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Brass lavatory and sink traps
694
U.S.
BUREAU OF STANDARDS NOTES.
[J. F. I.
A standing committee of the industry was appointed and the effective date for the recommendation was fixed as January I, 1925 . BRASS L A V A T O R Y A N D S I N K T R A P S 2
EARLY in I923 manufacturers of brass lavatory and sink traps began to regard the steadily increasing variety of sizes, styles and finishes of these commodities as an unnecessary burden on the industry, and, therefore, an avoidable economic waste. Several of the manufacturers met in Washington, D. C., on November I6, I923, to review the situation and discuss the possibilities of co6perative action to reduce the prevailing diversity. This discussion developed the obvious advantages of such reduction and the meeting having decided that such action was both feasible and highly desirable, request was made to the division of simplified practice of the Department of Commerce for its co6peration in securing the active assistance of all interests in the formulation and application of this waste-eliminating plan. At this preliminary meeting data were submitted by five producers showing that there was then being fabricated I I 14 different combinations of brass lavatory and sink traps, of which 382 represented 9 8 ~ per cent. of the total sales. The remaining 732 combinations, therefore, were manufactured and carried in stock to satisfy only I N per cent. of the demand. The general conference was held in Washington, D. C., on March 6, 1924 , under the auspices of the division of simplified practice of the Department of Commerce. There resulted a unanimous recommendation that seventy-two items selected should be adopted as standard stock items. In addition, it was recommended that there be eliminated all gauges other than Nos. 17 and 20 B. & S., the furnishing of all brass lavatory and sink traps less connections, and the stamping of the name of the manufacturer and the gauge upon each. January I, 1925, was decided upon as the date on which the recommendations should become effective and the original simplification committee of the industry was appointed to continue its work of co6peration with the Department of Commerce and the various groups in the industry, looking to such future revisions as may later appear desirable. s Simplified Practice Recommendation No. 21. Price, five cents.
U.S.
BUREAU OF STANDARDS NOTES.
[J. F. I.
A standing committee of the industry was appointed and the effective date for the recommendation was fixed as January I, 1925 . BRASS L A V A T O R Y A N D S I N K T R A P S 2
EARLY in I923 manufacturers of brass lavatory and sink traps began to regard the steadily increasing variety of sizes, styles and finishes of these commodities as an unnecessary burden on the industry, and, therefore, an avoidable economic waste. Several of the manufacturers met in Washington, D. C., on November I6, I923, to review the situation and discuss the possibilities of co6perative action to reduce the prevailing diversity. This discussion developed the obvious advantages of such reduction and the meeting having decided that such action was both feasible and highly desirable, request was made to the division of simplified practice of the Department of Commerce for its co6peration in securing the active assistance of all interests in the formulation and application of this waste-eliminating plan. At this preliminary meeting data were submitted by five producers showing that there was then being fabricated I I 14 different combinations of brass lavatory and sink traps, of which 382 represented 9 8 ~ per cent. of the total sales. The remaining 732 combinations, therefore, were manufactured and carried in stock to satisfy only I N per cent. of the demand. The general conference was held in Washington, D. C., on March 6, 1924 , under the auspices of the division of simplified practice of the Department of Commerce. There resulted a unanimous recommendation that seventy-two items selected should be adopted as standard stock items. In addition, it was recommended that there be eliminated all gauges other than Nos. 17 and 20 B. & S., the furnishing of all brass lavatory and sink traps less connections, and the stamping of the name of the manufacturer and the gauge upon each. January I, 1925, was decided upon as the date on which the recommendations should become effective and the original simplification committee of the industry was appointed to continue its work of co6peration with the Department of Commerce and the various groups in the industry, looking to such future revisions as may later appear desirable. s Simplified Practice Recommendation No. 21. Price, five cents.