A ballot to confirm officer appointments and approve new Z136 Standards Committee members closed Friday, February 23, 2024, at 5:00 pm ET. Seventy-one of Eighty-three ASC Z136 members took part in the vote which represents 86% of the total balloting group, making this a valid ballot, per our Procedures (7.7.1). Below is a summary of the ballot responses and a link to the Interest Category summary document which was sent out 3/4/24 via the Z136 Standards Committee Documents Portal.
Per Section 7.7.1 of our Procedures on approval of new Committee members & subcommittee chairs, “The following actions require an electronic or paper ballot, with return of at least a majority of the full-Committee membership eligible to vote, and approval by at least a majority of those voting, excluding abstentions:”
Summary of Membership Ballot Responses:
Approval of Sheldon Zimmerman as chairperson for ASC Z136
Yes: 67
No: 1
Abstain: 3
Approval: 99%
Approval of Clifton (CD) Clark III as vice-chairperson for ASC Z136
Yes: 66
No: 2
Abstain: 3
Approval: 97%
Approval of Benjamin Rockwell as chairperson for SSC-1 Safe Use of Lasers
Yes: 68
No: 0
Abstain: 3
Approval: 100%
Approval of David Sliney as chairperson for SSC-2 Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser
Yes: 68
No: 1
Abstain: 2
Approval: 99%
Approval of Ted Early as chairperson for SSC-4 Recommended Practice for Laser Safety Measurements for Hazard Evaluation
Yes: 69
No: 0
Abstain: 2
Approved: 100%
Approval of Randy Paura as chairperson for SSC-5 Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions
Yes: 64
No: 0
Abstain: 7
Approved: 100%
Approval of Paul Sorensen as chairperson for SSC-6 Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors
Yes: 67
No: 0
Abstain: 4
Approved: 100%
Approval of Christine Stanley as chairperson for SSC-7 Testing and Labeling of Laser Protective Equipment
Yes: 64
No: 2
Abstain: 5
Approved: 97%
Approval of Jamie King as chairperson for SSC-8 Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, and Testing
Yes: 68
No: 0
Abstain: 3
Approved: 100%
Approval of Tom Lieb as chairperson for SSC-9 Safe Use of Lasers in Manufacturing Environments
Yes: 67
No: 0
Abstain: 4
Approved: 100%
Approval of Jay Parkinson as chairperson for SSC-10 Safe Use of Lasers in Entertainment, Displays, and Exhibitions
Yes: 65
No: 1
Abstain: 5
Approved: 98%
Approval of C.D. Clark III as chairperson for TSC-1 Laser Bioeffects and Medical Surveillance
Yes: 65
No: 1
Abstain: 5
Approved: 98%
Approval of Kurt Schuster as chairperson for TSC-2 Hazard Evaluation
Yes: 68
No: 0
Abstain: 3
Approved: 100%
Approval of Mike Woods as chairperson for TSC-4 Control Measures, Training, and Laser Safety Programs
Yes: 67
No: 1
Abstain: 3
Approved: 99%
Approval of Ben Edwards as chairperson for TSC-5 Non-Beam Hazards
Yes: 67
No: 1
Abstain: 3
Approved: 99%
Approval of Wes Marshall as chairperson for TSC-7 Analysis and Applications
Yes: 65
No: 1
Abstain: 5
Approved: 98%
Approval of Kevin Frey as Chair of Editorial Working Group (EWG)
Yes: 64
No: 1
Abstain: 6
Approved: 98%
Approve representation to ASC Z136 by IPG Photonics as an organizational member of the ASC Z136 consensus body, and affirm the appointment of Troy Gonyon as the primary representative.
Yes: 66
No: 0
Abstain: 5
Approved: 100%
The summary of votes by interest category will be posted in the Z136 Committee area of Z136.org.
(Click here for PDF of Officer Confirmation and Membership Ballot results by Interest Category)
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at jmccormack@lia.org and cc lcaldero@lia.org.