.At this meeting, six problems were identified as the root cause of many steel failures. It became apparent that there was a need to correct this lack of information, improve steels and perform more physical tests in order to gain uniformity of products.The original 20 some persons at the first meeting has grown to over 800 members, and from the original committee to our current A01 Main Committee, comprised of 28 Subcommittees and 7 Sections of 2 of the Subcommittees. See Attachment II for the scopes of these Subcommittees and Sections.We started with but a single specification, A01, for Steel Rails, now titled, “Specification for Carbon Tee Rails”. Currently, approximately 500 specifications fill the six volumes of Section 1, Iron and Steel Products, Annual Book of Standards.Committee A01 has accomplished many fine things in our first one hundred years, as a community of professionals in the steel industry comprised both of suppliers and users. A significant part of this greatness, from the Committee’s foundation until today, has been its membership. There is no doubt that Committee A01 will be as great or greater in its second 100 years! We invite you to join us.5 PAST CHAIRMEN OF A011899-1913 W.R. Webster 1913-1918 C.D. Young 1918-1920 J.A. Capp 1920-1926 F.M. Waring 1926-1932 J.B. Young 1932-1938 H.H. Morgan 1938-1953 N.L. Mochel 1953-1956 H.B. Oatley 1956-1958 W.F. Collin 1958-1964 J.J. Kanter 1964-1971 A.O. Schaeffer 1971-1976 I.A. Rohring 1976-1980 A. Van Echo 1980-1986 O.L. Nordin 1986-1992 H.E. Lunt 1992-1998 A.S. Melilli 1998-2004 B.M. Dingman 2004 J. K. Mahaney, Jr.6 III. COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES2005 Principal ActivitiesThe principal activity of Committee A01 is the development of standard test methods, specifications, practices, terminology and classifications for steel, stainless steel and related products. Since preparing the first ASTM standard in 1898, the committee has prepared over 1000 standards approved by ASTM. Publications in which these methods or specifications appear include: 1. ASTM Annual Book of Standards, Volume 01.01, 01.02, 01.03, 01.04, 01.05 and 01.06. 2. ASME Boiler and pressure Vessel Code Section II Part A.B. Liaison ActivitiesASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys produce standards for use by design and construction organizations such as ANSI, ASME, and BOCA. The committee does not generally have liaison activities with user organizations, but the user organizations normally have liaison activities with A01. Committee A01 cooperates with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in the development of the United States position for the International Organization for Standards (ISO), Technical Committee 17 (TC 17) on Steel. Several A01 members serve on the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC 17. A01 also participates in ISO activities of TC5/SC1 on steel tubes, TC11/SC1 on materials for boiler and pressure vessels, TC105 on steel wire ropes, TC111 on round steel link chains, lifting hooks and accessories, and ICASI – International Committee for Analysis of Steel and Iron..Within the ASTM family, Committee A01 maintains contact with a number of other technical committees which are active in the fields of interest to A01 members. Some of these committees are:A05 Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products E01 Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores and Related Materials E04 Metallography E07 Nondestructive Testing E08 Fatigue and Fracture E28 Mechanical Testing F16 Fasteners G01 Corrosion of MetalsThe above committees usually meet at the same time and place as Committee A01 during the biannual Committee Weeks in May and November of every year.7 2005 Miscellaneous ActivitiesThe committee’s other activities fall within the area defined in its scope as promotion of knowledge of cast or wrought steels, stainless steels and related alloys. To achieve this objective the committee sponsors special technical publications and symposiums.Generally symposiums are held when there is a specific need within Committee A01 to present and discuss new developments in technology and testing techniques. Usually the symposiums have international participation. Papers and discussions presented at symposiums are often published as an ASTM publication.Subcommittees of Committee A01 may conduct cooperative laboratory test programs to evaluate new test methods and improvements in existing methods. Subcommittees are required to officially file Research Reports with the Society to receive assigned permanent RR numbers. Individuals may avail themselves of this information by requesting the appropriate RR number from ASTM Headquarters.Some members of A01 also promote knowledge as instructors for the ASTM Technical & Professional Training courses. Courses currently being offered related to steel are (1) Mechanical Metallurgy and ASTM Test Method A 370, (2) Selection, Specification, and Application of Stainless Steels, and (3) Understanding ASTM Steel Standards.8 ATTACHMENT I: STRUCTURE OF ASTM COMMITTEE A01ASTMCOMMITTEE AO1 ON STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL AND RELATED ALLOYSEXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE TASK GROUPSSUBCOMMITTEES TASK GROUPSSECTIONS TASK GROUPS9 ATTACHMENT II: SCOPES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEESSUBCOMMITTEE A01.01 ON STEEL RAILS AND ACCESSORIESSubcommittee A01.01 has jurisdiction over the specifications for steel rails and accessories including standard tee rails, crane rails, girder rails, joint bars, tie plates, track spikes, screw spikes, and track nuts and bolts.