The default recirculation ballot to approve resolutions made to the Z136.7 Testing and Labeling of Laser Protective Equipment closed Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
In the case of a default ballot, if a member of the balloting group does not plan to change their vote on a default recirculation ballot, it is not necessary to return the ballot. In this case, the vote will be counted as in the original ballot. This applies to both affirmative and negative votes.
Of the responses received –
During both SCDV1 & SCDV2 one chose to abstain while sixteen chose to approve. Below is a comparison of the original results and the recirculation results:
SCDV1 results
Ballots returned: 17 of 22 = 77%
Abstain: 1
Affirmative: 16 of 16 (returned less abstentions) = 100%
Negative: 0
SCDV2 results
Ballots returned: 17 of 22 = 77%
Abstain: 1
Affirmative: 16 of 16 (returned less abstention) = 100%
Negative: 0
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Procedures for the Development of Z136 American National Standards, Clause 7.9 (a-e):
Ballots shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Three quarters (75%) of the ballots shall be returned (including abstentions) from those in the CBBG in order for the ballot to be valid.
(b) Two thirds affirmative votes of the ballots returned (following ballot resolution) shall be required (excluding abstentions) for approval.
(c) An effort to resolve all expressed objections accompanied by comments related to the proposal under consideration shall be made.
(d) Each unresolved objection and attempt at resolution, and any substantive change made in a proposed American National Standard, shall be recirculated to the entire balloting group to allow each member to confirm or change their vote or to comment. All CBBG members will have the opportunity to respond to the recirculation ballot, including cases where they did not cast an earlier vote or abstained. The basis of a negative ballot shall be limited to the proposed attempts at resolution, unresolved objections and substantive changes. This reballoting should be done by default electronic ballot (see 7.5 Default Balloting). Concurrently, the modified SCDV or CDV (including amendments and corrigenda) shall be made available to balloting group members to afford each the opportunity to review the document, in its entirety.
(e) When an SCDV has been approved via default ballot, no further recirculation ballots shall be conducted. Any critical comments resulting from that default ballot that would require a substantive change to resolve shall be recorded in writing and circulated with the first CDV ballot.