Withdrawal of Technical Information Papers and Test Methods.

The following Technical Information Paper (TIP) has been withdrawn by recommendation of the Fiber Raw Material Supply Committee:

* TIP 0602-01 "Woodyard Flume Design"

The following TIPs have been withdrawn by the Quality and Standards Management Committee (Q&SMC) of the Board of Directors due to their lack of timely review by the responsible technical committee:

* TIP 0402-14 "User Guide to Zinc and Zinc-Rich Coatings for Corrosion Protection"

* TIP 0418-03 "Recommended Nomenclature for Agitators, Mixers, and Pulpers"

The following Test Method has been withdrawn per review of the Standard-Specific Interest Group for this method:

* T 442 "Spectral Reflectance Factor, Transmittance, and Color of Paper and Pulp (Polychromatic Illumination."

The reasons for withdrawal are:

1. the method is very general and vague

2. it was determined that ambiguous results are possible, and

3. more modern technology and better understanding of the use of spectrophotometers have dictated that this method is no longer relevant.

The following Test Methods have been withdrawn by the Quality and Standards Management Committee due to lack of progress in its review:

* T 841 "Edgewise Compressive Strength of Corrugated Fiber-board Using the Morris Method (Short Column Test)"

* T 689 "Analysis of Crude Tall oil"

* T 635 "Analysis of Tall Oil Soap Skimmings"

The TIP guidelines allow for reinstatement of these TIPs and Test Methods if properly reviewed by a technical working group of TAPPI members. If you have an interest in working on reinstatement of any of these documents, contact Charles Bohanan by phone + 1 770-209-7276 or e-mail [e-mail].