UL 1678-BULLETINS:2004 pdf download Standards Technical Panel (STP) for Wall and Ceiling Mounts and Accessories, STP 2442
The following topics were discussed at the meeting:
1) Regulations Governing UL’s Standards Technical Panels
2) Discussion on the Scope of the Standard
3) Discussion on the Resolution of Comments Received During STP Preliminary ReviewCOMMENTS DUE: December 6, 2004
A meeting of the Standards Technical Panel of UL for Wall and Ceiling Mounts and Accessories washeld on October 5th and 6th, 2004 at UL’s Northbrook Office. The main purpose of the meeting was todiscuss comments received during the preliminary review by the STP of the Proposed First Edition ofthe Standard for Wall and Ceiling Mounts and Accessories, UL 2442.
Attached as Appendix A is the report of the STP meeting. Attached as Appendix B are the proposedcomment dispositions from the preliminary STP review of UL 2442 as concurred by STP memberspresent at the meeting. Attached as Appendix C is information regarding Working Groups. Attached asAppendix D is a list of those who attended the meeting. Questions regarding interpretation ofrequirements should be directed to the responsible UL Staff.
Comments on this meeting report should be made in writing and may be sent by fax to (919) 547-6105or by mail to the attention of Patricia Sena at UL’s Research Triandle Park office. Comments mav alsobe sent via E-mail to [email protected]. Please reference all correspondence to Subject 2442Note all comments received are public and may be circulated to others. lf you respond by fax or E-mail.please include your full name and company name and address to ensure a reply.
ALL COMMENTS DUE: DECEMBER 6.2004
Unless specifically requested to do so, UL will not acknowledge comments indicating concurrence withthis report.
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE STANDARDS TECHNICAL PANEL FOR UL 2442
The following report is not intended to be a verbatim transcript of the discussion at the meeting, but isintended to record the significant features of those discussions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The STP Chair emphasized that unlike UL’s traditional method of Standards development whereindustry’s involvement was advisory in nature, the STP process is consensus based. As such, UL doesnot make the final decision but rather has a vote in the consensus process.
An STP Member expressed concern that attendance is not required for STP meetings. The Memberindicated that there may be a situation where voting occurs after a comment resolution meeting andthose members who did not attend the meeting are voting without the benefit of hearina all of the issuesdiscussed at the meeting. lt was noted that other organizations have requirements for members toattend a minimum number of meetings.
While this policy is intended to benefit those members who do not have funding to attend meetings, ULnoted that it would take this suggestion back to the appropriate management in the StandardsDepartment for consideration. lt was also mentioned that with the implementation of UL’s CollaborativeStandards Development System (CSDS), STP members will be able to see all comments and anyadded discussions to a comment before a meeting is even determined to be necessary.
The STP Project Manager noted that STP members should have recently received the officialnotification for CSDS and reminded members that the system is scheduled to “GO LIVE”on October29,2004.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no corrections or additions made to the agenda in addition to those provided to STPmembers and invited guests via e-mail prior to the meeting. These additional agenda items correspondto ltems 47 – 50 of the comment matrix included in this report.
DISCUSSION OF AGENDA TOPICS
1) Regulations Governing UL’s Standards Technical Panels
As this was the first meeting of the 2442 STP, the STP Project Manager delivered a presentation on theRegulations Governing UL’s STPs. Highlights of the presentation include the following:
The STP Process is a method of developing and maintaining UL/ANSI Standards where eachproposed revision goes through the consensus process before it is adopted and published.