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.02 ON STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES, BUILDINGS, ROLLING STOCK AND SHIPSSubcommittee A01.02 has jurisdiction over specification requirements for rolled steel plates, shapes, sheet piling and bars for structural use for bridges, buildings, ships, rolling stock and general construction applications.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.03 ON STEEL ROD AND WIRESubcommittee A01.03 has jurisdiction over the classifications, specifications, test methods and the engineering use of alloyed and plain carbon steel rods and wire, including uncoated and non- metallic coated spring wire.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.05 ON STEEL REINFORCEMENTSubcommittee A01.05 has jurisdiction over the development and maintenance of product specifications for 1.) steel reinforcement for reinforced, prestressed and precast concrete for structures, highway, railroad and masonry construction and for all forms and grades of steel reinforcing bars, bar mats, wire, welded wire fabric, prestressing wire, bars and strand, can coated reinforcement and 2.) steel fibers for fiber reinforced concrete, and over the development and maintenance of test methods for the evaluation, inspection and quality control of such products.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.06 ON STEEL FORGINGS AND BILLETSSubcommittee A01.06 has jurisdiction over standards for: 1. Steel forgings 2. Steel blooms, billets and slabs for forgings 3. Forging inspection and testing practices not adequately covered by other ASTM Committees.The standard writing and maintenance activity is managed by three sections with the following titles and scopes:Section A01.06.01 on Power Generation and Nuclear Forgings – This Section has jurisdiction over standards for the manufacture and testing of forgings used for gas and steam turbines, generators, pressure vessels, and nuclear applications. 10 Section A01.06.02 on General Industrial and Railroad Forgings – This Section is responsible for writing and maintaining standard specifications for forgings covering a wide range of sizes and applications, and includes the forging standards previously the responsibility of Subcommittee A01.07.Section A01.06.03 on Test Methods – This Section has the responsibility for managing the writing and maintenance activities for forging examination and testing practices not adequately covered by other ASTM Committees.Additionally A01.06 will assist Committee A01 in planning and participation in technical meetings and symposia intended to advance the state of the art in steel forgingsSUBCOMMITTEE A01.09 ON CARBON STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTSSubcommittee A01.09 has the responsibility to prepare standards covering tubular products of carbon steels under the jurisdiction of committee A01.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.10 ON STAINLESS AND ALLOY STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTSSubcommittee A01.10 has the responsibility to prepare specifications and standards covering tubular products of stainless and alloy steels under the jurisdiction of Committee A01.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.11 ON STEEL PLATES FOR BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELSSubcommittee A01.11 has jurisdiction over the specifications for carbon and alloy rolled steel plates for boilers, pressure vessels and other components. Subcommittee A01.11 prepares specifications for steel plates that have material properties such as predictable low and high temperature short time mechanical properties, notch toughness, low transition temperatures, creep resistance and weldability.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.13 ON MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTING AND PROCESSING METHODS OF STEEL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSESSubcommittee A01.13 is responsible for standards for mechanical and chemical testing evaluation of testing laboratories, processing methods, and other testing that is common to more than one A01 Subcommittee, except that corrosion testing is not within its scope. A01.13 is the prime A01 interface with test method committees, such as committees E01, and E28, and laboratory evaluation and accreditation committees, such as E36. A01.13 does not have responsibility for establishing data reporting or acceptance requirements, these are established by the subcommittees having jurisdiction over the product standards. Product subcommittees may write annexes or appendices that are applicable to their products for inclusion in A01.13 standards when A01.13 agrees.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.14 ON METHODS OF CORROSION TESTING11 Subcommittee A01.14 has the responsibility for the preparation and revision of standards for acceptance corrosion testing of, and the descaling and cleaning of stainless steels and related alloys under the jurisdiction of committee A01.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.15 ON BARSSubcommittee A01.15 has jurisdiction over standards pertaining to carbon and alloy steel bars in the as-rolled, cold finished, or heat treated conditions for general engineering applications. The subcommittee also maintains standards for some products manufactured from steel bars, such as, fence posts, and industrial springs.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.17 ON FLAT ROLLED AND WROUGHT STAINLES STEEL PRODUCTSSubcommittee A01.17 has the responsibility to prepare and maintain standard specifications covering wrought plate, sheet, strip, billet, bar, wire, structural shapes, and general purpose forgings of stainless steel and related alloys under the jurisdiction of Committee A01.