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The following checklist is a starting point that TC members can use when asked to review an older ASHRAE publication. The TC may wish to apply additional criteria not listed here.

MANDATORY CONSIDERATIONS

• Does this publication address a topic that is of interest/valuable to those in the HVAC&R industry today?
  
  Yes
  No
• Is the information provided in this publication current or out of date?
  
  Current
  Out of date
• Are there advances in the industry, revised best practices, etc., that should be included in this publication?
  
  Yes
  No
• What do you recommend as the next step for this publication?
  
  Continue to sell as is, in both print and PDF formats
  Continue to sell as is, but only as a PDF (not print)
  Revise/update content and sell new edition
  Remove from sale and do not revise/update
• If you recommend that ASHRAE revise/update and sell a new edition of this publication
  
  • Do you feel a revision of this publication would require new research to be conducted?
    
    Yes
    No
  • Do you feel the TC is capable of completing the required revision work?
    
    Yes
    No
  • Do you feel the revision could be completed on a volunteer basis or would require funding?
    
    Volunteer basis
    Funding required

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR SUPPLYING MORE DETAIL

• ASHRAE strives to maintain a reputation as the “Standard of the Industry” in HVAC&R matters. In this context, please choose the below description that most accurately represents your overall evaluation of this publication as one that contributes to this reputation. This publication…
  
  Couldn’t be better in any way.
  Is well done.
  Is technically correct, but needs editing or additional material
  Is not technically up to date, but is better than nothing.
  Hurts ASHRAE’s reputation as a leader in the field.
• Is the technical content of this publication accurate (free of errors)?
  
  Yes
  No
• Is there another publication on the market (published by ASHRAE or any other entity) that better covers the information discussed in this publication?
  
  Yes
  No
• Are the reference citations in this publication current or out of date?
  
  Current
  Out of date
• Does the author effectively communicate his/her ideas and concepts?
  
  Yes
  No
• Which of the following most closely describes the balance between theory and practice in this publication?
  
  Too much theory, not enough practical application
  Just about right
  Too little theory to support the recommendations
• Please mark the descriptions that most accurately describe each of the following elements of this publication.
  (Check all that apply)
  
  Figures/graphics

  Clear and understandable

  Adequate for the average user

  Hard to read/see

  Unnecessary/obsolete

  In need of improvement

  Tables

  Clear and understandable

  Adequate for the average user

  Hard to read/see

  Too voluminous

  Unnecessary/obsolete

  In need of improvement
  Equations/formulas

  Clear and understandable

  Adequate for the average user

  Hard to read/see

  Too complicated for the average user

  Unnecessary/obsolete

  In need of improvement

  Examples/problems/sidebars (if any)

  Useful/helpful

  Clear and understandable

  Appropriately interfaced with the text

  Too complicated for the average user

  Unnecessary/obsolete

  In need of improvement