The latest progress on International and Industry Standards

Doc # Name Stage/Close Date
Connectors
Revision of ISO 1179-1:2007 Ports with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing for general use and fluid power New work item proposal and committee draft to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for combined ballot, which closes 2011-09-28.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks. 
Revision of ISO 1179-2:2007 Heavy-duty and light duty stud ends with ISO 228-1 with elastomeric sealing (type E) for general use and fluid power New work item proposal and committee draft to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for combined ballot, which closes 2011-09-28.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO/DTS 17165-2 Recommended practices for hydraulic hose assemblies [revision and redesignation of ISO/TR 17165-2:2006] Draft Technical Specification circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 4 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-06.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
Contamination control
ISO 16889:2008 Multi-pass method for evaluating filtration performance of a hydraulic filter element (second edition) International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 6 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by providing a standardized way of determining and applying filtration efficiency.
ISO 21018-1:2008 General principles related to monitoring the level of particulate contamination in hydraulic fluids International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 6 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by making particulate contamination monitors easier to use.
ISO 21018-3:2008 Filter blockage technique for monitoring the level of particulate contamination in hydraulic fluids  International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 6 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by making particulate contamination monitors easier to use.
Control products
ISO/CD 6953-1 Main characteristics to be included in literature from suppliers and product-marking requirements for compressed air pressure regulators and filter-regulators [revision of ISO 6953-1:2000] Committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-08-22.
ISO/CD 6953-2 Test methods to determine the main characteristics to be included in literature from suppliers of compressed air pressure regulators and filter-regulators [revision of ISO 6953-2:2000] Committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 5/Pneumatic for ballot, which closes 2011-08-22.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to reducing the size of fluid power components by providing a way to determine performance.
Cylinders
ISO/TS 13725:2001 Method for determining the buckling load of hydraulic cylinders [revision of ISO/TS 13725:2001] Ballot to determine the USA vote on the proposed withdrawal of this Technical Specification circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 3 for ballot, which closes 2011-08-10.
Product testing
ISO/AWI 10771-1 Method of fatigue pressure testing of metal pressure-containing envelopes of hydraulic components (revision of ISO 10771-1:2002) New work item proposal to revise the annex related to accumulators was approved.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by helping to verify if a particular component can last under particular conditions.
ISO/TR 10771-2 Method for rating the fatigue pressure of the metal pressure-containing envelope of a hydraulic component Technical Report was confirmed until 2016.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objective related to improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by helping to verify if a particular component can last under particular conditions.
Sealing devices
ISO/CD 3601-5 Suitability of O-ring elastomeric materials for industrial applications Committee draft circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot, which closes 2011-09-08.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO 3601-2:2008 Housing dimensions for ISO 3601-1 O-rings used in general applications International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO 3601-4:2008 Anti-extrusion rings for ISO 3601-1 O-rings  International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

Supports the NFPA Technology Roadmap objectives related to reducing the environmental impact of fluid power components and systems and improving the reliability of fluid power components and systems by eliminating leaks.
ISO 6194-5:2008 Identification of visual imperfections of rotary shaft lip type seals incorporating elastomeric sealing elements International Standard circulated to the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 131/SC 7 for ballot to determine the USA vote on systematic review; ballot closes 2011-08-09.

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