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.18 ON STEEL CASTINGSSubcommittee A01.18 has jurisdiction over the specifications or standards for steel, stainless steel, and related alloys in the form of castings for pressure containing parts and general engineering applications for use in benign as well as corrosive environments at low temperatures, ambient, and elevated temperatures.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.19 ON SHEET STEEL AND STRIPSubcommittee A01.19 has jurisdiction over carbon, high-strength low-alloy, high strength, and alloy hot and cold rolled steel sheets and strip and cold rolled carbon spring steel. Responsibilities of the Subcommittee include the classification, specification requirements, methods of test, questions of utility, and related subjects dealing with such materials.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.20 ON TIN MILL PRODUCTSSubcommittee A01.20 has jurisdiction over the classification, specification requirements, test methods, and related subjects pertaining to Tin Mill Products. Tin Mill Products include Electrolytic Tin Plate; Electrolytic Tin Coated, Cold-Rolled Sheet; Black Plate; Black Plate Electrolytic Chromium Coated; and similar products.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.22 ON STEEL FORGINGS AND WROUGHT FITTINGS FOR PIPING APPLICATIONS AND BOLTING MATERIALS FOR PIPING AND SPECIAL PURPOSE APPLICAITONSTo develop and maintain standards for steel 1.) forgings, flanges, forged valve bodies, and wrought fittings for piping applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure 12 vessel, and similar industries, and 2.) bolting materials for high and low temperature use in piping and special purpose applications in these industries.Section A01.22.01 on Steel Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications – To develop and maintain standards for steel bolting and bolting materials for high and low temperature use in piping and special purpose applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure vessel, and similar industries.Section A01.22.02 on Wrought Steel Fittings for Piping Applications – To develop and maintain standards for wrought steel fittings for piping applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure vessel, and similar industries.Section A01.22.03 on Steel Forgings for Piping Applications – To develop and maintain standards for steel forgings, flanges, and forged valve bodies for piping applications in the utility, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, pressure vessel, and similar industries.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.27 ON STEEL CHAINSubcommittee A01.27 has as its scope the preparation and maintenance of specifications and practices for steel chain and related components. This includes welded link chain, stamped metal chain, weldless wire wrapped chain, sling assemblies, and common chain attachments and components.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.28 ON BEARING STEELSSubcommittee A01.28 has jurisdiction over the standards for steels commonly used for ball and roller bearings. This subcommittee is responsible for preparing, reviewing ,and maintaining these standards, and assuring that they reflect current technology.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.29 ON TOOL STEELSSubcommittee A01.29 is charged with the responsibility of preparing and reviewing standards and specifications for carbon, alloy, and high speed tool steels. The forms comprise rolled bar, plate, bar cut from plate, bar shapes, billets, forgings, and cast tools. Such products are commonly produced by forging, rolling, drawing or casting.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.90 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETo give the committee executive direction.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.91 ON EDITORIALSubcommittee A01.91 shall promote uniform and proper editorial practice for Committee A01 by the following means: 1. Facilitate conformance with the mandatory requirements of the ‘Form and Style for ASTM Standards” (Blue Book). 13 2. Maintain and promote the use of the “Standard Guide for Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys”. 3. Include in the membership the chairman, or designate representative, from every technical subcommittee in A01.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.92 ON TERMINOLOGYSubcommittee A01.92 shall coordinate terminology for Committee A01 by the following means: 1. Correlate and consolidate terminology used in the standards under the jurisdiction of committee A01 with respect to proper form, consistency, and lack of conflict, as far as possible. 2. Prepare as deemed necessary or advisable technically based clear and unambiguous terminology essential to the field of interest of committee A01. 3. Promptly review terminology referred to it. 4. Prepare and maintain terminology standards for committee A01. 5. Maintain liaison with the Committee on Terminology.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.93 ON AWARDSSubcommittee A01.93 on Awards shall be responsible for selecting recipients for A01 Committee awards, preparing nominations for Society awards, and implementing other means for recognizing individual contributions and achievements when authorized by the Executive Subcommittee or the Society.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.94 ON U.S. