ASTM Committee D16 Long Range Plan Method Development

COMMITTEE D16 ON AROMATICS

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LONG RANGE PLAN – METHOD DEVELOPMENT

ADOPTED JUNE 28, 2000

ASTM Committee D16 Long Range Plan – Method Development

June 28, 2000

Guiding Principles for improvements in Specifications and or Test Methods: (Approved by Ballot, November ‘99)

Eliminate or modify specifications that are no longer representative of commercially produced Product.
All methods will be reviewed to conform to current, yet proven, techniques.
As methods are reviewed, where appropriate, the method should be updated to include the latest technology.

Five activities were identified as elements of the Committee’s Long Range Plan

Activity One: Less labor intensive analyses

Objective: to develop and establish new and revised Test Methods which require substantially less analyst labor time, at no loss of precision or bias. At least two Test Methods that satisfy this objective will be revised or written by the committee per year.

Goal 1: Use instrumental techniques to replace manual techniques.

Goal 2: In gas chromatography, find alternatives to internal standard calibration.

Activity Two: Eliminate qualitative and redundant properties in Specifications

Objective: to eliminate qualitative and redundant properties all specifications. All specifications will be corrected within six years.

Goal 1: At review time, every specification will have qualitative and redundant properties eliminated.

Goal 2: No new specification will be written with qualitative or redundant properties.

Goal 3: Eliminate or modify specifications that are no longer representative of commercially produced Product.

Activity Three: Contemporary GC techniques

Objective: to utilize the current state-of-the-art in analytical methods. No archaic methods will be in the book after six years.

Goal 1: Solicit GC-related product vendors and suppliers to present new techniques to the committee, become committee members, and participate in the method writing process.

Goal 2: As methods are reviewed, where appropriate, the method should be updated to include the latest technology.

Goal 3: All methods will be reviewed to conform to current, yet proven, techniques.)

Goal 4: All ILS participants to expend the necessary resources to perform the ILS as written.

Activity Four: New elemental analyzers

Objective: to utilize newly marketed elemental analyzers as a replacement for, or alternative to, existing analytical techniques when there is a benefit in sensitivity, precision, freedom from interference, bias, or labor time. This will be an ongoing process.

Goal 1: Solicit analyzer vendors and suppliers to present new techniques to the committee, become committee members, and participate in the method writing process.

Activity Five: QA/QC

Objective: to incorporate QA/QC in our standards so that the user will know the value of his data. The first standard incorporating this addition should be approved in two years, and full implementation should occur within six years after that.

Goal 1: An individual or subcommittee will assume ownership of developing the protocol and incorporate it in a new or revised standard.

Goal 2: Adopt this protocol across our standards.

Implementation of the Activities

In order to implement these activities, the following recommendations are given to the Committee:

1. Add to Editorial Guidelines for Specifications: eliminate qualitative or redundant properties or both.

2. “Plan B” for new methods: Precision from one lab; note in Scope or Significance and Use.

3. Take appropriate items from the activities and include them in the agendas of the technical subcommittees as reminders.

Appendix

Development of ASTM Committee D16 Long Range Plan

Part A1, Assessment of Current Status

A1.1, SCOPE

REVISED COMMITTEE D16 SCOPES, February, 1998

Committee D16 Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials

Committee D16 is responsible for the formulation of terminology, specifications, practices, guides, and test methods for aromatic hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and related chemicals. Aromatic hydrocarbons covered by this scope include monocyclic and polycyclic carbon-ring structures recovered or synthesized from any source, and which are intended primarily for use as solvents or raw materials for chemical synthesis. Derivatives and related chemicals covered by this scope include chemicals such as: cycloalkanes such as cyclohexane which are intended primarily for use in chemical synthesis; phenols, arylthiols, and their homologs, heterocyclics such as pyridine and quinoline; and other chemicals synthesized from ring structures.

Excluded from the scope are paraffinic and olefinic hydrocarbons, and those aromatic and cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons that are intended primarily for fuels and lubricants.

The work of this Committee will be coordinated with other ASTM Committees and other organizations having mutual interest.

Subcommittee 0A Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, Cyclohexane & Their Derivatives

Subcommittee D16.0A develops and maintains standard specifications and test methodsfor benzene, toluene, cyclohexane and pure xylene isomers and all combinations containing two or more xylene isomers which may also include ethylbenzene.

