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Accredited Standards Committee Z88. Welcome and Introductions. Agenda. Welcome and Introductions ASC Z88 Committee Activities for last yearBusiness Plan RevisionsZ88.2: Practices for Respiratory ProtectionNelson Roberts Rules' of Order Presentation Z88.6: Respirator Use- Physical Qualific

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    1. ANSI/AIHA Accredited Standards Committee Z88 Committee Meeting James S. Johnson Ph.D., CIH, QEP ANSI Z88 Secretariat Chair Mili Mavely Program Manager, Standards AIHce08 Minneapolis Tuesday, June 3, 2008

    2. Accredited Standards Committee Z88 Welcome and Introductions

    3. Agenda Welcome and Introductions ASC Z88 Committee Activities for last year Business Plan Revisions Z88.2: Practices for Respiratory Protection Nelson Roberts Rules’ of Order Presentation Z88.6: Respirator Use- Physical Qualifications for Personnel

    4. Agenda (cont.) Z88.7: Color Coding of Air-Purifying Respirators Z88.10, Respirator Fit-Testing Methods Z88.12, Respiratory Protection for Infectious Aerosols Z88.14, Respirator Use for Emergency Response and operations Against Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Next Years Activities New Business

    5. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year Ballots Membership ballot – closed on May 30, 2008 Craig Colton 3M: change for representing AIHA Respiratory Protection Committee Mike Schmoldt Hanford: new member representing AIHA Respiratory Protection Committee Richard Metzler individual member: from representing SEA Goran Berndtsson SEA: new member replacing Rich Metzler Sarunas Mingela Wayne State: from Ford

    6. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year (cont.) Ballots (cont.) Formation of a new committee on assigned protection factors, Z88.xx. Ballot has closed and is on hold pending the Z88.2 appeal resolution, Revision of the Operating Procedures 2 unresolved negatives have been distributed to see if anyone wishes to change their ballot

    7. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year (cont.) Summary of Changes to Operating Procedures Interest categories used to evaluate committee balance defined and added to body of operating procedure Abstentions are not included in the calculation for voting purposes Voting period remains at 6 weeks New technical information identified in an appeal will be addressed in the next revision cycle of the standard Audit panel member selection process

    8. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year (cont.) Participate as Z88 representative on ANSI Z87 on Eye Protection Richard M. Harley

    9. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year (cont.) General Committee Balance (31) Producer 5 User 10 General Interest 16

    10. ASC Z88 Committee Activities for Last Year (cont.) Balance (Cont.) General and Other Interest Categories Producer 4 User 3 General Interest (0) Labor 2 Government 6 Technical Resource 10 Standards Development Organization 2 Professional Association 4

    11. Z88.2: Practices for Respiratory Protection Appeals Status Focus on two appeals 3M: Started September, 2007 Nelson: Started November, 2007 Major Secretariat effort has been providing documents and answering questions with both appellants for this time period

    12. Nelson’s Roberts’ Rules of Order Proposal A web assisted conference call was held May 28, 2008 for Tom to present this topic with ASC Z88 members Minutes will be available by June 15, 2008 Tom’s Presentation

    13. Z88.6: Respirator Use- Physical Qualifications for Personnel Standard Completed in 2006 and available for purchase

    14. Z88.7: Color Coding of Air-Purifying Respirators Status: Bill Newcomb Sub Committee Chair

    15. Z88.10, Respirator Fit-Testing Methods Status: Roy McKay Sub Committee Chair

    16. Z88.12, Respiratory Protection for Infectious Aerosols Status: Mark Nicas Sub Committee Chair

    17. Z88.14, Respirator Use for Emergency Response and operations Against Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Status: Mike Schmoldt New Sub Committee Chair

    18. Next Years Activities Complete revision of the Z88 Operating Procedures Complete Z88.2 appeals Restart formation of APF sub committee when appropriate Complete revision of Z88.7 and Z88.10 Complete sub committee ballot of Z88.12 Complete a draft of the new Z88.14 Identify new Secretariat Vice Chair

    19. New Business/Old Business Topics Not Discussed Open Discussion

    20. In Conclusion Thank you for your attendance and support James S. Johnson Ph.D., CIH, QEP jsjsrj@comcast.net (925) 846 7835 Mili Mavely mmavely@aiha.org (703) 846 0794

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