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STEEL MILL AND FOUNDRY PRODUCTSSubcommittee A01.94 shall: 1. Provide a forum for discussion of matters related to standards for procurement of steel mill and foundry products and services 2. Establish a conduit for dialog with government agencies, specifically aimed at resolution of problems with federal agencies, their requirements and documents, and 3. Maintain a system to expedite the replacement of government documents with ASTM standards for commercial steel mill and foundry products.SUBCOMMITTEE A01.95 THE U.S. COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION OF STEELThe principal activity of Subcommittee A01.95 is to provide the USA input to ISO committees involved in the development of test methods, specifications, practices, terminology and classifications for steel, stainless steel and related products. ISO TC17 on Steel represents the greatest effort: however, other International Standardization of Steel activities may be included based on the interest and the approval of A01.95 members.14 SUBCOMMITTEE A01.97 ON HARMONIZATION OF CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL COMPOSITIONSSubcommittee A01.97 facilitates the harmonization of wrought carbon and alloy steel chemical composition requirements throughout Committee A01, taking into account the chemical composition requirements in other national and international standards.15 ATTACHMENT III. THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STANDARD2005 BackgroundStandardization is essential to the efficient functioning of a modem industrial economy. The United States generates most of its standards in the private sector, through the voluntary efforts of representatives from all segments of its society. ASTM is one of the foremost standards development organizations in which these standards are developed.Committee A01 exists because there is a need for standard specifications, test methods, terminology, classifications and practices in the steel industry, and because the Committee and Society provide a mechanism by which a consensus on these standards can be reached by democratic processes. In Committee A01, a single negative vote supported by a good reason causes a proposal to be reviewed. Members are given ample opportunity to express their views, and no considered opinion or objection to a proposal is cast aside.This insistence on the rights of the individual member protects all the members against hasty group action that might result in poor or inappropriate standards. The growth of Committee A01 is proof that users and producers of steel and its products have supported its standardization activities and the philosophy that guides it.The procedure for adopting standards is very thorough. On average, it takes approximately three years to develop and approve a new standard test method, although in some cases the time has been shortened to as little as one year. While even shorter time periods may be desirable, Committee A01 is committed to the development of excellent standards that enjoy a well-deserved reputation.After ASTM standards are adopted, they are dynamic and can be revised at any time. Committee A01 revises standards at their time of ASTM mandated five-year renewal, or before, so they reflect the latest advances in technology and testing technique. If they become obsolete, or there is no longer any need for them, they are withdrawn.Committee A01 develops standards to meet recognized needs. Its standards are developed to provide a means of evaluating a chemical or physical property, or a quality level of a quantity of steel or steel products that is acceptable to the users and producers of these materials.The need for a new standard becomes known to Committee A01 in the following ways:2005 Usually the Subcommittee responsible for standards in a specified field is aware of the particular need for a new standard through its members and takes the action necessary to develop it.16 2. If the Subcommittee is not aware of the need for a standard in its field, its attention is often drawn to the need by another Subcommittee or persons or organizations outside of the Committee A01 structure.3. Occasionally the need for a standard is made known to the Executive Subcommittee by one its members, or by persons or organizations outside of Committee A01. The Executive Subcommittee then requests the most suitable Subcommittee to begin work to develop the standard.2005 Jurisdiction Over Standard DevelopmentJust which Subcommittee develops a standard depends on the nature of the standard. Generally, each Subcommittee in A01 covers either a specific scope of raw material configuration, or a material linked to an end use. Examples include, respectively, Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products (A01.10), and Steel Plates for Boiler and Pressure Vessels (A01.11). When standards needs develop that cut across raw material configuration descriptions and span a significant portion of the scope of Committee A01, these issues are addressed in their own Subcommittee. Examples range from Mechanical and Chemical Testing and Processing Methods of Steel Products and Processes (A01.13) to the Harmonization of Carbon and Alloy Steel Compositions (A01.97).If there is no Subcommittee whose scope covers the field in which a new standard is required, the Executive Committee of A01 can set up a group to develop such a standard. This involves finding a qualified person to act as chairman of the new group, selecting the personnel of the group – which is usually done by the chairman of the new group and the Executive Committee – and calling an organizational meeting. A scope is prepared to define the work area and objectives of the group. This scope is submitted to the Executive Committee and if approved the group may begin work on the development of the standard.In some instances, a Subcommittee may create an organizational subset of itself to initiate and maintain a group of standards with a specific focus within the scope of that Subcommittee. This sub-tier organization is known as a Section in A01. Examples of Sections include the Section on Turbine and Generator Forgings (A01.06.01) and the Section on Bolting (A01.22.01). Though the Section designation is not recognized by the ASTM balloting process, Section members do provide focus on a group of issues that lie within the larger scope of the Subcommittee it serves. For an item to move forward, all actions of the Section must be endorsed by the Subcommittee, where they gain official recognition by the ASTM Standard Development Process.2005 Preparation of StandardsThe groundwork for most new standards is prepared by a Task Groups made up of persons who are primarily the key stakeholders and with specialized experience and skills. 