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K. Pallo, Esq., New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. G. A. Pascoe, Esq., Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. J. Read, Esq., Trades and Labour Council. L. J. Schmitt, Esq., A.C.1.A., F.C.A.A. (P. Johnson, Esq., deputy), Department of Industries and Commerce. E. T. Spidy, Esq., M.N.Z.1.E., Railways Department. E. B. Stephens, Esq., M.A., 8.C0m., Department of Internal Affairs. W. B. Sutch, Esq., Ph.D., M.A., 8.C0m., Consumer Interests. G. W. Wyles, Esq., A.M.1.E.E., M.I.R.S.E. (C. R. Lovatt, Esq., deputy), -Electrical Regulations Advisory Committee. Meetings of Council. The Council met on three occasions to examine and consider the general work of the organization and the reports of the committees which have been active. Current Projects. In response to requests for the development of standards, 37 projects were authorized, bringing the total number examined during the year under review to 93. Of these, 74 have been active in varying degree, while 10 have been left in abeyance until more urgent work is disposed of. Nine have been abandoned. Stores Control Board. The Stores Control Board has requested the Standards Institute to undertake a revision of the 110 specifications it uses in purchasing necessary supplies for Government Departments. The Board has also requested the development of a number of additional specifications for commodities not at present included in the existing specifications. The use of uniform specifications by all Government Departments for goods required for one and the same purpose is an advantage to suppliers in that, they are not unnecessarily required to produce goods to varying specifications. It also establishes an equitable and sound basis for submitting tenders and generally results in more economic production and distribution of the necessary supplies. It is intended to issue these specifications as national standards, with a view to encouraging their use by public authorities and institutions throughout the country and so extending the advantages to be derived from adherence to the principle of standardization. Standard Specifications adopted as New Zealand Standards. Four original Standard Specifications and 62 British Standard Specifications were adopted during the year, and one standard was withdrawn, which increases the total number of New Zealand Standard Specifications to 345. Specifications received from other Countries. Standard Draft Specifications. Specifications. British Standards Institution .. .. • • ■ • • • .. 104 92 Standards Association of Australia . . . . . ■ ■ • . . 134 16 Canadian Engineering Standards Association .. .. .. 21 South African. Standards Institution .. .. . • • ■ .... 1 American Standards Association . . • • ■ • ■ ■ .. 118 American Society for Testing Materials .. ■.. . • ■ ■ 292 U.S. Treasury Department (Federal Standards) .. .. .. • ■ 249 U.S. Department of Commerce (National Bureau of Standards) .. 40 National Electrical Manufacturers' Association (U.S.A.) .. .. " „ 2 Society of Automotive Engineers (U.S.A.) .. .. .. .. 38 Total 69 Grand total 1,067 Other publications received, including reports and other data relevant to standards activitymany of which afford valuable assistance to standardization and related activities in this country number 233. The total number of publications, including specifications, received therefore amounts to 1,300. Circulations and Exchange of Specifications and related Documents. In accord with the reciprocal relationship existing between standards bodies throughout Englishspeaking countries, draft New Zealand Standard and Standard Specifications have been circulated to these bodies for comment. Library copies of standard specifications and relevant reports have also been exchanged. The circulation and exchange of documents ensures) as far as practicable, the co-ordination of requirements within the specifications of the respective countries in a way that represents a common advantage and benefit to all the countries concerned. During the past twelve months the various committees of the Standards Institute, after circulation of the draft specifications to all interests which it was thought likely could offer useful comments, have reviewed the provisions of 69 draft British, Australian, and South African Standard Specifications. A summary of the comments received has in each case been sent to the originating

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