ASTM_D_6718_-_02.pdf

Designation:D 6718 02Standard Practice forWriting Committee D 13 Standards1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6718;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe position of Committee D13 is that the current issue of the publication entitled Form and Stylefor ASTM Standards,is controlling in all instances of document preparation within subcommittees.While much of its content allows for some optional choices in document format,there are severalsections that are mandatory in respect to being included in all standards.These mandatory sections are:Title,Designation,Scope,Significance and Use,Procedure,Precision and Bias,and Keywords,whichmust be included in all documents,with precision and bias specifically required in test methods thatgenerate data in the form of values,counts,or ratings that can be analyzed to yield statisticalparameters for stating precision and bias.ASTM documents include test methods,specifications,andother types,such as practices and guides,classifications,terminology,tables,and charts.Under the ASTM consenus process,ASTM policies about document formats are not implementeduniformly in all committees,nor even in subcommittees within a committee.If a document lacking arequired section goes through the ballot steps without receiving a negative vote as to a mandatorysection being missing,publication results routinely.Consequently,some standards appear in the Bookof Standards with missing mandatory sections,or with other recommended sections that have beenomitted.By implementing this practice within Committee D13,a practice which is based firmly onguidance found in Form and Style for ASTM Standards,Committee D13 writers will have a referencefor producing documents that fulfill ASTM policies.There are four parts to this practice.The main body describes sections usually contained instandards,and a brief statement of content for each,following a test method example.Next followsan annex that shows more detail and fuller statements of content for each section,again with emphasison test methods.Then follows an appendix that provides a check-off list for three standards for the useof document writers in seeing that all mandatory and other recommended sections are included.Finally,there follows an annex that provides a synopsis of SI units and usage.1.Scope1.1 This practice gives information to Committee D13document writers that agrees with guidance of the ASTMpublication Form and Style for ASTM Standards2(hereinafterForm and Style)and fits the particular needs of CommitteeD13.1.2 With guidance from this practice and from Form andStyle,Committee D13 document writers will have answers tomost questions regarding form and style.1.3 Writers may prepare documents,with pertinent require-ments in hand,at the time of writing,to meet all ASTMpolicies.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles3IEEE/ASTM S10-Use of the International System of Units(SI):The modern Metric System42.2Other ASTM Documents:Tex-Pac Adjunct23.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 practice,na definitive procedure for performing oneor more specific operations or functions that does not producea test result.3.1.2 specification,na precise statement of a set ofrequirements to be satisfied by a material,product,system,or1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.91 on Editorial Review and Policy.Current edition approved Nov.10,2002.Published January 2003.2Available,ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol.07.01.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol.14.04.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.service that indicates the procedures for determining whetheror not each of the requirements is satisfied.3.1.3 test method,na definitive procedure for the identi-fication,measurement,and evaluation of one or more qualities,characteristics,or properties of a material,product,system,orservice that produces a test result.3.1.4 For definitions of other textile terms contained in thispractice,refer to Terminology D 123.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice gives Committee D13 document writersinformation needed to produce standards that are withinASTMpolicies regarding form and style.4.2 The most usual sequence of document sections forCommittee D13 standards is shown for test methods,specifi-cations,and practices.4.3 Information regarding test methods is highlighted in thispractice,with a brief statement of content for each sectionheading.5.Significance and Use5.1 The practice shows sections most frequently included inCommittee D13 stan