17 While it is desirable to have a balance of suppliers and users on a Task Group, it is not a mandatory requirement. Some standard development work within a Task Group may require expertise predominantly from a supplier or a user, or multiple personnel from one organization to be able to draft a document for consideration by the A01 entity (Committee, Subcommittee or Section) that authorized the Task Group. Unbalanced voting interests and multiple members from one voting interest are allowed within a Task Group.The initial step in the development of a standard is writing the first draft in accordance with the “Form and Style for ASTM Standards” and with the “Standard Guide for Editorial Procedures and Form of Product Specifications for Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys” (ASTM A994). For test methods, once a draft is written, it is evaluated by a series of inter- laboratory test programs which are designed to show the method’s precision and general suitability as a laboratory test. Precision is the expected limit of deviation between two or more test results and is reported as “repeatability” (one laboratory, one operator) and “reproducibility” (multiple laboratories). Another important feature of a test method is its bias. Bias is a system error that contributes to the difference between a population mean of the measurements or test results and an accepted reference or true value. A computer program has been developed by E11 that is available for calculating the precision of a test method from inter-laboratory data.2005 Recommendations by SubcommitteeWhen cooperative testing shows the test method to be satisfactory, or supporting data the suitability of a specification, and the draft appears to be in compliance with the Blue Book and ASTM A-994, the Task Group that developed it recommends that the Subcommittee ballot the draft as a new standard. The Subcommittee approves the recommendation by a voice-vote at a Subcommittee meeting. In between meetings, the Subcommittee chair can also authorize a ballot.All actions on standards are approved by letter ballot. An affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the combined affirmative and negative votes cast by voting members of the Subcommittee is required to approve the action. In addition, for the ballot to be considered valid, the number of affirmative, negative and abstaining votes must be at least 60% of the number of voting members. Failure to return 3 consecutive Subcommittee letter ballots will result in an official voting member losing his or her official voting status.Negative votes received on Subcommittee letter ballots, A01 Committee ballots and Society reviews are considered by the Subcommittee (in many cases, with the aid of the originating Task Group) and handled in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees” published by ASTM.18 After approval by the Subcommittee, the item is submitted to ASTM Headquarters where the Committee A01 ballot is prepared. Accompanying the item is a report of the Subcommittee ballot results, and if applicable a Research Report of supporting data. If the item received negatives that were not withdrawn, a list of those negatives must also accompany the item along with the reasons for those negatives, the consideration given by the Subcommittee, and the adjudication of the negative votes. The Committee A01 ballot includes a record of the Subcommittee vote on all items that received negatives.Standards that have been published for four years without technical revisions are reviewed.Standards that have been published for four years without technical revisions are reviewed by the Subcommittee having jurisdiction. The Subcommittee may choose to re- approve the standard by voice-vote at a meeting. The item then appears as a re-approval on the next Committee A01 letter ballot. Revision or withdrawal of a standard must be letter balloted by the Subcommittee. Such action must be completed within five years of the last approval date.E. Committee Letter BallotsAll actions on standards (new, revisions, re-approvals, or withdrawals) are approved by Committee A01 letter ballot; an affirmative vote of at least 90 % of the combined affirmative and negative votes cast is required with not less then 60 % of the voting interests returning ballots. Any standards action appearing on a Committee A01 letter ballot is automatically included in the Society Review which is posted on the ASTM Website. Failure to return 3 consecutive Committee A01 letter ballots will result in an official voting member losing his or her official voting status.All members may vote in one of five ways: Affirmative, Affirmative with comments, Negative (requires a written statement of the reason(s)), Abstention, or Abstention with comments. The abstention category is for members who do not feel qualified to vote on a given item, do not have sufficient time to review the letter ballot, or do not have sufficient interest in the subject matter. All official voting members must vote to retain their voting