ULC STANDARDS NEW WORK ITEM PROPOSAL FORM

A proposal for a new work item shall be submitted to ULC Standards. The proposal will be circulated to ULC Standards and to the members of the ULC Standards technical committee (if applicable) for consideration.

Date of Proposal
Name of Proposer
Affiliation of Proposer
Address
Email
Telephone number

THE PROPOSAL

(to be completed by the proposer)

1. Title of proposal (Indicate subject matter of proposed new standard):
2. Scope (Give clear indication of coverage of proposed new work item):
3. Purpose and Justification (complete items ‘a’ to ‘g’ below)
a)  Specific aims and reason for the standardization activity, with emphasis on the aspects of standardization to be covered, problems it is expected to solve or difficulties it is intended to overcome.
b)  The main interests that might benefit from or be affected by the activity, such as industry, consumers, trade, governments, distributors.
c)  Urgency of the activity, considering the needs of other fields or organizations. Indicate target date and, when a series of standards is proposed, suggest priorities.
(d) If the standardization activity is, or is likely to be, the subject of regulations or to require the harmonization of existing regulations, this should be indicated.
4. Target date (indicate the date by which the availability of the National Standard is considered to be necessary):
5. Relevant documents to be considered List any known relevant documents (such as standards and regulations), regardless of their source. When the proposer considers that an existing wellestablished document may be acceptable as a standard (with or without amendments) indicate this with appropriate justification and attach a copy to the proposal, if available)
6. Liaison organizations (List relevant organizations or bodies with which cooperation and liaison should exist):
7. Name of industry body(s) and/or industry association(s) providing financial support for this new work item proposal:
8. Is commitment anticipated from users for this new work item proposal? If yes, provide details:
9. What amount of funding is to be provided by the requester (Note ULC Standards requires funding for new standards projects; such funding should cover not only the development costs but translation and where applicable consumer representation on the committee) for the development and the maintenance of the standard?
10. Preparatory work. Indicate whether the proposer or the proposer's organization is prepared to undertake the preparatory work required for the new work item.
A draft is attached (title and number):
An outline is attached and it is possible to supply a draft by (date):
Proposed project leader (name, address, telephone and fax. nos., e-mail address):
12. Concerns patented items: Yes No If YES, explain:

13. THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ULC STANDARDS

Decision by ULC Standards:
Approved for Standard development / Not approved for Standard development
If not approved, state reason:
If approved, does this proposal require formation of a new Technical Committee?
Yes (Section 14 does not require completion). Provide details:
No (Section 14 requires to be completed by Project Manager). Identify existing Committee:
Name: / Signature: / Date:

14. THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY ULC STANDARDS PROJECT MANAGER

Decision by ULC Standards Committee on:
Approved for Standard development / Not approved for Standard development
If not approved, state reason:
If approved, does this proposal require formation of a new Subcommittee?
Yes. Provide details:
No. Identify existing Subcommittee:
Name: / Signature: / Date:

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