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Agenda Item 8

Agenda Item 8. Z535 Publications NEMA Staff: Greg Winchester, Z535 Secretary Megan Hayes, Program Manager Joseph Higbee, Director, Communications and Marketing Al Scolnik, Vice President, Technical Policy. 2011 Publications Status. Z535.1-2006 (R2011), Safety Colors

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Agenda Item 8

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  1. Agenda Item 8 Z535 Publications NEMA Staff: Greg Winchester, Z535 Secretary Megan Hayes, Program Manager Joseph Higbee, Director, Communications and Marketing Al Scolnik, Vice President, Technical Policy ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  2. 2011 Publications Status • Z535.1-2006 (R2011), Safety Colors • Reaffirmation published September 15, 2011 • Z535.2-2011, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs • Revision published on September 15, 2011 • IHS version had pdf conversion errors affecting the table of contents and had to be reimaged • Reimaged version available from IHS after October 1, 2011 ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  3. 2011 Publications Status(cont.) • Z535.3-2011, Criteria for Safety Symbols • Revision published September 15, 2011 • Z535.4-2011, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs • Revision initially published September 15, 2011 • Recalled in October 2011 (i.e. sales were halted) • Corrected version republished November 15, 2011 • Republication sent to initial purchasers ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  4. 2011 Publications Status(cont.) • Z535.5-2011, Safety Tags and Barricade Tapes (for Temporary Hazards) • Initially published September 15, 2011 • Errata sheet prepared in October 2011 and provided to intial purchasers • Errata included with publication for purchases after November 14, 2011 • Z535.6-2011, Product Safety Information in Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials • Initially published September 15, 2011 • Errata sheet prepared in October 2011 and provided to initial purchasers • Errata included with publication for purchases after November 1, 2011 ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  5. 2011 Publications Quality • NEMA committed to Z535 Executive Committee to arrange a third-party investigation of the publication quality issues and recommendations for improvement • Search for investigator was challenging – needed someone neutral who had a standards background, but with a process emphasis • Megan Hayes was appointed as investigator • Program Manager at NEMA, but with no ties to Z535 • Chair of ANSI’s Board of Standards Review (BSR) • Experienced in dealing with committee operational issues • Interviewed Z535 officers and NEMA staff for the various perspectives • Findings summarized in a written report, including a set of recommendations for improvement ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  6. Publication Sales Yearly Sales of Z535, 2006-2011 (as of August 2012) ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  7. Publication Sales (cont.) Sales Percentage by Part for Year 2008 ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  8. Publication Sales (cont.) Sales Percentage by Part for Years 2011-2012 ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  9. Publication Sales (cont.) Price List (as currently shown on websites) * IHS also sells the series on CD containing historical versions (at a higher price) ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

  10. Publications Marketing Plan Joseph Higbee Director, Communications and Marketing ANSI Z535 - Baltimore, MD

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