Bill, In my view it is of fundamental importance to reform such standards now and then (version B has been issued 1996). For example now I'm looking for a version C containing a current table 3-1, because it will be easier to explain the fundamental requirements to our suppliers. IPC has to consider also the needs of the "non-MIL-Industry" which is looking to a standard reflecting the technical state of the art. So I think (with view to the necessary ballot loop) it's a adequate intervall of re-publication. Bernhard ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################