status. Non- voting members may also vote if they wish. Their vote is not tallied, but any negatives and comments shall be handled in the same manner as from an official voting member.The ballots are returned to ASTM Headquarters, the votes tabulated and each Subcommittee is furnished the results of the votes, the negatives and comments. The subcommittee makes its recommendations to adjudicate the negative votes. These reviews are presented to Committee A01 at a meeting and adjudicated by hand vote.19 There are four A01 letter ballots per year. The schedule is as follows:BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND MAY COMMITTEE MEETINGSBallot No. I Mid – December Deadline to ASTM Mid – January Issue Date Mid – February DeadlineBallot No. 2 Early February Deadline to ASTM Early March Issue Date Early April DeadlineBETWEEN MAY AND NOVEMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGSBallot No. 3 Mid – June Deadline to ASTM Mid – July Issue Date Mid – August DeadlineBallot No. 4 Early August Deadline to ASTM Early September Issue Date Early October Deadline· The final date for standards actions to be submitted to ASTM Staff Manager is indicated by “Deadline to ASTM”· Assuming that a 60 % return is attained by the closing date, negatives and comments received after that date are not counted, but are referred to the appropriate Subcommittee for information.· Ballot No. 4 is the final ballot for a standards action to appear in the ASTM Book of Standards for the subsequent year.· If a ballot item receives a negative, the Committee Negative Vote Form (Pink Sheet) detailing the disposition of that negative must be completed and returned to the ASTM Staff Manager.20 BALLOT PROCESSCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDSSOCIETY REVIEW NO % RETURN OR % AFFIRMATIVE REQUIRED. CONDUCTED SIMULTANEOUSEY WITH A01 MAIN COMMITTEE BALLOT A-1 COMMITTEE (MAIN COMMITTEE) 60 % RETURN AND 90 % AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREDSUBCOMMITTEE 60 % RETURN AND 2/3 AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREDSECTION NOT RECOGNIZED IN ASTM BALLOTING PROCESS. MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS AND SEEKS ACTIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.TASK GROUP NO REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS OR BALLOTS21 ATTACHMENT IV: PROCEDURES FOR A01 AND SUBCOMMTTEE MEMBERSHIP1. Membership Criteria a. You must be a member of ASTM to be a member of Main Committee A01 and any A01 subcommittee(s). An A01 membership application is simultaneously an ASTM application. b. You must be a member of A01 to be a member of one of its subcommittees. c. You need not be a member of ASTM, Committee A01, or any of its subcommittees to be a member of a Committee A01 Task Group. d. A change in your employment affiliation requires a new application.2. Procedure for Membership on Committee A01 and Subcommittee(s)2.1 Complete an A01 application form indicating your desire to join ASTM and Committee A01 and the Subcommittee(s) you wish to join. 2.2 Pay the annual fee by check or credit card, unless you are already a member of ASTM. 2.3 Upon receipt of the application you are added to the A01 Committee roster as a pending member and are sent a Welcome Letter by ASTM Headquarters. 2.4 The A01 Membership Secretary is sent a copy of your application, assigns your classification and voting status for the A01 Committee and returns the application to ASTM Headquarters. 2.5 Your application is also sent to the Subcommittee Chairman of each subcommittee that you wish to join. The Subcommittee Chairman assigns your classification and voting status and returns it to ASTM Headquarters. 2.6 You are then added to the roster of the A01 Committee and Subcommittee(s) with your assigned classification and voting status. 2.7 You can view and verify your membership, classification and voting status on the Committee A01 web page www.astm.org/COMMIT/A01.htm by logging on to the MEMBERS ONLY side and accessing “ROSTERS”.3. Procedure for Committee A01 Members to join A01 Subcommittee(s)Complete an A01 application and indicate subcommittee(s) requested, or Contact the Subcommittee Chairman directly and provide your affiliation, contact information, and Your classification of Producer, User or General Interest as it relates to that Subcommittee’s scope of work. The Subcommittee Chairman notifies ASTM Headquarters of your assigned classification and voting status, and you are added to the subcommittee roster. .ATTACHMENT V: SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT TO A0122 ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys Subcommittee ReportSubcommittee A01. ______on______met at the ______Hotel on ______, 200__ from ______to ______A.M./P.M. There were ______members and ______visitors present.Main Committee A01 Action is required on the following items:1. A01 Main Committee or Society Review letter ballot items containing outstanding negatives which have been ruled Non Persuasive or Not Related. 2. Request to conduct a concurrent Subcommittee and Main Committee Ballot along with clear, concise statements of why this is requested. 3. Permission to write a new specification.Announcements, requests and items of general interest are as follows:1. Announcements of special interest such as symposia.Respectfully submitted, Chairman Subcommittee A01.