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New or Revised Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods
Check here the list of TAPPI Technical Information Papers (TIPs) recently published: TIP 0404-02 Measurement of dryer condensing rates (batch method) (Revised) We extend our special appreciation to the following volunteers who served as Working Group Chairs in the recently published reviews of TAPPI TIPs: Greg Wedel - WGC for TIP 0404-02 Special note: Documents appearing in the TAPPI online version of the Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods are updated once a month (usually around the 30th). So, it is possible that there is a delay between the publication announcement and the posting online. If you are a subscriber to the online access to Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods and you are in a hurry for new documents that have not yet been posted, you can send a request for TIPs to tip@tappi.org or for Standards and Useful Methods to standards@tappi.org. TAPPI Standards in Ballot
Listed below are TAPPI Standards that have recently gone out for ballot to the corresponding Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG). The date in parentheses is the closing date for voting. T 845 om-20 Wet pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation (February 28th, 2025) T 401 om-20 Fiber analysis of paper and paperboard (March 9th, 2025) The TAPPI Standards regulations require public review of standards that are up for ballot. Send a message to standards@tappi.org if you want to request a copy of the draft in ballot. If you would like to participate in the SSIGs that review and vote on the Standards, please contact TAPPI Standards Department at standards@tappi.org. General Announcements
Getting started is easy. Do you have just a general idea for a Standard, or are you farther along and have a substantial draft? If you just have a general idea for a Standard or TIP, complete the New Idea Submission form. TAPPI will review your idea and identify an appropriate committee or group to work on your suggestion. If you are further along, send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. From there, the TAPPI Standards Manager will guide you through the appropriate process to finalize and approve the new document. Withdrawal of Useful Method T 205 T 205 Dirt in pulp (measured by transmitted light) has been withdrawn due to technical concerns with the method. Withdrawn Useful Methods that have been reviewed in accordance with the 2010 Useful Methods Guidelines or later editions of the Guidelines are available free for TAPPI members and for a $10 charge to nonmembers. Anyone wishing to open a Work Item for reinstatement of withdrawn Useful Method should contact standards@tappi.org. STAR of the Month
This section brings the experiences and shows the hard work of volunteers of TAPPI who work with Standards, TIPs, or ISO TC 6. Please meet our STAR Member, John Buzzell John Buzzell, Director of Technical Services at Georgia-Pacific, and TAPPI member since 1996, has concluded his impactful tenure as the Corrugated Packaging Division’s Corrugated Board Technical Services Committee (CORBOTEC) Technical Information Papers (TIP) Coordinator, leaving behind a legacy of significant achievements in technical documentation. During his service from 2020 to 2024, Buzzell played a pivotal role in modernizing and streamlining TAPPI's corrugated TIPs portfolio. Under Buzzell's leadership, CORBOTEC published 41 Technical Information Papers (TIPs) and strategically withdrew several outdated documents to maintain industry relevance. His efforts were instrumental in managing CORBOTEC's catalog of 74 TIPs, which represents nearly a quarter of TAPPI's total TIP collection. Buzzell's contributions to TAPPI extend beyond his role as TIP Coordinator. In 2022, he received the Corrugated Division Technical Award and Harry J. Bettendorf Prize in recognition of his technical expertise and service to the industry. Most recently, he authored the foreword to the seventh edition of the Corrugated Defect Remedy Manual (CDRM), further cementing his legacy in corrugated industry documentation. As Buzzell passes the torch to incoming coordinator Jerry Saballus, Principal at Corrugator Belt Service, his four-year tenure stands as a testament to the impact dedicated volunteers can have on TAPPI's Standard and TIP development process. His work has helped ensure that TAPPI's technical documentation remains current and valuable for corrugated industry professionals worldwide. If you would like to share your experience with Standards, TIPs or ISO TC 6, please write to standards@tappi.org and the TAPPI Standards team will be happy to interview you. Members for Working Groups of TIPs Needed
Volunteers for the following working groups of Technical Information Papers (TIPs) are needed. All Working Groups of TIPs require a minimum of 3 TAPPI members from 3 different companies in order to review a TIP. The following TIPs do not have an assigned Working Group Chair (WGC) to initiate the review: Working Group Chairs Needed: TIP 0404-20 Physical characterization of press fabrics: basis weight, air permeability, and pressure uniformity TIP 0502-20 Catalog of Stock Preparation Pilot Plants Working Group Members Needed: TIP 0402-13 Guidelines for specification and inspection of electric resistance welded (ERW) and seamless boiler tube for critical and non-critical service TIP 0402-18 Ultrasonic testing (UT) for tube thickness in black liquor recovery boilers: Part I - Guidelines for accurate tube thickness testing; Part II - Default layouts for tube thickness surveys in various boiler zones TIP 0404-20 Physical characterization of press fabrics: basis weight, air permeability, and pressure uniformity TIP 0502-20 Catalog of Stock Preparation Pilot Plants If you would like to join a Working Group of a TIP, please write to tip@tappi.org for more information. SSIG Members Needed
The Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) for the following Standards are in need of additional members. These groups may or may not have ballots currently open. T 272 sp-21 Forming handsheets for reflectance testing of pulp (sheet machine procedure) Participating in a SSIG is free and open to anyone interested. Join now! If no progress is made on balancing these SSIGs, then the respective methods may be considered for withdrawal at the next Q&SMC meeting. If you have an interest in becoming a member of either of these SSIGs please contact standards@tappi.org Standards Coming Up For Review
The system for review and development of TAPPI Standards requires an announcement of review dates so that any interested TAPPI parties may access the drafts, submit comments, and/or join the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) to cast an official vote. Listed below are the Standards that will be up for review in 2025. The date indicated is the target date on which the draft will be distributed to the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for that particular Standard. T 1215 sp-21 The determination of instrumental color differences (May 17, 2025) Any interested individuals who wish to be part of the voting for any Standard should send a message to standards@tappi.org and request voting membership on the corresponding SSIG, prior to the target ballot date, if possible. Anyone who joins the SSIG before the target balloting date will receive a notice of the ballot. Members for Working Groups of Useful Methods Needed
Volunteers for the following working groups of Useful Methods (UMs) are needed. All Working Groups of UMs require a minimum of 3 TAPPI members from 3 different companies in order to review a UM. The following UMs do not have an assigned Working Group Chair (WGC) to initiate the review: UM 3 Determination of useful fiber in bagasse Working Group Members Needed: UM 3 Determination of useful fiber in bagasse If you would like to join a Working Group of a UM, please write to Standards@tappi.org for more information. U.S. TAG to ISO TC 6
Please note that the next U.S. TAG TC 6 meeting will be held virtually and is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST. The agenda will be distributed for review a few weeks in advance If you would like to know more or join the U.S. TAG to ISO TC 6, please write to isotc6@tappi.org. Did You Know
... that to participate in the balloting process for TAPPI Standards you must sign up for the Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs)? Drafts are available for anyone to review, but to vote you must be a member of the SSIG. Each Standard has its own SSIG – so you have to sign up for each Standard that you have an interest in. Links to all of the SSIGs (by subject category) can be found on the SSIG Join Page. When you click on a Subject Category, it will display links to related SSIGs. Acronyms You May Need to Know
For details on these commonly used acronyms in the development of TAPPI Standards and TIPs, please see the Standards Guidelines and the TIP Guidelines, or send your questions to standards@tappi.org.
Searching and Ordering TAPPI Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods
Details on how to search and order TAPPI Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods can be found on the TAPPI website’s Search and Order page. All individual TIPs or Standards are available for electronic or paper delivery. For electronic delivery, the documents are e-mailed in PDF format. Hard copy documents can be mailed or faxed, but shipping and handling costs will apply. For Individual TIPs, order Item Number: 0108____ (Insert TIP number) For Individual Standards, order Item Number: 0104T____ (Insert Standard number) For individual Useful Methods, order item number: 0104UM_____ (Insert UM number) List price: $53; TAPPI member price: $35. There are no shipping or handling charges for electronic documents. The TAPPI CD of Standards, TIPs, and UMs has been discontinued since 2021. An Individual or Company License for access to the continually updated collection of Standards, TIPs, and UMs via the web is the best way to always have a current set of documents accessible. A print-on-demand version of either the Standards, TIPs, or UMs, current and updated as of the date printed, is also available. For information and quotes on company licenses, contact TAPPI Press (press@tappi.org) or +1-770-209-7277. For regular orders (including individual online licenses), contact Member Connection at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), or +1-770-446-1400 (international), or order online at www.tappi.org. Individual Access or Company license Join a SSIG Develop a TIP TIPs Guidelines |
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