Standards Advisory Review Group

Standards Advisory Review Group

The Standards Advisory Review Group (SARG) is a group of TAPPI members appointed by the Quality and Standards Management Committee (Q&SMC) who are familiar with the TAPPI Standards process and are qualified to participate in the final review of Standards after they have been approved by the appropriate Standards-Specific Interest Group (SSIG).

The Standards Advisory Review Group (SARG) is responsible for determining that the Standards review and/or development process has been properly followed, and that all negatives and comments have been resolved as required by these regulations. The SARG is appointed to terms whose lengths are determined by the Q&SMC. The SARG shall have a minimum of three members but may have as many as the Q&SMC deems appropriate.

SARG Meetings

The SARG is required to meet twice a year to act on Standards that are in the final stage of review. The last SARG meeting was held on online on October 22, 2024. The next meeting will be scheduled for May 29, 2025. Anyone may participate in the SARG meeting.

Please contact standards@tappi.org if you would like to be added to the virtual meeting or if you have any questions.  Members who have concerns or questions about specific methods are encouraged to attend the SARG meeting.

The agenda for the next SARG meeting and the methods that have achieved the proper votes to be considered for approval will be listed 50 days prior to the meeting. Contact the Standards Department at standards@tappi.org if you have any comments or appeals prior to the SARG meeting.

AGENDA of the STANDARDS ADVISORY REVIEW GROUP of the QUALITY AND STANDARDS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE of the TAPPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tuesday, May 29, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
ONLINE ONLY

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 588 152 2297
Passcode: 148884

1. Welcome and Antitrust Policy Review
   1. The meeting will be held in accordance with TAPPI’s Antitrust Policy and Procedures.
   2. TAPPI’s aim is to promote research and education, and to arrange for the collection, dissemination and interchange of technical concepts and information in fields of interest to its members. TAPPI is not intended to, and may not, play any role in the competitive decisions of its members or their employers, or in any way restrict competition among companies.
      
      
2. Roll Call
   
   
3. Approval of Agenda
   
   
4. Approval of Minutes from October 22, 2024, meeting
   
   
5. Standards ready for final approval
   
   
6. Open Discussions
   
   
7. Next Meeting
   
   
8. Adjournment
   
   

See attached SARG Report

* = eligible to be submitted to ANSI as an American National Standard

• T 1500 Optical measurements terminology (related to appearance evaluation of paper) (Revised)*
  
  
• T 233 Fiber length of pulp by classification (Reaffirmed)
  
  
• T 267 Compression wood identification in pulpwood (Reaffirmed)
  
  
• T 511 Folding endurance of paper (MIT tester)(Reaffirmed)*
  
  
• T 549 Coefficients of static and kinetic friction of uncoated writing and printing paper by use of the horizontal plane method (Reaffirmed)*
  
  
• T 553 Alkalinity of paper as calcium carbonate (alkaline reserve of paper) (Reaffirmed)*
  
  
• T 558 Surface wettability and absorbency of sheeted materials using an automated contact angle tester (Reaffirmed)*
  
  
• T 807 Bursting strength of linerboard (Revised)*
  
  
• T 808 Flat crush test of corrugated board (flexible beam method) (Reaffirmed
  
  
• T836 Bending stiffness, four point method (Reaffirmed)*