Subcommittee 0C Oxygenated Aromatics

Subcommittee D16.0C develops and maintains standard specifications and test methods for oxygenated aromatic compounds, including phenols and all related materials, singly or as mixtures, and for aromatic carboxylic acids and their derivatives under the scope of D-16.

Subcommittee 0D Organic Nitrogen Compounds

Subcommittee D16.0D develops and maintains standard specifications and test methods for industrial organic nitrogen compounds, singly, or as mixtures, under the scope of D-16.

Subcommittee.0E Instrumental Analysis

Subcommittee D16.0E develops and maintains standard test methods that extend beyond the scope of any single Technical Subcommittee. These would include, but not be limited to temperature measurements, distillation, density, chromatography, spectrophotometry, color measurements, coulometry, flash point, and elemental analyses. This Subcommittee also advises other Subcommittees on appropriate instrumental methods of analysis, and, upon request, develops test methods for Subcommittees whose resources are limited. This subcommittee also acts as liaison with other appropriate Committees of ASTM relating to instrumental methods of analysis.

Subcommittee 0F Editorial and Terminology

Subcommittee D16.0F acts as a resource for other Subcommittees that need assistance with issues regarding form and style. It develops, maintains and distributes a set of editorial guidelines for the preparation of new and revised standard specifications and methods. Subcommittee D16.0F also writes definitions of terms, descriptions of terms, symbols, acronyms, or abbreviations for a Committee terminology standard. It also acts as a resource for other Subcommittees that need to write definitions. The Chairman of this activity serves as the liaison member to the Standing Committee on Terminology.

Subcommittee 0G Statistical Procedure

Subcommittee D16.0G providesadvice and assistance to the subcommittees of D-16 in the design of interlaboratory tests, analysis of data, formulation of precision statements and related statistical considerations and carries on assigned liaison duties.

Subcommittee 0H Styrene, Ethylbenzene, and C9 and C10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Subcommittee D16.0H develops and maintains standardspecifications and test methods for styrene, ethylbenzene, and C9 and C10 aromatic hydrocarbons under the scope of Committee D-16.

Subcommittee 0J Sampling and Handling

Subcommittee D16.0J develops and maintains standard practices for sampling and handling aromatic hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and related chemicals, under the scope of D-16.

Subcommittee 0L On-Line Analysis

Subcommittee D16.0L develops and maintains standard practices and test methods for materials within the scope of Committee D16 tested by automatic or continuous sampling on-line analyzers. This subcommittee also acts as liaison with other ASTM Committees.

Subcommittee 90 Executive

Subcommittee D16.90 facilitates the operation of the Technical Subcommittees, providing administrative, organizational, and technical direction, guidance, and support.

Subcommittee 92 on Bylaws

Subcommittee D16.92 develops and recommends improvements and revisions in the bylaws of ASTM Technical Committee D-16. This includes changes made necessary due to the revisions in the “Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees.”

Subcommittee 93 on Long Range Planning

Subcommittee D16.93 shall address long range planning for Committee D-16. The Subcommittee shall periodically evaluate Committee operations relative to the Committee scope, industry needs, and other related activities. It shall develop and recommend to the Executive Subcommittee a long range plan which considers Committee performance and future direction.

Task Group 93.01 on Technology Advances

Task Group D16.93.01 identifies and investigates new processes and technologies that pertain to the products within D-16’s jurisdiction. Relevant information is compiled and disseminated to the Membership through Subcommittee D16.93 on Long Range Planning and D16.98 on Planning and Development. Technology Advances include new commercial processes and analytical methodology.

Subcommittee 94 on Publicity

Subcommittee D16.94 institutes publicity requests through Headquarters for StandardizationNews and press releases to announce new D16 standards, activities, and events of interest.

Subcommittee 95 on Meetings

Subcommittee D16.95 recommends all future meeting dates and locations for the committee to the Executive Committee for approval. Future meetings are planned by this group for two years in advance,or as required by ASTM.

