PLASTICS works through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to participate in standards development at the international level through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

PLASTICS has been involved with a number of these to make sure the plastics industry can have a say in the development of standards that might, at first glance, appear tangential to its operations. The SPI standards specify 12 grades of mold finish ranging from mirror-perfect to dull.

PLASTICS also has the ability to develop and publish guidelines and technical reports on issues for which a standard may not be necessary. Copyright © 2020 IHS Markit Inc. All Rights Reserved. We regularly review the publications of codes and standards organizations to identify activities of interest to the plastics industry and we are an ANSI-accredited developer of plastics machinery standards. Working in concert with its Organic Peroxide Producers Safety Division (OPPSD), PLASTICS is uniquely suited to facilitate the provision of industry input on subjects like this, and several other topics that other ANSI standards-setting bodies might address. PLASTICS maintains a working relationship with NFPA and will continue to work with the group and other standards-setting bodies like ASTM International, the B11 Standards Committee and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to ensure, once more, that the plastics industry has a seat at the table. Take a look at the event calendar to discover which events are best suited to your needs.

ASTM's plastics standards are instrumental in specifying, testing, and assessing the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of a wide variety of materials and products that are made of plastic and its polymeric derivatives. FULL ONLINE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS. We monitor and update our members on the latest developments. Check out our newsroom for the latest on trade, OSHA, TSCA and more. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Injection B151.1, Horizontal injection molding machines - safety requirements for manufacture, care and use. The US will be a co-leader with China in this effort.

BUILD YOUR OWN CUSTOM ONLINE COLLECTION. As these efforts occur at home and abroad, PLASTICS monitors its progress and determines the need for engagement to ensure companies here in the U.S. aren’t voiceless when it comes to the development process. Working Group 3, Clamping Systems. PLASTICS’ Machinery Safety Standards Committee has remained involved with the ISO Technical Committee (TC) 270, Plastics and Rubber Machines. For an industry that touches every corner of the globe, involvement at the international level is paramount to ensure a level playing field for manufacturers and the safety of manufacturing workers all around the world. Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Applications Committee (PMDAC), Transportation & Industrial Plastics (TIP) Committee, Organic Peroxide Producers Safety Division (OPPSD), Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials, (Virtual) Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit, Size and Impact of Plastics Industry on the U.S. Economy, ANSI-accredited developer of plastics machinery standards, American National Standards Institute (ANSI). We alert members to codes and standards-based issues to ensure that our members have a voice and are properly engaged in the process. PLASTICS is engaged with policymakers in the Trump Administration and on Capitol Hill concerning all trade and tariff actions affecting our membership and the plastics industry supply chain. AN-146, Recommended Guideline for Robot/IMM Electrical Interface provides information on the electrical interface and harmonizes recommendations with the European guidelines (Euromap 63). We alert members to codes and standards-based issues to … NFPA 400 (the Hazardous Materials Code), NFPA 652 (the Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust) and NFPA 654 (the Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions) all have the potential to impact plastics materials suppliers and processors. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is active in monitoring and developing codes and standards for the plastics industry. ISO : International Organization for Standardization, IEC : International Electrotechnical Commission, AIA/NAS : Aerospace Industries Association, TIA : Telecommunications Industry Association. The working group is currently drafting a standard regarding the safety of magnetic clamping systems. The committee is expecting a Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) to be issued for a vote. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection. Acorn-Gencon Plastics uses SPI standards to define finishes.

DIN : Deutsches Institut fur Normung E.V. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), AQ-102, Standards and Practices of Plastics Molders, AN-146, Recommended Guideline for Robot/IMM Electrical Interface. The Society of the Plastics Industry, or SPI, establishes standards for the United States plastics industry. ... (2011) Society of the Plastics Industry. PLASTICS isn’t the only organization accredited by ANSI or developing standards that impact our industry.

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This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to the plastics industry. All of the PLASTICS Standards, Guidelines and Technical Reports are available on our web store.