Check the status of ASTM's proposed bird collision deterrence test method (WK47853) before relying on it in a spec

Steps

1. Search the current ASTM Work Item status for WK47853 (Test Method for Bird Collision Deterrence Material Threat Factor) on astm.org to confirm whether it remains in development (WK/work-item status) or has since been published as a full standard.
2. If still a work item, do not cite it as an enforceable or referenceable standard in a project spec — instead specify performance using the currently accepted third-party threat-factor rating methodology referenced by the applicable local ordinance (e.g., NYC LL15).
3. If published, confirm the new standard's designation, scope, and whether any local ordinance (such as NYC's) has been updated to reference it directly rather than the prior third-party methodology.
4. Track the responsible subcommittee (ASTM Committee C14 on Glass and Glass Products, Subcommittee C14.08 on Flat Glass) for status updates, since this is the group developing the standard.
5. Flag any manufacturer marketing claims of 'ASTM WK47853 compliance' as inaccurate if the item is still a work item and not a published standard — work items are proposals, not enforceable specifications.