Subcommittee 96 on Honors and Awards

Subcommittee D16.96 is responsible for, but is not limited to, submission of nominations for the ASTM Award of Merit, Committee Honorary Members, Committee Awards of Appreciation, and various other Committee and Society awards. The Subcommittee shall review the activities of the members of Committee D-16 and select those members whose outstanding contribution to the Committee or the Society merits recognition by the Committee or nomination by the Committee for recognition by the Society. For Committee members selected for recognition by the Committee, the Subcommittee shall prepare the award and the ceremony for presentation of the award. For Committee members selected for nomination for recognition by the Society, the Subcommittee shall prepare appropriate documentation for presentation to the Society to support the nomination.

Subcommittee 97 on Membership

Subcommittee D16.97 maintains a current and complete roster of members of the Committee and Subcommittees, working closely with ASTM Headquarters; placing applicants on the membership rolls subject to the ratification of the Executive Subcommittee; and making a review of membership for presentation at Executive Subcommittee meetings.

Subcommittee 98 on Planning and Development

Subcommittee D16.98 recommends educational workshops/programs the committee would benefit from as well as any additional charges from the Executive Subcommittee.

Subcommittee 99 on International Standards Coordination

Subcommittee D16.99 gathers information and coordinates activities on D16 product standards in the international arena.

A1.2, ORGANIZATION

Conventional ASTM Committee:

Officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Membership Secretary; ASTM Staff Manager.

Technical Subcommittees, Executive Subcommittee, Service Subcommittees, see Scopes.

Two meetings per year, one in January with ASTM Committee Week, one in June either with Committee Week or with Committee D2 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants.

A1.3, MEMBERSHIP

Members are broadly classified as Producer, User, General Interest. Within those categories, individuals may be process, marketing, or analytically oriented. Members that regularly attend the meetings fit in the following sub-categories:

Producer, process

Producer, analytical

User, process

User, analytical

Analytical instrument maker representative

Independent analytical laboratory representative

Government representative

Process R & D

Process technical service

Consultant

General interest

Meeting attendance for the last several years is shown in the Table below:

Meeting Date / Total Members / Attendance / Location
January 1991 / 69 / ? / San Diego
June 1991 / ? / ? / Providence
January 1992 / 74 / 46 / New Orleans
June 1992 / ? / 32 / Montreal
January 1993 / ? / 38 / San Antonio
June 1993 / 75 / 26 / Boston (w/D2)
January 1994 / 77 / 30 / San Francisco
June 1994 / 76 / 25 / Denver (w/D2)
January 1995 / ? / 35 / Phoenix
June 1995 / 76 / 26 / Indianapolis (w/D2)
January 1996 / 79 / 27 / Atlanta
June 1996 / 84 / 28 / Orlando
January 1997 / 92 / 36 / New Orleans
June 1997 / ? / 35 / Pittsburgh (w/D2)
January 1998 / 90 / 34 / San Diego
June 1998 / 98 / 35 / Toronto (W/D2)
January 1999 / ? / 31 / Memphis
June 1999 / 96 / 30 / Seattle
January 2000 / 92 / 23 / New Orleans
June 2000 / 95 / ? / Seattle

A1.4, RESPONSIVENESS TO INDUSTRY

Respond well to the needs of the members of Committee D16.

A1.5, NEW ACTIVITIES

No formal program. React to needs brought before the Committee.

A1.6, INTERACTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Contact with ISO and ANSI through our Subcommittee D16.99 on International Standards Coordination.

Liaison with ASTM Committee E19 on Chromatography.

Several of the members are also members of other ASTM Committees, particularly D2.

Meet concurrently with Committee D2 at some June meetings.

A1.7, EXISTING AND PROPOSED STANDARDS

Existing Standards: see Book Of Standards 06.04, 19 Specifications, 54 Test Methods, five Practices, one Terminology. (1996 Book)

Proposed Standards: see Meeting Minutes.

A1.8, STRATEGIES

No formal program. Reactive rather than proactive.

A1.9, FISCAL RESOURCES

Committee D16 collects a $30 Activity Fee from attendees at the Meetings; balance as of April 30,1998 was $4123.