___Signature ______Print Name ______Present to Secretary of Committee A01.23 ATTACHMENT VI: ASTM AND COMMITTEE A01 AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS1. ASTM AWARDS1.1 Award of Merit1.1.1 Description: This award is granted to individuals for distinguished service to the cause of voluntary standardization. The purpose is to recognize outstanding contributions from unusually productive service in ASTM committee work; leadership in Society activities; publication of papers; outstanding service that has advanced the Society’s prestige, standing or interest; and service to the Society not herein otherwise specifically provided for. Recipients receive the honorary title of Fellow of the Society.1.1.2 Nomination: The Awards Panel selects the candidate(s). The candidate(s) are approved by the A01 officers and his/her (their) name(s) with full justification is (are) submitted by the Committee A01 chairman to ASTM Headquarters for consideration by the ASTM Awards Committee. Nominations are submitted to ASTM during November of each year.2. COMMITTEE A01 AWARDSFounding Committee Award2.1.2 Description: A01 established the Award in 2004 to recognize distinguished service by individual members. The award is granted solely on merit. The title of the Award – “The Founding Committee Award” recognizes A01 as the committee at ASTM’s Foundation and the role the blacksmiths and foundries of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s played in helping to establish A01 and the Society as we know it today. Any or all of the following types of service shall be considered as the basis for selecting an individual for the Award:2.1.2.1 Unusually productive service in ASTM committee A01 activity through it’s Subcommittees, sections and/or task groups over a substantial period of time. 2.1.2.2 Marked leadership in technical, administrative, or special activities of A01. The nominee need not have been a Committee officer. 2.1.2.3 Outstanding contributions in the areas of research or testing leading to new or significant revision of existing A01 standards. 2.1.2.4 Symposia or publication activities of special benefit to the work of the Committee. 2.1.2.5 Any other outstanding service or activity that has greatly enhanced the prestige, standing, or interests of A01. 24 2.1.2.6 Due to the stature of of the award, and at the same time recognizing the large initial pool of members with exemplary service, there shall be no more than two recipients chosen in a calendar year.25 2.1.3 Nominating Procedure: 2.1.3.1 Members of A01.90, the Executive Subcommittee, or A01.93, the Awards Subcommittee shall make written award nominations to the Chairman of A01.93. 2.1.3.2 To be eligible a nominee shall be a current or past member of A01. An individual is only eligible to be awarded the Founding Committee Award one time. 2.1.3.3 The letter of nomination shall detail the basis and eligibility of the candidate for this award including the type of service(s) to be considered. Include other considerations not easily documented by facts and figures. Remember, the Award is given for Exemplary service to A01. Please refrain from including any personal data. 2.1.3.4 Letters shall be submitted to the Chairman of A01.93 no later than March 1 st. Nominations received after that date will be considered the following year. Nominations will be considered valid for two calendar years. 2.1.4 Selection Process:2.1.4.1 A01.93 will normally process selections at its spring meeting. 2.1.4.2 A01.93 shall confirm the nominee has performed DISTINGUISHED, and not just expected service to A01. 2.1.4.3 All members of A01.93 shall be entitled to a vote. Approval of the nominee(s) requires a 2/3 affirmative vote of the members present. A maximum of two awards shall be presented each calendar year to the nominees garnering the most votes. 2.1.4.4 The Awards Subcommittee Chairman shall notify the recipients in writing no later than three months in advance of the fall meeting, whenever possible. 2.1.4.5 Letters for unsuccessful nominees shall be held and reconsidered the following calendar year.2.1.5 Form And Presentation Of The Award:2.1.5.1 The award consists of a walnut plaque presented to the individual along with the posting of their name on the A01 wall plaque at ASTM headquarters. The citations will contain the following: A01 Steel, Stainless Steel, And Related Alloys Founding Committee Award26 2.1.5.2 Plaque at Headquarters: This award, the most prestigious presented by Committee A01, is conferred upon the individuals named in recognition of the highest level of leadership and exemplary contributions to ASTM’s founding Committee in the development and promotion of voluntary consensus standards. Individual plaque: This award, the most prestigious presented by Committee A01, is presented to:(name in Capital Letters)In recognition of the highest level of leadership and exemplary contributions to ASTM’s Founding Committee in the development and promotion of voluntary consensus standards.2.1.5.4 The individual plaque will also contain the year presented along with the signatures of the President of ASTM and the Chairman of A01. 2.1.5.5 Award presentations will be made at the Fall A01.90 Sub-Committee meeting unless the individual is unable to attend in which case other arrangements will be made. A 2 nd presentation will then be made at a Fall A01 sub-committee meeting of the awardees choice. Awardees will be asked to bring the plaque with them to the sub-committee meeting for the 2nd presentation.2.2 Award of Excellence2.2.1 Description: This award recognizes continued or long-term service or leadership that has contributed to the overall enhancement of excellence in the standardization process in Committee A01. The award is intended to honor service that exceeds the requirements for the Award of Appreciation. This award may be given more than once.2.2.2 Nominating Procedure: The nomination of a candidate for the Award of Excellence is made by the Advisory Section of a Subcommittee, or Subcommittees, to the Chairman of the Awards Panel. The approval of the nomination requires unanimous consent of the