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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard
2–10, Performance Standard for WoodBased Structural-Use Panels
National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) is
soliciting public comment on a
proposed revision to Voluntary Product
Standard (PS) 2–10, Performance
Standard for Wood-Based StructuralUse Panels. The standard, prepared by
the Standing Committee for PS 2,
establishes requirements for those who
choose to adhere to the standard, for the
structural criteria to assess the
acceptability of wood-based structuraluse panels for construction sheathing
and single-floor applications. It also
provides a basis for common
understanding among the producers,
distributors, and the users of these
products. Interested parties are invited
to review the proposed standard and
submit comments to NIST.
DATES: Written comments regarding the
proposed revision to PS 2–10 should be
submitted to the Standards Services
Division, NIST, no later than December
14, 2018.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an
Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed
revision to the standard, PS 2–10, can be
obtained at the following website:
https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/
voluntary-product-standards-program.
This site also includes an electronic
copy of PS 2–10 (the existing standard)
and a summary of the significant
changes. Written comments on the
proposed revision should be submitted
to David F. Alderman, Standards
Coordination Office, NIST, 100 Bureau
Drive, Stop 2100, Gaithersburg, MD
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20899–2100. Electronic comments may
be submitted to david.alderman@
nist.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David F. Alderman, Standards
Coordination Office, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, telephone
(301) 975–4019; fax: (301) 975–4715,
email: david.alderman@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed revision of the standard has
been developed and is being processed
in accordance with Department of
Commerce provisions in 15 CFR part 10,
Procedures for the Development of
Voluntary Product Standards, as
amended (published June 20, 1986). The
Standing Committee for PS 2 is
responsible for maintaining, revising,
and interpreting the standard, and is
comprised of producers, distributors,
users, and others with an interest in the
standard. Committee members voted on
the revision, which was approved
unanimously. The Committee then
submitted a report to NIST along with
the voting results and the draft revised
standard. NIST has determined that the
revised standard should be issued for
public comment.
Voluntary Product Standard PS 2–10
establishes structural criteria for
assessing the acceptability of woodbased structural-use panels for
construction sheathing and single-floor
application and provides a basis for
common understanding among the
producers, distributors, and the users of
these products. After conducting a
review of the current standard, PS 2–10,
the Standing Committee for PS 2
determined that updates were needed to
reflect current industry practices and
developed the proposed revision to the
standard through meetings to review the
standard and propose needed changes.
The proposed revision includes the
following changes: Change of title,
editorial corrections, new and revised
definitions, updated references, and
changes to Section 5 Requirements. A
complete list of proposed changes can
be found at https://www.nist.gov/
standardsgov/voluntary-productstandards-program. All public
comments will be reviewed and
considered.
Attachments will be accepted in plain
text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF
formats. Comments containing
references, studies, research, and other
empirical data that are not widely
published should include copies or
electronic links of the referenced
materials.
All submissions, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, will become part of the public
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record and subject to public disclosure.
NIST reserves the right to publish
comments publicly, unedited and in
their entirety. Sensitive personal
information, such as account numbers
or Social Security numbers, or names of
other individuals, should not be
included. Submissions will not be
edited to remove any identifying or
contact information. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. Comments that contain
profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other
inappropriate language or content will
not be considered.
Written comments should be
submitted in accordance with the DATES
and ADDRESSES sections of this notice.
The Standing Committee for PS 2 and
NIST will consider all responsive
comments received and may revise the
standard accordingly.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Proposed Voluntary Product Standard 2-10, Performance Standard
for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
soliciting public comment on a proposed revision to Voluntary Product
Standard (PS) 2-10, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use
Panels. The standard, prepared by the Standing Committee for PS 2,
establishes requirements for those who choose to adhere to the
standard, for the structural criteria to assess the acceptability of
wood-based structural-use panels for construction sheathing and single-
floor applications. It also provides a basis for common understanding
among the producers, distributors, and the users of these products.
Interested parties are invited to review the proposed standard and
submit comments to NIST.
DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed revision to PS 2-10
should be submitted to the Standards Services Division, NIST, no later
than December 14, 2018.
ADDRESSES: An electronic copy (an Adobe Acrobat File) of the proposed
revision to the standard, PS 2-10, can be obtained at the following
website: https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. This site also includes an electronic copy of PS 2-10 (the
existing standard) and a summary of the significant changes. Written
comments on the proposed revision should be submitted to David F.
Alderman, Standards Coordination Office, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop
2100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2100. Electronic comments may be submitted
to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David F. Alderman, Standards
Coordination Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
telephone (301) 975-4019; fax: (301) 975-4715, email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed revision of the standard has
been developed and is being processed in accordance with Department of
Commerce provisions in 15 CFR part 10, Procedures for the Development
of Voluntary Product Standards, as amended (published June 20, 1986).
The Standing Committee for PS 2 is responsible for maintaining,
revising, and interpreting the standard, and is comprised of producers,
distributors, users, and others with an interest in the standard.
Committee members voted on the revision, which was approved
unanimously. The Committee then submitted a report to NIST along with
the voting results and the draft revised standard. NIST has determined
that the revised standard should be issued for public comment.
Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-10 establishes structural criteria
for assessing the acceptability of wood-based structural-use panels for
construction sheathing and single-floor application and provides a
basis for common understanding among the producers, distributors, and
the users of these products. After conducting a review of the current
standard, PS 2-10, the Standing Committee for PS 2 determined that
updates were needed to reflect current industry practices and developed
the proposed revision to the standard through meetings to review the
standard and propose needed changes.
The proposed revision includes the following changes: Change of
title, editorial corrections, new and revised definitions, updated
references, and changes to Section 5 Requirements. A complete list of
proposed changes can be found at https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/voluntary-product-standards-program. All public comments will be
reviewed and considered.
Attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or
Adobe PDF formats. Comments containing references, studies, research,
and other empirical data that are not widely published should include
copies or electronic links of the referenced materials.
All submissions, including attachments and other supporting
materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public
disclosure. NIST reserves the right to publish comments publicly,
unedited and in their entirety. Sensitive personal information, such as
account numbers or Social Security numbers, or names of other
individuals, should not be included. Submissions will not be edited to
remove any identifying or contact information. Do not submit
confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected
information. Comments that contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or
other inappropriate language or content will not be considered.
Written comments should be submitted in accordance with the DATES
and ADDRESSES sections of this notice. The Standing Committee for PS 2
and NIST will consider all responsive comments received and may revise
the standard accordingly.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2018-24713 Filed 11-13-18; 8:45 am]
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