Part A2, Identifying Future Directions and Needs

A2.1, IDENTIFY NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

A2.1.1, New elemental analyzers

A2.1.2, Contemporary GC techniques

A2.1.3, New process technologies without analytical methods or time to develop them

A2.1.4, Process Analyzers

A2.2, IDENTIFY GAPS/VOIDS

A2.2.1, QA/QC

A2.2.2, Shipping of product - guarantee integrity from producer to customer - what to do to protect integrity

A2.3, GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY ISSUES

A2.3.1, Benzene limits

A2.3.2, Watch changes in government regulations

A2.3.3, International standards - Iso, Japan, etc. Specify which ISO Standards ISO 9000, ISO 14001, QS 9000 ?? Editorial ISO all caps

A2.4, MARKET NEEDS

A2.4.1, Less labor intensive analyses

A2.4.2, Eliminate qualitative and redundant properties in specifications

A2.4.3, Eliminate or modify Standard Specifications that are no longer representative of the commercially produced material.

Part A3, Defining Objectives and Assigning Priorities

The list of future directions and needs was further defined and prioritized during discussion at the Subcommittee meeting in July 1998:

Priority # votes / In D16 Scope? / Expertise / Resources / Comments
1, Identify New and Emerging Technologies
1.1, New elemental analyzers / 11 / Yes / Yes / Sub 0E
1.2, Contemporary GC techniques / 14 / Yes / Yes / Sub 0E
1.3, New process technologies without analytical methods or time to develop them / 8 / Yes / Some / Subs with Specs
1.4, Process Analyzers / 10 / Yes / Yes / New Sub
2, Identify Gaps and Voids
2.1, QA/QC / 11 / Yes / Yes
2.2, Shipping of product - guarantee integrity from producer to customer - what to do to protect integrity / 4 / No / Yes / Discuss in LRP next time
3, Government and Regulatory Issues
3.1, Limits on benzene and other regulated chemicals / 4 / Some / Some / Externally driven, new subcommittee?
3.2, Watch changes in government regulations / 7 / Some / Yes / Externally driven, new subcommittee?
3.3, International standards - Iso, Japan, etc. / 5 / No / Yes
4, Market Needs
4.1, Less labor intensive analyses / 18 / Yes / Yes
4.2, Eliminate qualitative and redundant properties in specifications / 16 / Yes / Yes

Part A4, Developing Goals to Meet Needs

At the July ‘98 subcommittee meeting, we prioritized the list of our future directions and needs, compared them to the committee scope, and determined whether there were sufficient resources to support the new activity. The next step then, is to develop an Objective Statement for each of these activities, which will include a clearly defined purpose, an achievable time schedule, and, if applicable, quantitative measurements. After that, Goal Statement(s) aimed at achieving these objectives must be developed. Listed below, in priority order, are preliminary statements for the first five objectives:

A4.1. Less labor intensive analyses (18 votes)

Goal 1: Use instrumental techniques to replace manual techniques.

Goal 2: In gas chromatography, find alternatives to internal standard calibration.

A4.2. Eliminate qualitative and redundant properties in Specifications (16 votes)

Objective: to eliminate qualitative and redundant properties all specifications. All specifications will be corrected within six years.

Goal 1: At review time, every specification will have qualitative and redundant properties eliminated.

Goal 2: No new specification will be written with qualitative or redundant properties.

Goal 3: Eliminate or modify specifications that are no longer representative of the commercially produced material.

A4.3. Contemporary GC techniques (14 votes)

Objective: to utilize the current state-of-the-art in GC methods. No archaic methods will be in the book after six years.

Goal 1: Solicit GC related product vendors and suppliers to present new techniques to the committee, become committee members, and participate in the method writing process.

Goal 2: GC methods will be revised, not reapproved, at review time if the technology is out of date.

Goal 3: New GC methods will be written that conform to current, yet proven, techniques.

Goal 4: All ILS participants to expend the necessary resources to perform the ILS as written.

A4.4. New elemental analyzers (11 votes)

Goal 1: Solicit analyzer vendors and suppliers to present new techniques to the committee, become committee members, and participate in the method writing process.

A4.5. QA/QC (11 votes)

Goal 1: An individual or subcommittee will assume ownership of developing the protocol and incorporate it in a new or revised standard.

Goal 2: Adopt this protocol across our standards.

Part A5, Implementation of Strategies

5.1.Add to Editorial Guidelines for Specifications: eliminate qualitative or redundant properties or both.

5.2.“Plan B” for new methods: Precision from one lab; note in Scope or Significance and Use.

5.3.Take appropriate items from Part 4 and include them in the agendas of the technical subcommittees as reminders.

Part Six, Measuring Progress

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