The latest progress on International and Industry Standards

Doc # Name Stage/Close Date
Control products
ISO/DIS 6358-1 General rules and test methods for determining steady-state flow-rate characteristics of pneumatic components [revision in part of ISO 6358:1989] DIS circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-04-12.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to building “smart” fluid power components by providing a way to measure a key performance characteristic of pneumatic valves. 

ISO/DIS 6358-2 Alternative test methods for determining flow-rate characteristics of pneumatic components [revision in part of ISO 6358:1989] DIS circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-04-12.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to building “smart” fluid power components by providing a way to measure a key performance characteristic of pneumatic valves. 

Cylinders
Proposed revision of ISO 4393:1978 Basic series of cylinder piston strokes New work item proposal to revise this International standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 3 for ballot, which closes 2011-05-10.
ISO 13726:2008 Accessory mounting dimensions for 16 MPa single rod, compact hydraulic cylinders with bores from 250 mm to 500 mm  International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 3 for systematic review ballot, which closes 2011-05-10.
Product testing
ISO 8426:2008 Determination of derived capacity of hydraulic positive displacement pumps and motors International Standard circulated for systematic review ballot to the U.S. TAGs to ISO/TC 131/SCs 2 and 8, which closes 2011-05-10.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to reducing the size of fluid power components and systems while maintaining or increasing their power output by providing a means to measure and benchmark a key performance characteristic of hydraulic pumps and motors. 

ISO/DIS 10770-2 Test methods for electrically modulated three-way hydraulic directional flow control valves DIS circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/WG 2 and SC 8 for ballot, which closes 2011-06-16.
ISO/TR 10771-2 Method for rating the fatigue pressure of the metal pressure-containing envelope of a hydraulic component Technical Report circulated for systematic review ballot to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 8, which closes 2011-05-10.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power.

Sealing devices
Possible revision of ISO 3601-1:2008 O-ring inside diameters, cross-sections, tolerances and size identification code   New work item proposal circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot, which closes 2011-04-22.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to improving the reliability of fluid power and reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems.

        
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