Ballot Title Approval of 51i8r1 Boilerplate and Organic Coatings
Ballot Description Should 51i8r1 Boilerplate and Organic Coatings be approved?
Ballot Options
 [ ]  Affirmative
 [ ]  Negative w/Comment
 [ ]  Abstain
Document for Approval* 51i8r1 Boilerplate and Organic Coatings (opens in new window)
Opening Date Thursday, 28 August 2008 @ 7:00 am ET
Closing Date Thursday, 18 September 2008 @ 11:59 pm ET
Ballot has closed.

Referenced Items
NameTypeDateAction
* 51i8r1-JC-memo.pdf (119K)
Reference Document
2008-08-28
No Access
* JC-FE-Meeting-Summary-June-17-2008-edited-1.pdf (72K)
Reference Document
2008-08-28
No Access
* March-13-2007-Meeting-Summary.pdf (106K)
Reference Document
2008-08-28
No Access

Voting Statistics
Number of votes cast (excluding abstentions) 25
Eligible members who have voted 25 of 33 76%
Eligible members who have not voted 8 of 33 24%

Voting Summary by Option
Options with highest number of votes are bold
Option # Votes % of Total
Affirmative 21 84%
Negative w/Comment 4 16%
Abstain 0

Voting Summary by Interest Category
Interest CategoryAffirmativeNegative w/CommentAbstainNot ReturnedTotal
00000 (0%)
General Interest00000 (0%)
Industry820111 (33%)
Ingredient Supplier00000 (0%)
Medicine/Health00000 (0%)
Non-voting liaison00000 (0%)
Other00000 (0%)
Product Certifier / Testing Lab00000 (0%)
Public Health / Regulatory800311 (33%)
Trade Association00000 (0%)
User520411 (33%)
Water Utility00000 (0%)
Not Specified00000 (0%)
Total2140833 (100%)

Voting Details
Voter Name CompanyCategoryVoteVote Time (GMT)Comments
* Bortolotti, Stefano CarpigianiIndustry Affirmative2008-09-01 05:56:00
* Bottens, Dan IMI Cornelius Inc.Industry Affirmative2008-09-02 13:54:00
* Brady, Jim Wawa, Inc.User Affirmative2008-08-28 17:50:00
* Brandt, Rex Taylor Co.Industry Affirmative2008-08-28 18:02:00
* Carotenuto, Anthony Navy and Marine Corps Public Health CenterUser Affirmative2008-09-10 10:57:00
* Clarke, Barrie Norwegian Cruise LinesUser --
* Coffman, Roger Lake County Health Dept.Public Health / Regulatory --
* Coleman, Gary Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.User Affirmative2008-09-19 02:30:001 New
* Drew, James Manitoba HealthPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-12 18:39:00
* Drotzmann, Paul Lincoln-Lancaster Co. Health DepartmentPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-02 16:48:00
* Gagliardi, Tony Forsyth Co. Health Dept.Public Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-03 16:16:001 New
* Gale, Ben Santa Clara CountyPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-10 15:53:00
* Garcia, Kristin VA Dept. of HealthPublic Health / Regulatory --
* Garren, Donna National Restaurant Assn.User --
* Hall, Jon Glastender IncIndustry Affirmative2008-08-28 17:41:00
* Harrington, Robert City of Casper-Natrona Co. Health Dept.Public Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-18 14:42:00
* Hipp, Joel Hobart Corp.Industry Negative w/Comment2008-09-02 21:01:003 New
* Howington, Larry ARI/CRMDIndustry Affirmative2008-08-28 15:32:00
* Johnson, Tom NAFEMIndustry Negative w/Comment2008-09-17 12:28:001 New
* Kohler, Mike NSF InternationalUser Affirmative2008-09-03 22:36:00
* Maxon, Gary The Delfield Co.Industry Affirmative2008-09-10 10:35:00
* McNeil, Thomas U.S. ArmyUser Negative w/Comment2008-09-10 12:45:001 New
* Nakamura, George George NakamuraPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-03 15:55:00
* Negandhi, Dipak Unified Brands - Groen/Randell/Avtec/CapkoldIndustry Affirmative2008-09-05 21:05:001 New
* Nordin, Blake MN Department of HealthPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-10 16:14:00
* Northcutt, Kirk Auto-Chlor SystemIndustry Affirmative2008-09-11 14:43:00
* Pankratz, Paul Ecolab, Inc.Industry --
* Perez, Michael Baring IndustriesUser Negative w/Comment2008-09-13 10:52:001 New
* Rice, H. Michael Michigan State UniversityUser Affirmative2008-08-28 23:46:00
* Smith, Kevin Office of Food Safety / CFSANPublic Health / Regulatory --
* Stephens, Todd South Carolina Dept. of HealthPublic Health / Regulatory Affirmative2008-09-03 17:51:00
* Zagorski, Michael McDonald's CorpUser --
* Zawacki, George George Zawacki Enterprises, LLCUser --

Voter Comments Collected During Ballot Voting
   All Document Comments    Voter Comments Only
Submitter Subject Comment, Proposal, and Response Status
(Resolution)
Perez, Michael
Baring Industries
Food zone non-direct food contact organic coatings

As proposed, the two notes following section 6.2.2.4 exempts organic coatings on food zone non-direct food contact surfaces from impact, abrasion and heat re...


Delete paragraph 6.2.1.8.

New
Gagliardi, Tony
Forsyth Co. Health Dept.
Coatings

I think that the note below 6.2.2.4 exempting coatings in a splash zone from complying should be eliminated

New
Hipp, Joel
Hobart Corp.
Food Zone Coatings Exempt from Impact Testing

The addition of 6.2.1.8 and the first note, or exception, to 6.2.2.4 implies an organic coating used on corrosion resistant surfaces such as thermoplastic or...


Combine the two notes after 6.2.2.4 into a new paragraph 6.2.2.5. Revise 6.2.1.8 to state that it applies to 6.2.2.1 through 6.2.2.4 only.

New
Hipp, Joel
Hobart Corp.
Rationale Statement

The proposed changes should include a rationale statement. Since these proposed changes are available for comment from the general public, there should be a...


Add rationale statements that include reasons generated by the task group that proposed the change.

New
Hipp, Joel
Hobart Corp.
Definitions

The terms "food zone direct food contact" and "food zone non-direct food contact" are not included in NSF/ANSI 170 definitions. The addition of these defini...


Add the terms "food zone direct food contact" and "food zone non-direct food contact" to NSF/ANSI 170 definitions. Change "non-direct contact food zone" to ...

New
Johnson, Tom
NAFEM
Splash zone exemptions

The heating exemption is extended in this section as if cooling does not cause contraction of a possible metallic substrate which in turn could lead to break...


Food and splash zone requirements should be the same, without exemptions in this case.

New
McNeil, Thomas
U.S. Army
Direct Food zone

This change appears to significantly weaken the requirements in the standard. I would like to see, as Joel Hipp commented what parts of the equipment would n...


Carefully consider the overall effect of this change. Do you really want to add another zone. Direct food contact, food contact, splash zone and non food con...

New
Coleman, Gary
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
temporary fix for consistency

It is agreed that any change in requirements that potentially diminishe the degree of public health protection previously afforded is not warranted. These r...


To move forward, it is important to determine if the purpose relates to one or two or to each of the following rationale for coating performance requirements...

New
Negandhi, Dipak
Unified Brands - Groen/Randell/Avtec/Capkold
Definition

I agree with Joel's comments regarding [1] adding a rationale statement and [2] revision of NSF 170, item 3.225 to add definition of "direct food contact sur...


Same as above

New