Revisions to ASC Z136 Procedures were made to resolve findings of the audit and were discussed at length during the March annual meeting of the committee. After addressing concerns of committee responsibilities, membership participation, and clarification of terminology used and processes imposed, the committee unanimously approved these revisions and the document was submitted to ANSI.

A copy of the revised procedures is available from the main menu of the www.z136.org website. Many thanks go out to Ms. Barbara Sams, LIA Standards Director, for her careful record keeping and coordination of these revised procedures.

The release of the standard, timed to coincide with the annual meeting of the Z136 committee March 17 in Orlando, has been more than 10 years in the making.

I am the staff liaison for NFPA 115 Laser Fire Protection. We are looking for new technical committee members to join out technical committee on Laser Fire Protection. Would you please post a general email to all members with the following information:

The NFPA is seeking public input on the next revision of NFPA 115 and is also seeking new technical committee members. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops, publishes and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the effects of fire and other risks. NFPA 115 provides minimum fire protection requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, and use of lasers and associated equipment. NFPA standards are generally revised every 3-5 years. The NFPA Technical Committee on Laser Fire Protection will soon be in its revision cycle for the 2015 edition.