SEMI International Standards
Standards Locale: North America
Committee: Gases
Place of Meeting: San Francisco Marriott in San Francisco, California
Date of Meeting: 07/14/2015
Meeting End Date: 07/14/2015
Recording SEMI Standards Staff: David Bouldin
CER Posted to Web: 08/13/2015


Leadership Changes
None.

Committee Structure Changes
None.

Ballot Results
Passed ballots and line items will be submitted to the ISC Audit & Review Subcommittee for procedural review.
Failed ballots and line items were returned to the originating task forces for rework and reballoting.

Document #
Document Title
Committee Action
A&R Forms for Approved Ballots
Cycle 4, 2015 Ballots
5667A
New Standard: Test Method for Determination of Moisture Dry-Down Characteristics of Gas Delivery ComponentsPassed as balloted5667A_Procedure_Review rev1.docx5667A_Procedure_Review rev1.docx
R5671C
Revision of SEMI C3.12-1109, Specification for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, 99.998% QualityPassed with technical changes, Ratification Ballot required5671C_Procedure_Review Rev2.docx5671C_Procedure_Review Rev2.docx
R5673C
Revision of SEMI C3.34-1109, Specification for Disilane (Si2H6) in Cylinders, 97% QualityPassed with technical changes, Ratification Ballot required5673C_Procedure_Review Rev2.docx5673C_Procedure_Review Rev2.docx


Ratification Ballot Results
None.

Activities Approved by the GCS between meetings of TC Chapter meeting
None.

Authorized Activities
None.

Authorized Ballots
Listing of documents approved by the committee for Letter or Ratification Ballot.

#
When
SC/TF/WG
Details
5876Cycle 6, 2015Materials of Construction of Gas Delivery Systems TFNew Standard: Test Method for Determining the Critical Pitting Temperature of Stainless Steel Surfaces Used in Corrosive Gas Systems by Use of a Ferric Chloride Solution
R5671CCycle 6, 2015Gases Specification TFRevision of SEMI C3.12-1109, Specification for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, 99.998% Quality
R5673CCycle 6, 2015Gases Specification TFRevision of SEMI C3.34-1109, Specification for Disilane (Si2H6) in Cylinders, 97% Quality
5816ACycle 7, 2015Filters & Purifiers TFRevision to SEMI F30 – Start Up and Verification of Purifier Performance Testing for Trace Gas Impurities and Particles at an Installation Site


SNARF(s) Granted a One-Year Extension
None.

SNARF(s) Cancelled
None.

Standard(s) to receive Inactive Status
None.

Special Announcements of the Committee (Workshops, Programs, etc.)
Filters and Purifiers TF SNARF # 5816 Revised

At the North America NA Gases TC Chapter meeting held July 14, in conjunction with the NA Standards SEMICON West 2015 Meetings, they revised the Filters and Purifiers TF reapproval activity to Revision to SEMI F30 – Start Up and Verification of Purifier Performance Testing for Trace Gas Impurities and Particles at an Installation Site (SNARF # 5816), due to the failure of the Reapproval Letter Ballot. Gases GCS approved a Cycle 7, 2015 ballot.


Pressure Measurement TF SNARF # 3440 Continuing

At the North America NA Gases TC Chapter meeting held July 14, in conjunction with the NA Standards SEMICON West 2015 Meetings, they found the Pressure Measurement TF activity, New Standard: Test Method for Pressure Measurement Devices (SNARF # 3440), to be continuing in accordance with § 8.3.2 of the SEMI Standards Regulationand granted a one-year extension.


Filters and Purifiers TF SNARF # 5244 Continuing

At the North America NA Gases TC Chapter meeting held July 14, in conjunction with the NA Standards SEMICON West 2015 Meetings, they found the Filters and Purifiers TF activity, Reapproval of SEMI F21-1102, Classification of Airborne Molecular Contaminant Levels in Clean Environments (SNARF # 5244), to be continuing in accordance with § 8.3.2 of the SEMI Standards Regulations and granted a one-year extension.

Next Meeting
Fall NA Standards Meetings
November 2-5, 2015
SEMI Headquarters
3081 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134
U.S.A.

Monday, November 2
- Materials of Construction of Gas Delivery Systems TF (8:00 AM to 9:30 AM)
- Filters and Purifiers TF (9:30 AM to 11:00 AM)
- Mass Flow Controller TF (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
- Gases Specification TF (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM)
- Surface Mount Sandwich Component Dimensions TF (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
- Pressure Measurement TF (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Tuesday, November 3
- Joint Facilities and Gases TC Chapters (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)