Committee A01 officers.2.2.3 Protocol: A framed award written in old English script with a specific citation, twenty-five words maximum, stating the reason for presentation. A Committee A01 officer will present the award at a meeting of the recipient’s choice.2.3 Award of Appreciation2.3.1 Description: This award honors meritorious service (technical achievement, leadership, etc.) within a Subcommittee. This award is intended to recognize a member’s outstanding contribution to Committee A01 or its Subcommittees. This award is given only once.2.3.2 Nominating Procedure: The nominations of candidates for the Award of Appreciation are made by the Advisory Section of a Subcommittee to the Chairman of the Awards Panel. The approval of the nomination requires unanimous consent of the Committee A01 officers.27 2.3.3 Protocol: A framed certificate, written in old English script is presented by a Committee A01 officer at a meeting of the recipient’s Subcommittee.28 COMMITTEE A01 AWARD RECIPIENTS ASTM AWARD OF MERITYear Recipient Year Recipient 1950 Thomas G. Stitt 1981 Victor G. Behal 1950 L.L. Wyman 1981 Harry E. Lunt 1952 Jerome J. Kantner 1982 Frank L. Stahl 1953 J.J. Strauss 1982 E.J. Streichert 1959 L.S. Reid 1982 Samuel Tyson 1960 O.B. Ellis 1983 William C. Banks 1960 Walter S. Scott 1983 Obert L. Nordin 1961 R.B. Gunia 1984 Albert S. Melilli 1961 John S. Worth 1985 Edward G. Nisbett 1962 Adolph O. Schaefer 1985 Albert W. Zeuthen 1963 M.A. Pinney 1986 John J. Cahil 1964 Clarence J. Boyle 1986 Edward R. Driscoll 1965 W.H. Mayo 1986 William C. Stitzel 1967 Paul A. Archibald 1987 Eberhard L. Schuerer 1967 M.A. Cordovi 1987 Phillip A. Speer 1968 A.K. Hutton 1988 Ernest A. Jonas 1968 W.F. Simmons 1989 Wallace Edsall 1969 A.G. Cook 1989 John Orton 1969 A.B. Wilder 1991 Edward G. Kay 1970 C.W. Beattie 1991 Andrew J. Williams 1970 John R. LeCron 1992 Robert F. Steigerwald 1972 E.E. Denhard, Jr. 1992 William R. Warke 1973 A. VanEcho 1993 Bruce Dingman 1974 William B. Hoyt 1994 William C. Mack 1975 Marshall H. Brown 1995 David P. Gustafson 1975 Gordon R. Woodrow 1995 Wayne N. Holiday 1977 W.R. Pressler 1996 J. Frederic Longenecker 1977 I.A. Rohrig 1997 Dean Krouse 1978 William E. Coleman 1997 Robert N. Rau 1978 James P. Gallivan 1998 Frank M. Christensen 1979 Vernon W. Butler 1998 Ralph M. Davison 1979 G.E. Selby 1999 John K. Mahaney Jr. 1980 William R. Sylvester 1999 Thomas E. Murphy 2002 William H. Childs 2002 Richard C. Kasperski 2005 Elmar Upitis 2006 Gerald M. Cobb 2007 Lester P. Burgess 2007 Daniel S. Janikowski 2008 Malcolm Blair 2009 Gary A. Hayden 2009 Robert A. Schmidt ASTM HONORARY MEMBER 29 Year Recipient Year Recipient 1950 W.M. Barr 1954 A.E. White 1950 L.B. Jones 1969 Jerome J. Kantner 1950 H.B. Oatley 1971 Adolph O. Schaefer 1952 Robert F. Steigerwald 1975 A. VanEcho 1952 J.Roy Tanner 1977 R.N. Johnson 1954 C.E. Edgerton 1978 C.W. Beattie 1954 Thomas G. Stitt 1978 W.H. Mayo 1981 A. G. Cook A01 FOUNDING COMMITTEE AWARD Ye Recipi ar ent Year Recipient 2004 Albert S. Melilli 2004 Andrew VanEcho 2005 Harry E. Lunt 2005 Edward G. Nisbett 2006 Phillip A. Speer 2006 Samuel E. Tyson 2007 Bruce M. Dingman 2007 David P. Gustafson 2008 Wayne N. Holliday 2008 Dean C. Krouse 2009 Frank M. ChristensenLIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARDYear Recipient 2000 James P. Gallivan FRANK W. REINHART AWARDYear Recipient 2007 Frank M. Christensen ASTM AWARD OF EXCELLENCEYear Recipient 1998 John K. Mahaney, Jr. 2000 Kevin Jerwann 2002 John M. Beswick 2004 Robert N. Rau 2004 F. Robert Setlak 2004 Lyn Skinner 2005 William H. Childs 2007 James A. Carosiello 2007 Michael Gold 2007 Dean C. Krouse 2008 Thomas E. Murphy30 Page 1 of 2 ASTM AWARD OF APPRECIATIONYear Recipient Year Recipient 1974 Harry E. Lunt 1988 F.P. Fetterolf 1977 C.A. Beers 1988 C.J. Parmentier 1977 J.C. Blitz 1988 T.J. Reilly 1977 R.H. Burns 1989 W.A. MacRoberts 1977 G.S. Hartman 1989 A.T. Peters 1977 D.E. Melampy 1989 P.F. Rice 1978 Vernon W. Butler 1993 J. J. Cahill 1978 Obert L. Nordin 1995 L. Burgess 1978 D.A. Patience 1995 R.B. Smith 1979 R.C. Griffin 1997 A.S. Melilli 1979 G.G. Knupp 1998 John K. Mahaney, Jr. 1979 G.W. Novak, Jr. 2000 Richard Kasperski 1979 Robert F. Steigerwald 2000 J. Harris 1979 W.T. Unfried 2000 John Kozub 1980 A. VanEcho 2000 John Martens 1982 R.J. Beaver 2000 C. Weiler 1981 Victor G. Behal 2001 Malcolm Blair 1981 J.B. Doran 2001 Michael Gold 1981 R.M. Fuller 2001 James Redmond 1981 J.C. Hoo 2001 Elmar Upitis 1981 Albert S. Melilli 2002 James G. Hutchinson 1981 A.J. Sweet 2002 J. Fred Longenecker 1981 B.E. Wright 2002 Donald L. Mongeon 1982 C.R. Carder, Jr. 2003 C. Ron Bird 982 W.H. Chidley 2003 David Darwin 1982 R.J. Glodowski 2003 Eleanor Barkely 1982 Frank L. Stahl 2004 Samuel E. Tyson 1983 R.D. Bussard 2004 John K. Mahaney, Jr. 1984 E.F. Frederick 2004 Roberta A. Schmidt 1984 H.W. Garvin 2004 J. L. Lavezzi 1984 J.J. Jaworski, Jr. 2004 William H. Childs 1984 Edward G. Nisbett 2004 Scott M. Goodwin 1985 J.J. Donze 2004 Heinz Nierlich 1985 F.A. Prange 2004 Daniel F. Toner 1986 W.E. Burd 2005 John Beswick 1986 T. Connare 2005 Frank M. Christensen 1986 J.A. Conway 2005 Daniel L. Claus 1986 J.C. Hoo 2005 Gary A. Hayden 1986 E.J. Rozic 2005 James L. Klich 1986 A.C. Weber 2005 David C. Knupp 1987 M.P. Dewalt 2005 Albert W. Zeuthen 1987 C.C. Moore 31 Page 2 of 2 ASTM AWARD OF APPRECIATIONYear Recipient2006 Ted Armbruster 2006 Lester P. Burgess 2006 William D. Hollander 2006 Barbara Lake 2006 Alex W. Monsour 2006 Kenneth F. Reppert 2006 Thomas J. Schlafly 2006 Thomas C. Spence 2006 Keith A. Taylor 2007 David G. Hudok 2007 Thomas J. Mach 2008 Daniel G. Edelman 2008 Mark F. Erspamer 2008 Patrick P. Fallouey 2008 Robert J. Marciniec32

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