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ASA Reviews 1939 Activities at Annual Meeting Work accomplished by the American Standards Association during 1939, as reviewed at the society´s annual meeting, December 13, 1939, included completion of “American Standard Inspection Requirements for Motor Vehicles” initiation of projects for standards on aeronautics and on photographic equipment; and continuation of work on co-ordinated building-code standards, merchandising standards for consumer goods, and prevention of occupational diseases. During the year 19 new standards and 45 revisions of previous standards were approved. Six groups, including professional societies, a government agency, and a trade group, affiliated with ASA in 1939, bringing its basic membership to 73.