Part B: Product group definitions

Part Bs available for public consultation.

Part B request Comments Initiated by Consultation period closes TAB responses
Electronic bidet seats In development --- --- ---
Utility poles and crossarms Submit comments American Composites Manufacturers Association Dec 2, 2023 ---

We encourage you to submit your comments. The Technical Advisory Board (TAB) will review and consider all comments and proposed changes. Based on participants' input, modifications may be made to the Part B to which a proposal was made and/or to improve the SM Transparency Report Framework, Part A. In the future, should a Part B require additional rules, this same process can be implemented and the Part B updated.

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— Jim Mellentine, TAB Chair | Kim Hammer, SM Transparency Report Program Coordinator

Current Part Bs

Part B Validity date
Cladding Support Components and Systems Oct 31, 2022 – Oct 30, 2027
Commercial Flushometer Valves July 3, 2018 – July 3, 2023
Part B renewal in progress
Commercial Lavatory Faucets July 3, 2018 – July 3, 2023
Part B renewal in progress
Commercial Toilets July 3, 2018 – July 3, 2023
Part B renewal in progress
Commercial Urinals July 3, 2018 – July 3, 2023
Part B renewal in progress
Residential Toilets July 3, 2018 – July 3, 2023
Part B renewal in progress
Stone Flooring
Updated Oct 17, 2022 to include CSI 09 30 33
April 6, 2022 – April 5, 2027