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4.2 Using the modified decimal system, number each series of sections and subsections serially and set off these numbers by periods (decimal points) to indicate the particular part of the standard from the largest section. down to the individual paragraphs. For example: indicates the second principal section of a standard: b2.3 and 2.14” designate respectively the third and fourteenth subsections of primary section 2.; similarly, “2.14.10” designates the tenth paragraph of the fourteenth subsection of the second section of the standard.
4.3 Use no longer than three-place numbers. For example: A two-place number means 2. 14: a three-place number means 2.14.1 or 2.14.10. This numbering not only shows at a glance the arrangement of the written material, but also permits simple and specific cross referencing. Numbers with more than three places defeat the purpose of simplicity.
5.4 Designations include a number (Latin numerals) immediately after the code. There is no space between code and number. Numbers are assigned chronologically for each type of standard. If a standard is withdrawn, that number is not reused unless the standard is reinstated. Numbers may be 1-, 2- or 3-digits. For example, AATCC TM6 or AATCC LP1.
5.5 The code and number are followed by a hyphen and the year the standard was approved or the year of the last technical revision. For example, AATCC TM6-20 16.
5.6 If a standard is technically revised a second time in the same year, append the letter ‘st” to the year. For example, AATCC TM135-2018t was revised in June 2018, following a revision in January 2018.
5.7 If a standard is reviewed and reaffirmed with no changes. append the year of reaffirmation in parentheses. For example, AATCC TM 198-2011(2013) was technically revised in 2011 and reaffirmed in 2013. No changes were made in 2013.
5.8 If a standard is editorially revised, append the letter It is not necessary to indicate the year of the editorial revision in the designation. For example, AATCC TM6I-2013e was technically revised in 2013 and editorially revised in 2016.
5.9 The same designation format should be used throughout the standard and in any external references to the standard. The portion afler the hyphen may be omitted where is it clear that the reference is intended to indicate the most recent version of the standard. For example. AATCC TM6 indicates the most recent version published at the time it is read. AATCC TM6-20l6 indicates the version of the standard published in 2016, regardless of when the reader comes across the reference, or how many times it has since been revised.AATCC M12 pdf download.